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A '''stormshelter''', or a '''storm bunker''', is a type of building on [[Roshar]] where people hide during [[highstorm]]s.{{book ref|sa3|61}}
== Usage ==
The primary purpose of a stormshelter is to protect the people and livestock inside from a [[highstorm]] -- and, later, the [[Everstorm]].{{book ref|sa3|45}} Though most people hide in their homes, the government maintains a number of public stormshelters available to the travelers and the homeless, although they have limited capacity.{{book ref|sa3|77}} Moreover, the stormshelters are of paramount importance in warfare.{{book ref|sa3|107}} Armies on the move are housed in them, and any force planning a siege will focus on constructing them as fast as possible.{{book ref|sa3|100}}{{book ref|sa3|60}} During battle,
Apart from that, stormshelters are a place of social interaction. Some storm bunkers are built specifically for rich people who come there to enjoy themselves and mingle during highstorms, with many becoming popular hangout spots.{{book ref|sa3|70}}{{book ref|sa2|50}} For the people of lower classes, the stormshelter can serve as a public meeting spot or a dance hall.{{book ref|sa3|69}}
== Trivia ==
* The name "stormshelter" was first used to describe those buildings in ''[[Oathbringer]]''; until then, they were only known as "storm bunkers".
== Notes ==
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