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|perpendicularity=[[Well of Ascension]] (formerly), [[Ruin's Perpendicularity]] (formerly), Harmony's Perpendicularity
|magic=[[Allomancy]], [[Feruchemy]], [[Hemalurgy]]
|gravity=1 cosmere standard{{au ref|scadrial}}
|radius=1 cosmere standard{{au ref|scadrial}}
|system=[[Scadrian system]]{{map ref|Scadrian system}}
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
== Geography & Ecology ==
=== Astronomy ===
Scadrial has a radius of 1 cosmere standard, and gravity of 1 cosmere standard.{{au ref|scadrial}} Its semi-major axis and orbital period differs depending on the era, with Classical and Post-Catacendre Scadrial having a greater semi-major axis and orbital period than Anteverdant Scadrial.{{file ref|Starchart_scadrial_color.jpg|Scadrian System Chart}}{{cite}}
Scadrial has no major moons.{{file ref|Starchart_scadrial_color.jpg|Scadrian System Chart}}{{cite}}
Scadrial, and the Scadrian system, are part of The Giver constellation.{{wob ref|8089}}
=== Classical Scadrial ===
Before the Lord Ruler took the power at the [[Well of Ascension]], Scadrial
Classical Scadrial technology was at an early industrial era.{{wob ref|1222}}
* [[Feltrel]] (now a ghost town)
* Isauec's Bend
* [[Tinweight Settlement]]
* [[True Madil]]
* [[Weathering]]
===The Ascension of the Lord Ruler ===
However, Alendi had still failed to stop the Deepness, and there was only one hope, the [[Well of Ascension]].{{epigraph ref|mb2|50}} As the power returned to the Well, Alendi could hear the pulses because he was a Seeker. He hoped that giving up the power would stop the Deepness. Kwaan knew that Alendi mustn't be allowed to reach the Well, for he knew that giving up the power was just what Ruin wanted. Kwaan's only hope to stop Alendi was his nephew [[Rashek]], a Feruchemist who hated Alendi, and the nation of Khlennium from which he hailed. Kwaan commanded his nephew to become Alendi's pack man, and to attempt to mislead on his way to the Well. If Rashek failed at that, Kwaan asked him to kill Alendi.{{book ref|mb2|epilogue}} The last remnant of Leras' mind, in the form of the mist spirit, was also doing its best to stop Alendi. [[Ruin]], however, made Alendi distrust the spirit by impersonating it and stabbing Alendi's companion [[Fedik]] when he became too interested in [[Ruin's Perpendicularity]].{{book ref|mb2|16}}{{epigraph ref|mb1|33}}{{msh ref|2|2}} Ultimately, Rashek failed to lead Alendi astray and killed him. At that point, Rashek himself took the power at the Well of Ascension and refused to give it up, denying Ruin his chance at freedom.{{book ref|mb1|38}}
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At some point, [[Trell (Trellism)| Trell]] began to become a threat to Harmony, encroaching upon the Scadrian system.{{book ref|mb6|28}}{{epigraph ref|sa4|28}} This led him to search for a person who could act as his sword and fight against the threat, acting on his behalf.{{epigraph ref|sa4|29}} The one he choose for this role was [[Waxillium Ladrian]]. Sending [[Paalm]] in order to groom him to become the perfect sword for Harmony, disguising herself as a human named Lessie.{{book ref|mb5|26}}
On the 14th of Vinuarch {{date|341
Some time before the 4th of Doxil, [[Alloran Feltri]], 2nd Seat of the Canalworkers in the senate. Was proven to be a Rioter who was using his powers to gather supporters. A large controversy arose around this, eventually being covered in The Elendel Daily.{{file ref|Elendel_Daily_broadsheet.png|''The Elendel Daily'' Broadsheet}}
In {{date|341
Miles Dagouter was captured, and prosecuted by [[Daius]], he was deemed guilty of the charges against him, and he was sentenced to execution. He was successfully executed by firing squad not long after his sentencing.{{book ref|mb4|epilogue}}
With the governor dead, [[Claude Aradel]] rose up to take his place. His rise into the position was important, as he promised to arrest corrupt noblemen, and was the first non-noble to rise to the position of Governor in the history of Elendel.{{book ref|mb5|epilogue}}
By {{date|341|FA}}, cars and electric lights were still controversial new technologies, with pushback against their use.{{file ref| House_Record_broadsheet.jpg| The House Record}}{{file ref|Elendel_Daily_broadsheet.png|''The Elendel Daily'' Broadsheet}} The coachman's union was especially against automobiles, saying that they "Haven't the common sense of a horse and coachman".
In {{date|342|FA}}, Wax, Wayne, Marasi, and Steris found a group of South Scadrians held captive by the Set. This would lead to the existence of the South Scadrians becoming common knowledge across the Basin as a trade agreement was negotiated.{{book ref|mb6|30}}
=== Arrival of Trell ===
Around {{date|348
She was eventually routed, with the bomb planned to destroy Elendel stopped, and her Perpendicularity collapsed.{{cite}} Thus she left the planet with plans to return again once she deemed it the right time.{{cite}}
=== Interplanetary Conflict ===
At some point, within a century of the overthrowing of the [[Cinder King]] on [[Canticle]],{{book ref|tsm|20}} Scadrial learned how to create ships that could travel faster than the speed of light, allowing Physical Realm travel between planets.{{book ref|tsm|20}}{{cite}}
During Scadrial's space age, conflict began to grow between it and other planets, leading to the start of an interplanetary arms race and growing military aggression.{{book ref|tsm|44}} During this arms race, the [[TimeTellers]] travelled to
== Culture and Society ==
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