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=== Climate ===
The Purelake has a tropical climate, being both consistently warm{{book ref|sa1|i|1}} and humid,{{book ref|sa3|90}} with calm breezes.{{book ref|sa2|81}} The passing of the highstorm is the only time the temperature drops and the lake's climate turns cold.{{book ref|sa1|i|1}} The Purelake's weather is similar to what can be found in Halladren, on the planet Nalthis.{
The highstorm is weaker in the Purelake than it is further east, and although still a tempest, it is no longer strong enough to throw boulders or blow down exposed buildings.{{book ref|sa1|i|1}} During a storm, the Purelake drains into holes and pits in the ground. Those outside, will lodge their raft between ridges and use them as a wind break to ride out the storm. {{book ref|sa1|i|1}}
In the year {{Rosharan date|1173}} three members of the Seventeenth Shard, [[Galladon]], [[Demoux]], and [[Baon]], traveled to the Purelake, believing it to be the current location of [[Hoid]].{{epigraph ref|sa1|26}}{{book ref|sa1|i|1}} To try and find him, they enlisted the help of a Purelaker, Ishikk, who traveled to the different Purelake villages, over the span of five months. Unbeknown to Ishikk, the trail he was following had been falsely laid by Hoid, to distract and avoid the Seventeenth Shard members who were seeking him.{{epigraph ref|sa1|26}} As such, Ishikk was ultimately unsuccessful and unable to find any evidence of Hoid having been in the area.{{book ref|sa1|i|1}}
Later that year, the Purelake experienced the spread of an off-world illness, the common cold, which had been transmitted to the locals by either the Seventeenth Shard members, or another worldhopper.{/{book ref|sa2|89}}{
=== The True Desolation ===
In 1174, a group of criminals escaped from a jail on the northern edge of the Purelake. The Skybreakers were called in the catch the escapees, who had broken out of the jail and fled into the lake. The Skybreaker accolytes were tasked with finding the criminals and bringing them to justice, with the exercise also testing their understanding of the law.{{book ref|sa3|92}}
== Politics ==
During the Silver Kingdoms, the Purelake was governed by the king of Sela tales. However, after the collapse of Sela Tales, no nation had claimed the Purelake. It appears that it had no centralized system of government after the fall of Epoch Kingdom, mostly acting as a series of autonomous villages. In modern day, the people of the Purelake are more likely to define themselves based off their geography, instead of country borders.{{book ref|sa1|i|1}}
People who live outside of the Purelake find the inhabitants to be strange, not understanding the appeal of living within a lake. The Azish are particularly dismissive of the region, believing that there is nothing of consequence on the lake, and do not understand why anyone would want to visit the area.{{book ref|sa2|4}}{{book ref|sa2|92}}
Unlike the eastern countries on Roshar, the Purelake is not known to be overly confrontational or involved in internal, or external, fighting.{{book ref|sa1|i|1}}
== Culture ==
=== Peoples ===
The Purelake is sparsely populated, with inhabitants living in small remote villages.{{wob ref|5081}} These settlements are most likely connected through trade, as many Purelakers seemingly work as fishermen, who will travel around in order to sell their stock. Most Purelakers own a raft that they use for sleep and to transport item.{{book ref|sa1|i|1}}
One of their weekdays is known as warli-day.{{book ref|sa1|i|1}}
==== Appearance and Personality ====▼
▲===== Appearance and Personality =====
Purelakers are known for their long limbs, leathery skin, and dark hair.{{book ref|sa2|i|3}} In general, they have happy-go-lucky attitudes and are rarely phased by misfortune.{{book ref|sa1|i|1}}
The Purelakers are also rather unconcerned with the notion of exact time, and did not understand why foreigners care so much about it.{{book ref|sa1|i|1}}
As a whole they are rather unimpressed by foreigners, believing that they
===== Health =====
Purelakers, like many Rosharans, are inherently healthier than average due to the nature of Rosharan Investiture. Because of this, they are unaccustomed to illnesses, particularly those that are easily transmissible and able to spread across wide distances through symptomatic carriers. Their infrequent interaction with infectious illnesses makes them likely to unintentionally overstate the serverity of a disease, due to its unfamiliarity.{{wob ref|912}}
==== Skybreakers ====▼
▲As a whole they are rather unimpressed by foreigners, believing that they were constantly in a hurry and acted oddly due to their avoidance of nature, such as the waters of the lake and the sun. They did not understand why no foreigners would come to the Purelake to live, but they really did not want too many to come to the Purelake anyway.{{book ref|sa1|i|1}} Outsiders seem to think the Purelakers are insane for wanting to live on the lake with some kingdoms, such as the Azish, dismissing them entirely.
A Skybreaker stronghold sits along the northern edge of the Purelake, and is used by the Order to train accolytes. They will often utilize their surroundings for this training, including by placing items in the lake, to be used by the squires. ▼
The Marabethian government is aware they are in the region and will contact the Skybreakers if they require assistance with enforcement. It is unknown if the Purelakers are aware of the Order's prescence along their northern shore and how much contact they have with the Skybreakers. ▼
▲They slurp their soup and their bowls are designed for easy slurping.{{book ref|sa1|i|1}}
=== Clothing ===
▲==== Clothing ===
Prelakers typically wear sandals and knee-length pants so they can maximize their exposure to the lake. Men rarely cover their upper body, preferring to leave their shoulders and torsos bare to the sun.{{book ref|sa1|i|1}} Despite Purelakers preference for sun exposure, it is possible to purchase hats in the region.{{book ref|sa3|49}}
=== Economy ===
Purelakers use a trade system that generates favors by providing products.{{book ref|sa1|i|1}} The economy is likely heavily dependent on the fishing trade, with many Purelakers nomadicaly travelling the area in search of rare fish.{{book ref|sa1|i|1}}
=== Waste Management ===
Due to the regions low population density and their pre-industrial society, waste accumulation does not pose any major concerns. Human waste is naturally broken down by the surrounding ecosystem and then removed by the highstorm, while man-made trash will either naturally break down on its own, if possible, or is removed by passing travelers.{{wob ref|5081}}
=== Religion ===
=== Language ===
Purelakers speak Selay{{book ref|sa1|i|1}}, which is derived from the same language group as that of [[Iri]], the [[Reshi]] Islands, and other north-west parts of Roshar.{{wob ref|3977}} The Purelake dialect is heavily influenced by the inhabitants way of life and their religious beliefs, with many sayings relating to the weather, the lake, or their gods.
▲=== Skybreakers ===
▲A Skybreaker stronghold sits along the northern edge of the Purelake, and is used by the Order to train accolytes. They will often utilize their surroundings for this training, including by placing items in the lake, to be used by the squires.
▲The Marabethian government is aware they are in the region and will contact the Skybreakers if they require assistance with enforcement. It is unknown if the Purelakers are aware of the Order's prescence along their northern shore and how much contact they have with the Skybreakers.
== Notable People ==
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