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|booksfirst appeared=[[The StormlightWay of ArchiveKings]]
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'''Taravangian''' is the king of [[Kharbranth]]{{book ref|sa1|3}} and [[Jah Keved]].,{{book ref|ob|i|5}} and {{nosnippet|the current Vessel of the [[Shard]] [[Odium]].}} He is the leader of the secret society known as "the [[Diagram (group)|Diagram]]" which believes the truth and the path to human salvation lies in the set of predictions and instructions he laid out on the day he was a genius. {{nosnippet|He is the current Vessel of the [[Shard]] [[Odium]].}}
 
== Appearance and Personality ==
He considers himself a sort of martyr, who bears responsibility and stains his soul so that others don't have to, even if it ruins him. This is what he feels is the responsibility of a king.{{book ref|sa3|86}}
 
But despite his willingness to sacrifice others, he refuses to let his family and his people be harmed if he could potentially stop it; trying to come to a compromise with Odium that let both survive.{{citebook ref|sa3|122}} However, on his least empathetic of days, he can often order deaths casually and without a single care, even if it provides no measurable benefit to society.{{book ref|sa3|i|5}}
 
He believes religion fills gaps and brings a sense of comfort which prevents understanding. He trusts only the Diagram, which is the result of his raw intelligence.{{book ref|sa3|i|5}}
 
On his most emotional of days, he can be completely incoherent to the extent he finds it difficult to think. During these days, he tends to despise himself for his own self-professed stupidity, enough to bring himself to tears.{{book ref|sa4|113}} He also tends to cry for the sake of others.{{book ref|sa3|107}}
 
He can be rather judgmental against other nations and cultures, such as considering the [[Marati]] to be little more than barbarians.{{book ref|sa3|24}}
 
== Attributes and Abilities ==
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