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The '''Oathgates''' are structures on [[Roshar]] that allow people to instantaneously teleport from one location to another. There are twenty in total, with ten located in [[Urithiru]], while the other ten sit in various cities across the continent.
== Functionality ==
Oathgates are [[fabrial]]s that manipulate the [[Surge]] of [[Transportation]]. Together, they form a network of gateways with [[Urithiru]] at its center, allowing for near-instantaneous travel between all corners of the world, and letting people unable to fly access to the tower-city itself. They can only be operated by someone wielding a living [[Shardblade]], such as a [[Knight Radiant]],{{book ref|sa2|86}} or with an [[Honorblade]].{{book ref|sa3|16}} They require [[Stormlight]] to work, although they can be made to use [[Voidlight]] through methods known to [[Odium]]'s forces.{{book ref|sa4|49}}{{book ref|sa4|55}} Transportation of more than one person requires more Stormlight than what the Oathgate can normally hold in its ten [[gemstone]] lanterns.{{book ref|sa2|87}} The amount of Stormlight needed also depends on the Radiant, as those of higher oaths require less to
A Radiant can use their Shardblade to travel to the Cognitive Realm instead of another Oathgate.{{book ref|sa4|21}}
Oathgates function by sending a group or individual between Oathgates through the [[Spiritual Realm]].{{wob ref|9307}}{{wob ref|16252}}
=== Structure and Operation ===
Each Oathgate can be locked from either side.{{book ref|sa3|65}}{{book ref|sa3|96}} [[Odium]] appears to have a way to break this lock, which could be tied to his corruption of [[Kholinar]] [[Oathgate spren]].{{book ref|sa3|115}}
All but the Stormseat Oathgate have been locked up by the ancient Knights Radiant when they
=== Shadesmar ===
King [[Taravangian]] of [[Jah Keved]] and [[Kharbranth]] was the first to agree, ordering his Radiant, [[Malata]], to activate the Oathgate.{{book ref|sa3|24}} [[Thaylenah|Thaylens]] were the next to agree, and Dalinar sent [[Shallan]] and [[Kaladin]] to open it from their side.{{book ref|sa3|51}} Finally, the [[Azish]] allowed access, after initially denying that the Oathgate was even functional.{{book ref|sa3|12}}{{book ref|sa3|60}}
At the same time, one of [[Odium]]'s [[Unmade]], [[Sja-anat]], suceeded at corrupting the [[Oathgate spren]] of [[Kholinar]] to bend them to her master's will.{{book ref|sa3|87}} The [[Voidbringer]]s later used this to invade Urithiru from Kholinar, as a distraction from the attack on [[Thaylen City]].{{book ref|sa3|i|14}} After [[Alethi]], assisted by [[Teft]], managed to push them back, they sent reinforcements to Thaylen City through its Oathgate to turn the tide of battle.{{book ref|sa3|120}}
== Oathgate Locations ==
* '''Rira''': The [[Rishir]] Oathgate is located in the capital of [[Rira (country)|Rira]], [[Kurth]].{{map ref|Oathgates}} It's likely come under the control of Odium as the Iriali moved to conquer Rira -- something they've intended to do for a long time.{{book ref|sa3|27}} Because the island that contains Kurth was located in the Silver Kingdom of Rishir and not Iri,{{map ref|Silver Kingdoms}} the Kurth Oathgate may sometimes also be referred to as being in the [[Reshi Isles]].{{map ref|Oathgates}}
* '''Babatharnam''': The [[Sela Tales]] Oathgate sits in the city of [[Panatham]] in [[Babatharnam]]. It has most likely been captured by the Iriali forces.{{book ref|sa3|107}}
* '''Shinovar''': The [[Shin Kak Nish]] Oathgate lies somewhere in [[Shinovar]].{{map ref|Oathgates}} It's exact location is unknown, as there are no cities in Shinovar marked on the world map.{{map ref|Roshar}} The Map of Oathgates also does not list the city it is located within.
== Notes ==
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