I've attempted to track down what the climate of Ala Mhigo would have been like for roleplay and background purposes, but I've been unable to find anything hugely specific in lore or within other threads.Â
From what I have read here in discussion on the square-enix forums, it is possible that the city-state would have been similar to coerthas given it's matching latitude and altitude. Additionally, being that the city itself was placed within the 'Highlands' and from what we have seen of various concept arts this would lead me to the belief that it was located in the mountains; also cold and prone to snow.
Yet Gridania, from what I am aware, does not get any snow at all; thus bringing us back to the fact that the city was built into the mountains itself, erected as a fortress city like the concept art would suggest. Though parts of the image are indeed clouds, there is obvious snow there to my eye.
If we take into consideration what the alpine climate of the Highlands is like, or the "H" climate under the Köppen classification;
Furthermore, apart from stone being the sturdier and more durable resource for longevity and fortification both, it perhaps also takes into consideration the extreme erosion caused by strong winds at such an altitude.
Perhaps, as with many places, Gyr Abania itself is not a particularly cold climate or cannot be labelled as such with the little information available, yet it can perhaps be assumed that the city itself and surrounding area was of a cooler temperature and often blanketed in snow.
Thoughts?
From what I have read here in discussion on the square-enix forums, it is possible that the city-state would have been similar to coerthas given it's matching latitude and altitude. Additionally, being that the city itself was placed within the 'Highlands' and from what we have seen of various concept arts this would lead me to the belief that it was located in the mountains; also cold and prone to snow.
Yet Gridania, from what I am aware, does not get any snow at all; thus bringing us back to the fact that the city was built into the mountains itself, erected as a fortress city like the concept art would suggest. Though parts of the image are indeed clouds, there is obvious snow there to my eye.
If we take into consideration what the alpine climate of the Highlands is like, or the "H" climate under the Köppen classification;
blueplanetbiomes.org Wrote:Highland climates are cool to cold, found in mountains and high plateaus. Climates change rapidly on mountains, becoming colder the higher the altitude gets. The climate of a highland area is closely related to the climate of the surrounding biome. The highlands have the same seasons and wet and dry periods as the biome they are in.
Furthermore, apart from stone being the sturdier and more durable resource for longevity and fortification both, it perhaps also takes into consideration the extreme erosion caused by strong winds at such an altitude.
Encyclopedia Brittanica Wrote:With increasing height, temperature, pressure, atmospheric humidity, and dust content decrease. The reduced amount of air overhead results in high atmospheric transparency and enhanced receipt of solar radiation (especially of ultraviolet wavelength) at elevation. Altitude also tends to increase precipitation, at least for the first 4,000 metres (about 13,100 feet). The orientation of mountain slopes has a major impact on solar radiation receipt and temperature and also governs exposure to wind. Mountains can have other effects on the wind climate; valleys can increase wind speeds by “funneling†regional flows and may generate mesoscale mountain- and valley-wind circulations as well.
Perhaps, as with many places, Gyr Abania itself is not a particularly cold climate or cannot be labelled as such with the little information available, yet it can perhaps be assumed that the city itself and surrounding area was of a cooler temperature and often blanketed in snow.
Thoughts?
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