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Some are practically mindless, more like emotion spren, others are intelligent, crafty and conniving.{{epigraph ref|sa3|81}}{{book ref|sa4|i|2}}
 
Some are practically mindless, more like emotion spren, others are intelligent, crafty and conniving.{{epigraph ref|sa3|81}}{{book ref|sa4|i|2}}
   
Unmade are [[Investiture|Invested]] enough that they have been able to push through [[Urithiru]]'s [[suppression fabrial|suppression]] effect, depending on the circumstances.{{book ref|sa4|14}}{{book ref|sa4|40}}{{book ref|sa4|49}} Although not as Invested as the Stormfather or Nightblood, they are still more Invested than the Vessel of a Shard (though obviously not the Shard itself).{{wob ref|16311}}
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Unmade are [[Investiture|Invested]] enough that they have been able to push through [[Urithiru]]'s [[suppression fabrial|suppression]] effect, depending on the circumstances.{{book ref|sa4|14}}{{book ref|sa4|40}}{{book ref|sa4|49}}
   
 
Buildings under the influence of an Unmade cannot be drawn by [[Order of Lightweavers|Lightweavers]].{{book ref|sa3|63}}{{book ref|sa3|30}}
 
Buildings under the influence of an Unmade cannot be drawn by [[Order of Lightweavers|Lightweavers]].{{book ref|sa3|63}}{{book ref|sa3|30}}
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|Tanatesach 1173, 28 seconds pre-death. A darkeyed female street juggler. Note similarity to sample 1172-89.{{epigraph ref|sa1|67}}
 
|Tanatesach 1173, 28 seconds pre-death. A darkeyed female street juggler. Note similarity to sample 1172-89.{{epigraph ref|sa1|67}}
 
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'''[[Dai-Gonarthis]]''', also known as the '''Black Fisher''' is an Unmade of median intelligence.{{epigraph ref|sa1|67}} They have not been recorded as active on Roshar recently, but may have been involved in the [[Scouring of Aimia]].{{epigraph ref|sa3|113}} There is some uncertainty in the mythology as to whether Dai-Gonarthis is one of the Unmade, but some scholars are convinced.{{book ref|sa3|119}}
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'''[[Dai-Gonarthis]]''', also known as the '''Black Fisher''', and the '''Faceless''',{{book ref|sa3|88}} is an Unmade of median intelligence.{{epigraph ref|sa1|67}} They have not been recorded as active on Roshar recently, but may have been involved in the [[Scouring of Aimia]].{{epigraph ref|sa3|113}} There is some uncertainty in the mythology as to whether Dai-Gonarthis is one of the Unmade, but some scholars are convinced.{{book ref|sa3|119}}
   
 
=== Moelach ===
 
=== Moelach ===
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|[[Traxil]], line 33 - [[Jasnah's notebook]]{{epigraph ref|sa1|45}}
 
|[[Traxil]], line 33 - [[Jasnah's notebook]]{{epigraph ref|sa1|45}}
 
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'''[[Yelig-nar]]''', also known as '''Blightwind''',{{epigraph ref|sa1|45}} differs from the other Unmade. Instead of having a specific physical appearance, he is capable of joining with humans or singers who swallow his gemstone, granting them command of the [[Surge]]s.{{epigraph ref|sa3|95}}{{book ref|sa3|118}} [[Hessi]]'s research indicates this may include all ten Surges, though given the Voidbringers' view of the Surge of [[Adhesion]],{{book ref|sa4|31}} Yelig-Nar may only grant the other nine. Those he possesses have red eyes, grow crystals from their bodies, and appear to be wreathed in a black wind.{{book ref|sa3|84}}{{book ref|sa3|120}} Those that join with Yelig-nar must control him if they do not wish to be consumed by him.{{book ref|sa3|118}}
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'''[[Yelig-nar]]''', also known as Blightwind,{{epigraph ref|sa1|45}} differs from the other Unmade. Instead of having a specific physical appearance, he is capable of joining with humans or singers who swallow his gemstone, granting them command of the [[Surge]]s.{{epigraph ref|sa3|95}}{{book ref|sa3|118}} [[Hessi]]'s research indicates this may include all ten Surges, though given the Voidbringers' view of the Surge of [[Adhesion]],{{book ref|sa4|31}} Yelig-Nar may only grant the other nine. Those he possesses have red eyes, grow crystals from their bodies, and appear to be wreathed in a black wind.{{book ref|sa3|84}}{{book ref|sa3|120}} Those that join with Yelig-nar must control him if they do not wish to be consumed by him.{{book ref|sa3|118}}
   
 
== Trivia ==
 
== Trivia ==
* The names of the Unmade are derived from deities of Near Eastern pantheons, and H.P. Lovecraft's [[wikipedia:Cthulhu Mythos|Cthulhu Mythos]]; however, the powers and characteristics of the Unmade do not necessarily match those of their nominal inspirations. Suspected associations are:{{url ref|url=https://www.17thshard.com/forum/topic/62476-ob-unmade-name-linguistic-origins/|text=Unmade Name Linguistic Origins|site=17th Shard}}
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* The names of the Unmade are derived from deities of Near Eastern pantheons and H.P. Lovecraft's [[wikipedia:Cthulhu Mythos|Cthulhu Mythos]]; however, the powers and characteristics of the Unmade do not necessarily match those of their nominal inspirations. Suspected associations are:{{url ref|url=https://www.17thshard.com/forum/topic/62476-ob-unmade-name-linguistic-origins/|text=Unmade Name Linguistic Origins|site=17th Shard}}
 
** [[wikipedia:Anat|Anat]], Semitic war goddess, for [[Sja-anat]].
 
** [[wikipedia:Anat|Anat]], Semitic war goddess, for [[Sja-anat]].
 
** [[wikipedia:Resheph|Resheph]], Canaanite plague deity, for [[Re-Shephir]].
 
** [[wikipedia:Resheph|Resheph]], Canaanite plague deity, for [[Re-Shephir]].
 
** [[wikipedia:Nergal|Nergal]], Mesopotamian god of war and death, for [[Nergaoul]].
 
** [[wikipedia:Nergal|Nergal]], Mesopotamian god of war and death, for [[Nergaoul]].
** [[wikipedia:Moloch|Moloch]], a biblical term, commonly interpretated as a Canaanite god associated with fire and child sacrifice, for [[Moelach]].
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** [[wikipedia:Moloch|Moloch]], Canaanite god of fire and chaos associated with child sacrifice, for [[Moelach]].
 
** [[Wikipedia:Dagon|Dagon]], a Canaanite fisher god and [[wikipedia:Dagon_(short_story)#Cthulhu Mythos|sea-dwelling entity from the Cthulu Mythos]], for [[Dai-Gonarthis]].
 
** [[Wikipedia:Dagon|Dagon]], a Canaanite fisher god and [[wikipedia:Dagon_(short_story)#Cthulhu Mythos|sea-dwelling entity from the Cthulu Mythos]], for [[Dai-Gonarthis]].
 
** [[wikipedia:Asherah|Asherah]], Sumerian sea goddess, for [[Ashertmarn]].
 
** [[wikipedia:Asherah|Asherah]], Sumerian sea goddess, for [[Ashertmarn]].
 
** [[wikipedia:Chemosh|Chemosh]], god of Moabites and Ammonites, for [[Chemoarish]].
 
** [[wikipedia:Chemosh|Chemosh]], god of Moabites and Ammonites, for [[Chemoarish]].
 
** Unknown [[wikipedia:Cthulhu Mythos deities|Cthulhu Mythos deities]] for [[Ba-Ado-Mishram]] and [[Yelig-nar]].{{wob ref|13089}}
 
** Unknown [[wikipedia:Cthulhu Mythos deities|Cthulhu Mythos deities]] for [[Ba-Ado-Mishram]] and [[Yelig-nar]].{{wob ref|13089}}
* [[wikipedia:Moloch|Moloch]], [[Wikipedia:Dagon|Dagon]], [[wikipedia:Asherah|Asherah]], and [[wikipedia:Chemosh|Chemosh]] are also named as fallen angels in Hell in Milton's [[wikipedia:Paradise_Lost|Paradise Lost]]. They are accompanied by [[wikipedia:Dumuzid|Thammuz]] who was also known in Canaan as Adon, a possible inspiration for [[Ba-Ado-Mishram]].
 
 
* In The Way of Kings Prime, there was an Unmade behind a very ornate door in the First Capital, bound by crystal spikes.{{wob ref|16216}}
 
* In The Way of Kings Prime, there was an Unmade behind a very ornate door in the First Capital, bound by crystal spikes.{{wob ref|16216}}
   

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