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The Sahara (サハラ, Sahara) is the largest hot desert in the, located on the African continent.

Overview
The Sahara desert functions as a unique location within the World of the Living, as it is place where the Human World directly overlaps with the other Spiritual Dimensions. Because of this, there is a great deal of spiritual activity within the desert, comparable to a permanent jūreichi (重霊地, Important Spirit Ground). Due to its inhospitable status, however, it has never fallen under the jurisdiction of the greater. Instead, various tribes of nomadic Berbers have watched over the Sahara since prehistoric terms.

Other spiritual dimensions regularly exile prisoners or 'problematic actors' to the Sahara, making it the home of terrible creatures from across the different worlds. The members of the Berber tribes themselves are an oddity as well, as they exist outside the opposition of physical and spiritual beings. They are described as being something in-between living and dead, both possessing and consisting of a. They are capable of dying and entering some kind of afterlife, though it is unknown what exactly.

When someone is slain within the Sahara desert, their Soul does not participate in the cycle of souls but insteads becomes a part of the stream of interdimensional energies that flows throughout the Sahara. This, however, does not upset the balance of the different worlds like the actions of.

The first inhabitants of the Sahara were the Ineden (イネデン, Ineden). They appeared long before any other creature, arriving from their own dimension for unknown reasons. Currently there are no longer any Ineden alive, though the noble lineages among the Berber tribes are said to be descendants of them. The Ineden are responsible for forging the Takoba and creating the metaphysical language of Tenet, thus laying the groundwork for Imohar combat.

Berber tribes
It is unknown how many Berber tribes there are in total. Most Berber tribes are nomadic, with the exception being those who live in the capital in the Eastern Atlas Mountains. The two most prominent tribes are the Tuareg, the largest nomadic tribes, and the Zenata, who are partially nomadic but most well-known for being the ruling sedentary tribe, supplying the queen of the capital and all Berbers in general.

Berbers possess spiritual powers, centered around the duality of the sun and moon. Berber warriors who battle the spiritual creatures of the Sahara are known as Imohar (イモハー, Imohā). They possess a sword akin to the, called '''Takoba. '''Takoba differ from the weapon of the, as they are not an expression of the wielder's individual Soul but of the Imohar's familial ancestry. Similar to the Tenshiheisō (天賜兵装, Imperial Soldier Garments) of the, they are said to have been bestowed upon the Tribes by the gods. While utilizing their Takoba, Imohar tap into the abilities of all of their previous ancestors, meaning the weapon gets more powerful with each passing generation.

Berbers primarily live a nomadic lifestyle, which is necesarry to cover the vast area of the Sahara and keep its various unsavory inhabitants in check. They generally don't collaborate with other spiritial peacekeepers such as Shinigami, as their in-between life and death status can be considerd a reason for them to be targeted. Their capital is Aures, located in the prolongation of the Atlas Mountains of the same name. It serves as the judicial and religious center,, ruled by a warrior queen who functions as the leader of all Berber tribes. Until now, the warrior queen has always come from the Zenata tribe. The position is currently occupied by Dihya, who has been in power for at least 1300 years. Besides the capital, there are various small settlements inhabited by sedentary tribes, which also functions as resting places, traditionally located at oases.

Creatures
The Sahara is home to a wide range of spiritual creatures, both due to its status as an interdimensional crossroads as a location for exile. There are some who believe the Sahara itself originated from the sands of spilling into the, as there are a large number of  wandering the desert. Besides this, there have been records of, and exiled  appearing.

The Sahara itself also causes unique creatures to emerge from the concentration of colliding spiritual energies. These creatures are often immensly powerful, comparable to the of Hueco Mundo, and require a large amount or an immensly powerful Imohar to confront them.

Imohar
Main article: Imohar

Imohar (イモハー, Imohā) are the warrior class of the Berber tribes who are in charge of maintaining the order within the Sahara desert by slaying the various spiritual creatures within it and assuring they don't escape into the Human World. For this they use various tools and combat techniques:


 * Takoba (タコバ, Takoba): Swords with spiritual properties that are passed down by families. They are comparable to the Zanpakutō of the Shinigami in that they each possess a unique and powerful ability. Originally forged by Ineden (イネデン, Ineden), the first inhabitants of the Sahara desert, they are in possession of the noble families who are said to be descendants of the Ineden. All Takoba share the trait that their blade is extremely corrosive, making it unsafe for anyone to touch the iron, even the wielders themselves.
 * Tenet (テネット, Tenetto): Originally the language of the Ineden, who understood and percieved the world around them on a much more metaphysical level than most creatures. Tenet now serves as the magic system for the Imohar. Tenet is divided into two categories: Sun and Moon. Since Tenet is not a traditional language, it has no speakable words and is not trained through standard practice, but through mental exercise designed to connect with Ineden ancestry.
 * Allagh (オーラ, Ōra): The other weapon of Imohar. It is a long lance, originally developed by families who didn't possess a Takoba. During periods of war among the Berber tribes, its long range gave it a distinct advantage, as well as being a symbol of families no longer submitting to the nobles. Even today, Imohar either wield a Takoba or an Allagh, never both. The current warrior queen, Dihya, is said to be the greatest Allagh user that has ever lived.

Trivia

 * This version of the Sahara and the Berber people is clearly influenced by their real-life counterparts, especially the Tuareg. With the reveal of London as the West Soul Society Branch, the idea of a Southern counterpart inspired the author to construct this.