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An ecological catastrophe in the past has destroyed most of the planet, annihilating its biosphere.{{epigraph ref|sa3|115}} In the present day, the planet is mostly barren, with a few fertile patches.{{wob ref|9847}} There are some reptiles on it.{{wob ref|15003}} The planet is called "the burning planet" but it is unknown what this means for its geography.{{au ref|roshar}}
== History ==
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The use of Surgebinding on Ashyn was not controlled, and this ultimately lead to a calamity and to the destruction of most of the planet.{{wob ref|9464}}{{wob ref|14434}}{{book ref|sa3|115}}{{book ref|au|Roshar}} The civilizations native to Ashyn attempted to flee, with many managing to migrate to Roshar as refugees, where they were accepted by the local populace.{{book ref|sa3|115}}{{book ref|sa3|116}} It is unclear how the refugees of Ashyn fled, although it is possible that they made their way through [[Shadesmar]] with the use of the [[Order of Elsecallers|Elsecalling]], an ancient [[perpendicularity]], or other forms of [[worldhopping]], but this has not been confirmed. [[Odium]] arrived on Roshar along with them.{{book ref|sa3|117}} The memory of Ashyn would have a large effect on Rosharan mythology.{{wob ref|10549}}
Despite the devastation, some patches of Ashyn remained hospitable. The magic on Ashyn changed after the destruction to become illness-based.{{wob ref|3086}}{{wob ref|11585}}{{wob ref|11304}} This worked off a symbiotic relationship between [[investiture]] and bacteria/viruses;{{wob ref|14143}} by allowing oneself to get infected, one gains magical effects. Among the surviving areas of Ashyn are the famous floating cities which are held afloat due to a special disease.{{book ref|au|Roshar}}{{wob ref|12271}} Some on Ashyn remain aware of Roshar's existence.{{wob ref|11741}}
== Culture ==
Following the devestation on Ashyn the majority of its population fled to Roshar, the nearest hospitable planet, for refuge. The remainders live on the few habitable pieces of land left on the worlds surface{{wob ref|8243}} which includes its famous floating cities.{{au ref|roshar}}
The destruction of Ashyn has had a major impact on Rosharan culture being remembered as the [[Tranquiline Halls]] and gaining religious significance in [[Vorinism]].{{wob ref|8496}} Ashyn itself has also remained aware of Roshar's existence however the impact this has had on their culture is unknown.{{wob ref|11741}} Little can be ascertained as to how Ashyn culture functions however it is known that due to the way investure manifests upon the world disease is an important aspect of it. In particular the floating cities are held afloat by individuals infected with a disease that causes hearing loss making them essential to the cities continued existence.{{wob ref|12271}}
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