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<blockquote data-quote="Reprisal" data-source="post: 236508" data-attributes="member: 1161"><p>Hello, <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite6" alt=":cool:" title="Cool :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" /> </p><p></p><p>Though I did not choose to send out the One-Pager, I did end up thinking about my fledgling campaign world, and the first place I found myself starting with was the impact of climate upon my world's denizens.</p><p></p><p>So, here we go:</p><p></p><p>(1) The continent in question is situated in such a way that its most northern border with the North Sea is at about the same latitude as the border between Canada and the United States (the 49th Parallel).</p><p></p><p>(2) The mountains on this continent, instead of having a "vertical" North-South orientation, have a West-East one.</p><p></p><p>(3) The lands north of the main mountain range are simple plains and flatlands with a more diverse coastland.</p><p></p><p>Now, given the above, I assume that the winds from the North Sea would flow unimpeded all the way over the plains until they are buffeted by the moutain range separating the north from the south. As a result, the moisture from the ocean would lead to a wet climate with a lot of rain and snow on the plains.</p><p></p><p>Am I correct in this assumption?</p><p></p><p>Also, given that my first assumption is true, would the plains actually be plains? Would it be more realistic for, say, a vast evergreen forest to be there?</p><p></p><p>Strictly speaking, assume this is a question of "realism" and not whether or not I want it to be that way... (Since I want climate to dictate society and what-not.)</p><p></p><p>Uh, if I get any responses, thanks in advance! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite6" alt=":cool:" title="Cool :cool:" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":cool:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Reprisal, post: 236508, member: 1161"] Hello, :cool: Though I did not choose to send out the One-Pager, I did end up thinking about my fledgling campaign world, and the first place I found myself starting with was the impact of climate upon my world's denizens. So, here we go: (1) The continent in question is situated in such a way that its most northern border with the North Sea is at about the same latitude as the border between Canada and the United States (the 49th Parallel). (2) The mountains on this continent, instead of having a "vertical" North-South orientation, have a West-East one. (3) The lands north of the main mountain range are simple plains and flatlands with a more diverse coastland. Now, given the above, I assume that the winds from the North Sea would flow unimpeded all the way over the plains until they are buffeted by the moutain range separating the north from the south. As a result, the moisture from the ocean would lead to a wet climate with a lot of rain and snow on the plains. Am I correct in this assumption? Also, given that my first assumption is true, would the plains actually be plains? Would it be more realistic for, say, a vast evergreen forest to be there? Strictly speaking, assume this is a question of "realism" and not whether or not I want it to be that way... (Since I want climate to dictate society and what-not.) Uh, if I get any responses, thanks in advance! :cool: [/QUOTE]
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