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'''Alethkar''' was the largest and most prominent of the five [[Vorinism|Vorin]] Nations. It was split into ten princedoms, each with its own [[Highprince]]. The [[House Kholin|Kholin]] family ruled over the ten Highprinces. People from Alethkar are known as '''Alethi'''.
== Geography ==
When Gavilar was assassinated by the [[Parshendi]] in 1167, his son [[Elhokar Kholin]] became King and declared war on the Parshendi. Each of the Highprinces joined the [[Vengeance Pact]], and they went to the [[Shattered Plains]] to besiege the Parshendi. The siege took much longer than was expected, and was still active by 1173.
== Culture ==
The Alethi culture was divided into two major castes, the [[lighteyes]] and [[darkeyes]]. The distinction between the two was the coloring of the person's eyes, the lighteyes standing as the upperclass, and Darkeyes as the working/lower class, each of these classes were further divided in rank according to their [[dahn]] (In the case of lighteyes) or their [[nahn]] (In the case of Darkeyes) there were many ways in which you could improve your ranking and it was hereditary, many Darkeyes volunteered to become soldiers due to this chance of increasing their rank and that of their children.
Children of pure light/dark-eyed parents always bred true, where as the children of mixed descent had the chance to be either.
The Alethi system of government revolved around class, the Lighteyes were the ruling upper class which also had a ranking system (dahn). The highest ranked lighteyes was the [[Elhokar|King]], who rules over all of the [[Highprince]]s. Next in line in terms of prestige and power are any lighteyes who are also [[Shardbearer]]s, with significant overlap into the princedom (i.e. many highprinces are generally shardbearers as well).
The darkeyes were the working class, the large amount of darkeyes were either farmers or soldiers, both of which were considered to be high [[Calling]]s in Vorinism and so to be admirable professions. Many darkeyed soldiers who went to war hoped to defeat a Shardbearer in combat to gain ownership over their [[Shardblade]] as it was believed that this would change the color of their eyes and they would become a lighteyes themselves.
War and honor was considered a way of life to the Alethi.
==Religion==
Most Alethi followed the religion of [[Vorinism]]. The priests of Vorinism were called [[ardent]]s and were divided into monasteries and [[Devotary|Devotaries]]. Vorinism had a large impact on the culture of Alethkar. Alethi each chose a profession and an attribute of the [[Almighty]] to emulate: a Calling and a Glory. These could be changed during your life but it was generally frowned upon culturally. [[Soulcasting]] was considered sacred to the Alethi and so only the Ardents were permitted to use Soulcasting [[fabrial]]s.
== Princedoms ==
;[[Sebarial]]: In the south of Alethkar
* Rashir
== Notable Alethi ==
{{main|:Category:Alethi}}
{{columns|
*[[House Kholin]]
*[[Amaram]]
*[[Hesina]]
*[[Kabsal]]
*[[Kaladin]]
*[[Laral]]
*[[Moash]]
*[[Roshone]]
*[[Sadeas]]
*[[Teft]]
}}
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