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A '''babsk''' is a teacher or master on [[Roshar]]. They have ultimate authority over their apprentices. Their apprentices follow them around, assisting them with their trade, and learning from them. [[Rysn]]'s babsk is kind to her and wants to teach her how to be a good merchant, but it is unknown whether this is a common behavior.
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'''Babsk''' (plural ''babsk''{{book ref|twok|i|4}}) is a term for a teacher or master in [[Thaylenah]]. Legally, a babsk is father to their apprentices as long as the apprenticeship lasts. Their apprentices follow them around, assisting them with their trade, and learning from them. [[Vstim]], [[Rysn]]'s babsk, is kind to her and wants to teach her how to be a good merchant, but not all babsk are, and it is unknown whether this is a common behavior.{{book ref|twok|i|4}}
   
 
== Definition ==
  
== Definition ==
 
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| By tradition he was more than just her master. He was her father, legally, until he pronounced her ready to become a merchant on her own.
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| ...by tradition, he was more than just her master. He was her father, legally, until he pronounced her ready to become a merchant on her own.
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| Rysn discussing her Babsk{{book ref|twok|i|4}}
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| Rysn discussing her babsk{{book ref|twok|i|4}}
 
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== Known Babsks ==
  
== Known Babsks ==
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[[Vstim]] was Rysn's babsk and took her to places, such as [[Shinovar]] and the [[Reshi Isles]], in order for her to learn to trade.{{book ref|twok|i|4}}
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* Vstim is Rysn's babsk and takes her to places all around the world, such as [[Shinovar]] and the [[Reshi Isles]], in order for her to learn to trade.{{book ref|twok|i|4}}
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* [[Talik]] trains with a babsk in [[Thaylenah]], attaining the title of trademaster before moving to the Reshi Isles.{{book ref|sa2|i|3}}
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* [[Mraize]] has a babsk{{book ref|sa3|i|8}} and [[Iyatil]] refers to him as her student{{book ref|sa2|63}}, so she may be his babsk.
   
 
== Notes ==
  
== Notes ==

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Babsk (plural babsk[1]) is a term for a teacher or master in Thaylenah. Legally, a babsk is father to their apprentices as long as the apprenticeship lasts. Their apprentices follow them around, assisting them with their trade, and learning from them. Vstim, Rysn's babsk, is kind to her and wants to teach her how to be a good merchant, but not all babsk are, and it is unknown whether this is a common behavior.[1]

Definition

“ ...by tradition, he was more than just her master. He was her father, legally, until he pronounced her ready to become a merchant on her own. ”

— Rysn discussing her babsk[1]

Known Babsks

  • Vstim is Rysn's babsk and takes her to places all around the world, such as Shinovar and the Reshi Isles, in order for her to learn to trade.[1]
  • Talik trains with a babsk in Thaylenah, attaining the title of trademaster before moving to the Reshi Isles.[2]
  • Mraize has a babsk[3] and Iyatil refers to him as her student[4], so she may be his babsk.

Notes

  1. ↑ a b c d The Way of Kings interlude I-4#
  2. ↑ Words of Radiance interlude I-3#
  3. ↑ Oathbringer interlude I-8#
  4. ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 63#
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