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== Ecology == |
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The Purelake is a large lake that has an average depth of about midcalf, with its greatest depth being around six feet.{{book ref|twok|i|1}} Its surface was typically calm and crystal clear, despite the tides. It was hundreds of miles wide. The lake bottom had small ridges and sharp ledges of rock. |
The Purelake is a large lake that has an average depth of about midcalf, with its greatest depth being around six feet.{{book ref|twok|i|1}} Its surface was typically calm and crystal clear, despite the tides. It was hundreds of miles wide. The lake bottom had small ridges and sharp ledges of rock. |
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== History == |
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Once, the Purelake was under the control of [[Sela Tales]], one of the [[Silver Kingdoms]].{{book ref|twok|i|1}} However, after the collapse of Sela Tales, possibly due to the [[Hierocracy]], no nation had claimed the Purelake. It appears that it had no centralized system of government after the fall of Sela Tales, mostly acting as a series of autonomous villages. |
Once, the Purelake was under the control of [[Sela Tales]], one of the [[Silver Kingdoms]].{{book ref|twok|i|1}} However, after the collapse of Sela Tales, possibly due to the [[Hierocracy]], no nation had claimed the Purelake. It appears that it had no centralized system of government after the fall of Sela Tales, mostly acting as a series of autonomous villages. |
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Revision as of 03:00, 20 December 2018
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“The Purelake was life itself. ”
The Purelake is an area of land located in north central Roshar[2] that is covered in a shallow lake.[1]
While the people of the Purelake are ethnically Selay, they refer to themselves as Purelakers.
Ecology
Geography
The Purelake is a large lake that has an average depth of about midcalf, with its greatest depth being around six feet.[1] Its surface was typically calm and crystal clear, despite the tides. It was hundreds of miles wide. The lake bottom had small ridges and sharp ledges of rock.
It was separated from the Reshi Sea by the nation of Marabethia.[2] The Purelake bordered the nations of Tu Bayla, Yulay, and Babatharnam.
Settlements
Climate
The weather of the Purelake is exceptionally warm.[1] The temperature only lowers in a highstorm. The Purelake is so far west that highstorms are considerably weaker than in eastern Roshar,[3] it is possible to remain outside while they occur. During a storm the Purelake drains into holes and pits in the ground. Those outside would simply take shelter behind a ridge and wait the storm out.
Lifeforms
The Purelake is home to many species of fish, such as the kolgril and stumpy cort.[1] It also contains cremlings and spikemane. Riverspren are also common in the Purelake. The Investiture in the fish does not come from Honor.[4]
History
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Once, the Purelake was under the control of Sela Tales, one of the Silver Kingdoms.[1] However, after the collapse of Sela Tales, possibly due to the Hierocracy, no nation had claimed the Purelake. It appears that it had no centralized system of government after the fall of Sela Tales, mostly acting as a series of autonomous villages.
In his youth, Dalinar Kholin traveled to the west of Roshar and visited the Purelake,[5] but he'd never had a chance to see the center.[6] The Azish were surprised that he would want to go there.[6]
Several Worldhoppers, including Galladon and Demoux, likely members of the Seventeenth Shard, visited the Purelake while hunting for Hoid, possibly following a false trail he left for them.[7]
After the Battle of Narak Dalinar receives information that a plague is affecting the Purelake.[8]
Culture
Attitude & Way of Life
The overwhelming personality trait of the Purelakers was a happy-go-lucky attitude.[1] Any misfortunes were spoken of with happiness and amiability. They often moved slowly and deliberately, thinking of their actions and enjoying the day.
The Purelakers were also rather unconcerned with the notion of exact time, and did not understand why foreigners cared so much about it. As a whole they were rather unimpressed by foreigners, believing that they were constantly in a hurry and acted oddly due to the fact that they got too little sun. They did not understand why no foreigners would come to the Purelake to live, but they really did not want too many to come to the Purelake anyway.
Many Purelakers were fisherman, who nomadically traveled the Purelake in search of rare fish. Most everyone also had a raft of some sort that they pulled behind them to carry things or sleep on.
Dress
Purelakers typically wore sandals when in the Purelake, never boots or anything that kept their feet from feeling the water.[1] Their pants were also only knee-length, to keep from getting wet. The men of the Purelake also never wore shirts.
Religion
The name of the Purelaker religion is as of yet unknown. They worshiped a god known as Nu Ralik.[1] However, according to mythology, Nu Ralik had a younger brother, a jealous god known as Vun Makak. The Purelakers felt that they had to appease Vun Makak by pretending to worship him. They believed he was the source of all their misfortunes, but pretended to praise him for them. They often voiced gratefulness for Vun Makak's curses. The only time they were free to worship Nu Ralik aloud was in one of their holy grottos.
Superstitions
The tides of the Purelake were also believed by some to show the lake's attitude, as well as predicting the future.[1]
The Purelakers also believed that ingesting certain types of fish would grant supernatural healing or other abilities.
- Kolgril - Considered to be a very lucky fish, granting relief from joint pain and sometimes showing when friends would visit by looking at the shape of the clouds
- Stumpy cort - Would somehow allow a person to be tracked or located
Architecture
The Purelaker buildings have the appearance of rockbuds, with domed roofs. They are among the few things to break the surface of the Purelake.
The buildings of Purelakers are typically set up on blocks or stilts. However, they are still set a few inches below the water level, keeping the floor covered in water, with fish swimming in and out. The buildings sometimes drained during the highstorms.
Language
Purelakers speak Selay[1], which itself is part of a language family including those spoken in Iri, Reshi, and the rest of northern Roshar.[9] They have a variety of unique sayings, often related to weather, the lake, or religion:
- Nu Ralik forbid!
- by tide and sun
- to make a splash and ruckus
- Sun and tides send it!
- Vun Makak eye you.
Sayings related to the gods use Vun Makak when spoken aloud but Nu Ralik when used in one's thoughts.
Notable People
Residents
Visitors
Notes
- ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o The Way of Kings interlude I-1#
- ↑ a b c Map of Roshar
- ↑ The Way of Kings interlude I-4#
- ↑ Skyward Seattle signing
— Arcanum - 2018-11-10# - ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 22#
- ↑ a b Words of Radiance chapter 4#
- ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 26 epigraph#
- ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 89#
- ↑ /r/Stormlight_Archive
— Arcanum - 2016-11-29#
