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The Diagram (society) is a secret society on Roshar that is headed by Taravangian and based around a book of predictions, that goes by the same name. The Diagram (book) is a recollection of writings by Taravangian that was created on a day of extreme intelligence. These writings, initially written over many surfaces within the kings bedroom, have been transcribed as written and form the basis of the secret society. There is more than one sect within the Diagram (society), who interpret the Diagram (book) different. The Diagram (society) heavily influences the governing of Kharbranth, dictating the size of the city-states military as well as how Kharbranth should present itself to foreign nations.{{book ref|sa2|i|14}}

The Diagram (society) heavily influences the governing of Kharbranth, dictating the size of the city-states military as well as how Kharbranth should present itself to foreign nations.{{book ref|sa2|i|14}} The Diagram (book) also was behind Taravangian's use of Szeth to disrupt Members of the Diagram known as the ''Silent Gatherers'', staff and manage the secret hospital hidden within the Conclave, where patients and citizens are brought to be killed and the Death Rattles collected. This operation is overseen by the ardent, Dova, while Taravangian is away from the city. The Death Rattles, beginning in 1167 after the Unmade Moelach takes up residence in Kharbranth, continue to be witnessed over a period of seven years before they begin to decline. Frequency in the number of Death Rattles begins to decline in late 1173 before ceasing completely in 1174 after Moelach moves westward and settled in the Horneater Peaks. Despite the decline, and eventual cessation, of the Death Rattles, the hospital continues to operate after the departure of Moelach, as the potential for more Death Rattles outweighs the continued cost of human life.