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All Investiture in the cosmere is associated with Adonalsium.{{wob ref|8605}} Consequently, all forms of magic are derived from Adonalsium's power.{{wob ref|2612}} As far as anyone in the cosmere is aware, there was no predecessor to Adonalsium.{{wob ref|12882}} While most of the more complex magic systems, such as [[Allomancy]] and [[Surgebinding]], were established after the Shattering, some simpler forms of magic, such as [[highstorm]]s{{wob ref|8624}} and [[spren]],{{wob ref|141}} existed in some form prior to Adonalsium's demise.{{wob ref|4097}} Furthermore, Adonalsium exercised direct control over the nature and limitations of this magic.{{wob ref|13333}}{{wob ref|13525}} Some "fourth law" of thermodynamics seems to govern Adonalsium and the nature of Investiture.{{wob ref|3544}}
 
It is unclear precisely why the power was later divided into sixteen Shards, or why these Shards bear the "intents" that they do. Indeed, it is possible that a set of Shards with an alternate set of natures may have been produced, and it may be possible for a different number to have been produced.{{wob ref|8394}}{{wob ref|8394}} In any case, the known Shardic intents give some insight into Adonalsium's nature, as these can generally be regarded as some primal force ascribed with a facet of Adonalsium's own personality.{{epigraph ref|sa2|71}}{{wob ref|9363}} WeIt can assumebe assumed, for example, that Adonalsium had some sense of honor and a desire to cultivate, or that it maintained a balance between its concepts of ruin and preservation. With so many different, often conflicting, aspects to Adonalsium's nature, it may have had difficulty taking certain actions or interfering with the cosmere in particular ways.{{wob ref|9519}}
 
Adonalsium also presumably had access to certain godlike abilities that are associated with the Shards, including the ability to glance into the future.{{wob ref|8443}}
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Adonalsium's opposition, or some subset of their number, eventually put their final plan into action on [[Yolen]].{{wob ref|8605}}{{wob ref|11602}} The group included [[Hoid]]{{wob ref|10773}} and, likely, [[Frost]],{{epigraph ref|sa2|66}} in addition to those who would become the original vessels of the sixteen Shards. Few details are known concerning what transpired at the Shattering. The Shattering occurred as a single event{{wob ref|1292}} at which Adonalsium was indeed killed,{{wob ref|2247}}, and consequently its power was divided into sixteen equal portions.{{wob ref|5313}} This bears some measure of resemblance to the Splintering of Shards.{{wob ref|3456}} Investiture throughout the cosmere was affected as a result of the Shattering--becoming associated with particular Shards.{{wob ref|9385}}
 
Some evidence suggests that the participants influenced the quantity or nature of the Shards which were left behind,{{wob ref|9956}} but it may be that the result of the Shattering was not entirely expected.{{wob ref|721}} It is clear that they did not fully have a plan as to how the power might be divided, as more than sixteen individuals were present and at least one of them, Hoid, refused the offer of a Shard.{{epigraph ref|sa3|41}}{{wob ref|3337}} At least some of the participants in the Shattering regret what occurred--particularly those who did not seize Shards.{{wob ref|6545}} This may be due to the direct consequences of the Shattering, to the subsequent actions taken by the Shards, or simply to guilt.{{epigraph ref|sa2|66}}
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