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The '''Rosharan system''', also known as '''Greater Roshar''', is the name given to the planetary system containing the [[ShardworldCosmere#Planets|planet]] called [[Roshar]].{{au ref|Roshar}} It comprises thirteen planets, three of which are inhabited, as well as the usual asteroid belt, and three moons for a total of sixteen orbital bodies -- an important number in the [[cosmere]].{{map ref|Roshar system}}

The second planet is the eponymous Shardworldplanet of Greater Roshar, and the primary setting of the [[Stormlight Archive]]. The [[Shard]]s of [[Honor]] and [[Cultivation]] can be found here. Roshar features a single supercontinent, also called Roshar, on which its inhabitants live. Three moons, [[Roshar#Planetary System|Salas, Nomon, and Mishim]], orbit the planet. The majority of Roshar's sentient lifeforms lives on Roshar.

In the greater Cosmere, the Rosharan system lies between [[Taldain]], [[Scadrial]], [[Nalthis]] and [[Sel]], and is the closest to the latter. It is one of the stars in the Knight constellation.{{file ref|Cosmere constellation map.jpg|Cosmere constellation map}}{{wob ref|8089}} In the [[Cognitive Realm]], Shadesmar is surrounded by four Expanses; the [[Expanse of the Vapors]] leads to Scadrial, the [[Expanse of the Densities]] leads to Sel, and the [[Expanse of Vibrance]]{{wob ref|4805}} is believed to lead to Nalthis.{{wob ref|12656}} It is currently unknown which Shardworldplanet the [[Expanse of the Broken Sky]] leads to.{{map ref|shadesmar}}