By order of King Senusnet, a project to create an oasis in the desert was set under way. Initially, a small scale experiment was done, to assess the viability and work out the kinks of the plan.
The experimental oasis was filled with 'star water', conjured by the king's ramaus, and plants were planted in the surrounding areas, some treated with magical properties to accelerate their growth, others left to grow naturally, and observations were made for many months. During that time, one of the members of the project, the fennec Nebt-het, was overcome by a fit of madness and tried to destroy the experiment, but she was swiftly dealt with. Once it was concluded that the experiment was viable, the king authorized the next step of the project, moving it to full scale at its intended location within the enclosure of the caravanserai.
In the caravanserai, a very large hole was dug for the oasis' lake, lined with rocks and clay to increase water retention, and then through the conjuring of portals, the lake was filled with water from the Nile river. The occasion wasn't without incidents, with three hippopotamuses accidentally coming through the portal as well, one of which rampaged through the caravanserai and caused the death of one guard who valiantly attacked the beast.
A great feast (with hippo meat) was held in honor of the fallen guardsman, and to celebrate the filling of the lake, which would require regular re-filling for a while until the water reached sufficient saturation levels on the ground, however, occasional re-filling would still be required to account for evaporation and water usage and seepage that would cause the levels to drop over time.
The next phase of the project consists of establishing plant life in the oasis area, and in the future, potential expansion for farm land.
