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{{settlement \|map=Yeddaw.png \|nation=Tashikk \|world=Roshar \|universe=[[Cosmere]] \|books=~~[[Edgedancer (novella)\|Edgedancer]],~~ [[The Stormlight Archive]] ~~}}{{spoilers\|book=sa2.5}}~~ }} {{quote \|No, '''this''' was impressive. A majestic city cut '''out of the starvin' ground'''. \|[[Lift]], when thinking about Yeddaw{{book ref\|~~sa2.5~~Edgedancer\|2}} }} '''Yeddaw''' is a city in [[Tashikk]] on [[Roshar]]. '''Yeddaw''' is a city in [[Tashikk]] on [[Roshar]]. Yeddaw's shape and appearance is very unusual because it is composed of hundreds of trenches cut into the ground by hired [[Shardblade]]s, the Imperial Shardblades of Azir. All inhabitants live inside of the trenches, but farming is done above the city in the spaces between trenches. These trenches have varying widths and make a spiral towards the center of the city, which has a large moundlike building that rises over the surface of the ground, called the Grand Indicium.{{book ref\|sa2.5\|11}} All of the trenches are cut so that water drains out of the city during Highstorms, with the Grand Indicium being the highest central point from which the rest of the city slopes downward.{{book ref\|sa2.5\|2}}▼ == Layout == The city has many different sectors cut into it, the one most known currently is the immigrant quarter. The immigrant quarter is a slum-like area of the city where the poor live, and it is implied that the area surrounding it has lower property values by proximity. Many of the homes in this sector are wooden and raised on stilts to avoid the runoff during storms.{{book ref\|sa2.5\|4}}▼ ▲~~'''Yeddaw''' is a city in [[Tashikk]] on [[Roshar]].~~ Yeddaw's shape and appearance is very unusual because it is composed of hundreds of trenches cut into the ground by hired [[Shardblade]]s, the Imperial Shardblades of [[Azir]]. All inhabitants live inside of the trenches, but farming is done above the city in the spaces between trenches. These trenches have varying widths and make a spiral towards the center of the city, which has a large moundlike building that rises over the surface of the ground, called the [[Grand Indicium]].{{book ref\|~~sa2.5~~Edgedancer\|11}} All of the trenches are cut so that water drains out of the city during ~~Highstorms~~[[highstorm]]s, with the Grand Indicium being the highest central point from which the rest of the city slopes downward.{{book ref\|~~sa2.5~~Edgedancer\|2}} ▲The city has many different sectors cut into it, the one most known currently is the immigrant quarter. The immigrant quarter is a slum-like area of the city where the poor live, and it is implied that the area surrounding it has lower property values by proximity. Many of the homes in this sector are wooden and raised on stilts to avoid the runoff during storms.{{book ref\|~~sa2.5~~Edgedancer\|4}} ~~To enter the city, people pass through a guard post which searches them for refugees and other things they may bring into the city.{{book ref\|sa2.5\|3}}~~ The inhabitants of the city are known for trading in information as a form of currency.{{book ref\|Edgedancer\|3}} == History == Yeddaw is a relatively new city, having been created only 100 years prior to the [[Everstorm]].{{book ref\|Edgedancer\|2}} Yeddaw is the main setting for [[Edgedancer (novella)\|Edgedancer]], a [[Stormlight Archive]] novella featuring [[Lift]]. In Edgedancer, Lift travels to the city and has interactions with the inhabitants while following [[Nale]].{{book ref\|sa2.5\|2}} Around the time of the Everstorm, [[Lift]] visits Yeddaw whilst following [[Nale]]. == Politics == The city is locally controlled by a prince. While not much is known currently, the prince has enough authority to issue special operatives and empower the local [[Skybreakers]] to react to crimes however they see fit,{{book ref\|Edgedancer\|7}}{{book ref\|Edgedancer\|8}} as well as declare a state of emergency immediately followed by all inhabitants.{{book ref\|Edgedancer\|14}}{{book ref\|Edgedancer\|15}} He was also capable of turning out the [[Parshman]] slaves into the coming [[Everstorm]].{{book ref\|Edgedancer\|19}} == Culture == Yeddaw is known for pancakes that are eaten during the [[Weeping]]. The pancakes are called "Sun Day" cakes for unknown reasons,{{book ref\|sa2.5\|3}} and they are eaten everywhere in the city, from shanties in alleyways to the Grand Indicium.{{book ref\|sa2.5\|9}}{{book ref\|sa2.5\|14}} There are said to be ten varieties of pancakes, although one of them is not physically made but is simply thought about in dedication to [[Tashi]].{{book ref\|sa2.5\|20}} When [[Lift]] visits Yeddaw, she tries to eat all of the varieties of pancakes in the city. She identifies them as follows: # Tuk-cake, a tasty pancake eaten for prosperity in the year to come{{book ref\|sa2.5\|3}} # a salty pancake with chopped-up vegetables{{book ref\|sa2.5\|8}} # a sweet-tasting pancake{{book ref\|sa2.5\|8}} # an airy, fluffy pancake served with a dipping sauce{{book ref\|sa2.5\|8}} # a dense pancake with salty, sticky paste in the center{{book ref\|sa2.5\|14}} # a pancake covered in small, crunchy seeds{{book ref\|sa2.5\|14}} # a pancake with sugar in the center (Lift's favorite){{book ref\|sa2.5\|14}}{{book ref\|sa2.5\|17}} # an unknown relatively tasty pancake{{book ref\|sa2.5\|14}} # a pancake with a thick, mealy texture{{book ref\|sa2.5\|20}} == Notable Residents == {{for\|:Category:Residents of {{PAGENAME}}\|a full list see}} {{columns\| * [[Hauka]] * [[Nissiqqan]] * [[Tiqqa]] * [[Mik]] * [[Ghenna]] * [[Huisi]] }} == Notes ==