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== Geography == It is located behind a hill to protect it from [[highstorm]]s. A large hole had been cut in the rock at the center of the town to catch rainwater from [[highstorm]]s.{{book ref\|sa1\|37}} The buildings in the town are wedge and built in rows.{{book ref\|sa1\|16}} Their eastern side is sloped due to the Highstorms.{{book ref\|sa1\|16}} Windows are rarely found on the northern or southern sides of buildings, but are often built on the sheltered western side.{{book ref\|sa1\|16}} The town is large enough to have a bakery and several taverns, as well as a central town hall.{{book ref\|sa1\|25}} Hearthstone is a farming town and the surrounding hillsides are covered with lavis polyps.{{book ref\|sa1\|16}} The farmers of Hearthstone are always wary of the worms that can infest their crops. During worming season, the fields of lavis are checked multiple times, a process that takes weeks to complete.{{book ref\|sa1\|16}} The area also contains thickets of [[snarlbush]] and [[stout markel]] trees. == History == Until approximately {{Rosharan date\|1165}} Brightlord [[Wistiow]] was Hearthstone's citylord.{{book ref\|sa1\|16}} After he dies the new citylord, [[Roshone]], arrives from [[Kholinar]] to Hearthstone. He brings his son [[Rillir]] with him and plans to marry him with Wistiow's daughter [[Laral]] for the purpose of an alliance between Roshone and a good house.{{book ref\|sa1\|37}} Roshone and his son go on a [[whitespine]] hunt and both of them are wounded badly. Rillir doesn't survive.{{book ref\|sa1\|41}} Brightlord [[Roshone]] took over management of the town several months after the death of Brightlord Wistiow. An arranged marriage between Roshone's son, [[Rillir]] and Wistiow's orphaned daughter, Laral, was initially proposed,{{cite}} however, Rilliar was killed by a [[whitespine]] before the finalisation of their union.{{book ref\|sa1\|41}}}} Roshone was injured in the same hunt which claimed the life of his son, losing one of his legs.{{book ref\|sa1\|41}} Eventually Brightlord [[Amaram]]'s army passes through Hearthstone (approximately {{Rosharan date\|1167}}) on a recruitment drive for his armies. When not enough of Hearthstone's men volunteer, Roshone forcibly conscripts other eligible citizens. While [[Lirin]] and [[Kaladin]] are safe from this duty (because they are a surgeon and his apprentice and thus vital to the town) Roshone chooses [[Tien]] to spite Lirin, which leads to Kaladin also volunteering.{{book ref\|sa1\|44}} When Brightlord [[Amaram]]'s army passes through Hearthstone to recruit soldier's, Roshone forcibly conscripts other eligible citizens, including [[Tien]], son of [[Lirin]].{{cite}} In the hopes of protecting his brother, Kaladin also joined the army, despite his immunity due to his position as surgeon's assistant.{{book ref\|sa1\|44}} ==Politics== Brightlord [[Wistiow]] is the lord of the town until his untimely death.{{book ref\|sa1\|16}} Brightlord [[Roshone]] is relocated to Hearthstone to to take over at citylord after Wistow’s passing. With him, Roshone brings his son [[Rillir]] whom he plans to marry to Wistiow's daughter [[Laral]] for the purpose of an alliance between their houses.{{book ref\|sa1\|37}} After Rillir's death following a whitespine hunt, Roshone marries Laral in his place. Despite her younger age, Laral holds more authority over the people of Hearthstone than her husband.{{cite}} <!--OB--> ===Military===

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