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[[Sja-anat]] has been using her Enlightened [[spren]] children to influence events according to her designs, while trying to convince [[Odium]] she isn't actively trying to undermine him.{{book ref|sa4|i|2}} This influence, through the lure of corrupted [[windspren]], allowed [[Taravangian]] to kill Odium's [[Vessel]], [[Rayse]], and take up the [[Shard]] himself.{{book ref|sa4|i|12}}{{book ref|sa4|113}} Also, at [[Shallan]]'s request, Sja-anat sent [[Tumi]], a corrupted [[mistspren]], to investigate bonding a member of the [[Ghostbloods]], but [[Tumi]] chose to bond [[Rlain]] instead, at [[Renarin]]'s suggestion.{{book ref|sa4|13}}{{book ref|sa4|114}}
 
[[Sja-anat]] has been using her Enlightened [[spren]] children to influence events according to her designs, while trying to convince [[Odium]] she isn't actively trying to undermine him.{{book ref|sa4|i|2}} This influence, through the lure of corrupted [[windspren]], allowed [[Taravangian]] to kill Odium's [[Vessel]], [[Rayse]], and take up the [[Shard]] himself.{{book ref|sa4|i|12}}{{book ref|sa4|113}} Also, at [[Shallan]]'s request, Sja-anat sent [[Tumi]], a corrupted [[mistspren]], to investigate bonding a member of the [[Ghostbloods]], but [[Tumi]] chose to bond [[Rlain]] instead, at [[Renarin]]'s suggestion.{{book ref|sa4|13}}{{book ref|sa4|114}}
   
[[Taravangian]]'s [[Diagram (literature)|Diagram]] indicates one or more Unmade has set up in [[Shinovar]].{{book ref|sa4|i|3}} [[Ishar]] claims that he saved the [[Shin]] after they accepted the Unmade and tried to make gods of them.{{book ref|sa4|111}}
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[[Taravangian]]'s [[Diagram]] indicates one or more Unmade has set up in [[Shinovar]].{{book ref|sa4|i|3}} [[Ishar]] claims that he saved the [[Shin]] after they accepted the Unmade and tried to make gods of them.{{book ref|sa4|111}}
   
 
While negotiating the contest of champions with [[Dalinar]], [[Odium]] claims he can demand the Unmade retreat, but not all currently obey his will.{{book ref|sa4|112}}
 
While negotiating the contest of champions with [[Dalinar]], [[Odium]] claims he can demand the Unmade retreat, but not all currently obey his will.{{book ref|sa4|112}}
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=== Ba-Ado-Mishram ===
 
=== Ba-Ado-Mishram ===
 
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|I find Ba-Ado-Mishram to be the most interesting of the Unmade. She is said to have been keen of mind, a highprincess among the enemy forces, their commander during some of the Desolations. I do not know how this relates to the ancient god of the enemy, named Odium.
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| I find Ba-Ado-Mishram to be the most interesting of the Unmade. She is said to have been keen of mind, a highprincess among the enemy forces, their commander during some of the Desolations. I do not know how this relates to the ancient god of the enemy, named Odium.
|From Hessi's ''Mythica'', page 203{{epigraph ref|sa3|106}}
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| From Hessi's ''Mythica'', page 203{{epigraph ref|sa3|106}}
 
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'''[[Ba-Ado-Mishram]]''' is one of the most intelligent Unmade. She is crafty and conniving.{{book ref|sa4|i|2}} She served as one of Odium's commanders during the [[Desolation]]s.{{epigraph ref|sa3|106}} About 2,500 years after Aharietiam,{{book ref|sa3|56}} she [[Connection|Connected]] with the vast majority of [[singer|singers]] instigating the [[False Desolation]]. She was able to grant them forms of power and provide [[Voidlight]].{{epigraph ref|sa3|80}} A [[Knights Radiant]] strike team captured Ba-Ado-Mishram in a perfect gemstone at the end of the [[False Desolation]], which cut off her Connection to the singers, stealing their minds, and touched the souls of all who belong to [[Roshar]].{{book ref|sa3|17}}{{book ref|sa4|49}}{{book ref|sa4|73}} The current location of her gemstone prison is unknown. [[Kalak]] and [[Nale]] were present during the capture,{{epigraph ref|sa4|94}}{{book ref|sa4|24}} so they may have clues to its location. Kalak believes Ba-Ado-Mishram should be found and released.{{epigraph ref|sa4|97}} Ba-Ado-Mishram is also being sought by the [[Ghostbloods]] for unknown purposes, possibly to aid their mission of transporting [[Stormlight]] off [[Roshar]].{{book ref|sa4|24}}{{book ref|sa4|115}}
 
'''[[Ba-Ado-Mishram]]''' is one of the most intelligent Unmade. She is crafty and conniving.{{book ref|sa4|i|2}} She served as one of Odium's commanders during the [[Desolation]]s.{{epigraph ref|sa3|106}} About 2,500 years after Aharietiam,{{book ref|sa3|56}} she [[Connection|Connected]] with the vast majority of [[singer|singers]] instigating the [[False Desolation]]. She was able to grant them forms of power and provide [[Voidlight]].{{epigraph ref|sa3|80}} A [[Knights Radiant]] strike team captured Ba-Ado-Mishram in a perfect gemstone at the end of the [[False Desolation]], which cut off her Connection to the singers, stealing their minds, and touched the souls of all who belong to [[Roshar]].{{book ref|sa3|17}}{{book ref|sa4|49}}{{book ref|sa4|73}} The current location of her gemstone prison is unknown. [[Kalak]] and [[Nale]] were present during the capture,{{epigraph ref|sa4|94}}{{book ref|sa4|24}} so they may have clues to its location. Kalak believes Ba-Ado-Mishram should be found and released.{{epigraph ref|sa4|97}} Ba-Ado-Mishram is also being sought by the [[Ghostbloods]] for unknown purposes, possibly to aid their mission of transporting [[Stormlight]] off [[Roshar]].{{book ref|sa4|24}}{{book ref|sa4|115}}
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=== Dai-Gonarthis ===
 
=== Dai-Gonarthis ===
 
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|Let me no longer hurt! Let me no longer weep! Dai-Gonarthis! The Black Fisher holds my sorrow and consumes it!
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| Let me no longer hurt! Let me no longer weep! Dai-Gonarthis! The Black Fisher holds my sorrow and consumes it!
|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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| 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}}
 
'''[[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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=== Moelach ===
 
=== Moelach ===
 
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|Moelach is close. I can hear his wheezing, his scratching, his scraping at time like a rat breaking through walls.
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| Moelach is close. I can hear his wheezing, his scratching, his scraping at time like a rat breaking through walls.
|[[Jezrien]] on Moelach{{book ref|sa3|88}}
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| [[Jezrien]] on Moelach{{book ref|sa3|88}}
 
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'''[[Moelach]]''' is an Unmade associated with precognition and visions of the future. His presence allows for the [[Death Rattle]]s that King [[Taravangian]] used to modify the [[Diagram (literature)|Diagram]]. Moelach's appearance is unknown. In the year 1166 Moelach was somewhere near Kholinar, then he took up residence in Kharbranth in the year 1167, then relocated for unknown reasons seven years later to the [[Horneater Peaks]].{{book ref|sa3|88}}{{book ref|sa1|71}}{{book ref|sa3|107}}
 
'''[[Moelach]]''' is an Unmade associated with precognition and visions of the future. His presence allows for the [[Death Rattle]]s that King [[Taravangian]] used to modify the [[Diagram (literature)|Diagram]]. Moelach's appearance is unknown. In the year 1166 Moelach was somewhere near Kholinar, then he took up residence in Kharbranth in the year 1167, then relocated for unknown reasons seven years later to the [[Horneater Peaks]].{{book ref|sa3|88}}{{book ref|sa1|71}}{{book ref|sa3|107}}
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=== Nergaoul ===
 
=== Nergaoul ===
 
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|Nergaoul was known for driving forces into a battle rage, lending them great ferocity. Curiously, he did this to both sides of a conflict, Voidbringer and human. This seems common of the less self-aware spren.
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| Nergaoul was known for driving forces into a battle rage, lending them great ferocity. Curiously, he did this to both sides of a conflict, Voidbringer and human. This seems common of the less self-aware spren.
|From Hessi's ''Mythica'', page 121{{epigraph ref|sa3|99}}
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| From Hessi's ''Mythica'', page 121{{epigraph ref|sa3|99}}
 
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'''[[Nergaoul]]''' is a mindless Unmade that is closely associated with battle rage.{{epigraph ref|sa3|99}} Nergaoul is not very intelligent, taking an animalistic joy in death and killing.{{book ref|sa3|120}} He takes the form of an enormous red mist roiling with the forms of men fighting and dying.{{book ref|sa3|115}} Nergaoul causes the effect known as the [[Thrill]], which drives men to fight far beyond when they should have given up and makes them enjoy the killing.{{book ref|sa3|100}} During the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]], he was captured within the [[King's Drop]] ruby by Dalinar.{{book ref|sa3|120}} Afterwards, this perfect gemstone was sunk to the bottom of the ocean.{{book ref|sa4|16}}
 
'''[[Nergaoul]]''' is a mindless Unmade that is closely associated with battle rage.{{epigraph ref|sa3|99}} Nergaoul is not very intelligent, taking an animalistic joy in death and killing.{{book ref|sa3|120}} He takes the form of an enormous red mist roiling with the forms of men fighting and dying.{{book ref|sa3|115}} Nergaoul causes the effect known as the [[Thrill]], which drives men to fight far beyond when they should have given up and makes them enjoy the killing.{{book ref|sa3|100}} During the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]], he was captured within the [[King's Drop]] ruby by Dalinar.{{book ref|sa3|120}} Afterwards, this perfect gemstone was sunk to the bottom of the ocean.{{book ref|sa4|16}}
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=== Re-Shephir ===
 
=== Re-Shephir ===
 
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|Re-Shephir, the Midnight Mother, giving birth to abominations with her essence so dark, so terrible, so consuming. She is here! She watches me die!
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| Re-Shephir, the Midnight Mother, giving birth to abominations with her essence so dark, so terrible, so consuming. She is here! She watches me die!
|Dated Shashabev, 1173, 8 seconds pre-death. Subject: a darkeyed dock-worker in his forties, father of three.{{epigraph ref|sa1|58}}
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| Dated Shashabev, 1173, 8 seconds pre-death. Subject: a darkeyed dock-worker in his forties, father of three.{{epigraph ref|sa1|58}}
 
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}}
 
'''[[Re-Shephir]]''' is also known as the '''Midnight Mother''',{{epigraph ref|sa1|58}} and '''The Spawning Mother'''.{{book ref|sa3|88}} She takes the form of a mass of black tarry substance that is capable of flowing over various surfaces and appears to have screaming faces bubbling to the surface.{{book ref|sa3|29}} Her primary ability is to spawn the [[Midnight Essence]], a type of spren that takes the form of creatures and people they see around them and try to understand humankind by mimicking them. She is a creature of instinct that is drawn to violence and pain.{{book ref|sa3|31}} Before the [[Recreance]], she infiltrated Urithiru and was captured by a [[Order of Lightweavers|Lightweaver]].{{book ref|sa3|30}}{{epigraph ref|sa3|73}} After the Recreance, she escaped imprisonment and inhabited [[Urithiru]] for centuries,{{book ref|sa4|24}} until fleeing the tower as a result of a confrontation with [[Shallan]].{{book ref|sa3|30}} Her current location is unknown, but at some point she reported to the [[Fused]], incorrectly, that the [[Sibling]] was dead.{{book ref|sa4|37}}{{book ref|sa4|49}}
 
'''[[Re-Shephir]]''' is also known as the '''Midnight Mother''',{{epigraph ref|sa1|58}} and '''The Spawning Mother'''.{{book ref|sa3|88}} She takes the form of a mass of black tarry substance that is capable of flowing over various surfaces and appears to have screaming faces bubbling to the surface.{{book ref|sa3|29}} Her primary ability is to spawn the [[Midnight Essence]], a type of spren that takes the form of creatures and people they see around them and try to understand humankind by mimicking them. She is a creature of instinct that is drawn to violence and pain.{{book ref|sa3|31}} Before the [[Recreance]], she infiltrated Urithiru and was captured by a [[Order of Lightweavers|Lightweaver]].{{book ref|sa3|30}}{{epigraph ref|sa3|73}} After the Recreance, she escaped imprisonment and inhabited [[Urithiru]] for centuries,{{book ref|sa4|24}} until fleeing the tower as a result of a confrontation with [[Shallan]].{{book ref|sa3|30}} Her current location is unknown, but at some point she reported to the [[Fused]], incorrectly, that the [[Sibling]] was dead.{{book ref|sa4|37}}{{book ref|sa4|49}}
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=== Yelig-nar ===
 
=== Yelig-nar ===
 
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|Yelig-nar, called Blightwind, was one that could speak like a man, though often his voice was accompanied by the wails of those he consumed.
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| Yelig-nar, called Blightwind, was one that could speak like a man, though often his voice was accompanied by the wails of those he consumed.
|[[Traxil]], line 33 - [[Jasnah's notebook]]{{epigraph ref|sa1|45}}
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| [[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}}
 
'''[[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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