callumke
(paraphrased)
Are there 50 Allomantic metals?
Brandon Sanderson
(paraphrased)
Nearly. Does Harmony have a metal?
callumke
(paraphrased)
Is that an alloy of lerasium and atium?
Brandon Sanderson
(paraphrased)
You're along the right lines.
callumke
(paraphrased)
What is the definition of Investiture?
Brandon Sanderson
(paraphrased)
RAFO. Investiture is off the table as far as questions go.
callumke
(paraphrased)
You have said before that all the planets had their names before the arrival of the Shards. Is Roshar the planet's name before the Shards arrived?
Brandon Sanderson
(paraphrased)
Yes.
callumke
(paraphrased)
How do the Roshar natives know the name of the cosmere?
Brandon Sanderson
(paraphrased)
RAFO.
callumke
(paraphrased)
Is Shallan's memory a Surge?
Brandon Sanderson
(paraphrased)
I want to wait for the right opportunity before revealing more surges.
callumke
(paraphrased)
You have said previously that The Stormlight Archive will include Lightweaving. Is that still the plan?
Brandon Sanderson
(paraphrased)
Yes.
callumke
(paraphrased)
Have we seen a Roshar native in The Way of Kings who can use Lightweaving?
Brandon Sanderson
(paraphrased)
Yes, we have seen someone who has potential.
callumke
(paraphrased)
How many Heralds appear in The Way of Kings
Brandon Sanderson
(paraphrased)
More than you might expect. Some have appeared, some have been mentioned but not appeared.
callumke
(paraphrased)
Can you tell me something about the cosmere that you haven't told anyone before?
Brandon Sanderson
(paraphrased)
There are inhabited planets in the cosmere that don't have any Shards there. There may be inhabited planets that only have a Splinter of a Shard. There are 10 core cosmere planets, which tell the overarching story of the cosmere.
callumke
(paraphrased)
Are all the cosmere books so far set on these 10 core worlds?
Brandon Sanderson
(paraphrased)
Yes.
callumke
(paraphrased)
Are there any of the 10 core worlds without a Shard?
Brandon Sanderson
(paraphrased)
All 10 core worlds have significant Shardic influence.