Mount Atal: Difference between revisions
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From its high-altitude vantage points, the Minthari can observe the northern frontier, ensuring that Minthek remains a stronghold against unknown threats. Mount Atal is revered as a symbol of endurance, vigilance, and resilience, standing as a silent guardian over the Anvil Range. | From its high-altitude vantage points, the Minthari can observe the northern frontier, ensuring that Minthek remains a stronghold against unknown threats. Mount Atal is revered as a symbol of endurance, vigilance, and resilience, standing as a silent guardian over the Anvil Range. | ||
|Climate=Mount Atal’s surface climate is brutal, but its interior tunnels offer protection from the elements. | |||
* Surface conditions | |||
** Freezing winds whip across the exposed rock face. | |||
** Rare snowfall, but persistent frost in shaded areas. | |||
** Thin, oxygen-poor air makes prolonged exposure difficult for non-Minthari. | |||
** Frequent rockslides due to unstable, jagged cliffs. | |||
* Underground conditions | |||
** Minthek’s deep tunnels are warmed by geothermal heat, keeping the settlement habitable. | |||
** The Ice Veins provide a steady supply of fresh water for Minthari inhabitants. | |||
** Air circulation through natural windshafts prevents stagnant, stale air in Minthek’s burrows. | |||
|Cultural Significance=Mount Atal is sacred to the Minthari, representing watchfulness, endurance, and survival in the face of hardship. The mountain is central to Minthari traditions, especially those tied to Minthek’s role as a defensive outpost. | |Cultural Significance=Mount Atal is sacred to the Minthari, representing watchfulness, endurance, and survival in the face of hardship. The mountain is central to Minthari traditions, especially those tied to Minthek’s role as a defensive outpost. | ||