Usuaria:Truthwatch3r/Coalition

{{group
|founder=[[Dalinar Kholin]]
|leaders=[[Dalinar Kholin]], [[Navani Kholin]], [[Jasnah Kholin]], [[Fen Rnamdi]], [[Yanagawn]], [[Taravangian]] <small>(formerly)</small>
|hq=[[Urithiru]]
|era=[[True Desolation]]
|world=Roshar
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]]
}}

The coalition of monarchs is a coalition of several nations on Roshar dedicated to opposing Odium's forces in the True Desolation. Founded by Dalinar Kholin after the Battle of Narak, it currently consists of Urithiru, Alethkar, Thaylenah, Azir and its member states, and Herdaz, though Alethkar and Herdaz are occupied by the Fused. Prior to Taravangian's betrayal, it also includes Jah Keved and Kharbranth.

History

Founding

“It's just so big, son. How can I unite all of Roshar when I’ve never even visited many of these kingdoms? ”

—Dalinar to Renarin

Dalinar Kholin was inspired to create the coalition of monarchs after the Battle of Narak when reviewing one of Honor's visions with the Stormfather. After seeing a massive figure bathed in golden light with nine shadows, Dalinar was imbued with a sense of urgency to unite the nations of Roshar. From his new home in Urithiru, Dalinar discussed with his family how to begin approaching the other nations. Shallan and he formed a three dimensional map out of Stormlight, giving Dalinar the leap in inspiration he needed to decide to focus on the kingdoms and cities with Oathgates first.

With this decided, Dalinar assembled a small team to help him: Aladar and his daughter May, Navani, Kalami, Teshav Khal, and two of Teshav's senior wards. The first ruler they reached out to was the emperor of Makabak and king of Azir. Yanagawn and his advisors, on the other end of a spanreed, rebuffed every invitation to visit Urithiru, admitted they were negotiating with the newly awakened singers, and claimed that their Oathgate was nonfunctional. They broke off communication abruptly when Dalinar began speaking more forcefully, leaving him frustrated and angry as the Thaylens signaled readiness to communicate via their spanreed. Queen Fen herself conversed with the group, bluntly asking after Dalinar's true intentions. She also refused to come to Urithiru and even denied Dalinar's offer to send troops to help her rebuild Thaylen City. The group next approached the rulers of Yezier and Tashikk but received nothing very encouraging from either of them. They planned to speak with the monarchs of Iri and Shinovar at a later date. Before Daliar left the room, Kalami informed him of a message from King Taravangian accepting his invitation and saying that he and one of his Radiants would arrive via the Oathgate in Jah Keved.

War Efforts

OB: Thaylen Field RoW: evac of Hearthstone + the Mink; Shadesmar; Emul

Politics

Most of the nations initially resisted forming a coalition out of distrust of the Alethi and because of Dalinar's personal reputation.

Drama prior to Thaylen Field re: eila stele; Dalinar's desire to reclaim Alethkar; Taravangian's betrayal

Notes

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