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=== Lifeforms ===
*[[I-nah]] - A type of tree with bark of stone which grows along the bottom of the Reshi Sea.{{book ref|wor|i|3}}▼
*[[Tai-na]] - A type of island-sized habitable [[greatshell]] worshiped by the Reshi.{{book ref|wor|i|3}}▼
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|Shalebark mounds made vast fields of vibrant colors. Moss coated nearly everything. Vines and rockbuds wound around trunks of small trees that had gained a foothold in cracks between plates of the animal’s shell.
|Rysn describing a Tai-na.{{book ref|sa2|i|3}}
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▲*[[I-nah]] - A type of tree with bark of stone which grows along the bottom of the Reshi Sea.{{book ref|wor|i|3}}
▲*[[Tai-na]] - A type of island-sized habitable [[greatshell]] worshiped by the Reshi.{{book ref|wor|i|3}}
*[[Coracot]] - A fearsome creature that is hunted in the Reshi Isles.
* [[Zatalef]] - The zatalef is a cephalopod that lives at least in Akak, and perhaps in other Reshi Isles.
* An unknown species of minnow.
* An unknown species of [[greatshell]] living on [[Kadrix]].{{book ref|sa1|36}}
== People ==
As indigenous populations, most Reshi have no real concept of assassination and war.{{book ref|wor|54}} To them, battle is more about yelling and posturing than actual killing. However the eastern Reshi often raid Alethkar. When trading, a Reshi judges the other trader as they would judge a rival in battle.{{book ref|wor|54}}{{book ref|wor|i|3}}
When a foreigner is nearby, the Reshi always jump into the water from greater heights, doing so to impress and shock these foreigners.{{book ref|sa2|i|3}}
== Culture ==
===Live Stock===
The Reshi paint their chulls' shells. One can identify what island a Reshi chull handler is from by the colors and patterns on their chulls' shells.{{book ref|sa1|28}}
The Reshi on [[Kadrix]] ride Greatshells.
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| Soldiers lined the path, armed with spears bearing colorful tassels. Their breastplates and armguards were of carapace carved wickedly with points, and though they wore only wraps for clothing, they stood as stiff backed as any [[Alethi]] soldier, with stern expressions to match.
| [[Rysn]] observing Reshi guards.{{book ref|sa2|i|3}}
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Though many Reshi are relaxed and carefree, there are those who prefer fighting to lounging. These soldiers wear armour made from carapace, their armguards are carved into wicked points. {{book ref|wor|i|3}} They also carry spears with tassels on them. They do not have any Shards and are not known to have any soulcasters.
In large parts of the Reshi isles the fighting is ritualistic, with more posturing and yelling then actual killing, The eastern Reshi are known for their raids against the Alethi however, so its safe to assume these Reshi fight more like warriors from the mainland. Reshi wars are often short, only a single battle long.
When two Tai-na go to war the people of the islands get into boats and exchange insults and boasts, each starting with their weakest insults first. This would progress into a kind of verbal duel ending with the strongest insults. Afterwards arrows and spears would be exchanged, although this wouldn’t be to violently, with more yelling then actual cutting.{{cite}}
=== Transportation ===
The Reshi travel the [[Reshi Sea]] using catamarans.{{cite}}
They also travel on their islands using [[Chull]]s.{{cite}}
==Politics==
The Reshi isles are not united by a single government, instead each island has its own king.{{cite}}
A Reshi leader is called a king, regardless of gender.{{book ref|sa2|i|3}}
== History ==
=== Rishir ===
[[Rishir]] was one of the [[Silver Kingdoms]] on Roshar. It was created during the [[Heraldic Epochs]]. The largest area claimed by Rishir consisted of the Reshi isles. The [[Oathgate]] was established at the city of [[Kurth]], on the border of the [[Reshi Sea]]. Eventually at an unknown date the kingdom collapsed and fractured into multiple other nations.{{cite}}
=== Saving the Larkin ===
At some point after the [[scouring of Aimia]] a group of [[Tai-na]] known as the [[Na-Alind]] took in the [[Larkin]], as of 1174, they are still protecting the Larkin.{{cite}}
=== The Akak Reshi ===
The [[Akak]] Reshi fought a war with the [[Alethi]] around the year 1155. They eventually lost this war and were destroyed. [[Dalinar]] fought as general on the Alethi side and claimed the land for Alethkar.{{cite}}
=== The Wastescum Skirmishes ===
The [[Wastescum skirmishes]] are a collection of skirmishes in the northern region of Alethkar which occurred some time before 1166, and some time after the crowning of Gavilar in 1145. The skirmishes were started by Reshi raiders raiding northern Alethkar, seeking to take advantage of the instability of [[Alethkar]] soon after the crowning of Gavilar Kholin. It can be reasonably assumed that the raiders were repelled from Alethkar.
This conflict did not fully dissuade the Reshi from engaging in border skirmishes but combined with the destruction of the Akak Reshi it dealt a heavy blow to the nearby Reshi. Nevertheless they are still known to attack Alethkar as late as Kak 1173.{{cite}}
=== The Coalition ===
The Coalition invited the Reshi king Ral-na and his son to [[Urithiru]] to talk and show them around.{{cite}}
== Notable Characters ==
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