While humans never set foot on Tas'alea, the trade routes just to the west of the island frequently brought ships within two miles of the shore. A nasty hurricane swept one such trade ship aboard. The SS Rilon, a large cargo ship, was beached in Adeli's Cove, where the ship has remained wedged into the sand fo more than a dozen years. The wood has deteriorated some with the times, but it provides adequate shelter and plenty of space to the wolves who inhabit Vor'asa.

Most of the northern region of Tas'alea is covered by live dunes. Unlike the desert, the temperature is moderate and trees dot the dunes. There is the occasional freshwater oasis nestled between the dunes to provide water to the lifeforms in Vor'asa. While there may not be much shelter, the dunes are filled with life such as burrowing spiders, birds, and small rodents such as meerkats and gophers.