Patrick Star Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 This thought just occurred to me a couple of minutes ago: What do people on Roshar do for fun? So far, we've seen storytelling, hunting whitespines, hunting chasmfiends, fishing, courting, formal dueling, informal dueling, plotting, scheming, fighting, drawing, drinking, eating, cooking, sleeping, reading, writing, dressing, and killing bridgemen appear as activities that people on Roshar do. However, not every country on Roshar will have as much of a combat-oriented culture as Alethkar, which creates a conspicuous lack of pastimes in places like Azir and Shinovar. Also, I haven't seen any sports (other than dueling and hunting) on Roshar. Do they have any varieties of football, American football, baseball, basketball, tennis, or any other sport? I really don't see why they wouldn't, especially in places that don't have such a glorified view of combat. What do you guys think? How do people on Roshar pass the time? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 I think many of them enjoy pulling pranks on unsuspecting Alethi by pretending to be offended Horneaters (and then demanding articles of clothing as forgiveness). 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maxal Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Well, in one of their dates Adolin mentions to Shallan how the Shattered Plains are boring as they do not held any concerts, arts show nor sculptures contests.... They end up going to a menagerie. I would some pastimes include the above: concerts, plays, arts exhibit and such. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmingly Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Plus the odd Vorin gambling games where you guess at the cards already dealt. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Renegade Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 If you're a Lightweaver or Elsecaller, there's always "Soulcast the Stick," the incredibly tedious yet mysteriously addicting game. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmingly Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 It tends to devolve into "Firestarting" after a while 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lightsworn Panda Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Hmm... Another list, this time about Roshar Pastimes: 1. Chull Racing! (Absolutely thrilling) 2. Windrunning 3. Shardplate tennis 4. Bond-the-spren 5. Hide and murder (the person that's it has to wear white) 6. Capture the chrysalis 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argent Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Well, in all fairness, we've barely seen the different aspects of Roshar - the two books practically take place in the Alethi warcamps. So we have only one nation, and it's kind of sort of waging a war at the moment. So the only real entertainment we've seen are the feasts the various highprinces hold - dancing, mingling, contests (be they art or dueling), socializing, dating... Knowing how bureaucratic the Azish appear to be, I wouldn't be surprised if they like to engage in less physical activities - puzzles, games of the mind. Debates have to be a thing somewhere. Basic ball sports will probably be popular in the various countrysides, but our only glimpse of that were Kaladin flashback chapters, and he was busy with other things there. I guess animal fights could be a thing in, among other places, Jah Kaved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BreathTaker Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 (edited) I'm pretty sure the Horneaters have races and probably ball games as well. Herdazians probably have similar sports. ALSO!!!! DRINKING GAMES!!! I'd love to teach some to some Horneaters, we'd have a blast. Edited May 14, 2014 by BreathTaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fifth of Daybreak Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 We know Firemoss is a recreational drug, not even illegal if I'm remembering correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrindIf Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 We know at least one character who passes the time by sneaking in breast-shaped castles in order to taste rich people food. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zea mays Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 The city of bells has a theater district. (Don't take the shortcut to it unless you're packing a soulcaster) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Left Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Chull Polo maybe? Or how about capture the Parshman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrono Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Well, Sigzil teaches a betting game with stones to Teft, so that's probably an Azish thing. Vasher/Zahel's playing a game with colored stones which may or may not be from Nalthis. Kal got into a quarterstaff fight with another kid, suggesting that that might be a common thing among Alethi darkeyed kids. There are some festivals as well. The Reshi seem to play and have fun all the time, so I think they're covered. As for some joke games, I can think of One-Armed Herdazian Tag, Hide and Choose Dullform, and some Rosharan knock-off of Trivial Pursuit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PorridgeBrick Posted May 14, 2014 Report Share Posted May 14, 2014 Vasher/Zahel's playing a game with colored stones which may or may not be from Nalthis.Definitely from Nalthis. It's a dead ringer for Taracin. Of course, depending on the extent of world-hopping, the game could be played on Roshar too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pathfinder Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 Sigzil mentioned a few places traditions. I forget the name of one, but everyone had a right to debate. Every corner had like a stand or podium to pontificate from, and everyone carried or has near by rotten fruit to throw at said debater. That I think would be a fun past time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swimmingly Posted May 15, 2014 Report Share Posted May 15, 2014 It's really easy to get a quick and dirty meal there. You just start yelling extremist slogans. Then, when you've accrued a company of followers, make them buy you lunch. They reserve the fruit for good ideas, you see. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggai Posted May 17, 2014 Report Share Posted May 17, 2014 Plus the odd Vorin gambling games where you guess at the cards already dealt. It's not particularly odd, at least not by Earth standards. It's basically the same as poker. The cards are already in their order in the deck, so it's not predicting the future. You're just trying to tell how good of a hand you have compared to everyone else, and trying to prevent others from figuring out how good a hand you have. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrono Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 Definitely from Nalthis. It's a dead ringer for Taracin. Of course, depending on the extent of world-hopping, the game could be played on Roshar too. Actually, Tarachin is a game that requires a huge field, with people who literally have the strength of gods throwing the balls. Something tells me that's not it. However, it's almost definitely from Nalthis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PorridgeBrick Posted May 19, 2014 Report Share Posted May 19, 2014 Actually, Tarachin is a game that requires a huge field, with people who literally have the strength of gods throwing the balls. Something tells me that's not it. However, it's almost definitely from Nalthis. Normal people play it too, on a much smaller scale. They just adapted it for Returned strength in the case of Lightsong's game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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