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'''Kharbranth''', City of Bells, is an independent city-state on [[Roshar]], ruled by the King [[Taravangian]].{{book ref| |
'''Kharbranth''', City of Bells, is an independent city-state on [[Roshar]], ruled by the King [[Taravangian]].{{book ref|sa1|3}} |
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== Geography and Ecology == |
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=== Environments === |
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=== Location === |
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It is located in a natural harbor on the the [[Tarat Sea]], in the western most regions of the [[Frostlands]], in an area that was formerly under the control of [[Thalath]], one of the [[Silver Kingdoms]].{{map ref|Roshar}} |
It is located in a natural harbor on the the [[Tarat Sea]], in the western most regions of the [[Frostlands]], in an area that was formerly under the control of [[Thalath]], one of the [[Silver Kingdoms]].{{map ref|Roshar}} |
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| ⚫ | Kharbranth was formerly a pirate town in its early years, before becoming a real city over the course of decades.{{annotation ref| |
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Features {{book ref|sa1|3}} |
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- May be older than the Last Desolation - at least one in world source claims it was built during the shadowdays |
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- BUilt on raw, unbroken stone like most of Roshar. |
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- A small politically fragile city state but also a free city |
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- Vorin Kingdom |
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- Docks open to all regardless of nationality or status |
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- Animals can be found around the docks (and presumably throughout the city): skyeels, crabs, haspers, mink |
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- Built up a steep incline/mountain |
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- Wedge shaped |
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- Built into a natural lait, like a wide crack in the stone. One of the most sheltered major cities in the world |
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- Considered by Captain Tozbek to be a 'safe city' |
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- "a man pulling a curious contraption with two large wheels and a canopy-covered seat. " |
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- Long/Scenic and short/direct route from the docks to the Conclave |
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- Roadways are cut up the hill in switchbacks |
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- The story goes that the bells were initially set up to warn of the Highstorm as it was so soft that people wouldn't notice. |
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- Bells are everywhere - displayed in shops, hung from rafters. Hung under every lamp in a lantern poles, on transport carts such as the one Shallan takes through the city |
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- Strong smells to the city. Spicy scents of food, the pungent smell of alleyways. Shallan describes the city as not having a clean smell. |
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- Noisy. A hundred voices called to one another, mingling with doors slamming, wheels rolling on stone, occasional skyeels crying. The ever-present bells tinkled in the background, louder when the wind blew. |
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Buildings {{book ref|sa1|3}} |
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- Blocky and colourful. A majority of the buildings are red and orange, with the occasional blue or yellow. |
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- Buildings are grouped by colour which also indicates purpose - Violet for clothing, green for food. Homes are also painted but in pastel colours with a different pattern. |
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- Constructed from some sort of mud/daub/crem |
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- The Conclave, Palanaeum and King's Palace are located at the top of the city |
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- Most buildings set directly on rock, while some are carved from it |
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The Conclave |
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- Painted white and carved from the rock face. The roof outcroppings have squat domes that are painted in metalic colours |
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- Inside it is a large rectangular hallway lined with Stormlight lamps. Broad, high and long, with grand chambers lining the sides and smaller corridors branch off from the main room. |
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=== Cities === |
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=== Notable Features === |
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== History == |
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| ⚫ | Kharbranth was formerly a pirate town in its early years, before becoming a real city over the course of decades.{{annotation ref|sa1|chapter=3}} It is culturally diverse, with people from all over Roshar both visiting and residing there.{{book ref|sa1|3}} The city is home to the [[Palanaeum]], the largest library on Roshar.{{book ref|sa1|7}} Kharbranth is also known for the quality of its hospitals, and people come from all over the world to train in medicine. |
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1173: Shallan arrived in Kharbranth on the ship, The Wind's Pleasure, searching for Princess Jasnah Kholin who had relocated to the city. {{book ref|sa1|3}} |
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== Politics == |
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=== Government === |
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=== Military === |
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=== Local Government === |
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== Culture == |
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=== Peoples === |
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People {{book ref|sa1|3}} |
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- Wide variety of people and cultures. |
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- Jah Keved - shirts and trousers that lace at the front for men, skirts and colourful blouses for women |
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- Tashikk - clothing of single sheet wraps |
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- ?? - ankle length coats, open at the front |
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- Natanatan - gloved hands and slightly bluish skin |
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- ?? - tall stately people dressed in robes of black |
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- ?? - Men with beards bound in cords, looking rodlike |
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=== Religion === |
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=== Language === |
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=== Economy === |
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== Notable Citizens == |
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*[[Taravangian]] |
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== Trivia == |
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== See Also == |
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Plot: |
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== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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Revision as of 11:53, 23 July 2018
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| Region | Frostlands |
| World | Roshar |
Kharbranth, City of Bells, is an independent city-state on Roshar, ruled by the King Taravangian.[1]
Geography and Ecology
Environments
Location
It is located in a natural harbor on the the Tarat Sea, in the western most regions of the Frostlands, in an area that was formerly under the control of Thalath, one of the Silver Kingdoms.[2]
![[2]](#cite_note-OB_Roshar.jpg-2){kind=link}
Features [1]
- May be older than the Last Desolation - at least one in world source claims it was built during the shadowdays - BUilt on raw, unbroken stone like most of Roshar. - A small politically fragile city state but also a free city - Vorin Kingdom - Docks open to all regardless of nationality or status - Animals can be found around the docks (and presumably throughout the city): skyeels, crabs, haspers, mink - Built up a steep incline/mountain - Wedge shaped - Built into a natural lait, like a wide crack in the stone. One of the most sheltered major cities in the world - Considered by Captain Tozbek to be a 'safe city' - "a man pulling a curious contraption with two large wheels and a canopy-covered seat. " - Long/Scenic and short/direct route from the docks to the Conclave - Roadways are cut up the hill in switchbacks - The story goes that the bells were initially set up to warn of the Highstorm as it was so soft that people wouldn't notice. - Bells are everywhere - displayed in shops, hung from rafters. Hung under every lamp in a lantern poles, on transport carts such as the one Shallan takes through the city - Strong smells to the city. Spicy scents of food, the pungent smell of alleyways. Shallan describes the city as not having a clean smell. - Noisy. A hundred voices called to one another, mingling with doors slamming, wheels rolling on stone, occasional skyeels crying. The ever-present bells tinkled in the background, louder when the wind blew.
Buildings [1]
- Blocky and colourful. A majority of the buildings are red and orange, with the occasional blue or yellow. - Buildings are grouped by colour which also indicates purpose - Violet for clothing, green for food. Homes are also painted but in pastel colours with a different pattern. - Constructed from some sort of mud/daub/crem - The Conclave, Palanaeum and King's Palace are located at the top of the city - Most buildings set directly on rock, while some are carved from it
The Conclave
- Painted white and carved from the rock face. The roof outcroppings have squat domes that are painted in metalic colours - Inside it is a large rectangular hallway lined with Stormlight lamps. Broad, high and long, with grand chambers lining the sides and smaller corridors branch off from the main room.
Cities
Notable Features
History
Kharbranth was formerly a pirate town in its early years, before becoming a real city over the course of decades.Template:Annotation ref It is culturally diverse, with people from all over Roshar both visiting and residing there.[1] The city is home to the Palanaeum, the largest library on Roshar.[3] Kharbranth is also known for the quality of its hospitals, and people come from all over the world to train in medicine.
1173: Shallan arrived in Kharbranth on the ship, The Wind's Pleasure, searching for Princess Jasnah Kholin who had relocated to the city. [1]
Jasnah used the Palanaeum in her research of the Voidbringers.[1]
Lirin desired to send his son Kaladin to Kharbranth to train as a surgeon at the Great Concourse of Kharbranth.[4][5]
Politics
Government
Military
Local Government
Culture
Peoples
People [1]
- Wide variety of people and cultures. - Jah Keved - shirts and trousers that lace at the front for men, skirts and colourful blouses for women - Tashikk - clothing of single sheet wraps - ?? - ankle length coats, open at the front - Natanatan - gloved hands and slightly bluish skin - ?? - tall stately people dressed in robes of black - ?? - Men with beards bound in cords, looking rodlike
Religion
Language
Economy
Notable Citizens
Trivia
See Also
Plot:
