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=== Creation of the Diagram ===
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On the night of his death, Gavilar Kholin confided in Taravangian about the visions he had received regarding the True Desolation. Believing the visions had come from the Almighty, Gavilar insisted to Taravangian that for the world to survive the True Desolation, it would have to be united. Taking the kings warning to heart, Taravangian travelled to The Valley to visit the Nightwatcher and beg her for the ability to save Roshar. The Nightwatcher bestowed Kharbranth's king with a boon and a curse; the boon being extreme intelligence and compassion. The curse, the inability to have both at the same time.
At some point following his visit to the Nightwatcher, Taravangian experienced a day of extreme intelligence, where he transcribed a large number of predictions on the available surfaces in his bedroom. These writings were bound together into a tome referred to as the Diagram. A society by the same name worships the Diagram, however, it is currently unknown this society existed before the creation of the Diagram, or whether it was formed in response to Taravangian's creation.
Following its creation, the Diagram began supplementing Taravangian's predictions with the Death Rattles provided by the Unmade Moelach. Moelach took up residence in Kharbranth in the year 1167, approximately around the time Gavilar began investigating the Shattered Plains.{{book ref|sa2|i|14}} It is possible that the Unmade's arrival in Kharbranth could potentially be related to Gavilar's exploration of the eastern most part of Roshar. Why Moelach chose to settle specifically in Kharbranth at this time is unclear, however, when the Unmade began to move away from Kharbranth in 1173, Taravangian worried that the creature may return to slumber, implying that Moelach could possibly have been inactive prior to settling in Kharbrath.{{book ref|sa2|i|14}}
The ''[[Diagram (group)#Silent_Gatherers|Silent Gatherers]]'' were tasked with administrating and running the hospital where the Death Rattles were collected, however, the creation of this hospital, as well as the details surrounding the formation of this group, are currently unknown. It is also unknown when this operation began, and whether Death Rattles were collected prior to Taravangian's creation of the Diagram. Frequency in the number of Death Rattles begins to decline in late 1173 before ceasing completely in 1174 after Moelach moved westward and settled in the Horneater Peaks. Why the Unmade decided to leave Kharbranth is unknown, however, Taravangian postulated that it may have been drawn away by something residing to the west of the city, circling back around eventually to take up occupation within the boarders of Jah Keved.{{book ref|sa2|i|14}} Despite the decline, and eventual cessation, of the Death Rattles, the hospital continued to operate after the departure of Moelach, as the potential for more Death Rattles outweighs the continued cost of human life.
=== Expansion of Kharbranth's Alliances ===
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