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|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.

|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

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- 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.

=== 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.

=== 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.

=== 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.

=== 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].

=== 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.

=== 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.

=== 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.

=== 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.

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+|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.
 |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
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 - 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.
+=== 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.
+=== 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.
+=== 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.
+=== 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].
+=== 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.
+=== 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.
+=== 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.
+=== 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.
 }}