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{{character
|image=Roshone portraitby Marie Seeberger.jpg
|children=[[Rillir Roshone]]
|spouse=[[Laral Roshone]]{{book ref|sa3|7}} <small>(second marriage)</small>
|died=Early {{Rosharan date|1175}}<br />Killed by [[Moash]]{{book ref|sa4|8}}
|profession=Citylord of [[Hearthstone]]▼
|residence=Hearthstone
|nation=Alethkar
|world=Roshar
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
▲|profession=Citylord of [[Hearthstone]]
|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]]
}}▼
}}{{spoilers|book=sa3}}{{objective|date=2018-07|claim=Rebeca}}
{{update|sa4}}
Brightlord '''Toralin Roshone''' is a [[lighteyes]] in [[Alethkar]] on [[Roshar]]. He is the citylord of [[Hearthstone]]. He is the father of [[Rillir Roshone]] and husband of [[Laral Roshone]].
 
== Appearance and Personality ==
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Roshone is middle-aged, with a short, grey-streaked beard and an angry expression. He has light yellow eyes that seems to blame everyone and everything for his banishment {{book ref|sa3|6}}.
 
{{image|Roshone portrait.jpg|side=left|width=150px}}
He wears a sword and a [[takama]], but seems a little too old and flabby to be a true soldier. Roshone was not important enough to have stewardship over any of the highprince's lands.{{book ref|sa3|6}}
 
Roshone is middle-aged, with a short, grey-streaked beard and an angry expression. He has light yellow eyes that seem to blame everyone and everything for his banishment. He wears a sword and a [[takama]], but appears too old and flabby to be a true soldier, and his weight increases during his time in Hearthstone.{{book ref|sa1|25}}{{book ref|sa1|44}} He dresses out of fashion and wears a wooden foot on his right leg.{{book ref|sa3|6}} Though he cares about the outward appearance of his manor, he makes few alterations inside.{{book ref|sa1|37}}{{book ref|sa3|7}}
He is vindictive towards [[Kaladin|Kaladin's]] family, and [[Dalinar Kholin]] considers him a petty man.{{book ref|sa2|62}}▼
 
▲He is vindictive towards [[Kaladin|Kaladin's]]'s family, and [[Dalinar Kholin]] considers him a petty man.{{book ref|sa2|62}} By the time of the [[True Desolation]], he seems to soften--perhaps because of guilt.{{book ref|sa3|6}}
By the time of the true desolation, he seems to soften, probably because of guilt. He dresses out of fashion and wears a wooden foot on his right leg. {{book ref|sa3|6}}
 
== Attributes and Abilities ==▼
Roshone doesn't have any outstanding ability or attribute other than being a lesser lighteye. Backwith some connections. whenWhen he lived in Kholinar, Roshone was one of Highprince Sadeas’s[[Torol Sadeas|Sadeas]]' sworn liegemen, and cousin to important men whose support the Kholin family needed for political reasons.{{book Heref|sa2|62}} usedSince soughtbeing hisexiled ownto Hearthstone, Roshone's influence and wealth are greatly diminished. interestsAs insteadcitylord of thosea small town, Roshone has no stewardship over any of the Thronehighprince's lands and eventuallyis lostlittle theirmore support.than a first point of contact for higher ranking lighteyes.{{book ref|sa1sa3|627}}▼
 
== History ==
=== Kholinar and the Roshone Affair ===
Roshone owned several silversmith shops in [[Kholinar]], and used his connection with [[Elhokar Kholin]] to further his own interests. He had become a confidant of Elhokar, who was then the crown-prince of [[Alethkar, ]]--in charge of overseeing the country while his father was away at the [[Shattered Plains]]. Roshone convinced the prince to arrest two elderly [[darkeyed]] silversmiths, his business rivals and [[Moash]]'s grandparents, on false charges, where; they died in prison awaiting trial. Upon discovering what had happened, Dalinar initially wanted to strip Roshone of his rank and wealth, but political pressures forced him to instead exile Roshone to "a place he couldn't do any more harm.".{{book ref|sa2|62}}
 
=== First years as Citylord of Hearthstone ===
{{sidequote
Roshone had been shipped to Hearthstone as punishment for the deaths [[Moash]]’s grandparents. He becomes the new citylord of the town, where the previous citylord, [[Wistiow]], had died.{{book ref|sa1|25}}.
|You hid behind the law, sneering at me, surgeon. Well, now it turns against you. Keep those spheres! The look on your face at this moment is worth the price of every one of them!
| Roshone to [[Lirin]] whenupon theynominating meetTien to serve in [[Hearthstone]]the army{{book ref|sa1|2544}}▼
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}}
Roshone was shipped to Hearthstone as punishment for the deaths of Moash's grandparents in late {{Rosharan date|1166}}. He became the new citylord of the town, where the previous citylord, [[Wistiow]], had died.{{book ref|sa1|25}} From the very beginning, he suspected that [[Lirin]] stole spheres from Citylord Wistiow. He treated Lirin and his family badly, and, under threat of Roshone's bad graces, the rest of the townspeople followed suit.{{book ref|sa1|31}} Amid the social and financial pressure placed on Lirin, Roshone invited the man to dine in his manor one evening, in hopes of cutting a deal to recover the stolen spheres. Though there was a debate between Roshone and Lirin, it didn't bring him a satisfying result.{{book ref|sa1|37}}
 
Eventually Roshone and his son Rillir were both badly injured on a [[whitespine]] hunt. Lirin, Hearthstone's surgeon, saved Roshone's life but could not help Rillir.{{book ref|sa1|41}} After the loss of his son and leg, Roshone became a recluse and his dislike for Lirin grew. With no heir of his own, he made plans to marry the daughter of former Citylord Wistiow, Laral, himself. When [[Brightlord]] [[Amaram]], a distant cousin of Roshone, came through the town to recruit during the [[Weeping]] of {{Rosharan date|1168}}, Roshone took his revenge by deciding that [[Tien]] would join the army.{{book ref|sa1|44}}
From the very beginning, he suspects that [[Lirin]] stole spheres from citylord Wistiow, and so treats Lirin and his family badly. Though there is a debate between Roshone and Lirin, it doesn't bring him a satisfying result.{{book ref|sa1|37}}
 
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When [[Brightlord]] [[Amaram]], a distant cousin of Roshone, comes through the town to recruit, Roshone takes his revenge by deciding that [[Tien]] has to join the army.{{book ref|sa1|44}} At this event, it is obvious that the daughter of former citylord Wistiow, [[Laral]], who was supposed to marry Rillir, would now marry Roshone.
 
{{image|Punch Out by Marie Seeberger.jpg|side=right|width=300px|[[Kaladin]] punching Roshone}}
=== After the Everstorm ===
Roshone's manor survived the [[Everstorm]] with minimal damage, and he sheltered the village in it. The parlor became a surgeon's triage room, with mats laid out on the floor bearing wounded.{{book ref|sa3|6}} HeWhen Kaladin arrived to their manor bearing a slave brand, Roshone's first instinct was indeedto marriedbully him, but after a punch to his face and a display of Kaladin's [[LaralShardblade]], whohe claimsrelented. toThe berevelation happy withthat the agreement,True andDesolation seemshad arrived caused Roshone to besink infurther, chargeand ofKaladin thewas town,unable asto theencourage soldiershim needbefore herLaral approvaltook command of the situation and nothe Roshonesretreated to followhis Kaladin's ordersroom. {{book ref|sa3|7}}.
 
===Occupation of Alethkar to Hearthstone Evacuation===
When Kaladin arrived to their Manor, Roshones first instinct was bully him, but after a punch and Kaladin’s explanation on the arrival of the true desolation, he sinks. It is Laral who finally steps in and confirms they will lead and take care of their people. {{book ref|sa3|7}}
Under the rule of the [[singers]] and The [[Fused]], all lighteyes were made equal to darkeyes. Roshone was reduced to menial work and drinking. He and his wife Laral were part of [[Lirin]]'s mission to smuggle in The [[Dieno|Mink]], and Roshone provided the distraction on cue- engaging in drunken antics to distract the singer guards, who were particularly fond of watching a former brightlord who owned them or their likes reduced to a drunkard and a worker.{{book ref |sa4|1}}
 
▲== Attributes and Abilities ==
▲Roshone doesn't have any outstanding ability or attribute other than being a lesser lighteye. Back when he lived in Kholinar, Roshone was one of Highprince Sadeas’s sworn liegemen, cousin to important men whose support the Kholin family needed for political reasons. He used sought his own interests instead of those of the Throne and eventually lost their support. {{book ref|sa1|62}}
 
== Relationships ==
=== LirinRillir ===
After Roshone's own political failures, he did what he could to secure his only son's future--arranging for Rillir to marry former Citylord Wistiow's daughter, Laral. Disappointed by his father's dark mood after their relocation to Hearthstone, Rillir convinced his father to go on a hunt for entertainment, which ended with an accident and Rillir's death. While the boy was mortally wounded, Roshone demanded that the surgeon save Rillir before tending his own life-threatening wounds.{{book ref|sa1|41}}
 
=== Laral ===▼
Roshone and Lirin have a complicated relationship since they met. When [[Lirin]] welcomed their new Brightlord, Rosohones reply was a blame on him for letting [[Wistiow]] die and him being his replacement{{book ref|sa1|25}}. Their relationship was worsen when he found that Lirin had a goblet full of spheres claiming it was a gift from Wistiow before his death. Roshone made pubic he believes Lirin stole them.{{book ref|sa1|31}}▼
{{image|Roshone and Laral by Marie Seeberger.jpg|side=right|width=250px|Roshone and [[Laral]]}}
 
Wistiow’s wealth had gone to Laral. When Roshone hadwas been given authority over Hearthstone, andincluding grantedpossession of the mansion and surrounding lands, Highprince Sadeas had givengave Laral a dowry in compensation. Because of this, Roshone saw the need of marrying her into her family.{{book ref|sa1|37}} Originally, sheShe was originally engaged to his son, Rillir, but after his death in thea hunting huntaccident, this engagement was made to Roshone himself.{{book ref|sa1|44}}▼
This changed the relationship with Lilin and the town. Lirin hadn’t stopped healing or surgery. The townspeople had simply stopped their donations, all at a word from Roshone.{{book ref|sa1|31}}
 
By the time of the trueTrue desolationDesolation, Laral and Roshone had been married for someseveral timeyears. She seemsclaims satisfiedsatisfaction with the agreement and even defendeddefends him before Kaladin when he spoke ill of himher husband. She seems to have used the marriage to become politically engaged and has strong loyalty from their soldiers.{{book ref|sa3|7}}▼
After some time, Roshone asked Lirin to go visit him and tried to bully him into giving him a good amount of spheres to let he subject
drop. He did not agree but continue a political game.{{book ref|sa1|37}}
 
=== QuotesLirin ===▼
Six months later, Roshone and his son Rillir went hunting and both got injured. Lirin worked on them both, but Rillir died. Roshone was saved and only lost his leg.{{book ref|sa1|41}} This ended up sealing the bad relationship between them and it concluded in Roshone choosing Tien to go into war and Kaladin following to protect him. With this, Lirin lost both his sons in one day.{{book ref|sa1|44}}▼
{{quote▼
| You're the one who let old Wistiow die. In a way, it's your fault I'm in this pitiful, miserable quarter of the kingdom.▼
|Roshone to Lirin when they meet in Hearthstone{{book ref|sa1|25}}
}}
▲Roshone and Lirin have had a complicated relationship since they met. When [[Lirin]] welcomed their new Brightlordbrightlord, RosohonesRoshone's reply was ato blame on him for letting [[Wistiow]] die and him being his replacement.{{book ref|sa1|25}}. Their relationship was worsenworsened when he found that Lirin had a goblet full of spheres, claiming that it was a gift from Wistiow before his death. Roshone made pubicit public that he believesbelieved Lirin stolehad stolen them.{{book ref|sa1|31}} This changed the relationship between Lirin and the town, and the townspeople simply stopped their donations, all at a word from Roshone. Further pressure from Roshone to recover the spheres was unsuccessful, though Roshone believed that he would eventually win.{{book ref|sa1|31}}
 
▲SixAfter monthsa laterhunting accident, RoshoneLirin andwas hisable sonto Rillirpreserve wentRoshone's huntinglife andat boththe gotcost injured.of Lirinhis worked on them bothleg, but Rillirthe died. Roshonesurgeon was savedunable andto onlysave lostRoshone's hisson, leg.{{bookRillir, ref|sa1|41}}despite the Thiscitylord's endedprotests. upThis sealingsealed the bad relationship between them, and it concludedculminated in Roshone choosing Tien to go intoto war and Kaladin following to protect him. With this, Lirin lost both his sons in one day by Roshone's doing.{{book ref|sa1|44}}
Many years later, after the Everstorm came, Kaladin went to visit the town and found that Lirin and Roshone have a better relationship, probably out of guilt from Roshone.{{book ref|sa3|6}}▼
 
▲Many yearsYears later, after the Everstorm came, Kaladin wentreturned to visit the townHearthstone and found that Lirin and Roshone havehad a better relationship, probably outbecause of Roshone's guilt from Roshone.{{book ref|sa3|6}}
▲=== Laral ===
 
▲Wistiow’s wealth had gone to Laral. When Roshone had been given authority over Hearthstone and granted the mansion and surrounding lands, Highprince Sadeas had given Laral a dowry in compensation. Because of this, Roshone saw the need of marrying her into her family.{{book ref|sa1|37}} Originally, she was engaged to his son Rillir, but after his death in the hunt, this engagement was made to Roshone himself.{{book ref|sa1|44}}
 
▲By the time of the true desolation, Laral and Roshone had been married for some time. She seems satisfied with the agreement and even defended him before Kaladin when he spoke ill of him. She seems to have used the marriage to become politically engaged and has strong loyalty from their soldiers.{{book ref|sa3|7}}
 
=== Kaladin ===
Kaladins[[Kaladin]] was deeply influenced by Roshone in many ways, including his negative views on lighteyes.{{book ref|sa1|4}} Kaladin's life changed sinceafter he met Roshone. His family was cornered to eating low cost food and were alienated from the townpeople.{{book ref|sa1|37}}. As Roshone and Lirin’sLirin's relationship worsen, so did Kaladin’sKaladin's life, ending in him going after Tien to Amaram’sAmaram's army.{{book ref|sa1|44}} Another collateral damage for Kaladin was losing [[Laral]], both as friend and as possible love interest. After Roshone's arrival, he decided she would be married into his family.{{book ref|sa1|37}}▼
 
Kaladin finally makes peace with Roshone after the Everstorm, when he goesreturns and visitsto themHearthstone. In the beginning,Though he wantedwants revenge and punches him at their reunion, butKaladin then heputs understandsRoshone's therepetty areactions moreinto evil peopleperspective and thatdetermines heto wasforgive justthe acitylord to lessersome lighteyedegree. He recognizes he doesn’tdoesn't have any passion on abusing him and better prompts him to raisebe asa good leader to help his town. in time of need.{{book ref|sa3|7}}▼
[[Kaladin]] was deeply influenced by Roshone in many levels including his vision on lighteyes. He considers them corrupt to the core, for all his outward poise and beauty. They were like rotting corpses clothed in beautiful silk. {{book ref|sa1|4}}.
▲Kaladins life changed since he met Roshone. His family was cornered to eating low cost food and were alienated from the townpeople.{{book ref|sa1|37}}. As Roshone and Lirin’s relationship worsen, so did Kaladin’s life, ending in him going after Tien to Amaram’s army.{{book ref|sa1|44}}
 
Another collateral damage for Kaladin was losing [[Laral], both as friend and as possible love interest. After Roshone’s arrival, he decided she would be married into his family.{{book ref|sa1|37}}
 
Later, Kaladin finds that Roshone lived in Kholinar but had been involved in the deaths of some citizens—Moash’s grandparents—and had been shipped to Heatshtone as punishment.{{book ref|sa3|6}}
 
▲Kaladin finally makes peace with Roshone after the Everstorm when he goes and visits them. In the beginning, he wanted revenge and punches him, but then he understands there are more evil people and that he was just a lesser lighteye. He recognizes he doesn’t have any passion on abusing him and better prompts him to raise as leader to help his town. {{book ref|sa3|7}}
 
▲== Quotes ==
▲{{quote
▲| You're the one who let old Wistiow die. In a way, it's your fault I'm in this pitiful, miserable quarter of the kingdom.
▲| Roshone to [[Lirin]] when they meet in [[Hearthstone]]{{book ref|sa1|25}}
▲}}
 
== Trivia ==
* If [[Elhokar]] had not interceded for Roshone; he would have been stripped of station and made a tenner, forced to live his life in squalor.{{book ref|sa1|62}}.
 
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