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Weatherlore is a [[Skills|skill]] that, when used, gives you a general idea of the weather conditions and climate, as well as a guess as to the chances of whether or not it will rain. This is useful for preparing your clothing for hot or cold climates.
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[[Weatherlore]] is a [[skill]] that allows the character to read weather of the next few hours as well as weather for the coming day.  
  
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Generally it's not seen as being very useful, although using it once happens to take exactly the right time for some [[meat]]/[[fish]] to [[Cookery (Skill)|cook]].
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Skill in reading '''weather''' can be improved by putting the skill to use by pressing {{key|s}} and then {{key|w}}, or {{key|Alt+W}}. High level of skill in weatherlore will make predictions more accurate.  
  
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While the information is largely flavour, knowing if it's going to get colder or warmer can be useful in the Winter if you don't have enough clothing to prevent frostbite without a fire. On days you expect it to be cold, you can stay by your camp and prepare for the oncoming warmer days.
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==Weather forms==
  
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Weather variation in Unreal World largely consists of various phenomenon: Time of year, time of day, moon phase, cloud cover, precipitation and existence of hot or cold waves. 
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===Temperature===
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The time of year, as observed by [[calendar]] of the peoples, plays greatest part in determining temperature on any day, but occasional hot and cold waves variation is possible.
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Temperature will usually fluctuate only slightly over the course of a full day, but waves of cold and bouts of rain lasting for days can occur.
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Weatherlore helps preparing for when quicksilver is reaching bottom and conditions become truly cold even for well-prepared and settled peoples, or if [[drying]] of food out of winter season can be done the next day.
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===Daylight and cloud movements===
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Time of day is the biggest factor for visibility, but a stable one, depending on current [[season]], and together with moon phases and starlight contributes for all light received except for man-made [[fire]]light.
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Presence of clouds obscures all forms of skylight, which is usually not major hinderance during the day, but can create perfectly dark conditions where characters cannot see at all or can only see other moving characters and animals and not the terrain or forest around them.
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Together with observation of moon phases (which requires no particular skill), weatherlore can help determine priority of tasks for the coming day. Stumbling into an angry [[bear]] or [[Njerpez]] warrior in pitch dark conditions can be dangerous.
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==Uses==
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While not the most relevant survival [[skill]] in comparison to knowhow related to gathering [[food]], being able to predict weather can have numerous advantages especially when travelling light during winter season and in the northern regions.
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===Incoming rain or snow===
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*[[Fishing]] during rain may result in greater success, and rainfall is required for certain [[quest]]s and other events
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*Visibility will be ''greatly reduced'' in low light conditions when weather is cloudy or when it's raining or snowing
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*[[Hunting]] and [[tracking]] can be more difficult due to reduced overall visibility and obscured tracks
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*It's not possible to [[sleep]] under the open sky in rain or snowfall unless the character is ''Ready to drop'', so staying rested for travel in rainy conditions is useful
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===Incoming cold wave===
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*[[Drying]] raw [[fish]] or [[meat]] will be possible even outside of winter season, which can be especially advantageous before actual winter arrives
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*Long distance or duration outdoor activities, especially those which cannot be paused such as [[fishing]], can be detrimental
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*Being immersed in [[water]] even partially should be avoided at all costs
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**Crossing [[ice]] when it's not yet winter season is especially dangerous
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**Crossing [[ford]]s by wading should be avoided
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==See also==
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*[[Winter survival]]
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[[Category:Skill]]
 
[[Category:Survival]]
 
[[Category:Survival]]

Revision as of 12:46, 25 May 2022

Weatherlore
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Attributes Skills Cultures
Lore & craft Physical Combat
Agriculture Skiing Dodge
Building Stealth Shield
Cookery Climbing Knife
Herblore Swimming Sword
Fishing Club
Hideworking Axe
Timbercraft Flail
Physician Spear
Trapping Bow
Tracking Crossbow
Weatherlore Unarmed
Textilecraft
Carpentry


Weatherlore is a skill that allows the character to read weather of the next few hours as well as weather for the coming day.

Skill in reading weather can be improved by putting the skill to use by pressing s and then w, or Alt+W. High level of skill in weatherlore will make predictions more accurate.

Weather forms

Weather variation in Unreal World largely consists of various phenomenon: Time of year, time of day, moon phase, cloud cover, precipitation and existence of hot or cold waves.

Temperature

The time of year, as observed by calendar of the peoples, plays greatest part in determining temperature on any day, but occasional hot and cold waves variation is possible.

Temperature will usually fluctuate only slightly over the course of a full day, but waves of cold and bouts of rain lasting for days can occur.

Weatherlore helps preparing for when quicksilver is reaching bottom and conditions become truly cold even for well-prepared and settled peoples, or if drying of food out of winter season can be done the next day.

Daylight and cloud movements

Time of day is the biggest factor for visibility, but a stable one, depending on current season, and together with moon phases and starlight contributes for all light received except for man-made firelight.

Presence of clouds obscures all forms of skylight, which is usually not major hinderance during the day, but can create perfectly dark conditions where characters cannot see at all or can only see other moving characters and animals and not the terrain or forest around them.

Together with observation of moon phases (which requires no particular skill), weatherlore can help determine priority of tasks for the coming day. Stumbling into an angry bear or Njerpez warrior in pitch dark conditions can be dangerous.

Uses

While not the most relevant survival skill in comparison to knowhow related to gathering food, being able to predict weather can have numerous advantages especially when travelling light during winter season and in the northern regions.

Incoming rain or snow

  • Fishing during rain may result in greater success, and rainfall is required for certain quests and other events
  • Visibility will be greatly reduced in low light conditions when weather is cloudy or when it's raining or snowing
  • Hunting and tracking can be more difficult due to reduced overall visibility and obscured tracks
  • It's not possible to sleep under the open sky in rain or snowfall unless the character is Ready to drop, so staying rested for travel in rainy conditions is useful

Incoming cold wave

  • Drying raw fish or meat will be possible even outside of winter season, which can be especially advantageous before actual winter arrives
  • Long distance or duration outdoor activities, especially those which cannot be paused such as fishing, can be detrimental
  • Being immersed in water even partially should be avoided at all costs
    • Crossing ice when it's not yet winter season is especially dangerous
    • Crossing fords by wading should be avoided

See also

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