Desert similar. They occur in regions where large temperature differences occur between sea and land. Moist warm air rises over the land, deposits its water content and circulates back to sea. Further inland, areas receive very little precipitation. The Thar Desert near the India/Pakistan border is of this type. In some parts of the world, deserts are created by a rain shadow effect. Orographic lift occurs as air masses rise to pass over high ground. In the process they cool and lose much of their moisture by precipitation on the windward slope of the mountain range. When they descend on the
The Orcs of Thar The Orcs of Thar The Orcs of Thar is an accessory for the "Dungeons & Dragons" fantasy role-playing game, written by Bruce Heard and published by TSR in 1988. "The Orcs of Thar" (GAZ10) was written by Bruce Heard, with cover art by Clyde Caldwell, and interior illustrations by Jim Holloway. It was published by TSR in 1988 and included two 48-page books, a large color map, cardstock counters, and an outer folder. Editing was by Gary L. Thomas, and cartography by Dave Sutherland. "The Orcs of Thar" was the tenth in TSR's series of "D&D" Gazetteers; each Gazetteer detailed