Scadrial
A world forged by dying gods and shrouded in ash, where magic flows through metal.
Scadrial is a planet within the broader Cosmere universe, renowned as the primary setting for the Mistborn saga. It is distinguished by its unique magical systems tied to metals and its history of being ruled by an immortal tyrant known as the Lord Ruler. The world serves as a critical nexus where two Shards of Adonalsium originally collided, creating a distinct spiritual ecosystem. This event shaped the planet's destiny for millennia, influencing everything from its ecology to the rise and fall of civilizations.
Quick Facts
- Universe
- Cosmere
- Primary magic systems
- Allomancy
- Feruchemy
- Hemalurgy
- Current shardholder
- Harmony
- Historical era
- The Final Empire
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Background
The planet's history is defined by the collision of two Shards, Ruin and Preservation, which crashed into it eons ago. This event created the unique magical ecosystem involving Allomancy and Feruchemy. For a thousand years, the Lord Ruler maintained control using Hemalurgy and ash to suppress humanity. Following the fall of the Final Empire, the Shards merged into Harmony, allowing life to return to the surface. The world has transitioned from an industrial hellscape of ash to a recovering ecosystem, though the legacy of magic remains central to its society and politics.
Did You Know?
- The planet was once covered by mists that burned those who breathed them without protection during the Final Empire era.
- Magic here is derived from metals, which act as conduits for Spiritual energy rather than just physical substances.
- Two Shards of Adonalsium were originally Invested into this world before merging into one entity known as Harmony.
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