Difference between revisions of "Babatharnam"

'''Babatharnam''' was a kingdom in western [[Roshar]].{{map ref|Roshar}} Its capital was [[Panatham]], and people from Babatharnam were called Babath. Babath women had patterns of veins that sit shallowly beneath their skin, which some found unnerving.{{book ref|b|sa1|c|46}}

In Babatharnam, the older one was, the more authority one had.{{book ref|b|sa1|c|46}} Everyone had an opportunity to rule, if they lived long enough. Anyone could become the Most Ancient--the Babath king.

However, in practicality, during the present day, Babatharnam was ruled by the '''Monavakah Dynasty''', which executed or exiled any person old enough to challenge them.{{book ref|b|sa1|c|46}} This has ensured that the Monavakahs have remained in power for fifty years. [[Sigzil]] had visited Babatharnam, and recalled that the nation has a great deal of unrest from the Monavakah Dynasty's assassinations.

The Babath were very particular to how one speaks and can be offended easily. Sigzil had managed to be imprisoned three times in Babatharnam, though he suspects the Babath were using any excuse to imprison a foreigner, as his master had a good deal of money.{{book ref|b|sa1|c|46}}

Babatharnam had peculiar trees which, when a [[highstorm]] approaches, completely lays down, trunk and all, as if the tree was on a hinge.{{book ref|b|sa1|c|46}}