Tempests rage for 2 months at the end of the summer/early fall. Tempests are believed to be caused by the moons. The Astronomers Coven has mapped out the path of the two moons and shown that the tempests occur when the moons are in a precise location in the sky and close to alignment, with both waxing and/or eclipsing.
Storm Burrows dot the lands of Lorathia to provide shelter to travelers who are caught in a storm. These Burrows are 10×10 rooms dug into the ground and reinforced with wood beams and stone. They provide protection from tornadoes and violent storms. Storm Poles are large ornate oak poles that rise 10 feet above the ground that mark the entrance to the Storm Burrows. Many of the Storm Burrows predate the current empire. The Storm Poles have many ancient runes inscribed on them. It is rumored that these runes are the same runes that the Dervals (Druids) of the barbarian tribes use to work their magics.