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|world=Taldain ▼
|books=[[White Sand]]▼
|hq=The Diem
|leader=Lord Mastrell [[Kenton]]
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|universe=[[Cosmere]]
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The '''Diem''' refers to both the
== Headquarters ==
▲The '''Diem''' refers to both the guild of [[sand masters]] and the building used as their headquarters. The Diem is one of the eight recognized [[Lossand]]in Professions.
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|This building has always been an enigma. Older than the sand masters, formed of a single block of white sandstone that can never be worn down.
|Kenton{{book ref|ws1|4}}
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The Diem of the Sand is headquartered in a building also known as the Diem. The Diem itself predates the existence of the
The Diem is located on the outskirts of [[Kezare]]. It includes housing for all members of the guild. With no stairs, the upper levels were only accessible by use of sand mastery until Lord Mastrell [[Kenton]]'s order that ladders be set up.{{book ref|ws1|6}}
== The Building ==▼
▲The building itself predates the existence of the organization. It is made of a single block of white sandstone that is thought to be eternal and everlasting.{{book ref|ws1|4}}
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Lossandin children who wish to gain entry into the Diem of the Sand and become sand masters are subjected to a demanding entrance exam. Those who display any talent at all are entitled by law to enter the guild with the rank of
== Organization ==
The sand masters maintain a strict hierarchy of ranks. All sand masters wear a colored sash at their waist indicating their rank. Ranks are permanent upon
The Diem's ranks are:
* Mastrell (golden sash)
* Undermastrell (yellow sash)
* Underfen (cream sash)
* Acolent (white sash)
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|The Diem is not well liked here. It is in debt and, from what I have seen, you will have a difficult time bringing the other sand masters to heel.
|Lady [[Heelis]] to Kenton{{book ref|ws1|3}}
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Public opinion of the Diem is currently very poor. The sand masters are known for being prideful and arrogant. The Diem has also taken on a significant amount of debt while producing little of value for society in quite some time. These complaints have led the [[Taishin]] to vote in favor of permanently disbanding the Diem's official status in Lossand. The vote was declared void and delayed for two weeks as Kenton, the acting Lord Mastrell, was not properly informed beforehand.
== Trivia ==
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