Editing Scadrian system

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The '''Scadrian system''' is the name given to the planetary system containing the [[Cosmere#Planets|planet]] of [[Scadrial]]. In addition to Scadrial, the system includes two gas giants, two dwarf planets, and a comet belt.{{au ref|scadrian}}

;[[Scadrial]]

The first planet from its sun. This planet was created entirely by the Shards of Preservation and Ruin, who made their home here.{{au ref|scadrian}} The planet's orbit has changed multiple times. At the onset of the [[Final Empire]], [[Rashek]] used the power at the [[Well of Ascension]] to bring the planet nearer the sun in order to burn away the [[Deepness]].{{epigraph ref|mb3|4}} This necessitated the creation of [[ashmounts]] to block out the too-close sun. [[Harmony]] corrected the orbit to its current position upon his [[Ascension]].{{book ref|hoa|82}}

;Aagal Nod

A blue gas giant with at least six moons. The largest planet in the Scadrian system.

;Aagal Uch

A red gas giant with at least five moons and a ring system. A comet belt lies beyond Aagal Uch.

;Dwarf planets

Two unnamed dwarf planets lie outside of the Scadrian system's comet belt.

== Astronomy ==

In physical space, [[Rosharan System | Roshar]] appears to be the nearest solar system. Its star is part of the "The Giver" constellation.{{file ref|Cosmere constellation map.jpg|Cosmere constellation map}}{{wob ref|8089}}{{wob ref|8091}} The Scadrian [[Cognitive Realm]] is known as [[Expanse of the Vapors]], and can be accessed from [[Roshar]]. It is close enough to the [[Threnody | Threnodite Cognitive Realm]] that [[shade]]s appearing at its borders are a legitimate concern.{{msh ref|5|2}}

== Inhabitants ==

The inhabitants of Scadrial were created by Ruin and Preservation in the image of [[Yolen | Yolish]] humans.{{au ref|scadrian}} The [[Final Empire]] saw the creation of two additional species - the shapeshifting [[kandra]] and near-mindless [[koloss]] - through Shardic intervention and the use of [[Hemalurgy]] on humans. Following the [[Catacendre]], the koloss became a true breeding race, the koloss-blooded.{{book ref|mb4|1}}

As of right now, the other planets in the system are uninhabited.{{wob ref|9706}}

== History ==

The planet of Scadrial did not exist prior to the [[Shattering]]. The Shards of [[Preservation]] and [[Ruin]] decided to create the planet from scratch, under the stipulation that Ruin would later be allowed to destroy it. However, Preservation betrayed Ruin, trapping him in the [[Well of Ascension]], one of Scadrial's two [[Perpendicularity | Perpendicularities]], to prevent the destruction, at the cost of his own mind and a significant chunk of his power.

At some point, a [[Sel|Selish]] organization called the [[Ire]] set up a base in the Scadrian Cognitive Realm, intending to claim the Shard of Preservation once its holder was dead.{{msh ref|5|2}}

Over centuries, several people have held the power of the Well of Ascension.{{wob ref|6070}}{{wob ref|3531}} A number of civilizations have developed during that period, and the technological advancement had almost reached the steam age. The penultimate of those holders was a Terrisman named [[Rashek]], who moved the planet closer to the sun in an attempt to burn away the [[Deepness]] while holding the power, and folded all the existing states into the [[Final Empire]] under his rule. The last holder, [[Vin]], chose to release the power - releasing Ruin as well - due to the Shard's misdirection. The following events saw Ruin and Preservation merged into [[Harmony]], who restored the system to its previous orbit and rejuvenated the land in an event known as the Catacendre.

In the Fourth-century [[Catacendre|PC]], [[Autonomy|Autonomy]] attempted to invade the system, however this attempt was foiled by [[Marasi|Marasi]], [[Wax]], [[Wayne]] and [[Ghostbloods|the Ghostbloods]] in {{date|348|FA}}.

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