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=== 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
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 and within the mountain, supposedly to warn of the passing of the Highstorm, which
▲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}}
Famous for its crowds, the streets of Kharbranth are often packed during both the day and at night.{{book ref|Sa1|36}}{{book ref|Sa1|71}} The Ralinsa, the main thoroughfare made up of a series of switchbacks, connects the port and docks with the Conclave at the top of the mountain.{{book ref|s1|3}}{{book ref|Sa1|36}} The steepness of the pathways makes it difficult to use chull pulled carts to transport goods, and instead merchants will hire workers to carry their products through the city.{{book ref|sa1|71}} Rickshaw's and palaquin's are available to hire for transport throughout the city.{{cite}}
▲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.
Buildings are constructed from either crem, daub, mud, or a combination of all three, blocky in nature and either built on top of, or carved out of the mountain.{{dispute}}{{cite}} Each structure is painted vibrant colors, with each color symbolising the function of the building. Most buildings are either red or orange with fewer being painted blue or yellow. Violet colored buildings signify tailors or cloth merchants, while food can be purchased in green buildings. Dine-in restaurants are also commonly found in Kharbranth. Homes are painted in pastel colors and use different patterns than commercial buildings.
==== The Conclave, King's Palace and Palanaeum ====
The Conclave and Palace can be located at the top of the city and are built down into the surrounding mountain. The Palanaeum can be located within the Conclave.
The Conclave serves as both an official building and a residential
Features
- 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. " (added)
- Long/Scenic and short/direct route from the docks to the Conclave
- Roadways are cut up the hill in switchbacks (added)
- 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)
{{book ref|sa1|5}}
- The mountain that protects Kharbranth is hit hard by the highstorms and this can sometimes lead to cave-in's within the structures that have pierced the mountain though they are rare(such as the Conclave). Avalanches on the stormside can sometimes occur after highstorms and these can lead to the cave-in's. {{book ref|sa1|5}}(added)
{{book ref|sa1|7}}
- Bells can be heard even from deep within the Conclave/mountain (added)
{{book ref|sa1|36}}
- The main throughfare from the docks to the Conclave is called the Ralinsa and leads down the hill with switchbacks (added)
- The city continues to function late at night and the streets are still busy and full of noise from voices and bells
- Kharbranth has a theatre district
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