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|nation=Alethkar
|world=Roshar
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]]
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'''Roion princedom''' is one of ten [[Alethi]]
==Geography==
Roion princedom is located in the northeast corner of Alethkar, bordered to the west by [[Aladar princedom]] and the south by [[Kholin princedom]]. The eastern border is the [[Unclaimed Hills]], and to the north is a long coastline that includes a large peninsula. The bodies of water along the coast include the [[Bay of Elibath]], the [[Nightstream Sea]], and [[Hoel Bay]]. Several large rivers flow north into the Bay of Elibath, and the settlement of [[Relanas]] lies on one of them near the Aladar border. The other notable city in the princedom is [[Varikev]], which is a major port on Hoel Bay.{{map ref|Alethkar}}{{map ref|Roshar}}
Highprince [[Roion]] refers to it as the smallest of the princedoms.{{book ref|sa1|24}} However, he may have been referring to its population, as its geographic area appears to be larger than several of the other princedoms.{{map ref|Alethkar}}
==Politics==
The princedom was not particularly wealthy or powerful. [[Highprince]] [[Roion]] was noted as having won the fewest [[gemheart]]s of any of the highprinces on the [[Shattered Plains]], and he did not possess a [[Shardblade]] or [[Shardplate]].{{book ref|sa1|24}} Because of this, Roion was the first highprince that Dalinar approached when he initially attempted to put together a joint assault on the [[Parshendi]].{{book ref|sa1|24}} Roion was very careful in most situations; [[Torol Sadeas]], [[Jasnah Kholin]], and [[Turinad Sebarial]] all describe him as cowardly.{{book ref|sa2|29}}{{book ref|sa2|38}}{{book ref|sa2|80}} However, he vehemently denies being a coward;{{book ref|sa2|80}} Dalinar agrees, noting that Roion was always negotiating from a point of weakness in the squabbles at the warcamps and could not afford to be aggressive.{{book ref|sa2|81}}
===Army===
Like the other highprinces, Roion recruits (or conscripts) people from both inside and outside of Alethkar.{{book ref|sa1|22}} He also uses [[bridge crew]]s, although he employs larger, safer bridges rather than the lighter ones favored by [[Torol Sadeas]].{{book ref|sa1|29}} He does not have a large army, but he has an adequate force in his warcamp.{{book ref|sa1|24}} His infantry is unskilled,{{book ref|sa2|81}} but his archers are the best among all of the Alethi.{{book ref|sa2|82}}
==History==
Roion declined Dalinar's initial offer of an Alethi coalition, and Dalinar realized that he was protective of what little power he did have, and would not risk exposing himself.{{book ref|sa1|24}} However, Roion was later swayed, and was the first highprince to join Dalinar on the expedition that resulted in the [[Battle of Narak]].{{book ref|sa2|76}} Roion was able to offer insightful observations about the potential Parshendi strategy in preparation for the battle,{{book ref|sa2|80}} and Dalinar inspired him to lead his army.{{book ref|sa2|81}} During the battle, Dalinar believed that Roion's troops were the worst under his command.{{book ref|sa2|81}} Roion's lines were indeed among the first broken by the Parshendi, and his armies became trapped on a plateau.{{book ref|sa2|82}} Roion's archers performed admirably despite adverse weather conditions, and helped some troops to escape.{{book ref|sa2|82}} However, half of the army was killed, and Roion was distraught.{{book ref|sa2|83}} [[Szeth]] appeared with the intent to kill Dalinar, and Roion and his men attacked him despite the danger.{{book ref|sa2|85}} Szeth easily dispatched them all; he launched Roion high into the sky using a [[Surgebinding#Basic_Lashing|Basic Lashing]], killing him when he hit the ground.{{book ref|sa2|85}} Sebarial helped organize the remaining Roion army in their retreat.{{book ref|sa2|86}}
After the battle, Roion's warcamp was abandoned as the residents headed for the [[Oathgate]] to [[Urithiru]].{{book ref|sa2|86}} [[Roion's son]] became the new Highprince Roion, but was thought to be unprepared to lead, especially after the heavy casualties his people suffered in the battle.{{book ref|sa3|2}} After they regrouped, Roion's armies remained loyal to Dalinar.{{book ref|sa3|86}}
Like the rest of [[Roshar]], Roion princedom presumably had many [[parshmen]] residents that were awakened by the [[Everstorm]]. The actions of the restored singers tended to vary based on the cultural identity of the humans in the area; Alethi singers tended to become warlike.{{book ref|sa3|65}}
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