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'''Taravangian''' is the king of [[Kharbranth]]{{book ref|sa1|3}} and [[Jah Keved]].,{{book ref|ob|i|5}} and {{nosnippet|the current Vessel of the [[Shard]] [[Odium]].}} He is the leader of the secret society known as "the [[Diagram (group)|Diagram]]" which believes the truth and the path to human salvation lies in the set of predictions and instructions he laid out on the day he was a genius. {{nosnippet|He is the current Vessel of the [[Shard]] [[Odium]].}}
 
== Appearance and Personality ==
He considers himself a sort of martyr, who bears responsibility and stains his soul so that others don't have to, even if it ruins him. This is what he feels is the responsibility of a king.{{book ref|sa3|86}}
 
But despite his willingness to sacrifice others, he refuses to let his family and his people be harmed if he could potentially stop it; trying to come to a compromise with Odium that let both survive.{{citebook ref|sa3|122}} However, on his least empathetic of days, he can often order deaths casually and without a single care, even if it provides no measurable benefit to society.{{book ref|sa3|i|5}}
 
He believes religion fills gaps and brings a sense of comfort which prevents understanding. He trusts only the Diagram, which is the result of his raw intelligence.{{book ref|sa3|i|5}}
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