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The '''Shattered Plains''' are located on the border of the [[Frostlands]] and [[Unclaimed Hills]], formerly part of the [[Silver Kingdoms|Silver Kingdom]] of [[Natanatan]].{{map ref|Alethkar}}{{book ref|sa1|19}} They are aptlyso named, asfor the terrain of the Plains consists of huge numbersnumber of plateaus of various sizes, surrounded on all sides by deep chasms. It is unknown what caused the landscape to formbreak in this way, but during [[Kaladin]]'s dream he saw the entire area as a symmetrical pattern, radiating outwards from the center as if something massive had struck there.{{book ref|sa1|46}}

The edge of the Plains consistconsists of smaller plateaus with chasms ranging generally from 50 to 150 feet in depth. These westernmost plateaus can be bridged easily, and many permanent bridges have been constructed joining them together. Moving eastward, the Plains become much more varied in size and the chasms themselves can become much wider, making crossing from one to another much more challenging.{{book ref|sa1|12}} The eastern edge of the Shattered Plains areis so weathered by storms that theyit consistconsists mostly of spindly pillars of rock, making themit impassable.{{book ref|sa1|15}}{{book ref|sa1|43}}

It is noted that highstorms are particularly bad on the Shattered Plains, garnering it this area of the worldmoniker 'the Stormlands'{{book ref|sa2|35}}, as there is no shelter on top of the plateaus, and the chasms often flood. The Plains are also on the eastern side of Roshar, where the highstorms are strongest. For these reasons, thegetting Plainscaught arein nota anhighstorm optimalon placethe toPlains experienceis a highstormdeath outdoorssentence.

Some accounts describe the Plains as looking as if something enormous had struck the center, causing the Plains fracturing Plains to radiate symmetrically in all directions. Claims of lights in the center plateau were the Parshendi live have also been recorded.{{book ref|sa1|46}}

The ruins of [[Stormseat]] are in the center of the Shattered Plains. The [[Oathgate]] is located there on a circular plateau.{{book ref|sa2|83}} The Oathgate had been hidden underneath centuries of built -up [[crem]].{{book ref|sa3|12}} The city of Stormseat did not encompass the whole of the Shattered Plains, but had satellite cities and outbuildings.{{book ref|sa2|81}}

The area around, on, and in the Shattered Plains has a large variety of plants and animals., Thethe most dangerous beingof thewhich is its apex predatorspredator: Chasmfiendsthe chasmfiend. However, [[Shallan Davar]] believes the Alethi have hunted themchasmfiends nearnearly to extinction for their enormous [[gemheart]]s.{{book ref|sa3|50}}

The climate is moister than it is the west. Plants have a tendency to not to pull into their shells as swiftly after a storm.{{book ref|sa1|23}} Clouds are less frequent; alternating between sun and highstorms.{{book ref|sa3|58}} Outside the warcamps, [[rockbud]]s, [[knobweed]]{{book ref|sa1|23}}, flowering [[branzah]]{{book ref|sa1|17}}, [[prickletac]]{{book ref|sa1|17}}, pink and purple [[fingermoss]]{{book ref|sa1|57}}, and other grasses are known to grow. Due to the harsh weather, the grasses near the Shattered Plains are typically yellow in color and only grow to 6-10 inches in height.{{book ref|sa3|5}}

During Shallan's travels to the Shattered Plains, she notices feral [[axehound]]s, small eels living in ponds, and white trees with red leaves.{{book ref|sa2|30}} There is also a small, tentacled, animal that lives in pools near the warcamps, called a [[grasper]].{{book ref|sa1|57}}

TheDuring the War of Reckoning, the listeners resided in the ruins of Stormseat, which they call Narak, during the War of Reckoning. After the [[Battle of Narak]], the Alethi claimed the city for themselves. The homes of the listeners are now barracks, and a watchtower has been erected on the tower where 'the five' met.{{book ref|sa3|55}}