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;Non-shelled animals
Mammals dwell mostly in Shinovar, though a few species have been successfully exported east. Those include horses, which are widely used as far east as Alethkar, and hogs, which are the primary source of non-Soulcast meat. While most mammals are domesticated, hogs, as well as minks and rats,{{book ref|sa1|3}} can be found in the wild. Several species of birds are known to exist, although they are all known as "chickens" among Rosharans. This includes actual chickens as well as more
;Shelled animals
The largest known group of animals on Roshar are crustaceans. Those can be of various sizes, from finger-long to four-stories-high. They are all noted as having violet blood and multiple stages of life, with the initial stage being called a larva and the process of switching between stages called pupation.{{file ref|Chull_Life_Cycle.jpeg|Chull Life Cycle}} The creation of shells is aided by the presence of crem in the rain, which the creatures can process into minerals.
One of the largest crustacean family are [[cremling]]s, a group of tiny, multi-legged scavengers preying mostly on deceased animals, although they will also feed on uncovered plants after highstorms. Cremlings come in variety of
{{image|Shallan And The Santhid.png|side=right|width=250px|A Santhid. Roshar's greatest creatures are far larger than humans.}}
====Wines====
{{image|Types of Wine.jpeg|width=250px|side=right|Types of Rosharan wine}}
Unlike Earth wines, on Roshar the term refers to a number of alcoholic drinks, only a small subset of which are made of fermented fruit. The use of the term "wine" is the result of linguistic shift, much in the same way that all birds became [[chicken]]s and all small crustaceans became [[cremling]]s.{{wob ref|3978}} The alcohols that fall under the term "wine" are categorized by strength and
In order from weakest to strongest, those are:
* '''Violet''', the strongest, typically with an aroma of sandalwood.{{file ref|Rosharan Wines.jpg|Rosharan Wines}}
Within those
====Other Beverages====
====Drinking Culture====
[[Vorinism|Vorin]] parties typically involve wine of the weakest
Beer and [[mudbeer]] are typical casual drinks, commonly served in taverns.{{book ref|sa1|47}} Among [[Unkalaki]], mudbeer is also used for duels - the winner is decided by who can drink the most without passing out.{{book ref|sa1|27}}
===Secret Organizations===
There are nine secret organizations on Roshar,{{wob ref|9473}} including;
* The [[Skybreakers]], dedicated to killing Surgebinders in a misguided attempt to prevent a future Desolation{{book ref|sa3|40}}
* The [[Sons of Honor]], dedicated to causing a Desolation to return the Heralds and the prominence of the Vorin Church{{book ref|sa3|40}}
* The [[Ghostbloods]], seemingly dedicated to finding a way to take Investiture off-world{{book ref|sa4|13}}
* The [[Diagram (group)|Diagram]], dedicated to a complex plan to save as many people from the Desolation as possible{{book ref|sa3|i|5}}
* The [[Envisagers]], dedicated to returning the Knights Radiant even if by returning the Voidbringers{{book ref|sa2|71}}
===Prejudices===
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