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'''Taldain''' is a planet in the [[cosmere]] located within the [[Taldain system]] and is the current residence of the [[Shard]] [[Autonomy]].{{wob ref|4021}}{{wob ref|6880}}{{au ref|Taldain}} It is the home world of [[Khriss]]
== Geography and Ecology ==
Taldain is a tidally locked planet; one side of the world experiences perpetual day while the other side is locked in a type of endless night. This caused the ecology and culture on both sides of the planet to develop separately from one another. The two prominent cultures on Taldain are known as Dayside and Darkside.{{au ref|Taldain}} The individuals pertaining to each culture are known as 'Daysiders' and 'Darksiders' respectively. There is a temperature difference between the two halves, though not enough for it to snow on Darkside.{{wob ref|4158}}
The area between both sides is known as the [[Border Ocean]] which has the '''Terminal Storm'''
=== Dayside ===
{{image|Kerla Excerpt.jpg|side=right|width=150px|Kerla Landscape, as sketched by Duchess Khrissalla.}}
Most of the planet’s Investiture is found on Dayside.{{wob ref|1509}} Much of Dayside is covered in [[Sand (Taldain)|sand]] and rock, the sand itself being covered by lichen. This lichen is where the sand's striking white color comes from as well as the reason it changes
'''Dayside''' is home to one large circular landmass that is surrounded by ocean on all sides. On this landmass there are five nations; [[Kerzta]], [[Lossand]], [[Denka]], [[Seevis]], and [[Tallon]]. There is a mountain range on the eastern side of the landmass, which
==== Flora ====
In the Kerla, most plants, including farms of vegetables, exist beneath the sand.{{book ref|ws|part=ars}} The [[
The
==== Fauna ====
[[Sandling]]s inhabit
There are multiple breeds of
[[Tonk]]s are a type of domesticated
[[Terha]]n are another beast of burden, larger than a tonk and often used by soldiers as beasts of war. They may be treated by [[DoKall]] to make their carapace immune to water when used in this role.{{book ref|ws|part=ars}}{{book ref|ws|9}} [[Rezal]]in may be used for faster long-distance transportation beasts, as their oversized rear legs allow them to move quickly from dune to dune.{{book ref|ws|part=ars}}{{ref|group=fn|text=Use of rezalin as mounts was described in the [[White_Sand_(prose)|prose]] version, but they only get one picture in the Omnibus and a passing reference in the [[Khrissalla's_Journal#Dayside_Kerla_and_Sandlings|Ars Arcanum]] sandling table.}}
=== Darkside ===
'''Darkside''', also known as '''Starside''' in Elis,{{book ref|ws|prologue}} is illuminated by the Eye of [[Ridos]] with a spectrum composed primarily by UV light, with most visible light filtered out by the
The landmass of Darkside is of an unknown size and shape. There are many countries, though most have been subordinated to the [[Dynastic]] Empire. Elis is a landlocked country on Darkside.{{book ref|ws|prologue}} Nimmyn is a geographical location whose flora has been imported to Lraezare, but it is not known if it is a country or region.{{book ref|ws|5}}
Unlike what was once assumed, Darkside is invested by [[Autonomy]], though the effects of this aren't as noticeable.{{au ref|taldain}}{{wob ref|5876}}{{wob ref|1509}}▼
▲Unlike what was once assumed, Darkside is
==== Flora ====
On Darkside, the flora having adapted to utilize the UV section of the electromagnetic spectrum.{{wob ref|4160}} Lichen is a common growth across the entire Darkside continent,{{book ref|ws|11}} but flowers and crops also grow well.{{au ref|Taldain}} Grapes have been exported to Dayside for the making of wine, and some flowering plants have been imported for the [[Lraezare]] district of [[Kezare]] to help [[Lonsha]] expats feel more at-home.{{book ref|ws|4}}{{book ref|ws|15}}{{book ref|ws|part=ars}}
==== Fauna ====
Fauna on Darkside is "remarkable" are often referenced as proverbs, usually with reference to Starmarks.{{au ref|Taldain}} [[Wombear]]s are a saddle-able beast of burden on Darkside.{{book ref|ws|part=ars}} The diversity of animal life extends at least from invertibrates, like the [[venomleech]], to apex predators, like the [[devil-tiger]].{{book ref|ws|prologue}}{{book ref|ws|12}}
== History ==
At an unknown date the planet was created and purposefully placed in its current location in the [[Taldain System]].{{wob ref|3343}} Following the [[Shattering]], Autonomy settled into the system as the sole Shard present.{{wob ref|4021}}{{wob ref|6880}} At another stage in its early history the planet was settled by humans; due to how the genetics of the
Over time those on Dayside began to notice the influence of one of Autonomy's Avatars which became known as the [[Sand Lord]].{{wob ref|5876}} This entity eventually would form the basis of the [[Ker'reen]]
After 200 years, there was a push again by the A'kar, the head priest of Ker'reen, to take control by democratic means. They made contact with a [[Elorin|recent convert]] to Ker'reen within the
At a later point, for reasons unknown, the planet became closed off to visitors.{{wob ref|1807}}{{au ref|taldain}}{{wob ref|4675}} Around this time the planet also stopped progressing technologically, this was a sudden shift as the world used to be one of the most advanced planets in the Cosmere.{{wob ref|1807}}{{wob ref|4675}} At a later date it became easy to visit Taldain again.{{wob ref|6205}}
Because the sun does not set on '''Dayside''', individuals living there have a variety of issues that needed to be resolved. In regards to keeping time, an hour on Dayside is 90 minutes long.{{book ref|ws|part=ars}} Because of its stationary nature many Daysiders find it easy to navigate by using the sun as a reference point.{{book ref|ws|3|review=yes}} Due to its ever present nature many Daysiders feel a spiritual bond with their sun, and some, such as the Kerztians, worship it.{{book ref|ws|3|review=yes}} Most Daysiders are afraid of the dark as well being unused to it.{{book ref|ws|16|review=yes}}
On Dayside there is a large circular continent that can be found, on this landmass there are a variety of countries. The largest and most powerful nations is [[Kerzta]] which is located on the western portion of the Dayside continent. Its people worship the [[Sand Lord]] and abide by the [[Ker'reen]] religion. [[Lossand]] is a country that is immediately next to it and stretches in a wedge from [[KraeDa]] in the center of the continent to the southern coast around the [[Ry'
In addition to these countries are the Rim Kingdoms which are a series of smaller nations on the eastern and north-eastern coast of the Dayside continent. They consist of; [[Denka]], [[Seevis]],
=== Darkside ===
== Astronomy ==
{{image|Taldain_Astronomy_inset.jpg|side=right|width=150px|Top-down view of Taldain's Orbit.}}
Taldain is tidally locked around two suns, this makes it unique among other planets in the Cosmere.{{au ref|Taldain}} It is located between the two suns in the system which orbit one another, because of a layer of
The orbit of Nizh Da is what defines the length of a day on Taldain.{{book ref|ws|part=ars}} The exact precession and movement of the moon is controlled so that it remains in the same position at the same hour, at any point in the year. This is due to the influence of Autonomy.{{book ref|ws|part=ars}}
An hour on Dayside is ninety minutes long and each day is separated into fifteen hours. On Darkside, an hour is sixty minutes long, and a day is separated into twenty-four hours.{{book ref|ws|prologue}}{{book ref|ws|part=ars}} Due to this, ninety Dayside minutes are equal to ninety-six Darkside minutes, with one dayside minute being equal to approximately 1.066 Darkside minutes.{{book ref|ws|part=ars}}
It is kept in an unstable orbit around AisDa by the gravitational pull of Ridos, and by some other, unknown force, presumably Autonomy. This astronomically unstable orbit is known as "Wombear's Saddle".{{book ref|ws|part=ars}}
Both of Taldain's suns are Invested, with AisDa constantly bombarding Dayside with Invested light, and the Eye of Ridos releasing a pulse of Investiture every seven orbits of Nizh Da.{{book ref|ws|part=ars}}
== Magic System ==
The world of Taldain has been settled by Autonomy and as a result her
The most dramatic form of
Darkside magic primarily functions through tattoos,{{wob ref|14993}} but its effects are not nearly as noticeable.{{wob ref|1509}}{{wob ref|5876}} This is seemingly the system referred to as [[Starmarks]].{{book ref|ws|part=ars}}{{book ref|ws|prologue}}
== Notes ==
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