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Braize is a cold, barren, inhospitable world, perhaps outside of the sun's habitable zone.{{book ref|sa4|89}} However, while hostile to life, it is home to an ecosystem of self-aware [[spren]], as well as a number of [[Cognitive Shadow]]s, most likely the [[Fused]].{{au ref|Roshar}} The [[Shard]] [[Odium]] has made Braize its home, although his impact can be felt even on Roshar.{{wob ref|9847}} Only Odium's spren are welcome there; for those not aligned with him, visiting is both difficult and dangerous.{{wob ref|2577}}{{au ref|Roshar}} |
Braize is a cold, barren, inhospitable world, perhaps outside of the sun's habitable zone.{{book ref|sa4|89}} However, while hostile to life, it is home to an ecosystem of self-aware [[spren]], as well as a number of [[Cognitive Shadow]]s, most likely the [[Fused]].{{au ref|Roshar}} The [[Shard]] [[Odium]] has made Braize its home, although his impact can be felt even on Roshar.{{wob ref|9847}} Only Odium's spren are welcome there; for those not aligned with him, visiting is both difficult and dangerous.{{wob ref|2577}}{{au ref|Roshar}} |
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Prior to the [[Shattering]] Braize was formed in the [[Rosharan system]] by [[Adonalsium]].{{epigraph ref|sa2|66}}{{wob ref|9283}} For the majority of its history the planet was inhospitable and uninhabited. |
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It was during the initial clashes between [[Honor]] and [[Odium]] on its closest neighbour, [[Roshar]], that its first inhabitants would arrive to Braize. As part of an effort to halt Odium Honor deliberately bound him to the planet in order to stop his conquest of the [[Cosmere]].{{wob ref|8560}}{{book ref|sa3|38}}{{book ref|sa4|14}} As part of this the [[Oathpact]] was formed which also bounded the [[Herald|Heralds]] and [[Fused]] to the planet. As per the pact so long as the Heralds did not choose to leave the planet the Fused would also be unable to escape, once however the Heralds broke and chose to return to Roshar the Fused would follow suit causing a [[Desolation]] on Roshar.{{book ref|sa3|38}}{{book ref|sa4|14}} After many years of torture the Herlads began losing their sanity and decided to abandon the Oathpact at the [[Last Desolation]] leaving only [[Taln]] behind.{{book ref|sa1|part=prelude}} This exile from Roshar lasted 4500 years{{wob ref|14215}} before the [[True Desolation]] began allowing the Fused to permanently live on Roshar. |
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Braize primarily served as a prison planet for the Fused and holds no inhabitants besides them,{{wob ref|660}} {{au ref|roshar}} this makes it the third of the three planets in the Rosharan system to hold sentient life.{{wob ref|7948}} The only type of [[spren]] that are welcomed on world is Odium spren.{{wob ref|2577}} Because of its inhabitants and the presence of Odium the world is considered unsafe by outsiders.{{au ref|roshar}} Despite the native population being bound on Braize they can still influence Roshar and [[Ashyn]] due to their proximity and the way [[connection]] and [[identity]] works between the three worlds.{{wob ref|1043}} {{wob ref|14144}} |
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Revision as of 17:58, 20 February 2022
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| Shards | Odium |
| Investitures | Unknown |
| System | Rosharan system[1] |
| Universe | Cosmere |
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“The place is barren, devoid of life, merely a dark sky, endless windswept crags, and a broken landscape. And a lot of souls, a lot of not particularly sane souls. ”
Braize is a Shardworld in the Rosharan system.[3] It is the third planet from the sun, after Ashyn and Roshar, and the current home of Odium.[1]
Inhabitants
Braize is a cold, barren, inhospitable world, perhaps outside of the sun's habitable zone.[2] However, while hostile to life, it is home to an ecosystem of self-aware spren, as well as a number of Cognitive Shadows, most likely the Fused.[4] The Shard Odium has made Braize its home, although his impact can be felt even on Roshar.[3] Only Odium's spren are welcome there; for those not aligned with him, visiting is both difficult and dangerous.[5][4]
History
Prior to the Shattering Braize was formed in the Rosharan system by Adonalsium.[6][7] For the majority of its history the planet was inhospitable and uninhabited.
It was during the initial clashes between Honor and Odium on its closest neighbour, Roshar, that its first inhabitants would arrive to Braize. As part of an effort to halt Odium Honor deliberately bound him to the planet in order to stop his conquest of the Cosmere.[8][9][10] As part of this the Oathpact was formed which also bounded the Heralds and Fused to the planet. As per the pact so long as the Heralds did not choose to leave the planet the Fused would also be unable to escape, once however the Heralds broke and chose to return to Roshar the Fused would follow suit causing a Desolation on Roshar.[9][10] After many years of torture the Herlads began losing their sanity and decided to abandon the Oathpact at the Last Desolation leaving only Taln behind.[11] This exile from Roshar lasted 4500 years[12] before the True Desolation began allowing the Fused to permanently live on Roshar.
Braize primarily served as a prison planet for the Fused and holds no inhabitants besides them,[13] [4] this makes it the third of the three planets in the Rosharan system to hold sentient life.[14] The only type of spren that are welcomed on world is Odium spren.[5] Because of its inhabitants and the presence of Odium the world is considered unsafe by outsiders.[4] Despite the native population being bound on Braize they can still influence Roshar and Ashyn due to their proximity and the way connection and identity works between the three worlds.[15] [16]
Prison
Braize's most important function is that of a prison.[13] Odium has been trapped there following his battle with Honor, and after every Desolation, the Fused are forced to return to Braize. While Odium is kept bound by Shardic power, they are kept sealed by the presence of the Heralds.[17] As long as the Heralds remain on Braize, Odium's forces cannot travel to Roshar. To counteract this, Fused hunt them down and torture them until at least one gives up, restarting the cycle. Because of this, Taln has spent the past four and a half thousand years there.[9] Dead Knights Radiant, on the other hand, do not go to Braize.[18]
Even following a Herald breaking, departing from Braize is difficult, and grows more so the more powerful the prisoner is. Some smaller voidspren, like Ulim, are capable of sneaking out even while the torture remains ongoing; the Fused and thunderclasts can only come out once the Heralds leave; and Odium's most powerful servants take a long time to cross over even after a Desolation is already in full swing.[19][20]
Odium himself cannot be released quite so easily - only someone holding the majority of Honor's power can set him free, and only by Intention. To be freed is something Odium seeks above all else, and he is convinced that it will eventually happen.[21]
Culture
In the Vorin religion, Braize is known as Damnation, although it is referred to by its proper name in older songs.[22] Those who have committed particularly grave sins are supposed to go there after death.[23] It's unclear how much it figures into other Rosharan cultures - the Shin know about it, but the Iriali Long Trail does not include it.[24][25]
Unlike the rest of Rosharan system, Braize is based around the number nine rather than ten.[26] Like all other Shardworlds, it has a representation in Shadesmar, although its name and nature are unknown.[27]
Notes
- ↑ a b Map of Roshar system
- ↑ a b Rhythm of War chapter 89#
- ↑ a b SpoCon 2013
— Arcanum - 2013-07-10# - ↑ a b c d Arcanum Unbounded - The Rosharan System#
- ↑ a b Arcanum Unbounded Fort Collins signing
— Arcanum - 2016-11-29# - ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 66 epigraph#
- ↑ Emerald City Comic Con 2018
— Arcanum - 2018-03-01# - ↑ Oathbringer San Diego signing
— Arcanum - 2017-11-14# - ↑ a b c Oathbringer chapter 38#
- ↑ a b Rhythm of War chapter 14#
- ↑ Prelude to the Stormlight Archive#
- ↑ Rhythm of War Preview Q&As
— Arcanum - 2020-10-06# - ↑ a b Minicon 2015
— Arcanum - 2015-04-02# - ↑ Words of Radiance Philadelphia signing
— Arcanum - 2014-03-21# - ↑ Salt Lake City Comic-Con 2014
— Arcanum - 2014-09-04# - ↑ Rhythm of War Preview Q&As
— Arcanum - 2020-10-07# - ↑ Shadows of Self Lansing signing
— Arcanum - 2015-10-13# - ↑ Orem signing
— Arcanum - 2017-12-21# - ↑ Oathbringer interlude I-3#
- ↑ Oathbringer interlude I-12#
- ↑ Oathbringer chapter 57#
- ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 32#
- ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 41#
- ↑ Oathbringer chapter 121#
- ↑ Words of Radiance Philadelphia signing
— Arcanum - 2014-03-21# - ↑ Arcanum Unbounded San Francisco signing
— Arcanum - 2016-11-30# - ↑ Arcanum Unbounded Fort Collins signing
— Arcanum - 2016-11-29#
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