The desert state (region, prior to 2009 reforms) of Fondrop was once a rich area. Now its income comes almost entirely from gold, diamond and other precious mineral reserves hidden beneath the dunes. Unfortunately, it has nowhere near the amount found in Oredia, and trade there suffers for it. Many of the inner towns rely on oases for water. Fondrop is sometimes called the Gateway of Jyna, after an ancient mythological hero from the Jayakar area, as it is the mainland's access to Ostentia.