Difference between revisions of "Highstorm"

A '''highstorm''' is a particularly fierce weather system on the planet of [[Roshar]]. They happenoccur once every few days, or at command of the [[Stormfather}}, and move from eaststormward to west,leeward starting atfrom the [[Origin]].{{book ref|twok|12}} In the East of Roshar the highstorms are ferineincredibly and rule the landdestructive. They continueprogress across the entire continent, though they weaken gradually as they cross, and are mostly broken by the mountains east of [[Shinovar]].{{book ref|twok|i|4}} A highstorm has three general stages,. theThe leading edge, isor called the stormwall andStormwall, is the most dangerous part of the storm,. beingImmensely powerful winds generate a wall of dust, water, dust and otherlarger debris picked up by the storm, and extremely high winds,{{book ref|twok|34}}. theThe main sectionbody of the stormhighstorm hascarries less debris, although the powerful gusts of winds canare still pickstrong upenough largeto rockshurl onboulders. occasion,The astrailing theedge storm passes by it gradually calms untilof the trailing edgestorm, calledknown as the riddens, isconsists simplyof light rainrains mixed with occasional relatively mild gusts of wind.{{book ref|twok|35}} At some point during the main part of the storm gemstones left outside, usually in baskets secured to the undersides of roofs, are infused with [[Stormlight]].{{book ref|twok|11}} The [[Purelake]] experiences less intense highstorms.{{book ref|twok|i|1}}