u/Inevitable_Yam_2374

A huge settlement (by Qud standards) in the middle of a desert. It’s also home to the sacred well, which pilgrims use to sacrifice their artifacts. But what if the well is also, well, a well? If the well contains fresh water, that would explain both how the Stilt can survive despite its remoteness, as well as the evident wealth and power of the Mechanimists, who can presumably collect both artifacts and fresh water from their well.