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The '''Physical Realm''' is the realm of existence in the [[cosmere]] that contains what is perceivable to the physical senses.{{tes ref|12}} Of the three [[Realmatic Theory|Realms]], it is the most readily understood, as it behaves in much the same way as our universe does.
 
:''Main article:'' [[Sel]]
 
The second planet from the sun, Sel wasis an Earth-like Shardworldplanet inhabited by humans and artificially created beings called [[seon]]s and [[skaze]]. The planet was the location of [[Elantris (book)|Elantris]]. Sel was dominated by the [[Fjordell Empire]], with [[Arelon]] and [[Teod]] being the only remaining free nations. All these nations (except Teod which is located on a continent to the north) were situated on the continent of Opelon (named Sycla by the Fjordell Empire).{{au ref|selish}}{{map ref|Sycla}}
 
==== Moons ====
Sel has a single moon named Oem.{{au ref|selish}}
 
== The Scadrian System ==
:''Main article:'' [[Threnody]]
 
Threnody, the third planet in the Threnodite system, is the minor Shardworld that contains the [[Forests of Hell]]. It is the setting for the story [[Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell]]. It has many features that are similar to Earth, including forests, mountains and oceans. Silver seems to be a fairly common resource on the planet, but because of its importance to survival, it is still finite and valuable. It has no moon.{{au ref|threnodite}}
 
== The Drominad System ==
:''Main article:'' [[Ashyn]]
 
Ashyn is athe minorfirst shardworldplanet thatfrom hasthe sentientsystem's lifesun.{{wobau ref|9847roshar}} It ishas thesentient first planet from the system's sunlife.{{wob ref|9847}}
 
The book [[The Silence Divine]] is set here.{{wob ref|9847}} The magic system involves people who gain magical powers from diseases.{{wob ref|7041}}
 
== The Nalthian System ==
:''Main article:'' [[NalthainNalthian system]]
 
The Nalthian system orbits a yellow star. There are three planets in the system: [[Nalthis]], the gas giant Farkeeper the Bright, and the dwarf planet Nightstar the Hidden. Much farther from the star, there is a comet belt. There is also a [[Cognitive Realm|Cognitive]] Anomaly in Nalthis' orbit.{{file ref|Starchart nalthis color.jpg|Nalthian system starchart}}
== Other Planets ==
 
=== YolenBjendal ===
:''Main article:'' [[YolenBjendal]]
 
Little is known of Bjendal, and nothing is known of its peoples, or any [[Shard]]s that may be located there. It does contain a perpendicularity.{{book ref|mb7|39}}
Yolen is home to three sentient races{{wob ref|7982}} and was the origin of all humans in the cosmere.{{wob ref|1244}} The original sixteen shardholders were from Yolen.{{wob ref|7982}}
 
=== VaxMythos ===
:''Main article:'' [[VaxMythos]]
 
Nothing is known of VaxMythos, its peoples, or any [[Shard]]s that may or may not be located there. All that is certain is that it has a manifestation of [[Investiture]].{{book ref|elantris|part=ars}}
 
=== Obrodai ===
 
Little is known of Obrodai, but [[Autonomy]] has claimed it, manifested an avatar there, and warned [[Hoid]] against returning.{{epigraph ref|sa3|50}}
 
=== Vax ===
:''Main article:'' [[Vax]]
 
Nothing is known of Vax, its peoples, or any [[Shard]]s that may be located there. All that is certain is that it has a manifestation of [[Investiture]].{{book ref|elantris|part=ars}}
 
=== Yolen ===
:''Main article:'' [[Yolen]]
 
Yolen is home to three sentient races{{wob ref|7982}} and was the origin of all humans in the cosmere.{{wob ref|1244}} The original sixteen shardholdersVessels were from Yolen.{{wob ref|7982}}
 
== Stars and Constellations ==
 
[[File:{{image|Cosmere constellation map.jpg|thumb|side=center|width=1024px]]}}
 
=== Starbelt ===
The [[Starbelt]] is an unusually bright patch of stars in the sky of [[Threnody]].{{book ref|sfs}} It is useful for navigation in the [[Forests of Hell]] during the night; the light usually filtered through the trees fairly well.
 
The Starbelt is the same patch of unusually bright stars that is visible from [[Scadrial]].{{wob ref|6089}} It is visible from other worlds in the Cosmerecosmere as well.{{wob ref|3363}}
 
=== Taln's Scar ===
 
== Notes ==
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