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The Reshi worship Tai-na as their gods. They believe that the Tai-na approve of boldness, and interpret the movements of the Tai-na as divine will. They use bundles of fruit as offerings.{{book ref|wor|i|3}}
 
The Reshi worship Tai-na as their gods. They believe that the Tai-na approve of boldness, and interpret the movements of the Tai-na as divine will. They use bundles of fruit as offerings.{{book ref|wor|i|3}}
 
=== Clothing ===
 
=== Clothing ===
Reshi standard wear includes wrap and tassels. Swimmers like to walk about unclothed.{{book ref|wor|i|3}} In parts of the Reshi Isles, some women don't even wear tops.{{book ref|wor|31}}
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Reshi standard clothing includes wrap and tassels. Swimmers like to walk about unclothed.{{book ref|wor|i|3}} In parts of the Reshi Isles, some women don't even wear tops due to the hot weather.{{book ref|wor|31}} The king of an island is dressed in full, voluminous robes and the soldiers wear crustacean breastplates and armguards carved with points.{{book ref|wor|i|3}}
   
 
== Notable Characters ==
 
== Notable Characters ==

Revision as of 07:49, 15 March 2016

Reshi Isles
Type Islands
World Roshar

The Reshi Isles are a collection of islands on the northern edge of Roshar in the Reshi Sea. People from the Reshi Isles are called Reshi.

They include the islands of Kadrix, Quili, Abri, Arak and Sumi.[1] According to Dalinar's memories the people of the Akak Reshi were destroyed.[2]

One of the smaller islands is home to the ardents Geranid and her husband Ashir.[3]

Geography

Climate

The weather of the Reshi Isles is warm and overwhelmingly humid. The Rainfall on the Reshi Sea often forms a misting haze.[4]

Lifeforms

  • I-nah - A type of tree with bark of stone which grows along the bottom of the Reshi Sea.[4]
  • Tai-na - A type of island-sized habitable greatshell worshiped by the Reshi.[4]

Culture

Religion

The Reshi worship Tai-na as their gods. They believe that the Tai-na approve of boldness, and interpret the movements of the Tai-na as divine will. They use bundles of fruit as offerings.[4]

Clothing

Reshi standard clothing includes wrap and tassels. Swimmers like to walk about unclothed.[4] In parts of the Reshi Isles, some women don't even wear tops due to the hot weather.[5] The king of an island is dressed in full, voluminous robes and the soldiers wear crustacean breastplates and armguards carved with points.[4]

Notable Characters

Residents

  • The king (female) - Leader of an island[4]
  • Talik - Trader[4]

Visitors

Notes

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