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== Geography ==
It is located behind a hill to protect it from [[highstorm]]s. A large hole had been cut in the rock at the center of the town to catch rainwater from [[highstorm]]s.{{book ref|sa1|37}} The buildings in the town are wedge and built in rows.{{book ref|sa1|16}} Their eastern side is sloped due to the Highstorms.{{book ref|sa1|16}} Windows are rarely found on the northern or southern sides of buildings, but are often built on the sheltered western side.{{book ref|sa1|16}}
Hearthstone is a farming town and the surrounding hillsides are covered with lavis polyps.{{book ref|sa1|16}} The farmers of Hearthstone are always wary of the worms that can infest their crops. During worming season, the fields of lavis are checked multiple times, a process that takes weeks to complete.{{book ref|sa1|16}} The area also contains thickets of [[snarlbush]] and [[stout markel]] trees.
Most of the dark eyed inhabitants of the town are of the fourth or fifth nahn.{{book ref|sa1|16}} Kaladin’s family is the exception, being the only darkeyed family of a higher rank. They are of the second nahn.{{book ref|sa1|16}}
== History ==
Eventually Brightlord [[Amaram]]'s army passes through Hearthstone (approximately {{Rosharan date|1167}}) on a recruitment drive for his armies. When not enough of Hearthstone's men volunteer, Roshone forcibly conscripts other eligible citizens. While [[Lirin]] and [[Kaladin]] are safe from this duty (because they are a surgeon and his apprentice and thus vital to the town) Roshone chooses [[Tien]] to spite Lirin, which leads to Kaladin also volunteering.{{book ref|sa1|44}}
==Politics==
Brightlord [[Wistiow]] is the lord of the town until his untimely death.{{book ref|sa1|16}} Brightlord [[Roshone]] is relocated to Hearthstone to to take over at citylord after Wistow’s passing.
===Military===
Armies occasionally pass through Hearthstone looking for new recruits. The permission of the citylord must first be given before any of the townsfolk and depart with the army.{{book ref|sa1|16}} The citylord can also allow for the impressment of their citizens into passing armies.{{cite}}
== Notable Residents ==
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