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|nation=Kharbranth
|world=Roshar
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]]
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| I am the monster who will save this world.
 
<gallery caption="Images of Taravangian">
Taravangian.jpg | Portrait <center><small>by [[User: Sheep]]</small></center>
Kharbranth characters.jpg | <center><small>by [[User: Botanicaxu]]</small></center> With [[Shallan ]], [[Kabsal]], and Jasnah by [[User: BotanicaxuJasnah]]
Taravangian as the Wheel of Fortune Orientation 1.jpg | <center><small>by {{a|taratjah}}</small></center> Taravangian's two sides by [[Coppermind: Artists/taratjah|Taratjah]]
Taravangian as the Wheel of Fortune Orientation 2.jpg | <center><small>by {{a|taratjah}}</small></center> Taravangian's two sides by [[Coppermind: Artists/taratjah|Taratjah]]
Taravangian Portrait by Marie Seeberger.jpg | <center><small>by {{a|Marie Seeberger}}</small></center>
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=== The Nightwatcher and the creation of the Diagram ===
Taravangian asked the [[Nightwatcher]] for "the capacity to save humankind." He was granted great intelligence and great compassion, but the curse of not having them at the same time. As a result, he wakes up every morning with a fluctuation of both. This was granted by [[Cultivation]] rather than the Nightwatcher.{{wob ref|13097}}
 
On his day of greatest genius, "20 hours of lucid insanity" he covered every surface of his bedroom in hieroglyphics he invented that day. They offer a brutal path for humanity's survival and he believes this is the Nightwatcher's response to saving human kind.{{book ref|sa2|i|14}}
The writing was transcribed and annotated into a book by [[Adrotagia]] and other scribes. The book came to be known as the [[Diagram (literature)|Diagram]]. Taravangian creates a secret society that interpret the diagram and plots to fulfill those interpretations.
[[Szeth]], the [[Assassin in White]], travelled to Kharbranth with the intent of killing the king after causing destruction throughout [[Jah Keved]]. The assassin had explicit instructions on how the king was to be killed: it was to be done quietly, without any additional deaths and the man was only to die after he acknowledged Szeth's intent. Taravangian ignored Szeth's declaration when confronted, instead speaking to him of the chaos and destruction the assassin had caused. He revealed to Szeth had he had been the assassin's hidden master and was in possession of the Shin man's [[oathstone]]. Taravangian had also deliberately put his own name on Szeth's list to to deflect suspicion from himself. He took Szeth to his hidden hospital, where Szeth witnessed the atrocities the king of Kharbranth was committing to maximise access to the [[Death Rattle]]s. Taravangian freely admitted to the monstrous acts he had committed before commanding Szeth to seek out Dalinar Kholin on the [[Shattered Plains]] and end his life.{{book ref|sa1|71}}
 
=== Raise to King of Jah Keved ===
The [[Diagram]] shows that to save human kind, Taravangian needed to unite [[Roshar]] under his rule. The first path is Jah Keved and per the scripts he needed to gain possession of Szeth's Oathstone.{{book ref|sa1|i|6}}
He is able to do so and orders Szeth to kill a number of world leaders, including [[Hanavanar]], the king of Jah Keved, as well as various other highprinces of Jah Keved.
The power vacuum in Jah Keved resulted in a devastating succession war, which wiped out all of the remaining highprinces. Taravangian arrived at the city in time for the death of the last Veden Highprince [[Valam]] who named him king of Jah Keved. His first step to uniting humanity was complete.
Taravangian is able to fullilfulfill his plot without anyone suspecting his intervention. They believe he was given the title as an act of spite from Valam and accept Taravangian as King.{{book ref|sa3|12}}
 
=== Dalinar's coalition of Roshar ===
 
== Attributes and Abilities ==
Every morning he takes an intelligence test that he devised for himself on intelligent days. The test takes the better part of an hour and is made up of mathematical problems. A trio of [[stormwarden]]s consult regarding his answers and decide his intelligence for the day. The stormwardens as well as [[Mrall]], his head bodyguard, also decide if he is fit to rule and what restrictions he will be subject to. He is restricted to his room on both his worst and best of days because during both he tends to make irrational regulationregulations. He also tends to be more compassionate the less intelligent he is. His intelligence changes during each night, regardless of whether he is asleep or awake.{{wob ref|11390}}
 
Taravangian has surprising knowledge of the [[Shin]] and the Shin language, which is rare outside of [[Shinovar]].{{book ref|sa1|71}} He also knows [[women's script]] and has solved [[Fabrisan|Fabrisan's Conundrum]].
; [[Adrotagia]]: Taravangian's head scribe and closest friend. Even on his days of genius he is aware of her intelligence. He has real fondness for her. They are childhood friends.
 
; [[Malata]]: She is a ThaylenVeden bodyguard and [[Dustbringer]]. She works for him and follows his lead, however she had said she "is not his" and they were there because her spren [[Spark]] suggested visiting [[Urithiru]] now that it has been rediscovered.{{book ref|sa3|27}}
 
; [[Odium]]: Taravangian is fully aware of Odium's power. InOn desperationthe day Taravangian created the Diagram, he makesdrafted aout dealplans to save humanity from Odium. But on the same day, he also anticipated his direct confrontation with himOdium after the Battle of Thaylen Field, and wrote down instructions for the future and dumber version of Taravangian on that day to follow. TheHe agreementexplained that after the contest of champions was agreed, Odium would tradeneed people to do his helpbidding bylest sharinghe theget [[Diagram]]'spressed informationinto (thougha duel he couldmay notlose. readTaravangian makes a deal with Odium, trading the help of the [[RenarinDiagram (group)|Diagram]]'s participation) and giving him the Honorblade in exchange for sparing the people of Kharbranth. Odium comments on his drive, saying, "Your passion does you credit".{{book ref|sa3|121122}}
 
; Taravangian's Grandchildren: Taravangian has three grandchildren who write to him. They are oblivious to the Diagram and his plans. The eldest is [[Gvori]], accepted at the school of storms, [[Karavaniga]], the middle accepted forwardship and little [[Ruli]].
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