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'''Kharbranth''', City of Bells, is an independent city-state on [[Roshar]], ruled by the King [[Taravangian]].{{book ref|sa1|3}} It is one of the five Vorin nations 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. Colours of Kharbranthian royalty - burnt orange and white{{book ref|sa1|5}}
== Geography and Ecology ==
=== Location ===
Kharbranth is located on the western coast of the Frostlands, within a natural harbor that opens onto the [[Tarat Sea]].{{map ref|Roshar}} One of the most protected cities on Roshar, Kharbranth has a southern orientation and naturally protected on both its eastern and western fronts.{{book ref|sa3|58}} The honorspren capital, Unyielding Fidelity, is situated close to Kharbranth in the Cognitive Realm.{{book ref|sa1|3}}{{book ref|sa3|108}}
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}}▼
Residing within a natural wedge shaped lait that opens onto the sea, Kharbranth extends down the side of, and into the surrounding mountain. Bells can be found in multitudes throughout the city, supposedly to warn of the Highstorm, which had been said to be too soft to notice because of Kharbranth's sheltered position.{{book re|sa1|3}} Rockslides or cave-in's on the mountain protecting the city to the East can occasionally occur after the passing of the Highstorm. Cave in's are rare within the structures built into the mountain.
Newcomers to the city can make their way from the docks to the Palace and Conclave at the top of the city's incline either along the Ralinsa or the longer, more scenic route. The Ralinsa
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Features
- 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 (added)
- Wedge shaped (added)
- Built into a natural lait, like a wide crack in the stone. One of the most sheltered major cities in the world (added)
- 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. (added)
- 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 (added)
- 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.
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The orientation of the city and it's lait (?) slightly to the south, prevented it from being badly damaged by the Everstorm (added)
{{book ref|sa3|108}}
There is a honorspren stronghold called Unyielding Fidelity close to Kharbranth in the Cognitive Realm. Shallan thinks that that is where they are being taken by the honorspren after Syl is arrested. (added)
Buildings
=== Early History ===
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}}
=== Shallan, Jasnah, Taravangian ===
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