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* Occurring at the peak of Zanarak’s heat cycle, when air distortions become strongest. | * 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. | * Entire phantom cities, illusory lakes, and shifting landmarks appear, luring travelers to their doom or to hidden truths. | ||
* Some [[ | * Some [[Galihi]] claim that during this season, one can see visions of the past and future in the shimmering dunes. | ||
=== The Sunveil Effect === | === The Sunveil Effect === | ||
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=== Fire Rains (Rare Ashfall) === | === Fire Rains (Rare Ashfall) === | ||
* When the volcanoes of [[ | * 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. | * This chokes the air, making breathing difficult, but also fertilizes rare desert plant life that blooms briefly before dying. | ||
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* During certain charged sandstorms, the friction of the winds generates static discharges. | * 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. | * This causes blue-white arcs of lightning to dance across the dunes, creating an eerie and beautifully dangerous sight. | ||
* Some | * 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. | |Impact on Settlements and Survival=To endure Zanarak’s climate, settlements and travelers must adapt in clever and resourceful ways. | ||