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'''Pahn Kahl''' is a small territory
== Geography ==
=== Manywar and Subjugation ===
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Years later, Pahn Kahl's neighbor Hanald gave control of its [[Lifeless]] army to a powerful [[Awakener]] named [[Kalad]], who was also Returned.{{book ref|wb|32}} Eventually Kalad wrested control of the nation away from Vo's royal descendants and started a preemptive war against other nations. The Pahn Kahl generally hold that this war was the fault of Hanald's royal family, who they accuse of seeking new [[Awakening]] techniques and [[Lifeless]] without realizing these could be turned against them.
Pahn Kahl joined the coalition of countries named the [[Pahn Unity]], a group of kingdoms united in their desire to defeat Hanald.{{book ref|wb|26}} The Pahn Unity was defeated and the nation of Pahn Kahl was subjugated,{{book ref|wb|57}} its people made into workers and slaves.{{book ref|wb|55}}
Eventually Kalad, then known as Peacegiver, came to regret the bloodshed{{annotation ref|wb|chapter=26}} and ended the war{{book ref|wb|epilogue}}. The former royal family of Hanald formed a separate kingdom called [[Idris]] in the mountains, and the kingdom of Hanald, now ruled by the Returned, was renamed [[Hallandren]]. Pahn Kahl remained under the control of Hallandren, and over time the Pahn Kahl people became heavily associated with their conquerors, with few outside of Pahn Kahl understanding or caring about the difference between the two peoples.{{book ref|wb|15}}
=== Failed Rebellions ===
| Siri to Bluefingers{{book ref|wb|54}}
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Despite their defeat, the Pahn Kahl were not content to remain subjugated
Bluefingers's own rebellion was far more subtle than Vahr's. As
Bluefingers sneaked Pahn Kahl Awakeners into the Court through tunnels{{annotation ref|wb|chapter=52}} to begin Breaking the [[Lifeless]] in Hallandren's armies.{{annotation ref|wb|chapter=38}} He later used these Lifeless, along with mercenaries and Pahn Kahl scribes disguised as priests to take control of the God King's palace and capture both the God King and his wife, [[Sisirinah]].{{book ref|wb|55}} He also gained control of the rest of Hallandren's forty thousand Lifeless soldiers by forcing the Returned gods [[Lightsong]] and [[Blushweaver]] to reveal their Commands.{{book ref|wb|53}} These Lifeless were then Commanded to march on Idris to start a new war.
However, Lightsong thwarted this plan by healing the God King's maimed tongue with his divine [[Breath]], allowing him to prevent Siri's death and defeat the Pahn Kahl rebels.{{book ref|wb|57}} Peacegiver, who had been attempting to prevent this conflict on his own in the guise of Vasher gave Susebron control of his ancient army of Lifeless, [[Kalad's Phantoms]].{{book ref|wb|58}} Susebron used this army to defeat the Lifeless soldiers of Hallandren that were marching on Idris, preventing the war between the two kingdoms and quashing the Pahn Kahl rebellion.{{book ref|wb|prologue}}▼
Bluefingers intended to kill both Blushweaver and Lightsong then plant their corpses surrounded by Idrian bodies, making it appear as if Idrian rebels had killed them in retaliation for deploying the Lifeless against Idris.{{book ref|wb|55}} He also intended to kill both Siri and Susbron and make it appear as if the God King had his wife sacrificed on an altar and had been killed by vengeful Idrian assassins.{{book ref|wb|55}}{{book ref|wb|57}}
▲However, Lightsong thwarted
== Culture ==
=== Role in Hallandren Society ===
Within the kingdom of Hallandren, the Pahn Kahl were often ignored
Many of the Pahn Kahl live a difficult life, working under harsh overseers in the dye fields.{{book ref|wb|34}} Some have managed to work their way into high importance but low prestige jobs, such as stewards and servants for the priests and Returned in the [[Court of the Gods]]. This provides a far better life than working in the dye fields. This work is however unstable, anytime a new God King is chosen, all his workers lose their jobs.{{book ref|wb|34}} In addition to this, Pahn Kahl servants have to work harder to gain jobs within the theocracy, and those jobs are often more difficult than the Hallandren servants.{{book ref|wb|34}} They all required to wear brown robes{{book ref|wb|15}}{{book ref|wb|24}} and are forbidden to speak to or touch the God King himself.{{book ref|wb|34}} In fact they are not even permitted to be servants to the God King,{{book ref|wb|36}} although they may be servants for his wife.{{book ref|wb|48}} Pahn Kahl are also not permitted to serve as priests to the gods either.{{book ref|wb|15}}
All these things have led to their rebellious spirit{{annotation ref|wb|chapter=29}} and desire for revenge and freedom.{{book ref|wb|57}} Consumed by these desires, the Pahn Kahl have lost a lot of their cultural identity.{{qa ref|680|25|What do the Pahn Kahl believe in? All we seem to know is that they are similar to the Iridescent Tones. Any more info?|date=2010-01-18}}
=== Religion ===
Those who follow the Pahn Kahl religion practice a form of nature worship.{{annotation ref|wb|chapter=29}} Their pantheon contains five gods, none of which are Returned. The religion focuses on the storms of the [[Bright Sea]], which are seen as a manifestation of their unity of these five gods. One of these gods is the Voice that calls the Returned,{{qa ref|680|25|What do the Pahn Kahl believe in? All we seem to know is that they are similar to the Iridescent Tones. Any more info?|date=2010-01-18}} who in reality is the [[Shard]] [[Endowment]],{{qa ref|428|59|The only thing I'll confirm (and I don't think I've said this before) is that The Voice is, indeed, one of the Shards of Adonalsium. (Endowment is that Shard's true name, by the way.)|date=2009-07}}.
In their theology, the [[Returned]] are men and women who denied the power of their gods in life and are therefore forbidden entrance into heaven
Many outsiders consider the Pahn Kahl religion to be simplistic, especially in contrast with the elaborate doctrine of the [[Iridescent Tones]].{{book ref|wb|14}} In fact, many people in Hallandren and beyond have no understanding of the religion or are not even aware that the Pahn Kahl have their own separate religion at all.{{book ref|wb|15}}{{book ref|wb|14}}{{book ref|wb|29}} Unfortunately, some aspects of the Pahn Kahl religion have been forgotten even by its followers.{{qa ref|680|25|What do the Pahn Kahl believe in? All we seem to know is that they are similar to the Iridescent Tones. Any more info?|date=2010-01-18}}
=== Cuisine ===
Only one example of Pahn Kahl cuisine is currently known. The sweet pastry called [[Tinkfan]]s are considered to be a delicacy.{{book ref|wb|36}} They are even eaten by the Returned in the Court of the Gods. Tinkfans are traditionally consumed in small bites, with a small piece of bread eaten between each bite as a palate cleanser.
== Notable People ==
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