Dreaming-though-Awake
| Dreaming-though-Awake | |
|---|---|
| Abilities | Nahel bond, Truthwatcher magic, Splinter |
| Bonded With | Arshqqam |
| Species | Mistspren |
| Homeworld | Roshar |
| Universe | Cosmere |
“Do you think me pretty, or do you think me a monster? ”
—Dreaming-though-Awake[1]
Dreaming-though-Awake is a mistspren on Roshar bonded to Arshqqam.[2]
Appearance and Personality
As a mistspren, Dreaming-though-Awake manifests in the Physical Realm as a shimmer of light on the wall reflected from a mirror.[3] In Shadesmar, she chooses to manifest as a female made entirely of mist. Her face appears as a porcelain mask that always reflects a twinkling light and almost seems to be crystal from some perspectives; the lips remain stationary when she speaks. She wears a vest, trousers, and gloves that are made of white smoke as well but interact with her body as if it were physical.[1]
Dreaming-though-Awake has a personality that is somewhat off-putting to humans. She is fascinated by humans and even finds what questions they ask and what they think about to be revealing.[2]
Attributes and Abilities
Dreaming-though-Awake can speak multiple Rosharan languages and serves as a translator between Arshqqam and the Alethi. It is unclear if this is because she has learned the languages or if this is simply an aspect of her nature.[4]
By the nature of their bond, Dreaming-though-Awake and Arshqqam can use Stormlight to access the surges of the Order of Truthwatchers, Illumination and Progression.[5]
History
Dreaming-though-Awake was born some time after the Recreance.[2] Around 1174, she sought out Arshqqam in Yeddaw and bonded her. Using the powers of their bond, Arshqqam began healing the orphans who came to her orphanage.[3]
When Jasnah began investigating Renarin, whose claim to be a Truthwatcher was suspect to her because of the appearance of his spren, Arshqqam was convinced to visit Azimir so that some of Jasnah's colleagues could make a drawing of Dreaming-though-Awake. The disparity convinced Jasnah that Glys was something different.[6]
Arshqqam eventually felt impelled to leave Tashikk and join the rest of the Radiants at Urithiru; once there, she and Dreaming-though-Awake were chosen to join the coalition's diplomatic expedition to the honorspren.[7]