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|[[Hoid]] on pre-[[Shattering]] [[Yolen]].{{book ref|wb|32}}
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The first humans lived on [[Yolen]] and were created by Adonalsium.{{wob ref|5702}}{{msh ref|3|2}} Yolen was also home to [[dragon (cosmere)|dragons]] and [[Sho Del]].{{wob ref|9676}} At some point, a poorly-understood and parasitic ecosystem hostile to humans, known as fainlife, began to develop on Yolen. It began to spread and overtake the landscape, though the other inhabitants eventually learned how to keep it in check.{{wob ref|7825}} Plants and land overtaken by fainlife retain their shape, but turn bone-white and spill red liquid when crushed or snapped.{{wob ref|9518}} Information about fainlife remains accessible enough in the modern cosmere that [[Khriss]] was able to mention it to cosmere-aware people without need for explanation.{{au ref|Scadrial}} Prior to the Shattering, Yolen's technology was likely pre-industrial.{{wob ref|9882}}
Most of the other planets in the cosmere existed and were named prior to the Shattering.{{wob ref|7262}} During this time, Adonalsium created the entire [[Rosharan system]] and grew the supercontinent on the planet [[Roshar]]; as a result, the continent is shaped like the two-dimensional projection of a [[wikipedia:
=== The Shattering of Adonalsium ===
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Eventually, a group of people that opposed Adonalsium came together and plotted its destruction.{{wob ref|4078}}{{wob ref|2539}} They created a weapon,{{wob ref|5602}} which was expended in its use;{{wob ref|2246}} though remnants of it are the cause of [[Hoid]]'s immortality.{{wob ref|10439}} The group consisted of people of all three sapient species on [[Yolen]]: humans. [[dragon (cosmere)|dragons]], and [[Sho Del]].{{wob ref|9676}} Possibly by using that weapon, in an event known as the [[Shattering of Adonalsium]], that group of people managed to destroy Adonalsium and split it into the sixteen [[Shard]]s
Hoid was loosely involved in the plot to Shatter Adonsalsium and was present at the Shattering.{{wob ref|10868}}{{wob ref|6470}} He also had the opportunity to take a Shard, but turned it down.{{wob ref|3337}} He and [[Frost]] both knew the original Vessels personally.{{epigraph ref|sa1|23}}{{book ref|sa2|epilogue}}
After the Shattering, the new Vessels made some sort of agreement to not interfere with each other,{{epigraph ref|sa3|39}} though the exact agreement was somewhat ambiguous and the Vessels who suggested it did not make sure to get a formal oath from the others.{{wob ref|10835}}{{wob ref|13144}} Regardless, the Shards
=== Odium's Quest ===
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Soon after the Shattering, or
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[[File:Odium - XV the Devil.jpg|thumb|right|200px|<small><center>by {{a|taratjah}}</center></small>[[Odium]] and the [[Fused]]]]
Sometime after [[Honor]] and [[Cultivation]] arrived
As a result, Odium has since been waging a war to free himself from whatever binds him to the system so that he can continue his quest. To that end, he Splintered off pieces of his power to create the [[Fused]],{{book ref|sa3|38}} the [[Unmade]],{{wob ref|9207}} and [[voidspren]],{{au ref|Roshar}} and grants access to [[Voidbinding]].{{wob ref|1540}} When the Fused first appeared, Honor created the [[Herald]]s, who could seal the Fused on [[Braize]], though the Fused tortured the Heralds into allowing them to return to [[Roshar]]. Every time a Herald broke, a [[Desolation]] would begin and the Heralds and [[Knights Radiant]] would fight the Fused until they could be sealed on Braize again. This situation continued for millennia and the Shards remained at a stalemate.{{book ref|sa3|38}}▼
▲As a result, Odium has since been waging a war to free himself from whatever binds him to the system so that he can continue his quest. To that end, he Splintered off pieces of his power to create the [[Fused]],{{book ref|sa3|38}} the [[Unmade]],{{wob ref|9207}} and [[voidspren]],{{au ref|Roshar}} and
At least some of the other Shards are aware of Odium's actions. [[Endowment]] is currently indifferent to him and thinks he was justified in Splintering the Shards he did;{{epigraph ref|sa3|37}}{{epigraph ref|sa3|40}} she also believes she could "deal" with him if he becomes an issue.{{epigraph ref|sa3|41}} One of [[Autonomy]]'s avatars, [[Patji (being)|Patji]] also expressed indifference,{{wob ref|12761}}{{epigraph ref|sa3|46}} though he did indicate that a different avatar might be more receptive.{{epigraph ref|sa3|47}} There is also a [[Survival Shard|Shard who just wants to survive]] that is aware of Odium's goals and is "smart enough" to stay away.{{wob ref|326}}
=== Splintering of Honor and the True Desolation ===
Some time after the [[Recreance]],{{wob ref|8144}} [[Odium]] finally managed to [[Splinter]] [[Honor]],{{wob ref|9810}} even though [[Cultivation]] was assisting Honor in some way.{{wob ref|2729}} Honor, however, had prepared for this eventuality by,
Eventually, after approximately 4,500 years of torture on [[Braize]], the [[Herald]] [[Talenel]] broke and allowed the [[Fused]] to return to [[Roshar]],{{book ref|sa3|38}} though [[voidspren]] had already been actively preparing for their return, most notably by guiding the [[Listeners]] to summon the [[Everstorm]].{{book ref|sa3|prologue}}{{book ref|sa3|i|7}} Odium is now waging the [[True Desolation]] against the people of Roshar, while [[Dalinar Kholin]] and the newly re-founded [[Knights Radiant]] attempt to stop him;{{book ref|sa2|89}} presumably, winning this war in some way would allow Odium to leave the [[Rosharan system]]. As the person most [[Connection|Connected]] to the remnants of Honor's power, Dalinar could release Odium from whatever binds him to the Rosharan system; if he were released, Odium would Splinter Cultivation and "substantially" alter Roshar.{{book ref|sa3|57}}
== Worldhoppers ==
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Some people who are aware of the broader cosmere have learned how to travel between planets and are known as worldhoppers. Since space in the Cognitive Realm is linked to how people think about that region, most of outer space is extremely compressed in the Cognitive Realm.{{wob ref|1392}} Therefore, if one could shift from the Physical to the Cognitive Realm,
In total, the number of people traveling between planets probably numbers somewhere in the thousands.{{wob ref|9501}} There is no universal language that all worldhoppers speak,{{wob ref|1136}} though they can use [[Connection]] to speak local languages.{{wob ref|1021}}
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Hoid is a mysterious worldhopper who has been alive since before the Shattering of Adonalsium and was present for that event.{{wob ref|5077}} He has collected a variety of Invested items from around the cosmere and gained access to multiple Invested Arts.{{wob ref|5077}}{{article ref|Hoid#Abilities}} His
=== Worldhopping Groups ===
==== Silverlight ====
[[File:Nazh Khriss.jpg|thumb|right|200px|<small><center>by {{a|Botanicaxu}}</center></small>[[Khriss]] and [[Nazh]]]]
[[Silverlight]] is a city in the [[Cognitive Realm]] with both worldhoppers and long-term residents, as well as at least one university.{{wob ref|2555}}{{wob ref|3310}} The researcher [[Khriss]], the most knowledgeable person in the cosmere and author of the [[Ars Arcanum|Ars Arcana]],{{wob ref|5623}}{{wob ref|6873}} is associated with Silverlight and at least one university there
==== The Ire ====
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The [[Ire]] is a group of worldhopping [[Elantrian]]s. They existed prior to the [[Reod]] and were off-world when it occurred, which
==== The Ghostbloods ====
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When Brandon was beginning
Some ideas that came into the worldbuilding of the cosmere came from Plato's theory of forms, which contributed to the development of [[Realmatic Theory]]. In this, the distinction of what is perceived as "ideal" and what is the true ideal is important: true ideals have much to do with the Spiritual Realm, while people's perception of ideals deals with the Cognitive Realm. Another
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=== Forthcoming ===
The following are confirmed upcoming cosmere novels:
*''[[Rhythm of War]]'', the fourth book of the Stormlight Archive. It will feature flashbacks from [[Eshonai]] and [[Venli]]'s
*''[[The Lost Metal]]'', the fourth and final Era 2 Mistborn novel. Projected release in 2020 or 2021.{{wob ref|13544}}
*[[Elantris sequel]] and [[Elantris finale]], the sequels to [[Elantris (book)|Elantris]]. Expected to be written after Stormlight Archive 5 and Mistborn Era 2 are done.{{wob ref|13545}} They need to be written before Mistborn Era 3 and ''Nightblood''.{{wob ref|1053}}{{wob ref|9105}}
*[[Mistborn (series)#Era 3|Era 3 Mistborn trilogy]], the
*[[The Stormlight Archive]], which will have ten books in total, plus novellas. Book 5 will be written in the somewhat near future, after which Brandon will take a break and there will be an in-universe time skip of about a decade before book 6 picks up.{{wob ref|9442}}
*''[[Nightblood (book)|Nightblood]]'', the sequel to [[Warbreaker]]. Likely won't be written until Stormlight Archive 5, the ''Elantris'' sequels, and Mistborn Era 3 are written.{{wob ref|12276}}
*[[Dragonsteel]], the origin story of [[Hoid]] and the [[Shattering]] of [[Adonalsium]]. Brandon is loosely working on it, but the series will not be written until the Stormlight Archive is finished.{{wob ref|12490}}{{wob ref|12313}}
*[[Mistborn (series)#Era 4|Era 4 Mistborn trilogy]], the science fiction trilogy, with [[Hoid]] as a main character.{{wob ref|10012}}
=== Chronological Order ===
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* [[Dragonsteel]]{{wob ref|10502}}
* [[White Sand]]{{wob ref|10502}}
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