Difference between revisions of "Cosmere"
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[[File:Shadesmar (TWoK).jpg|thumb|right|350px|A map of [[Shadesmar]]--a part of the Cognitive Realm{{qa ref|1070|3|Is Shadesmar just a name for the Cognitive Realm or is there a difference?|date=Mar 4th, 2014}}--from [[Roshar]]'s perspective. Expanses on this map represent other planets in the cosmere.]]
The structure and physics of the cosmere are the same as our own, but the main story of the cosmere occurs
There are ten primary planets in the cosmere, sometimes called Shardworlds, as the [[Shard|Shards of Adonalsium]] play major roles there.{{qa ref|718|8}} There are inhabited worlds with no Shards on them, and some planets may only have [[Splinter]]s of a Shard on them.{{qa ref|718|8}} Planets without Shards are generally referred to "minor Shardworlds". On all cosmere planets, magic is called [[Investiture]], a word that means something has gained a portion of Adonalsium's magic.{{qa ref|1086|3|What you can tell me about Investiture?|date=Mar 4th, 2014}} All magic we've seen has been derived from the Shard's--or Adonalsium's--power.{{qa ref|979|160|Are there any magic systems in the cosmere that aren't shard based?|date=Apr 15th 2013}} Specific magic systems, like [[Allomancy]] or [[Surgebinding]], are termed "manifestations of Investiture."{{book ref|mb4|part=ars}} On minor worlds, people don't utilize Investiture directly, and magic is more something people interact through nature.{{17s ref|news|201|What differentiates a minor shardworld like First of the Sun?|date=Dec 19th, 2014}}
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