Far to the south, beyond the Abyss, the land is a dusty red waste, testament to the awesome destructive power of the Red Dragon at the height of his powers.
That’s what The Dragon Empire will tell you. The orcs and monsters that live in the Red Wastes thrive thanks to magic spilling into the area from The Abyss. It’s a terrible place for Human, Halflings, Elvenkind, and other civilized folk, but orcs, lizard folk, and dragons occupy the region in force.