Difference between revisions of "Jah Keved"

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[[FILE:{{image|Jah Keved on the World Map.jpg|thumb|side=right|width=250px|Jah Keved on the world map]]}}

Located in eastern Roshar, Jah Keved is the second largest state on the planet, claiming overaround five5,553,000 and a half million square kilometers of landKm².{{url17s ref|url=https://www.17thshard.com/forum/blogs/entry/blog|634-roshar-physical-characteristics-and-areas/|text=Roshar Physical Characteristics And Areas|sitedate=17th Shard9-30-2018}} In terms of real-world nations, this places it between India and Australia in area. It shares its eastern border with [[Alethkar]] and [[Herdaz]] on three rivers, while in the west, it is bordered by [[Tu Bayla]] and [[Triax]]. North to south, the country stretches across the entire continent, between the [[Reshi Sea | Reshi]] and [[Tarat Sea |Tarat]] Seas.

* [[Silent Mount|The Silent Mount]] - A mountain where the the [[Vanrial]], an order of artists, live.{{book ref|sa1|45}}

During the [[Silver Kingdoms]] era, the territory now occupied by Jah Keved belonged to the kingdom of [[Valhav]]. Since that time, the countries of [[Tu Bayla]] and [[Triax]] have splintered off, though Jah Keved still holds vast majority of Valhav lands, including what was presumably its capital, [[Vedenar]], along with its [[Oathgate]]. They also managed to expand to include much of mainland [[Rishir]], and parts of western Alethkar.{{map ref|Silver Kingdoms}}

For a long time, Jah Keved was the largest country on Roshar. After [[Gavilar Kholin]] unified [[Alethkar]] into a single state, the Veden fought a number of small border wars against the Alethi, attempting to testtesting their defenses.{{book ref|sa3|52}} Though they were eventually pushed back by the forces led by [[Dalinar Kholin]], small conflicts between Alethi and Veden highprinces continued for many years.{{book ref|sa1|16}} Nonetheless, the country remained the main oasis of stability in the region.

Though king Taravangian pledged himself to [[Odium]], Jah Keved was not part of his deal.{{book ref|sa3|122}} AsHowever suchafter the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]] Taravangian began preparing Jah Keved to switch sides. He did this by promoting people Odium could control, itsputting currenthis troops into position into betray [[Dalinar]] ,and subtly indicating to his followers that the war was a problem for Alethkar and Azir. When Taravangian gave the order the Vedens turned on the [[LastCoalition Desolationof monarchs]] remainsand unclearjoined Odium.{{book ref|sa4|i|3}} {{book ref|sa4|i|6}}

Much like [[Alethkar]] or [[Kharbranth]], the population of Jah Keved is divided into [[darkeyes]] and [[lighteyes]], with the latter holding power. A number of weaker, lower-[[dahn]] noble houses ownowe fealty to a group of [[Highprince]]s, who in turn ownowe fealty to a king. Prior to the civil war, known Veden Highprinces were [[Valam]], [[Abrial]], [[Boriar]], [[Evinor]] and [[Jal Mala]].

Prior to the civil war, each Veden highprince maintained their own military.{{book ref|sa2|i|14}} However, it appears that following Taravangian's crowning, the surviving units have all been folded under his command. As the last battle was fought over [[Vedenar]], most of Veden troops are stationed in storm bunkers at the city's outskirts.{{book ref|sa3|100}} The civil war was catastrophic for them - many units suffered over 50% casualitiescasualties - yet even with those loseslosses the Veden military boasts an enormous number of soldiers and powerful fortifications.{{book ref|sa3|100}}{{book ref|sa3|107}} Entering their territory without sufficient preparations is generally considered to be a horrid idea bound to mire the potential assailant in years-long conflict, and a massive drain on resources.{{book ref|sa3|107}}

[[FILE:{{image|Contemporary Male Fashion.jpg|thumb|side=right|width=200px|Veden man wearing the latest fashion]]}}

Jah Keved is comprised of at least four distinct ethnic groups - Veden, [[Silnasen | Siln]], [[Bavland|Bav]] and [[Unkalaki]].

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| [[Kabsal]] on the people of Jah Keved{{book ref|sa1|7}}

The Unkalaki - or Horneaters, as they are called by outsiders - live on top of the mountains known as [[Horneater Peaks]]. They are one of several peoples with [[Singer]] ancestry, and have some attributes that set them apart from other Rosharan humans, such as their ususuallyunusually strong teeth (which is where the "Horneater" nickname comes from) and the ability to occassionallyoccasionally hear the Rhythms.{{book ref|sa3|37}}{{wob ref|930}} Red hair areis also a typically Unkalaki feature, and are a mark of Horneater ancestry on a person from outside the Peaks.

* At 5.5 million square kilometres of land, Jah Keved is a little over half the size of the United States.

* [[Szeth]] hid one of Gavilar's [[black sphere]]s somewhere in thisJah countryKeved.{{book ref|sa1|i|3}}

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