--- [[The Stratos]] is the highest realm of [[Atmos]], where the islands float closest to the heavens. These islands are smaller, more isolated, and often locked in cold, frigid climates, scattered widely across the open skies. [[The Stratos]] is known for its harsh, unpredictable weather, with violent storms that seem to emerge from nowhere, believed to originate from shimmering color pools—fragments of the [[Astral Plane]] that have slipped into [[Atmos]]. These pools not only link the world to realms beyond but also give birth to the fierce storms that cascade down into the layers below, shaping the very climate of the world. [[The Stratos]] is also home to some of the most resilient and majestic creatures in [[Atmos]]. This high, untamed region is a sanctuary for magical beasts and mythical fauna, from unicorns to flying whales, and the elusive pods of skyfish. Many creatures come here to mate or nest, drawn to the isolation and the thin, rarefied air. For hunters and adventurers, [[The Stratos]] offers immense opportunities—though few are brave enough to challenge the dangers of the region’s beasts or the unpredictable storms that rage across these lofty skies. For those who dare, however, it’s a place where legends are born, and the line between myth and reality blurs.