Threats Faced

Environmental hazards are the primary danger. Massive super-storms born from the clash of hot and cold air masses batter settlements with high winds and debris. These events require rapid community coordination: everyone moves to storm shelters, critical systems are secured, and post-storm assessment teams evaluate damage and coordinate repairs. Auroral disruptions on the night side interfere with technology and destabilize psychic abilities temporarily, requiring special protocols for safety during these events. The constant eternal wind erodes infrastructure continuously, requiring ongoing maintenance.

Duskara's fauna adds another layer of challenge. In the twilight belt, wind serpents sometimes hunt in populated areas; heat hounds and ember stalkers venture closer during warm wind phases. These predators are dangerous but rare, and established fauna management protocols handle encounters effectively. In cave systems, shadow lizards and ice burrowers present hazards to miners and travelers, requiring specialized knowledge and protective practices. Auroral crustaceans in thermal pools can deliver dangerous thermal shocks if cornered during harvesting.

The most unpredictable threats are psychic phenomena. Weather Wraiths—entities born from destabilized psychic energy—represent catastrophic dangers that require immediate specialized response. These sentient atmospheric disturbances require trained psychic teams capable of containing and potentially dissolving them through protocols like songa-roho (spirit-binding) or tactical dampening field deployment.