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The planet '''[[Taldain]]''' is tidally locked between two stars, a blue-white supergiant and a white dwarf. The side of the planet facing the former, [[Dayside]], is a vast desert where Investiture arrives from the light of the star. [[Darkside]] faces the white dwarf, leaving it in perpetual twilight; many things there fluoresce in ultraviolet light. Its [[Shard]], [[Autonomy]], keeps the planet isolated from the rest of the cosmere.{{au ref|Taldain}}
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Eventually, around ten-thousand years before the [[True Desolation]],{{book ref|sa4|i|1}}{{book ref|tsm|11}}{{wob ref|1355}}{{wob ref|9683}}{{wob ref|2728}} a group of people that opposed Adonalsium came together and plotted its destruction.{{wob ref|4078}}{{wob ref|2539}} This group included people of all three sapient species on [[Yolen]]: humans, [[dragon (cosmere)|dragons]], and [[Sho Del]].{{wob ref|9676}} To achieve their goal, they created a weapon{{wob ref|5602}} that utilized the [[Dawnshard]]s.{{book ref|sa3.5|19}} In an event known as the [[Shattering of Adonalsium]], the weapon was used to "undo" Adonalsium,{{book ref|sa3.5|19}} splitting it into the sixteen [[Shard]]s;{{msh ref|3|2}} the weapon was expended in the process,{{wob ref|2246}} though remnants of it exist in the Physical Realm and are responsible for Hoid's immortality.{{wob ref|10439}} As part of the Shattering, sixteen of the people who had opposed Adonalsium took up the new Shards and became the first Vessels.{{msh ref|3|2}} There was some sort of force that caused Adonalsium to shatter into the Shards that it did,{{wob ref|9956}} and the distribution of the Shards to the Vessels was not random.{{wob ref|5490}} The Shattering occurred on Yolen, though there is some "weirdness" with regard to Yolen and location,{{wob ref|11602}} and occurred all at once.{{wob ref|1292}} As a result of the Shattering, all Investiture in the cosmere became aligned with one of the sixteen Shards.{{wob ref|8605}}
Hoid was loosely involved in the plot to Shatter Adonalsium and was present at the Shattering.{{wob ref|10868}}{{wob ref|6470}} He also had the opportunity to take a Shard, but turned it down.{{epigraph ref|sa3|38}}{{wob ref|3337}} He and [[Frost]] both knew the original Vessels personally.{{epigraph ref|sa1|23}}{{book ref|sa2|epilogue}}
After the Shattering, the new Vessels made some sort of agreement to not interfere with each other,{{epigraph ref|sa3|39}} though the exact agreement was somewhat ambiguous and the Vessels who suggested it did not make sure to get a formal oath from the others.{{wob ref|10835}}{{wob ref|13144}} Regardless, the Shards then went their separate ways. Most settled on a planet, though [[Virtuosity]] instead chose to instead travel around the cosmere before eventually Splintering herself near the [[UTol system]].{{wob ref|15530}}{{book ref|yumi|1}} Some chose to go off on their own,{{au ref|Taldain}}{{au ref|Threnody}} while others stayed together with other Shards.{{au ref|Sel}}{{au ref|Scadrial}}{{au ref|Roshar}} Around this time, [[Ruin]] and [[Preservation]] created the planet [[Scadrial]], using the non-fain parts of Yolen as a guide.{{au ref|Scadrial}}{{msh ref|3|2}} Honor and Cultivation settled on Roshar shortly after the Shattering.{{book ref|sa4|i|1}}{{book ref|tsm|11}}{{wob ref|1355}}{{wob ref|9683}}{{wob ref|2728}}
=== Odium's Quest ===
Early in the history of [[Scadrial]], [[Preservation]]'s Vessel, [[Leras]], sacrificed most of his consciousness to imprison [[Ruin]]'s mind in the [[Well of Ascension]], preventing him from destroying the planet.{{epigraph ref|mb3|55}}{{epigraph ref|mb3|60}} In the process, Preservation also stole a piece of Ruin's power and crafted the [[Pits of Hathsin]] to hide it;{{epigraph ref|mb3|78}} the concentration of Investiture there formed a perpendicularity, which came to support an extensive system of interplanetary trade until [[Kelsier]] shattered all of the [[atium]] geodes in the Pits in {{date|1022|FE}}.{{msh ref|2|1}}{{wob ref|1514}}
After the death of the [[Lord Ruler]], Ruin was successfully able to manipulate [[Vin]] into taking up the Well's power and then releasing it, which allowed him to be free.{{msh ref|2|3}} Once free, Ruin was unable to immediately Splinter Preservation, but brought his power to bear against what remained of Leras, slowly killing the Vessel.{{msh ref|3|2}} The [[Ire]], aware of Leras's impending death, sought to use [[Ire's orb|a device]] to [[Connection|Connect]] one of their members to Preservation and Ascend in {{date|1025|fe}}.{{msh ref|5|2}} The device, however, was stolen by Kelsier, who used it after Leras finally died, taking up the portion of Preservation's power that Leras had still been holding and preventing Ruin from Splintering Preservation.{{msh ref|6|4}}
Kelsier continued to hold that power until Vin, Leras's chosen successor,{{epigraph ref|mb3|epilogue}} had her link to Ruin—a [[Hemalurgy|Hemalurgically]] charged [[Vin's earring|earring]]—removed, whereupon she began absorbing the [[mist]]s and Kelsier released the portion of Preservation's power he held, allowing Vin to Ascend and become the Vessel of [[Preservation]].{{msh ref|6|7}}{{book ref|mb3|73}} During the [[Battle of Hathsin]], Vin then sacrificed herself in order to kill Ruin's Vessel, [[Ati]].{{msh ref|6|8}}{{book ref|mb3|81}}
beginning the [[True Desolation]].
With the advent of the Everstorm on {{Rosharan date|1173|10|10|3}}, [[Dalinar Kholin]] founded a [[coalition of monarchs]] to oppose Odium's forces and the [[Knights Radiant]] were re-established.{{book ref|sa3|96}}{{book ref|sa2|89}} Acting on the advice Honor had left in his series of visions, they pushed Odium to agree to a contest of champions so that he could be forced to leave Roshar in peace for some period of time.{{book ref|sa1|75}}{{book ref|sa3|16}} Odium eventually agreed to such a contest during the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]],{{book ref|sa3|117}} but withdrew before the terms for the contest could be set.{{book ref|sa3|122}}{{book ref|sa4|50}}
About a year later, in {{rosharan date|1175}}, Odium returned to set the terms for the contest. Ultimately he and Dalinar agreed that, no matter the outcome of the contest, Odium would remain bound to the Rosharan system and would cease hostilities against the coalition of monarchs, with only the fate of [[Alethkar]], [[Herdaz]], and Dalinar's soul depending on the outcome of the contest.{{book ref|sa4|112}} The protections specified for [[Hoid]] in Dalinar's initial, written, proposed contract also appear to be in effect.{{book ref|sa4|epilogue}} The contest is set for the tenth hour of the [[Roshar#Calendar|tenth day of the month Palah]] at the top of [[Urithiru]].{{book ref|sa4|112}}
Shortly after Odium came to this agreement with Dalinar, [[Taravangian]] orchestrated an attack on Odium with [[Nightblood]], which killed Odium's Vessel, [[Rayse]].{{book ref|sa4|113}} Taravangian then Ascended as the new Vessel of Odium; he remains bound by the agreement Rayse made with Dalinar and plans to beat Dalinar.{{book ref|sa4|114}}
Sometime after the [[Catacendre]], [[Kelsier]] founded the [[Ghostbloods]] for the purpose of protecting Scadrial.{{book ref|mb7|36}} As a result of the moves he was making, others began reaching out to the rest of the cosmere for power, though they were not fully aware what they were doing.{{wob ref|15983}} Their calls were answered by the Shard [[Autonomy]], who began to make good on the ancient religion of [[Trelagism]] that she had founded in the [[Classical Scadrial|classical era of Scadrial]] and to create a new avatar of herself on Scadrial, [[Trell (Trellism)|Trell]]. She backed the [[Set]] and the [[kandra]] [[Paalm]] in their efforts to break Scadrial from Harmony's influence and bring it under her control, while also preparing to destroy the planet if necessary to prevent it from becoming a threat.{{book ref|mb7|19}}{{book ref|mb7|20}}
As Autonomy's plans neared completion in {{date|348|FA}}, she trapped Harmony in a shroud that sharply limited his ability to see the future and prepared the leader of the Set, [[Telsin Ladrian]] to become the avatar Trell.{{book ref|mb7|19}}{{book ref|mb7|55}} Both of her plans for Scadrial were ultimately stopped, as [[Waxillium Ladrian]] and [[Wayne]] killed Telsin and prematurely detonated the bomb planned to destroy Elendel while [[Marasi Colms]], with help from the Ghostbloods, drained and collapsed the perpendicularity Autonomy had created for her [[men of gold and red]] to travel through, preventing them from destroying the planet.{{book ref|mb7|69}}{{book ref|mb7|71}}{{book ref|mb7|64}} Autonomy then withdrew from Scadrial,{{book ref|mb7|74}} saying that they had proven themselves for the moment, but that they plan to return.{{book ref|mb7|epilogue|1}}
=== The Space Age ===
Eventually, mankind discovered a method for faster-than-light travel in the physical realm.{{cite}} This led to growing communication between planets, and the formation of the [[Silverlight Codes of Interplanetary Conduct]].{{book ref|tsm|43}} Waystations were also constructed throughout the cosmere.{{book ref|yumi|part=anotherepilogue}}
This greater communication led to growing conflicts between planets, and the birth of a growing arms race that consumed most developed planets.{{book ref|tsm|44}} Although during this era, many civilizations remained planetbound.{{book ref|tsm|44}} Some parties decided to bring technology to less developed planets, such as the [[Ones Above]] bringing their technology to the people of the [[First of the Sun]].{{book ref|sixth}}
{{for|Unpublished works|a complete list of possible future stories Brandon has mentioned}}
The following are confirmed upcoming cosmere stories:
* ''[[Wind and Truth]]'', the fifth and last book of the first arc of [[The Stormlight Archive]],{{wob ref|9442}} scheduled for release on December 6, 2024.{{tor ref|brandon-sandersons-fifth-stormlight-archive-book-gets-publishing-date|Brandon Sanderson's Fifth Stormlight Archive Book Gets Publishing Date|date=2023-12-18}}
* ''[[Isles of the Emberdark]]'', a novel set in the far future Cosmere announced as a Secret Project alongside the Backerkit campaign for the ''[[Words of Radiance]]'' leatherbound. It is scheduled to be released in 2025.{{url ref|url=https://www.backerkit.com/c/projects/dragonsteel/words-of-radiance-leatherbound#story_section_4475|text=''Words of Radiance'' Leatherbound § Shipping & Payment|site=BackerKit|date=2024-03-05}}
* [[Mistborn (series)#Era 3|Era 3 ''Mistborn'' trilogy]], the next Mistborn series, set to take place when Scadrial has achieved a technology level similar to that of the 1980s.{{wob ref|13585}} Planned to be written in the break between books 5 and 6 of The Stormlight Archive.{{wob ref|11548}} Brandon hopes to write all three books before the first one is released, like he did with Era 1.{{wob ref|14683}}
* ''[[The Stormlight Archive]]'' (books 6 through 10){{wob ref|549}}
* [[Mistborn Era 3|''Mistborn'' Era 3]]{{wob ref|14582}}
* ''[[Sixth of the Dusk]]''{{wob ref|10273}}{{wob ref|15579}}{{wob ref|16524}}
* ''[[The Sunlit Man]]''{{wob ref|15579}}{{wob ref|16342}}{{wob ref|16524}}
* ''[[Yumi and the Nightmare Painter]]''{{wob ref|16524}}
* [[Mistborn Era 4|''Mistborn'' Era 4]]{{wob ref|10273}}{{wob ref|9442}}
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