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== Topography ==
The western edge is ringed by ten circular craters.{{map ref|Shattered Plains}} Each crater's ridges have been worn away by [[
The edge of the Plains consist of smaller plateaus with chasms ranging generally from 50 to 150 feet in depth. These westernmost plateaus can be bridged easily, and many permanent bridges have been constructed joining them together. Moving eastward, the Plains become much more varied in size and the chasms themselves can become much wider making crossing from one to another much more challenging.{{book ref|sa1|12}} The eastern edge of the Shattered Plains are so weathered by storms that they consist mostly of spindly pillars of rock, making them impassable.{{book ref|sa1|15}}{{book ref|sa1|43}}
On the eastern side of the explored portion of the Plains is a particularly large plateau known as "the Tower". The Tower is a favored location for [[
It is noted that
Some accounts describe the Plains as looking as if something enormous had struck the center causing the Plains fracturing to radiate symmetrically in all directions. Claims of lights in the center plateau were the Parshendi live have also been recorded.{{book ref|sa1|46}}
The ruins of [[Stormseat]] are in the center of the Shattered Plains. The [[Oathgate]] is located there on a circular plateau.{{book ref|sa1|83}} The Oathgate had been hidden underneath centuries of built up [[
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== Flora and Fauna ==
The area around, on, and in the Shattered Plains has a large variety of plants and animals. The most dangerous being the apex predators: Chasmfiends. However, [[Shallan Davar]] believes the Alethi have hunted them near to extinction for their enormous [[
The climate is moister than it is the west. Plants have a tendency to not pull into their shells
During Shallan's travels to the Shattered Plains she notices feral [[
Out on the plateaus themselves, rockbuds, moss, and [[
Within the chasms is a different environment all together. The chasms are more humid and damp than the rest of the Plains, with stagnant pools where [[
== Inhabitants ==
Prior to the [[War of Reckoning]], the only known permanent inhabitants of the Shattered Plains were the [[
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The
=== Warcamps ===
The
The warcamps are each a mixture of
The Outer Market was a collection of buildings outside the warcamps, near the king's palace. The buildings here were mostly constructed of stone quarried from near the Plains. It expanded in a sprawling way, without plan or order. It became a place where people from all warcamps mingled and shopped from the Thaylen merchants. The market was largely unregulated but was patrolled and administered by Kholin scribes.{{book ref|sa1|58}}
While the warcamps weathered the [[Everstorm]] quite well, eight of the ten warcamps were evacuated and abandoned after the Battle of Narak
The princedoms from
; Roion
; Sadeas
:It is known as one of the least ordered and respectable warcamps, as opposed to the well-maintained and designed Kholin warcamp. Prior to the evacuation to Urithiru, Sadeas controlled the forests north of the warcamps.{{book ref|sa1|23}}
; Aladar
; Kholin
:The barracks of this warcamp are organized into radials, with meeting areas, mess halls, and at the center of each battalion.{{book ref|sa1|26}} These battalions then circle Dalinar's stone bunker complex and the living quarters of other ranking lighteyes and generals.{{book ref|sa2|5}} The Kholin warcamp has more bunker-like construction than other warcamps, as Dalinar wanted his soldiers to remember they were at war.{{book ref|sa3|50}}
:After moving most of the camp to Urithiru, Dalinar left a few platoons and some workers in this warcamp under the leadership and administration of Brightness [[Jasalai]].{{book ref|sa3|50}}▼
▲After moving most of the camp to Urithiru, Dalinar left a few platoons and some workers in this warcamp under the leadership and administration of Brightness [[Jasalai]].{{book ref|sa3|50}}
▲* Location of [[Ornery Chull]]
; Vamah
; Ruthar
; Bethab
; Sebarial
:It is a very technologically advanced camp for the area. It has running water, although muddy water will run for the first few seconds.{{book ref|sa2|40}} Highprince [[Sebarial]]'s goal is to become the only camp that produces food and utilities and have a monopoly. His camp is dedicated less to the training of military and more to the production of resources. After the evacuation to Urithiru, Sebarial claimed the nearby forests{{book ref|sa3|50}} and is transporting lumber across the Plains to Urithiru.{{book ref|sa3|37}}
:[[Shallan Davar]] stays with Highprince
▲[[Shallan Davar]] stays with Highprince [[Sebarial]].{{book ref|sa2|63}} She is very impressed by the situation of the camp, as it does not reflect what [[Jasnah]] reported.
== Politics ==
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