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{{Climate Infobox

|Image=[[File:~~Zanarak_Rain_3~~.jpg|~~none~~|~~thumb~~]]

|Image=[[File:Zanarak - Rain 03.jpg|center|frameless]]

|Climate Classification=Extreme Desert Climate

|Average Daytime Temperature=50°C (122°F)

|Average Nighttime Temperature=-5°C (23°F)

|Realm Name=Zanarak

|Realm Name=[[Zanarak]]

}}

{{Climate Sections

|Introduction=The '''Climate of [~~https://casaorestes.com/Zanarak~~ Zanarak]''' is one of unforgiving extremes, where scorching days, freezing nights, and violent storms shape the lives of those who call the desert home. Unlike many realms of [~~https://casaorestes.com/Adaris~~ Adaris], Zanarak does not experience traditional seasons—instead, it endures cycles of drought, shifting sands, and unpredictable mirages.

|Introduction=The '''Climate of [[Zanarak]]''' is one of unforgiving extremes, where scorching days, freezing nights, and violent storms shape the lives of those who call the desert home. Unlike many realms of [[Adaris]], Zanarak does not experience traditional seasons—instead, it endures cycles of drought, shifting sands, and unpredictable mirages.

|Temperature=Zanarak’s vast dunes and glass-laden landscapes absorb heat rapidly during the day, but with no moisture to trap warmth, the desert becomes bitterly cold at night.

~~Daytime Heat~~

- The average midday temperature in the heart of Zanarak exceeds survivable levels, forcing most creatures to seek shelter underground or within shaded structures. - The Glass Fields and Borderlands of Ash are even hotter, where exposed metal or stone can burn flesh within seconds. - Travelers move only at dawn or dusk, and settlements rely on thick walls, subterranean dwellings, and heat-reflecting architecture to survive.

=== Daytime Heat ===

~~Freezing Nights~~

- As soon as the sun sets, the heat rapidly escapes, and the temperature can plummet below freezing in some regions. - Cold-resistant plants and creatures have adapted to the extreme shift, while desert dwellers rely on layered clothing and heat-retaining structures to endure the cold.

* The average midday temperature in the heart of Zanarak exceeds survivable levels, forcing most creatures to seek shelter underground or within shaded structures.

* The Glass Fields and Borderlands of Ash are even hotter, where exposed metal or stone can burn flesh within seconds.

* Travelers move only at dawn or dusk, and settlements rely on thick walls, subterranean dwellings, and heat-reflecting architecture to survive.

=== Freezing Nights ===

* As soon as the sun sets, the heat rapidly escapes, and the temperature can plummet below freezing in some regions.

* Cold-resistant plants and creatures have adapted to the extreme shift, while desert dwellers rely on layered clothing and heat-retaining structures to endure the cold.

|Weather and Atmospheric Conditions=Zanarak’s storms are as deadly as its heat, bringing blinding winds, razor-sharp glass, and sudden burial beneath the dunes.

=== Sandstorms ===

- Unpredictable and frequent, these storms can reduce visibility to nothing and strip flesh from bone in the worst cases. - Some storms last only minutes, while others can rage for days, reshaping the landscape entirely. - Nomads and caravans rely on storm-sensing rituals and old paths to predict when it is safe to travel.

* Unpredictable and frequent, these storms can reduce visibility to nothing and strip flesh from bone in the worst cases.

* Some storms last only minutes, while others can rage for days, reshaping the landscape entirely.

* Nomads and caravans rely on storm-sensing rituals and old paths to predict when it is safe to travel.

=== Glassstorms ===

- A rare but lethal phenomenon unique to the Glass Fields of Zanarak. - Wind carries fragments of razor-sharp glass, turning the air into a whirling deathtrap. - Even seasoned [~~https://casaorestes.com/Gilaari~~ Gilaari] miners refuse to work during a glassstorm, retreating into shelters carved into stone or sand dunes.

* A rare but lethal phenomenon unique to the Glass Fields of Zanarak.

* Wind carries fragments of razor-sharp glass, turning the air into a whirling deathtrap.

* Even seasoned [[Gilaari]] miners refuse to work during a glassstorm, retreating into shelters carved into stone or sand dunes.

=== Drought Cycles ===

- Rain is extremely rare in Zanarak, often not falling for years at a time. - When rain does come, it is often violent and brief, forming temporary oases that quickly vanish. - Some settlements, like [~~https://casaorestes.com/Mirajhar~~ Mirajhar], are rumored to have hidden wells or knowledge of underground water sources.

|Unique Weather Phenomena=Beyond its deadly heat and storms, Zanarak experiences rare, mysterious atmospheric events~~, shaping~~ both myth and survival strategies ~~among its inhabitants~~.

* Rain is extremely rare in Zanarak, often not falling for years at a time.

* When rain does come, it is often violent and brief, forming temporary oases that quickly vanish.

* Some settlements, like [[Mirajhar]], are rumored to have hidden wells or knowledge of underground water sources.

|Unique Weather Phenomena=Beyond its deadly heat and storms, Zanarak experiences rare, mysterious atmospheric events that shape both myth and survival strategies.

=== Mirage Season ===

- Occurring at the peak of Zanarak’s heat cycle, when air distortions become strongest. - Entire phantom cities, illusory lakes, and shifting landmarks appear, luring travelers to their doom or to hidden truths. - Some [~~https://casaorestes.com/Sunshifters Sunshifters~~] claim that during this season, one can see visions of the past and future in the shimmering dunes.

* Occurring at the peak of Zanarak’s heat cycle, when air distortions become strongest.

* Entire phantom cities, illusory lakes, and shifting landmarks appear, luring travelers to their doom or to hidden truths.

* Some [[Galihi]] claim that during this season, one can see visions of the past and future in the shimmering dunes.

=== The Sunveil Effect ===

- A phenomenon near the Glass Fields, occurring when the sun strikes the translucent spires at the perfect angle. - The desert glows like liquid gold, turning the entire region into a blinding, dreamlike expanse of endless light. - Travelers caught in this suffer extreme disorientation, and some believe it to be a divine test from [~~https://casaorestes.com/Arenam~~ Arenam].

* A phenomenon near the Glass Fields, occurring when the sun strikes the translucent spires at the perfect angle.

* The desert glows like liquid gold, turning the entire region into a blinding, dreamlike expanse of endless light.

* Travelers caught in this suffer extreme disorientation, and some believe it to be a divine test from [[Arenam]].

=== Fire Rains (Rare Ashfall) ===

- When the volcanoes of [~~https://casaorestes.com/Tahr%E2%80%99Zul Tahr’Zul~~] erupt, fine volcanic ash drifts over Zanarak, coating the dunes in a thin layer of black dust. - This chokes the air, making breathing difficult, but also fertilizes rare desert plant life that blooms briefly before dying.

* When the volcanoes of [[Tahrzul]] erupt, fine volcanic ash drifts over Zanarak, coating the dunes in a thin layer of black dust.

* This chokes the air, making breathing difficult, but also fertilizes rare desert plant life that blooms briefly before dying.

=== Lightning Dunes ===

- During certain charged sandstorms, the friction of the winds generates static discharges. - This causes blue-white arcs of lightning to dance across the dunes, creating an eerie and beautifully dangerous sight. - Some ~~Sunshifters~~ believe these storms charge mirage glass with latent power, making ~~these storms~~ highly sought after by desert alchemists

|~~mpact~~ on Settlements and Survival=To endure Zanarak’s climate, settlements and travelers must adapt in clever and resourceful ways.

* During certain charged sandstorms, the friction of the winds generates static discharges.

* This causes blue-white arcs of lightning to dance across the dunes, creating an eerie and beautifully dangerous sight.

* Some Galihi believe these storms charge mirage glass with latent power, making them highly sought after by desert alchemists.

|Impact on Settlements and Survival=To endure Zanarak’s climate, settlements and travelers must adapt in clever and resourceful ways.

=== Architecture & Shelter ===

- Buildings are often half-buried in the sand to retain cool air and provide insulation against freezing nights. - Glass and obsidian reinforcements protect structures from sandstorms and glassstorms. - Mirrored rooftops and white stone walls help deflect heat away from dwellings.

* Buildings are often half-buried in the sand to retain cool air and provide insulation against freezing nights.

* Glass and obsidian reinforcements protect structures from sandstorms and glassstorms.

* Mirrored rooftops and white stone walls help deflect heat away from dwellings.

=== Travel & Survival Strategies ===

- Movement is timed—caravans travel only at dawn or dusk to avoid heatstroke. - Water is life—traders value fresh water above gold, and settlements closely guard their wells. - Protective clothing—travelers wear loose, layered fabrics to trap cool air and block the sun.

* Movement is timed—caravans travel only at dawn or dusk to avoid heatstroke.

* Water is life—traders value fresh water above gold, and settlements closely guard their wells.

* Protective clothing—travelers wear loose, layered fabrics to trap cool air and block the sun.

}}

[[Category:Zanarak]]

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 {{Climate Infobox
-|Image=[[File:Zanarak_Rain_3.jpg|none|thumb]]
+|Image=[[File:Zanarak - Rain 03.jpg|center|frameless]]
 |Climate Classification=Extreme Desert Climate
 |Average Daytime Temperature=50°C (122°F)
 |Average Nighttime Temperature=-5°C (23°F)
-|Realm Name=Zanarak
+|Realm Name=[[Zanarak]]
 }}
 {{Climate Sections
-|Introduction=The '''Climate of [https://casaorestes.com/Zanarak Zanarak]''' is one of unforgiving extremes, where scorching days, freezing nights, and violent storms shape the lives of those who call the desert home. Unlike many realms of [https://casaorestes.com/Adaris Adaris], Zanarak does not experience traditional seasons—instead, it endures cycles of drought, shifting sands, and unpredictable mirages.
+|Introduction=The '''Climate of [[Zanarak]]''' is one of unforgiving extremes, where scorching days, freezing nights, and violent storms shape the lives of those who call the desert home. Unlike many realms of [[Adaris]], Zanarak does not experience traditional seasons—instead, it endures cycles of drought, shifting sands, and unpredictable mirages.
 |Temperature=Zanarak’s vast dunes and glass-laden landscapes absorb heat rapidly during the day, but with no moisture to trap warmth, the desert becomes bitterly cold at night.
-Daytime Heat
-- The average midday temperature in the heart of Zanarak exceeds survivable levels, forcing most creatures to seek shelter underground or within shaded structures. - The Glass Fields and Borderlands of Ash are even hotter, where exposed metal or stone can burn flesh within seconds. - Travelers move only at dawn or dusk, and settlements rely on thick walls, subterranean dwellings, and heat-reflecting architecture to survive.
+=== Daytime Heat ===
-Freezing Nights
-- As soon as the sun sets, the heat rapidly escapes, and the temperature can plummet below freezing in some regions. - Cold-resistant plants and creatures have adapted to the extreme shift, while desert dwellers rely on layered clothing and heat-retaining structures to endure the cold.
+* The average midday temperature in the heart of Zanarak exceeds survivable levels, forcing most creatures to seek shelter underground or within shaded structures.
+* The Glass Fields and Borderlands of Ash are even hotter, where exposed metal or stone can burn flesh within seconds.
+* Travelers move only at dawn or dusk, and settlements rely on thick walls, subterranean dwellings, and heat-reflecting architecture to survive.
+=== Freezing Nights ===
+* As soon as the sun sets, the heat rapidly escapes, and the temperature can plummet below freezing in some regions.
+* Cold-resistant plants and creatures have adapted to the extreme shift, while desert dwellers rely on layered clothing and heat-retaining structures to endure the cold.
 |Weather and Atmospheric Conditions=Zanarak’s storms are as deadly as its heat, bringing blinding winds, razor-sharp glass, and sudden burial beneath the dunes.
 === Sandstorms ===
-- Unpredictable and frequent, these storms can reduce visibility to nothing and strip flesh from bone in the worst cases.  - Some storms last only minutes, while others can rage for days, reshaping the landscape entirely.  - Nomads and caravans rely on storm-sensing rituals and old paths to predict when it is safe to travel.
+* Unpredictable and frequent, these storms can reduce visibility to nothing and strip flesh from bone in the worst cases.
+* Some storms last only minutes, while others can rage for days, reshaping the landscape entirely.
+* Nomads and caravans rely on storm-sensing rituals and old paths to predict when it is safe to travel.
 === Glassstorms ===
-- A rare but lethal phenomenon unique to the Glass Fields of Zanarak.  - Wind carries fragments of razor-sharp glass, turning the air into a whirling deathtrap.  - Even seasoned [https://casaorestes.com/Gilaari Gilaari] miners refuse to work during a glassstorm, retreating into shelters carved into stone or sand dunes.
+* A rare but lethal phenomenon unique to the Glass Fields of Zanarak.
+* Wind carries fragments of razor-sharp glass, turning the air into a whirling deathtrap.
+* Even seasoned [[Gilaari]] miners refuse to work during a glassstorm, retreating into shelters carved into stone or sand dunes.
 === Drought Cycles ===
-- Rain is extremely rare in Zanarak, often not falling for years at a time.  - When rain does come, it is often violent and brief, forming temporary oases that quickly vanish.  - Some settlements, like [https://casaorestes.com/Mirajhar Mirajhar], are rumored to have hidden wells or knowledge of underground water sources.
-|Unique Weather Phenomena=Beyond its deadly heat and storms, Zanarak experiences rare, mysterious atmospheric events, shaping both myth and survival strategies among its inhabitants.
+* Rain is extremely rare in Zanarak, often not falling for years at a time.
+* When rain does come, it is often violent and brief, forming temporary oases that quickly vanish.
+* Some settlements, like [[Mirajhar]], are rumored to have hidden wells or knowledge of underground water sources.
+|Unique Weather Phenomena=Beyond its deadly heat and storms, Zanarak experiences rare, mysterious atmospheric events that shape both myth and survival strategies.
 === Mirage Season ===
-- Occurring at the peak of Zanarak’s heat cycle, when air distortions become strongest.  - Entire phantom cities, illusory lakes, and shifting landmarks appear, luring travelers to their doom or to hidden truths.  - Some [https://casaorestes.com/Sunshifters Sunshifters] claim that during this season, one can see visions of the past and future in the shimmering dunes.
+* Occurring at the peak of Zanarak’s heat cycle, when air distortions become strongest.
+* Entire phantom cities, illusory lakes, and shifting landmarks appear, luring travelers to their doom or to hidden truths.
+* Some [[Galihi]] claim that during this season, one can see visions of the past and future in the shimmering dunes.
 === The Sunveil Effect ===
-- A phenomenon near the Glass Fields, occurring when the sun strikes the translucent spires at the perfect angle.  - The desert glows like liquid gold, turning the entire region into a blinding, dreamlike expanse of endless light.  - Travelers caught in this suffer extreme disorientation, and some believe it to be a divine test from [https://casaorestes.com/Arenam Arenam].
+* A phenomenon near the Glass Fields, occurring when the sun strikes the translucent spires at the perfect angle.
+* The desert glows like liquid gold, turning the entire region into a blinding, dreamlike expanse of endless light.
+* Travelers caught in this suffer extreme disorientation, and some believe it to be a divine test from [[Arenam]].
 === Fire Rains (Rare Ashfall) ===
-- When the volcanoes of [https://casaorestes.com/Tahr%E2%80%99Zul Tahr’Zul] erupt, fine volcanic ash drifts over Zanarak, coating the dunes in a thin layer of black dust.  - This chokes the air, making breathing difficult, but also fertilizes rare desert plant life that blooms briefly before dying.
+* When the volcanoes of [[Tahrzul]] erupt, fine volcanic ash drifts over Zanarak, coating the dunes in a thin layer of black dust.
+* This chokes the air, making breathing difficult, but also fertilizes rare desert plant life that blooms briefly before dying.
 === Lightning Dunes ===
-- During certain charged sandstorms, the friction of the winds generates static discharges.  - This causes blue-white arcs of lightning to dance across the dunes, creating an eerie and beautifully dangerous sight.  - Some Sunshifters believe these storms charge mirage glass with latent power, making these storms highly sought after by desert alchemists
-|mpact on Settlements and Survival=To endure Zanarak’s climate, settlements and travelers must adapt in clever and resourceful ways.
+* During certain charged sandstorms, the friction of the winds generates static discharges.
+* This causes blue-white arcs of lightning to dance across the dunes, creating an eerie and beautifully dangerous sight.
+* Some Galihi believe these storms charge mirage glass with latent power, making them highly sought after by desert alchemists.
+|Impact on Settlements and Survival=To endure Zanarak’s climate, settlements and travelers must adapt in clever and resourceful ways.
 === Architecture & Shelter ===
-- Buildings are often half-buried in the sand to retain cool air and provide insulation against freezing nights.  - Glass and obsidian reinforcements protect structures from sandstorms and glassstorms.  - Mirrored rooftops and white stone walls help deflect heat away from dwellings.
+* Buildings are often half-buried in the sand to retain cool air and provide insulation against freezing nights.
+* Glass and obsidian reinforcements protect structures from sandstorms and glassstorms.
+* Mirrored rooftops and white stone walls help deflect heat away from dwellings.
 === Travel & Survival Strategies ===
-- Movement is timed—caravans travel only at dawn or dusk to avoid heatstroke.  - Water is life—traders value fresh water above gold, and settlements closely guard their wells.  - Protective clothing—travelers wear loose, layered fabrics to trap cool air and block the sun.
+* Movement is timed—caravans travel only at dawn or dusk to avoid heatstroke.
+* Water is life—traders value fresh water above gold, and settlements closely guard their wells.
+* Protective clothing—travelers wear loose, layered fabrics to trap cool air and block the sun.
 }}
+[[Category:Zanarak]]