Braize

Braize is a planet in the Rosharan system. It is the third planet from the sun, after Ashyn and Roshar.
== Etymology ==
Braize is named after Rayse. Further details of its derivation are currently unknown.
== Ecology and Geography ==
Braize is a cold, barren and inhospitable world that is farther out from the sun than Roshar. It contains no biological life on its surface. Though it is habitable, albeit barely. Instead, the planet is full of nothing more than a broken, rocky landscape full of crags and chasms with no sources of light available. Even the sky is described as being dark at all times. During Kaladin's vision of the planet he experiences strong winds as well as flashes of light, potentially lightning strikes, but it is unclear how much of this was accurate and how much was added by Odium to frighten him. The planet does contain an atmosphere, albeit a weak one.
Due to the extreme nature of its landscape the only life on the planet is that of self-aware spren, as well as the Fused. Despite this however only Odium's spren are welcomed; for those not aligned with him visiting is both difficult and dangerous. One such danger that Raboniel spoke of while discouraging Navani of ever visiting was that of a "storm" that apparently surrounds the planet in Shadesmar, it is unclear however what she meant by this.
Braize possesses a metallic core, and the metal at its core inherently attracts Investiture and souls to itself. It was stated to, through this attractive force applied to Investiture and souls, create a "well of souls." This was a key aspect of why it was chosen as the place to seal away the Fused, as it was able to attract them to the planet. Even Vessels, with their increased knowledge and understanding of reality, found its properties strange and fascinating.
== History ==
Prior to the Shattering, Braize was formed in the Rosharan system by Adonalsium. For the majority of its history the planet was inhospitable and uninhabited.
Honor showed great interest in the planet when he arrived at the Rosharan system, intrigued by the Investiture-attracting properties of its metallic core. 
It was during the initial clashes between Honor and Odium on its closest neighbour, Roshar, that its first inhabitants would arrive to Braize. As part of an effort to halt Odium, Honor deliberately bound him to the planet in order to stop his conquest of the Cosmere. As part of this the Oathpact was formed which also bound the Heralds and Fused to the planet. As per the pact so long as the Heralds did not choose to leave the planet the Fused would also be unable to escape, however, once even a single Herald broke and chose to return to Roshar the Fused would follow suit causing a Desolation on Roshar. After many years of torture the Heralds began losing their sanity and decided to abandon the Oathpact at the Last Desolation leaving only Taln behind. This exile from Roshar lasted 4500 years before the True Desolation began allowing the Fused to permanently live on Roshar.
Braize primarily served as a prison planet for the Fused and holds no inhabitants besides them, this makes it the third of the three planets in the Rosharan system to hold sentient life. The only type of spren that are welcomed on world are Voidspren. Because of its inhabitants and the presence of Odium the world is considered unsafe by outsiders. Despite the native population being bound on Braize they can still influence Roshar and Ashyn due to their proximity and the way Connection and Identity works between the three worlds.
== Prison ==
Braize's most important function is that of a prison. After every Desolation, the Fused are forced to return to Braize, and are locked into it through the process of Isolation. They are kept sealed by the presence of the Heralds, who are able to create a "lock" exploiting their strong Connection to Odium. As long as the Heralds remain on Braize, Odium's forces cannot travel to Roshar. To counteract this, Fused hunt them down and torture them until at least one gives up, restarting the cycle. Because of this, Talenel has spent the past four and a half thousand years there. Dead Knights Radiant, on the other hand, do not go to Braize.
Even following a Herald breaking, departing from Braize is difficult, and grows more so the more Invested the prisoner is. Some smaller voidspren, like Ulim, are capable of sneaking out even while the torture remains ongoing; the Fused and thunderclasts can only come out once the Heralds leave; and Odium's most powerful servants take a long time to cross over even after a Desolation is already in full swing.
== Culture ==
In the Vorin religion, Braize is known as Damnation, although it is referred to by its proper name in older songs. Those who have committed particularly grave sins are supposed to go there after death. It's unclear how much it figures into other Rosharan cultures - the Shin know about it, but the Iriali Long Trail does not include it.
Unlike the rest of Rosharan system, Braize is based around the number nine rather than ten. Like all other planets in the cosmere, it has a representation in Shadesmar, although its nature is unknown.
== Trivia ==
* Some people on Roshar believe that Braize is inhabited with people.
* The Iriali never visited Braize.
== Notes ==
 
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