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|Realm Name=[[Zanarak]]
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{{Climate Sections
{{Climate Sections
|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.
|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.


== Temperature ==
=== Daytime Heat ===


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.
* 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 ===
* 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.
* 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.
* 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.


== Weather and Atmospheric Conditions ==
=== Sandstorms ===


[[File:Zanarak - Rain 01.jpg|thumb|Rain is rare, but when it comes it often causes flooding.]]
* 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.


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


=== Sandstorms === 
* A rare but lethal phenomenon unique to the Glass Fields of Zanarak.
* Unpredictable and frequent, these storms can reduce visibility to nothing and strip flesh from bone in the worst cases.
* Wind carries fragments of razor-sharp glass, turning the air into a whirling deathtrap.
* Some storms last only minutes, while others can rage for days, reshaping the landscape entirely.
* Even seasoned [[Gilaari]] miners refuse to work during a glassstorm, retreating into shelters carved into stone or sand dunes.
* Nomads and caravans rely on storm-sensing rituals and old paths to predict when it is safe to travel.


=== Glassstorms ===
=== Drought Cycles ===
* 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.
* 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.
* 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.
* 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.


== Unique Weather Phenomena ==
=== Mirage Season ===


Beyond its deadly heat and storms, Zanarak experiences rare, mysterious atmospheric events that shape both myth and survival strategies.
* 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 [[Sunshifters]] claim that during this season, one can see visions of the past and future in the shimmering dunes.


=== Mirage Season ===
=== The Sunveil Effect ===
* 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 [[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.
* 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.
* 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]].
* Travelers caught in this suffer extreme disorientation, and some believe it to be a divine test from [[Arenam]].


=== Fire Rains (Rare Ashfall) ===
=== Fire Rains (Rare Ashfall) ===
* When the volcanoes of [[Tahr’Zul]] erupt, fine volcanic ash drifts over Zanarak, coating the dunes in a thin layer of black dust.
 
* When the volcanoes of [[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.
* This chokes the air, making breathing difficult, but also fertilizes rare desert plant life that blooms briefly before dying.


=== Lightning Dunes ===
=== 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.
* 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 them highly sought after by desert alchemists.
* Some Sunshifters 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 ==
=== Architecture & Shelter ===


To endure Zanarak’s climate, settlements and travelers must adapt in clever and resourceful ways.
* 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.


=== Architecture & Shelter ===
=== Travel & Survival Strategies ===
* 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.
* 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.
* 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.
* Protective clothing—travelers wear loose, layered fabrics to trap cool air and block the sun.
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