Jah Keved

Jah Keved
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Ethnicity	Veden
Capital	Vedenar
World	Roshar
Universe	Cosmere

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Jah Keved is one of the five Vorin Kingdoms on Roshar, situated in the eastern half of the continent. Its capital is Vedenar.

Geography

Located in eastern Roshar, Jah Keved is the second largest state on the planet, claiming over five and a half million square kilomtres of land. It shares its eastern border with Alethkar and Herdaz on three unnamed rivers, while in the west, it is bordered by Tu Bayla and Triax. North to south, the country stretches across the entire continent, between Reshi to Tarat Seas.

Though verdant, Jah Keved doesn't possess many major rivers. The country's most notable geographical feature are the Horneater Peaks in its eastern part.

Politics

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 own fealty to a group of Highprinces, who in turn own fealty to a king. Prior to the civil war, known Vedish Highprinces were Valam, Abrial, Boriar, Evinor and Jal Mala.

Over the past two years, most of the country's political structures have been thrown into chaos or outright disintegrated. Opening with the death of the then-king, Hanavanar at the hands of the Assassin in White, the ensuing civil war has claimed the lives of all the Veden Highprinces, either through assassination or open warfare. The nominal victor of the war, Valam, passed the Vedish crown to king Taravangian of Kharbranth, who has a claim to the throne through his mother.

As the largest state prior to the unification of Alethkar, Jah Keved has strong influence on the culture of other Vorin states. The centre of Vorin faith, the Holy Enclave, is located in the Vedish city of Valath. Valath is also the location of one of Roshar's major spanreed hubs, adding to the city's importance.

Though not as militaristic, Jah Keved is thought to possess the most Shardblades of any of the Vorin kingdoms other than Alethkar.

People and Culture

Jah Keved is comprised of at least four distinct ethnic groups - Vedish, Siln, Bav and Unkalaki.

The Vedish people are typically associated with pale skin and violet eyes. They are typically more religious than average Vorins, with higher importance being placed on the trappings of Vorinism, such as the safehand and the strict division between masculine and feminine arts. Their language belongs to the Vorin family, and is close enough to that of Alethkar to be mutually intelligible for both sides. The Alethi are also close to Vorins in fashion.

The Siln people live in and around the southern city of Silnasen. They are noted as being less technologically advanced than the rest of the country, with highly ritualized warfare.

The Bav people live in Bavland, a small mining region in the south-western corner of the country. They are mostly miners, and have their own language and culture largely separate from that of the Vedish.

For more information on the Unkalaki people, see Unkalaki.

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 different to other Rosharan humans, such as their ususually strong teeth (where the "Horneater" nickname comes from) and the ability to occassionally hear the Rhythms. Though the Peaks are nominally part of Jah Keved, the Horneaters have their own system of government and don't seem to see themselves as Vedish citizens.

Locations in Jah Keved

For more places in Jah Keved, see :Category: Jah Keved.

Regions

• Horneater Peaks
• Bavland

Cities

• Vedenar
• Elanar
• Northgrip
• Valath
• Silnasen

Other Locations

• The Silent Mount

History

War of Succession (1173)

After Szeth kills various Veden Highprinces, the rest of the nobility have a power-grab.

Battle of Vedenar (1173)

The final confrontation of the civil war, the Battle of Vedenar was fought between several highprinces, with Valam emerging victorious and crowning himself the king. However, he quickly passed the crown to king Taravangian before ordering his illegitimate son, Redin, to kill him. Given Valam's poor health and his insinuations, it's possible he was being poisoned by the Diagram to achieve this.

Notable people from Jah Keved

• Shallan Davar, the first Lightweaver of the new generation of Knights Radiant
• The rest of the Davar household, including the father, Lin, as well as his four sons Wikim, Jushu, Balat and Helaran.
• Valam, the former Vedish Highprince-turned-King
• Hanavanar, the previous Vedish king, whose death caused the Jah Keved civil war.

Notes

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