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'''Ashyn''' is
== Geography and Ecology ==
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.{{au ref|roshar}}{{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}} The [[Listener Song of Histories]] describes Ashyn as "warm", though it is unknown whether this is describing the planet before or after the disaster.{{epigraph ref|sa2|30}}
Due to being closer to the sun than Roshar, it would experience shorter years than it (1.1 times the cosmere standard).{{map ref|Roshar system}}
Its radius, density, rotational rate, and gravitational acceleration are presently unknown.
== History ==
Like the rest of the [[Rosharan System]], Ashyn was designed by [[Adonalsium]].{{wob ref|9283}}{{wob ref|12702}} It was eventually settled by humans. Originally their civilizations had access to powerful magic that was forbidden on [[Roshar]]; this magic was named the [[surges]].{{book ref|sa3|115}}{{wob ref|9464}}{{wob ref|14434}} Despite its name, however, this may have been a magic system only similar to the surges used on Roshar.{{wob ref|14921}}
=== The Scouring of Ashyn ===
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}}{{au ref|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}} They did this using Elsecalling, amplified by a Bondsmith.{{wob ref|15860}} [[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}} as it is remembered as the Tranquiline Halls.{{wob ref|8496}}▼
The use of Surgebinding on Ashyn was not controlled. Odium tricked [[Ishar]] into experimenting with Surges,{{book ref|sa4|111}} which, along with the use of the [[Dawnshard]]s,{{book ref|sa3|113}} ultimately led to a calamity and to the destruction of most of the planet.{{wob ref|9464}}{{wob ref|14434}}{{book ref|sa3|115}}{{au ref|Roshar}} Though Ishar doesn't bear the sole blame for the planet's destruction.{{book ref|sa4|111}} Following its destruction, [[Honor]] tempered and controlled the power of [[Bondsmith]]s, in order to prevent another such tragedy from occuring.{{book ref|sa4|66}}
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=== After the Scouring ===
Despite the devastation, some patches of Ashyn remained hospitable.{{au ref|roshar}} 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.{{au ref|Roshar}}{{book ref|tsm|2}}{{wob ref|12271}} Some on Ashyn remain aware of Roshar's existence.{{wob ref|11741}}▼
At some point after the [[True Desolation]], [[Nomad]] arrived on Ashyn during his run from the [[Night Brigade]].{{book ref|tsm|2}}
▲Despite the devastation, some patches of Ashyn remained hospitable.{{au ref|roshar}} 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.{{au ref|Roshar}}{{wob ref|12271}} Some on Ashyn remain aware of Roshar's existence.{{wob ref|11741}}
== Culture ==
== Trivia ==
* Most or all of the [[Heralds]] came from Ashyn and one or more may have been born there.{{wob ref|13442}}{{wob ref|11945}}
* Sometime before his arrival on [[Canticle]], [[Nomad]] had visited one of the flying cities on Ashyn.{{book ref|tsm|2}}
== Notes ==
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