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{{Zone|image1 = Bast 2.jpg|neighboring_zones = [[The Great Desert]], [[Sinkuun]], [[Northern Coast]], [[Okran's Valley]], [[Skimsands]], [[Arm of Okran]]|image2 = BastZoneMap.jpg|animals = [[Bonedog]], [[Skimmer]]|squads = [[Cannibals]], [[Rebel Farmers]], [[Slaves]], [[The Holy Nation]], [[United Cities]], [[Yabuta Outlaw]]}}
{{Quote|Poor poor Bast... A land where life is wiped clean as soon as it start to grow...|[[Bard]]}}
'''Bast''' is a zone named after a now abandoned outpost of the United Cities in the northeast region of the map. 

[[The Holy Nation]] and the [[United Cities]] continue frequent battles in the region surrounding the former settlement of Bast. While the city itself has no loot, the surrounding area witnesses many battle scenes where battles occur in the immediate region surrounding Bast, primarily to the South.

It's unclear which of the 2 giants are more frequent the victor in battle due to contradicting evidence, so it's best to keep an eye out if you are either a non-human or a poor/starving person, as '''The Holy Nation''' and '''United Cities''' have a tendency to target these types of wanderers, respectively.
== Inhabitants ==
There are no [[Major Towns]] in Bast. This zone does not spawn Camps.

=== Minor Outposts ===
''These locations are typically small towns, villages, or faction bases.''
* [[Drin]]

=== Ancient Locations ===
''These are places which do not have competent inhabitants. Ancient Locations are usually lost outposts or ruins. Beware: sometimes these locations contain territorial protectors such as [[Security Spider|Security Spiders]].''
* [[Bast]]
* [[Endin]]
* [[Guard Outpost]]

==== Aesthetic Ruins ====
''These locations show up on the map, although the player cannot interact with anything at this location.''
* [[Ravaged Hamlet]]

=== Nests ===
[[Nest|''Nests'']]'' are temporary locations which can spawn randomly and typically belong to [[Fauna|Animals]]. This zone has a maximum number of 4 nests. The numbers in closed brackets are the weight of nests.''
* [[Wolf Den]] {100}

=== Homeless Spawns ===
''These are squads which spawn without being tied to a location, camp, or nest. This list is in order of likelihood. This zone has a homeless spawn rate multiplier of 1.6. The numbers in closed brackets are the weight of homeless spawns.''
* [[United Cities]]
**Empire Army Force Weak (3 ~ 6 [[Samurai|Samurais]], 1 ~ 3 [[Samurai Scout|Samurai Scouts]], 10 ~ 20 [[Samurai Conscript|Samurai Conscripts]]) if [[Lord Inaba]] is alive and free. {15}
**Empire Army (1 [[Samurai Sergeant]], 5 ~ 8 [[Samurai|Samurais]], 1 ~ 3 [[Samurai Scout|Samurai Scouts]], 1 ~ 4 [[Samurai Conscript|Samurai Conscripts]]) if [[Emperor Tengu]] is alive and free. {4}
*[[The Holy Nation]] 
**Holy Army Force (3 ~ 5 [[Paladin|Paladins]], 6 ~ 8 [[Holy Sentinel|Holy Sentinels]], 30 ~ 45 [[Holy Chosen]]) if [[High Inquisitor Valtena]] is alive and free. {15}
**Holy Army Patrol (1 [[High Paladin]], 4 ~ 6 [[Paladin|Paladins]], 6 ~ 10 [[Holy Servant|Holy Servants]]) if [[High Inquisitor Valtena]] is alive and free. {2}
**Holy Army Patrol (1 [[High Paladin]], 4 ~ 6 [[Paladin|Paladins]], 6 ~ 10 [[Holy Servant|Holy Servants]]) if [[Holy Lord Phoenix]] is alive and free. {2}
*[[Rebel Farmers]]
**Empire Rebel Farmers Small (1 [[Outlaw Swordsman]], 3 ~ 6 [[Outlaw Farmer|Outlaw Farmers]]) if [[Emperor Tengu]] is alive and free. Group is malnourished. {4}
**Empire Rebel Farmers Heavy (1 [[Outlaw Swordsman Captain]], 0 ~ 3 [[Outlaw Swordsman|Outlaw Swordsmen]], 3 ~ 7 [[Outlaw Heavy|Outlaw Heavies]]) if [[Boss Simion]] and [[Emperor Tengu]] are alive and free while [[Yabuta of the Sands]] is dead/imprisoned. Group is malnourished. {4}
* [[Slaves]]
**Empire Slave Escapees (1 ~ 5 [[Escaped Slave|Escaped Slaves]]) Group is malnourished. {5}
* [[Cannibals]]
**Cannibal Raid 1 (6 ~ 25 [[Cannibals]]) {4}
* [[Bonedog]]
**Lone Wolf (1 [[Bonedog]] with the base age of 70. There is an animal age randomization of 0.1) {2}
*[[Skimmers]]
**Skimmer Hunter Solo 24hr (1 [[Skimmer]] with the base age of 100. There is an animal age randomization of 0.1) {1}
* [[No Faction]]
**Lost Drone (1 [[Lost Drone]]) Group is malnourished.
* [[Drifters]]
**Traveller (1 [[Traveller]]) {1}

''These squads can potentially spawn in this zone if certain [[World States]] have been reached.''

* [[United Cities]]
**Empire Guard Bandits (diaspora) (4 ~ 13 [[Samurai Rogue|Samurai Rogues]]) if [[Slave Mistress Ren]] and [[Slave Master Haga]] are dead/imprisoned while [[Emperor Tengu]] is alive and free. Group is malnourished. {2}
*[[The Holy Nation]]
**Holy Army Bandits (diaspora) (4 ~ 10 [[Strayed Paladin|Strayed Paladins]]) if [[Holy Lord Phoenix]], [[High Inquisitor Valtena]] and [[High Inquisitor Seta]] are all dead/imprisoned. {2}
* [[Yabuta Outlaws]]
**Yabuta Outlaw Roaming (5 ~ 9 [[Yabuta Outlaw|Yabuta Outlaws]]) {4}

== Environment ==
{{Zone Resources|water = 50|arid = 100|green = 10|swamp = 0|stone = 100|iron = 100|copper = 80|fertility = 100}}

=== Weather ===
''This zone has the Border Zone season. Seasons may cause harmful [[Weather Effects]] or be purely aesthetic.''
* Sand steam (duststorm)
* Desert dust swirls
* Sand steam (no effect)
* Desert calm

=== Gallery ===
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Bast 1.jpg
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== Tips ==

* Holy Nation sentinel and United City samurai gear, as well as [[Medical Items|Basic First Aid Kits]], can be obtained in abundance here. Wearing faction armor works as a [[Disguise]] and may lead to being attacked by enemies of that faction or the faction itself if the disguise is blown. Faction armor also have their market value significantly reduced, making it less profitable than typical armors to sell.
* To deal with the Holy Nation patrols it is suggested to bring one human male, preferably with a copy of [[The Holy Flame]] in order to pacify them. Do be aware they will attack on sight if there is a [[skeleton]] or person with prosthetics in the players Party.
* To deal with any United City patrols avoid wearing rags and being malnourished as it will attract their attention. If all else fails, several dialogue checks from them allow for bribery at the cost of cats.

== Trivia ==

* Dialogue from Bard implies that Bast was colonized in relatively recent times, and may have started to prosper, before the Holy Nation's invasion.

[[Category:Zones]]
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