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On the planet of [[Roshar]], a '''darkeyes''' is a person with dark colored eyes, such as brown or black. In the [[Vorin]] kingdoms of [[Alethkar]], [[Jah Keved]], and [[Kharbranth]], they are the commoners, considered inferior to the [[lighteyes]]. Darkeyes are ranked in ten different levels, in accordance with the nahn caste system.
Permanently changing one's birth eye color is generally not possible. However, two exceedingly rare methods are currently known to change one's eye color.
It is a well-known legend within [[Vorin]] society that if a man wins a [[Shardblade]] on the battlefield, he will become a lighteyes, regardless of his previous station in life.{{book ref|sa1|16}} This would also be accompanied by a promotion to the fourth dahn for the Shardbearer. This legend, though a foundation of Vorin society,
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== Origins ==
Nahn is the caste system for darkeyes.{{book ref|sa1|8}} Its counterpart for [[lighteyes]] is the [[dahn]] system.
Since darkeyes are the "commoners" in the Vorin kingdoms, the nahn system is inferior to the dahn system
Within the nahn system itself, there are ten different levels ranging from one to ten, with one being the highest and ten being the lowest. Those at the highest levels of nahn enjoyed relative comfort and wealth while those at the lowest levels of nahn would be serfs restricted from being able to freely travel. Finally, those of the tenth nahn are slaves and can be bought and sold by others.{{wob ref|13069}}
There are some protections built into the system of nahn to prevent abuse by lighteyes.
The first is the right of travel, which is assumed to be included with most nahns. To not possess that right would imply that one or one's ancestors had committed some wrongdoing.{{wob ref|2782}} The right of travel allows a darkeyed person to leave a town being ruled poorly by the citylord.{{wob ref|2782}} If the town experiences a substantial loss of persons, the citylord may be stripped of his position and be demoted in dahn.{{wob ref|2782}} This protection was suggested by the [[Herald]] [[Nale]] when he was aiding scribes in writing the law as pertaining to eye color.{{book ref|sa4|47}}
The second known protection is exemption from military conscription for those who are of sufficient nahn and provide an essential function to a town.{{book ref|sa1|44}} It is known that a second nahn surgeon and his only apprentice, also of second nahn, are exempt from military conscription.{{book ref|sa1|44}}
A third known privilege is the right of Commission. In [[Highprince]] country, a darkeyes of high enough
=== Moving between ranks ===
Moving between ranks is a fairly fluid and common occurrence, except for the very highest ranks, which are harder to attain.{{wob ref|2782}} The structure of the nahn system pushes people towards "stable ranks," which are ranks in which the child automatically inherits the same rank as their parents.{{wob ref|2782}}
Joining the army is one way to permanently increase the nahn of a person and their children; for example, if a very low-ranked
There is
=== Inheritance of nahn ===
=== Second nahn ===
* [[Lirin]], surgeon of [[Hearthstone]]{{book ref|sa1|16}}
* [[Muri]], former seamstress of Kholinar{{
=== Sixth nahn ===
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