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=== Higher Altitudes ===
=== Higher Altitudes ===
At higher elevations, the climate becomes extreme, with sharp temperature swings between day and night. The air grows thin and dry, and fierce winds scour the exposed rock faces. Winters are harsh, with occasional snowfall accumulating at the highest peaks, though it rarely lasts year-round due to the arid conditions. Life at these heights is scarce, limited to weathered stone formations, wind-carved spires, and resilient alpine flora.
At higher elevations, the climate becomes extreme, with sharp temperature swings between day and night. The air grows thin and dry, and fierce winds scour the exposed rock faces. Winters are harsh, with occasional snowfall accumulating at the highest peaks, though it rarely lasts year-round due to the arid conditions. Life at these heights is scarce, limited to resilient alpine flora.
|Settlements=The Duranthi cities of [[Kar-Thal]] and [[Zarik-Val]] lie on the western edge of the Citadels. Within the Citadels themselves it is believed the the last remnants of the [[Orasian]] civilization endures, although this is not confirmed.
|Settlements=The Duranthi cities of [[Kar-Thal]] and [[Zarik-Val]] lie on the western edge of the Citadels. Within the Citadels themselves it is believed the the last remnants of the [[Orasian]] civilization endures, although this is not confirmed.
|Cultural Significance=The Citadel Mountains are deeply embedded in the cultural and spiritual life of Terasil's inhabitants.
|Cultural Significance=The Citadel Mountains are deeply embedded in the cultural and spiritual life of Terasil's inhabitants.