Ydhevas was once the largest city in Zelarath, built around a deep oasis thousands of years ago. Legend holds that Ydhevas was actually built atop of even older ruins, but there are so many stories about "the ruins" in this part of Ar-Selukk, that no one can know for certain without digging up every inch of the sandy terrain, and digging in sand can be a very frustrating activity. One story that persists however, is that the bodies of the ancient Tamatite soldiers were taken here from the ruined city during the terrible storm that desecrated their once-green land. Some claim that the bodies lie somewhere deep under the sands, in a mausoleum lined in gold. Every body, they say, is wrapped in a shroud of magic that keeps it from decaying.

Ydhevas has all the amenities one would expect in a town on the edge of the desert. While accommodations and food are not lavish, they are clean. Explorers can buy provisions for their expeditions and take a day to sit in a pleasant tavern and exchange stories. Although it is somewhat inland from the coast, there are numerous small docks and merchanting stalls along the southern road.