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The '''Rosharan system''', also known as '''Greater Roshar''', is the name given to the planetary system containing the [[Shardworld]] called [[Roshar]].{{17s ref|post|62323|Q&A at Spokane Barnes & Noble|date=09 August 2013}} It comprises thirteen planets, three of which are inhabited, as well as the usual asteroid belt, and three moons for a total of sixteen orbital bodies. Sixteen is an important number in the Cosmere. {{map ref|Roshar system}}
== Planets ==
The Greater Roshar system is composed of three
; [[Ashyn]]: This is where [[The Silence Divine]] is set. While there are humans inhabiting this planet, a global cataclysm at some point in the past has forced most of its inhabitants to flee to Roshar, while the remainder lives in floating cities in the sky. The cataclysm was likely caused by overuse of [[Surge]]s by Ashynites, and has left the surface highly volcanically active. There is a known manifestation of Investiture on Ashyn, based around Surge-granting diseases, but no known Shard.{{wob ref|6646}} It is the most likely location of the [[Tranquiline Halls]] of Rosharan mythology.
; [[Roshar]]: The second planet is the eponymous Shardworld of Greater Roshar, and the primary setting of the [[Stormlight Archive]]. The [[Shard]]s of [[Honor]] and [[Cultivation]] can be found here. Roshar features a single supercontinent, also called Roshar, on which its inhabitants live. Three moons, [[Roshar#
; [[Braize]]: A cold planet, perhaps outside the habitable zone. While no humans live here, there do exist self-aware Splinters that inhabit either the planet or its Cognitive manifestation.{{au ref|Roshar}} Braize is where the Shard of [[Odium]] resides.{{
Beyond the asteroid belt are ten gas giants. These outer planets, which are designated by [[Ten Essences|Vorin numerals]], are '''Jes''', '''Nan''', '''Chach''', '''Vev''', '''Palah''', '''Shash''', '''Betab''', '''Kak''', '''Tanat''', and '''Ishi''', in order of increasing distance from the sun. The Rosharan gas giants have a minor presence on Shadesmar, which indicates that they are uninhabited. None of these planets have moons or ring systems.{{map ref|Roshar system}}
The Rosharan system was created prior to the [[Shattering]], and was crafted directly by Adonalsium.{{epigraph ref|sa2|66}} The Rosharan spren [[Stormfather]] and the [[Singers]] likely predate it as well.
After the Shattering, the Shards Honor and Cultivation settled on Roshar, becoming the gods of Singer people. Humans initially settled on Ashyn, but following the destruction of its environment, migrated to Roshar, and were granted the land that comprises modern [[Shinovar]]. The Shard Odium arrived on Roshar alongside them, and while the Singers believe it to be the human god, the exact relation is unclear.{{book ref|sa3|111}} Honor trapped Odium in the system by unknown means, and the shard settled on Braize. However, when the relationship between humans and Singers deteriorated to the point of war, Odium took the Singers under his wing, creating the first Fused and starting the cycle of Desolations, periodic invasions of Roshar. {{book ref|sa|part=prelude}} During that time, Honor was killed by Odium, but his pact with Odium, along with the [[Oathpact]] that governs the Desolations, prevented Odium from leaving the system.{{book ref|sa3|57}}
Over the past 4.5 thousand years, the Rosharan system has enjoyed a period of relative stability, although this ended with the start of the [[True Desolation]].
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