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Expanse of the Densities

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Expanse of the Densities
Region Cognitive Realm
Universe Cosmere

The Expanse of the Densities is the Rosharan term for the Selish subastral of the Cognitive Realm.[1][2] After Splintering Devotion and Dominion, Odium pushed their Investiture into the Cognitive Realm.[3] Due to the contained nature of the space, that Investiture is in an incredibly dangerous and highly pressurized state, similar to plasma.[4] This Investiture fills the region as a deadly storm known as the Dor and is the reason Rosharans call the region the Expanse of the Densities.[2] It strains Hoid's resources to safely travel there, but he has done it on occasion.[5][6] As a result of this high concentration of Investiture outside of the Spiritual Realm, there may be noticeable time dilation in the region.[7]

It can be accessed from Devotion's Perpendicularity near Elantris,[8][9][6] the other Perpendicularity on Sel,[10] or by traveling there from another region of the Cognitive Realm;[11] it is adjacent to the Nexus of Truth on the Rosharan map of Shadesmar.[12]

Notes[edit]

  1. ↑ Oathbringer San Francisco signing
    — Arcanum - 2017-11-15#
  2. ↑ a b MisCon 2018
    — Arcanum - 2018-05-26#
  3. ↑ Arcanum Unbounded - The Selish System#
  4. ↑ Oathbringer release party
    — Arcanum - 2017-11-13#
  5. ↑ JordanCon 2018
    — Arcanum - 2018-04-21#
  6. ↑ a b Elantris postscript#
  7. ↑ The Dusty Wheel Show
    — Arcanum - 2021-06-17#
  8. ↑ Elantris chapter 25#
  9. ↑ /rStormlight_Archive
    — Arcanum - 2017-11-29#
  10. ↑ ICon 2019
    — Arcanum - 2019-10-17#
  11. ↑ Orem signing 2014
    — Arcanum - 2014-12-06#
  12. ↑ Map of Shadesmar
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