Swelter <2027>

: Characters must wait out the elements, highlighting a sense of helplessness against nature.

: The physical toll on the landscape, such as cracked earth and dying foliage, mirrors the internal state of the characters. Swelter

A sudden, sharp crack broke the stillness. A massive oak limb, dry and brittle from weeks without rain, finally gave up. It crashed onto the parched earth with a hollow thud, kicking up a small cloud of red dust. : Characters must wait out the elements, highlighting

: The world feels frozen or slowed down, emphasizing the difficulty of taking action. emphasizing the difficulty of taking action.