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Due to how far east it is, Alethkar is buffeted by particularly heavy highstorms. This forces settlements to primarily be built on the leeward sides of laits.{{book ref|sa1|16}}{{cite}} These leeward sides are also far more lush with plant life, due to the protection the liats provide from powerful highstorm winds.{{file ref|Lait.jpeg|Lait study}}
Like the rest of Roshar, Alethkar does not experience true seasons, with them instead being defined by current temperature, climate, and storms, unrelated to irradiance.{{wob ref|11448}} The Alethi utilise stormwardens to predict the coming of seasons.{{book ref|sa1|22}} The shattered plains experience a moister climate than the rest of Alethkar.{{book ref|sa1|23}} Clouds are also less frequent in this region.{{book ref|sa3|58}}
=== Ecology ===
==== Flora ====
Despite the fact that Alethkar is far more exposed to the [[highstorm]]s than any country further West, large swathes of it are lush with animals and vegetation.{{book ref|sa3|5}} The flora one finds depends heavily on the region of Alethkar. In the northwest, common flora includes thickets of [[snarlbrush]], stout [[markel]] trees and [[stumpweight]] trees.{{book ref|sa1|31}} Some forests are made up of purely [[vivim]] trees, which bind their branches together to ensure that the forest is almost impenetrable.{{book ref|sa3|10}} In some areas of Alethkar rockbuds can grow nearly to the size of a barrel, with vines as thick as a human wrist;{{book ref|sa3|5}} Alethkar also contains many fragile types of flora, such as vines and weeds, these species usually only grow in laits. Due to the moister climate of the shattered plains, plants here have a tendency not to pull into their shells as swiftly after a storm as in the rest of Alethkar.{{book ref|sa1|23}}
The Alethi also cultivate many plants. Foremost among these plants, a staple in the diet of any Alethi, is [[Lavis]].{{book ref|sa1|16}} There are many different strains of Lavis, some are capable of withstanding even the strongest highstorms while others are extremely nutritious.{{book ref|sa2|55}}{{book ref|sa1|4}} They also cultivate [[Tallew]], among many other types rockbuds,{{book ref|sa3|10}} and tubers.{{book ref|sa1|54}} The Alethi also grow a wide variety of fruits, typically in large orchards. Some species of trees are cultivated to be much taller and leafier than usual in order to provide more shade.{{book ref|sa1|63}} A large number of grown plants are for their purposes then eating, such as clothing, medicine and more.
Alethkar also has a large variety of fauna. Large wild Fauna includes [[Whitespine]]s,{{book ref|sa1|44}} [[Chull]]s,{{book ref|sa1|45}} [[axehound]]s{{book ref|sa1|45}} and more. Alethkar is also home to multiple herds of [[Ryshadium]], which live mostly in the eastern part of the country.{{book ref|sa3|26}} [[Diggerworm]]s are also common in Alethkar, and much work goes into protecting crops from them.{{book ref|sa1|10}} Another common species found across Alethkar is the [[lurg]], a small amphibian.{{book ref|sa1|16}} Alethkar isn’t home to any [[sarpenthyn]], but [[skyeel]]s are common near the coast.{{book ref|sa2|55}}{{book ref|sa2|40}}
The Alethi have also domesticated a wide range of animals. While most of them live as farmers, occasionally keeping animals alongside their plants, some Alethi also live as herdsmen.{{book ref|sa3|10}}{{book ref|sa1|1}} Domesticated fauna includes [[
=== Notable cities ===
Not sure where to put these:
* Alethi farmers sell their grain to merchants for unfairly cheap, who then bring it to cities at an immense markup. (SA1-27) [Probably in the economy section]
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== Economy ==
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