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| − | '''Axies the Collector''' is a Siah [[Aimian]] engaged in a quest to catalog all the different varieties of [[spren]] on [[Roshar]].{{book ref|sa1|i|5}} |
+ | '''Axies the Collector''' is a Siah [[Aimian]] engaged in a quest to catalog all the different varieties of [[spren]] on [[Roshar]]. {{book ref|sa1|i|5}} He is basically immortal{{17s ref|topic|4875|Interesting note on Axies|date=2013-12-17}}, and he researches spren as his way of finding purpose in immortality.{{book ref|edgedancer|18}} |
| + | Given the hostility his race and appearance attracts and the likelihood of losing his possessions, he took to making his research notes by using his Aimian talent for altering his body to create tattoo-like markings on his skin for later reference. |
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| − | He is basically immortal because of an interaction with the magic.{{17s ref|topic|4875|Interesting note on Axies|date=2013-12-17}} |
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| − | He was searching for evidence of the existence of [[alespren]] by getting drunk |
+ | He was searching for evidence of the existence of [[alespren]] by getting drunk somewhere in [[Kasitor]] when he was beaten by unknown persons, robbed of his possessions, and left for dead in an alley. Axies awakens the next day naked, lying on a pile of foul-smelling rotted vegetables, and suffering only from a headache. He uses his ability to suppress his sense of smell and to banish the headache, and negotiates with a crazy [[Axies' Beggar|beggar]] for a blanket to cover himself. Soon after, while observing [[Cusicesh]] in the city, the blanket is stolen from him and Axies is arrested for public indecency. |
| − | + | Later on, [[Rysn]] found Axies hanging upside down from his feet as punishment for offending the religion of the people on one of the [[Reshi Isles]]. |
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Revision as of 03:54, 24 November 2016
| Axies | |
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| Abilities | Self tattooing |
| Nationality | Aimian |
| Homeworld | Roshar |
Axies the Collector is a Siah Aimian engaged in a quest to catalog all the different varieties of spren on Roshar. [1] He is basically immortal[2], and he researches spren as his way of finding purpose in immortality.[3]
Given the hostility his race and appearance attracts and the likelihood of losing his possessions, he took to making his research notes by using his Aimian talent for altering his body to create tattoo-like markings on his skin for later reference.
He was searching for evidence of the existence of alespren by getting drunk somewhere in Kasitor when he was beaten by unknown persons, robbed of his possessions, and left for dead in an alley. Axies awakens the next day naked, lying on a pile of foul-smelling rotted vegetables, and suffering only from a headache. He uses his ability to suppress his sense of smell and to banish the headache, and negotiates with a crazy beggar for a blanket to cover himself. Soon after, while observing Cusicesh in the city, the blanket is stolen from him and Axies is arrested for public indecency.
Later on, Rysn found Axies hanging upside down from his feet as punishment for offending the religion of the people on one of the Reshi Isles.
Notes
- ↑ The Way of Kings interlude I-5#
- ↑ Interesting note on Axies
— 17th Shard forums - 2013-12-17# - ↑ Edgedancer chapter 18#