Windstop and Carmania

From: Kevin P. McDonald <paul_mcdonald_at_ncsu.edu>
Date: Mon, 22 Oct 2001 10:01:55 -0400

Jerome replys:

> Despite that fine weather, there will be serious problems, for example,
> Umathela will suffer a 4 years' drought, because it's the north wind that
> brings the rains in winter, so probably the Vralos deciduous woods will fare
> badly, especially if they have to withstand a a 4 years' summer Season War
> against Afadjann. But it's much anticipating.

Sounds like a nice HeroWars start event - desperate times call for desperate measures. :)

> Fortunately for Carmania, it is within the Glowline, so its winds are not affected.

Actually most of the Western Reaches are outside of the Glowline, per the map of the Lunar Empire on Issaries website:

http://www.glorantha.com/new/maps_lunar.html

Basically, south-eastern Jhor and a bit of eastern Worian (including Brinnus, home of the Magi) are under the glowline.

> Finally the consequences on sea transportations will likely be quite
> problematic.

Yea, that's nasty. The Closing is finally gone for good, but now the winds are screwed up. Somebody is going to have to do something about that... <laugh>

~Kevin

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