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|abilities={{tag+|worldhopping}}{{wob ref|1394}}
|groups={{tag|Ghostbloods}}
|bonded=Unknown [[Mraize's Aviar]]
|aliases=Gobby{{book ref|sa4|13}}
|nation=Thaylenah|nationality-ref={{wob ref|10403}}
|world=Roshar
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|first appeared=[[Words of Radiance]]
|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]]
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'''Mraize''' is a member of the [[Ghostbloods]] on Roshar. He is a Rosharan born{{wob ref|14217}} [[worldhopper]]{{wob ref|1394}} and might be in possession of [[Tears of Edgli]], among other artifacts. His name is unknown, as the term "Mraize" is a title, not a name. He corrects [[Shallan]] when she attempts to call him 'Brightlord.' Shallan mentions that the title ‘Mraize’ is not Vorin in origin, and difficult to pronounce. As he also refers to [[Iyatil]] as his [[babsk]], a Thaylen title, it is evidenced that he is from [[Thaylenah]].{{book ref|sa2|43}}{{wob ref|10403}}
 
== Appearance and Personality ==
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=== Appearance ===
 
Mraize is a tall man with jet black hair and light violet eyes.{{book ref|sa4|60}} His face and hands are both covered in scars, including one which crosses his cheek vertically and deforms his upper lip. He is almost always sharply dressed in fine suits, wearing white the first time [[Shallan Davar]] meets him. He wears a golden signet ring on his middle finger with the three-diamond symbol of the Ghostbloods.
 
When disguised as Gobby, Mraize wears a black and gold guard's uniform from the [[Sebarial]] princedom. As Gobby, he has a cordial relationship with [[Jushu]], [[Eylita]], and [[Balat]].{{book ref|sa4|13}}
 
=== Personality ===
 
Mraize has a refined air which seems to conflict with his scarred appearance. He usually speaks quietly and calmly, but boldly, with an accent Shallan cannot recognize.{{book ref|sa4|60}} Despite his cultured manner, he is not always serious, growing warm and friendly when Shallan has impressed him. Something about him reminds Shallan of [[Hoid]] when she first sees him, though she quickly denies any resemblance when he turns toward her.{{book ref|sa2|43}} He never seems to be upset or surprised by bad news.{{book ref|sa4|78}}
He seems to be a hunter, possessing trophies from several notable animals in Roshar on display in his hideout, including a [[whitespine]] tusk, a [[Santhid]] skull and [[gemheart]]s from [[greatshell]]s. He also speaks with disdain of [[Tyn]]'s supposed fear of meeting with him, stating that the apparent cowardice shows she is acting like "prey", and refers to Amaram as his current prey.{{book ref|sa2|43}} [[Shallan]] sees him as a hunter, not waiting for opportunities, but going out and finding them.{{book ref|sa4|9}}
 
Despite his occasional likeable air, he has no problem with killing, or even letting his allies attempt to kill someone he is interested in, as he gives the other Ghostbloods permission to attempt to assassinate Shallan before she becomes a full member. He mentions he likes to learn the local weapons of cultures he wants to understand. He makes use of a blowgun with poisoned darts which is apparently a [[Parshendi]] hunting weapon.{{book ref|sa2|54}} He also speaks of torturing Shallan for information as "fun."{{book ref|sa2|43}} He is also willing to blackmail, persuade and manipulate people in order to achieve his objectives.{{cite}}
 
Following from this moral compass, he believes that morality is ephemeral and ever-changing, and that it changes depending on how you look at it. Therefore, he considers it an axis he has little interest in, and he pays little heed to it.{{book ref|sa3|22}} However, what morality he does have is utilitarian, believing in sacrificing the few to save the many.{{book ref|sa4|82}}
He refers to the Parshendi as the Listeners, one of few in the warcamps to do so.{{book ref|sa3|22}}
 
He is unforgiving of those that betray him.{{book ref|sa4|75}}{{book ref|sa4|115}}
== Attributes and Abilities ==
Mraize is a worldhopper. His power resides on his knowledge and possessions. Among his possessions he has a "green chicken" which is known to be an [[Aviar]].{{wob ref|8807}} He has a [[seon]] from [[Sel]].{{book ref|sa4|115}} He also has [[Sand (Taldain)|white sand]] from [[Taldain]],{{wob ref|9288}} a Yolish branch with weird scripts,{{wob ref|5331}}, a silver knife, and an [[Aether]] he cannot use.{{wob ref|12395}}{{wob ref|12314}}{{wob ref|15429}} He is also believed to have Tears of Edgli.{{book ref|sa2|43}} Many of these possessions and knowledge were gained outside of Roshar.{{wob ref|1394}}{{wob ref|8807}}{{book ref|sa4|115}}{{wob ref|9288}}{{wob ref|5331}}{{wob ref|11821}}
 
As a member of the Ghostbloods, Mraize is seeking a way to get [[Investiture]] off-world through [[Shadesmar]]. TheyHe hunthunts the [[Sons of Honor]] as theyhe fearfears they are close to discovering the secret of making this possible. TheyHe areis not interested in seeing [[Odium]] rule Roshar.{{book ref|sa4|13}}
His [[Aviar]] has a large hooked beak and bright green feathers. It is trained to return to him with a whistle. It is carnivorous.{{wob ref|14718}} Its chirps sound like words. It appears to dislike the cold.{{book ref|sa4|13}} The Aviar sits on Mraize's shoulder. It appears intelligent.{{book ref|sa4|60}}
 
He refers to the Parshendi as the Listeners, one of few in the warcamps to do so.{{book ref|sa3|22}}
Mraize also seems to have an uncanny ability to sense the presence of others.{{book ref|sa4|13}} Whether this is due to his having enough [[#BioChromatic_Breath|Breath]] to have reached the [[Heightening#Fourth_Heightening|Fourth Heightening]] or to some other, more mundane means is unclear.
 
== Attributes and Abilities ==
Mraize is a worldhopper. His power resides onin his knowledge and possessions. Among his possessions he has a "green chicken" which is known to be an [[Aviar]].{{wob ref|8807}} He has a [[seon]] from [[Sel]].{{book ref|sa4|115}} He also has [[Sand (Taldain)|white sand]] from [[Taldain]],{{wob ref|9288}} a Yolish branch with weird scripts,{{wob ref|5331}}, a silver knife, and an [[Aetheraether]] he cannot use.{{wob ref|12395}}{{wob ref|12314}}{{wob ref|154299288}} He is also believed to have Tears of Edgli.{{book ref|sa2|43}} Many of these possessions and knowledge were gained outside of Roshar.{{wob ref|1394}}{{wob ref|8807}}{{book ref|sa4|115}}{{wob ref|9288}}{{wob ref|5331}}{{wob ref|11821}}
 
Mraize has an [[Mraize's Aviar|Aviar]] with an unknown ability.{{wob ref|8176}}
His knowledge gives him the capacity to blackmail, persuade and manipulate, which is what makes him, as a high-ranking member of the Ghostbloods, so dangerous.
 
Mraize also seems to have an uncanny ability to sense the presence of others.{{book ref|sa4|13}} Whether this is due to his having enough [[#BioChromatic_Breath|Breath]] to have reached the [[Heightening#Fourth_Heightening|Fourth Heightening]] or to some other, more mundane means is unclear. Mraize always watches doors.
Mraize always watches doors. He seems to be able to sense when someone approaches. He is not as great at assuming a character as [[Shallan]].{{book ref|sa4|13}}
 
His knowledge gives him the capacity to blackmail, persuade and manipulate, which is what makes him, as a high-ranking member of the Ghostbloods, so dangerous. He is not as great at assuming a character as [[Shallan]].{{book ref|sa4|13}}
As a member of the Ghostbloods, Mraize is seeking a way to get [[Investiture]] off-world through [[Shadesmar]]. They hunt the [[Sons of Honor]] as they fear they are close to discovering the secret of making this possible. They are not interested in seeing [[Odium]] rule Roshar.{{book ref|sa4|13}}
 
== History ==
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[[Shallan]] brokered a deal with [[Sja-anat]] to have her[[Sja-anat]]'s child, [[Tumi]], meet with Mraize. Mraize believed the deal including bonding Tumi to a Ghostblood. Mraize expressed interest in bringing Sja-anat to their side, looking to take advantage of her ancient knowledge.{{book ref|sa4|30}}
 
Mraize met with Shallan at [[Urithiru]] as Gobby. He asked her to hunt [[Restares]], leader of the [[Sons of Honor]], in [[Lasting Integrity]]. In return, he offered to tell her everything, and allow her to ask any question. He also offered her the choice to leave the Ghostbloods, and promised he and his babsk ([[Iyatil]]) would not hunt her and would discourage other Ghostbloods from doing so. Mraize informs Shallan that he has a spy close to her, a practice he experienced with Iyatil.{{book ref|sa4|13}} To aid in this mission, he gives her a rare communication cube containing [[seon]] [[Ala]], allowing them to communicate across realms.{{book ref|sa4|115}}
In [[Lasting Integrity]], Shallan sought out [[Restares]], confirming with Mraize for any suspicious humans, and he ruled them out one by one.{{book ref|sa4|75}} Shallan was upset Mraize withheld information, when she discovered Restares was actually the [[Herald]] [[Kelek]].{{book ref|sa4|82}} Mraize had hidden a [[raysium]] dagger within the communication cube. Mraize asked Shallan to collect [[Kelek]]'s soul, and in return, she'd become a full member of the Ghostbloods. He argued that the Heralds abandoned the [[Oathpact]] and even though they knew the [[Fused]] were back, they either hid or helped hasten the desolation. This would also give Shallan the opportunity to impersonate [[Kelek]] to save [[Adolin]] from the [[honorspren]]'s judgment.{{book ref|sa4|82}}
 
Shallan decided not to kill Kelek and informed Mraize that she was quitting the Ghostbloods. With Kelek's help, Shallan freed [[Ala]], who acted like an abused child from her time with Mraize. Kelek believed [[deadeye]] spren did not exist before the [[Recreance]], and this was why Mraize hunted him. Shallan told him to leave [[Urithiru]] and that she'd hunt the gemstone containing [[Ba-Ado-Mishram]]. She also passed on a message from [[Hoid]] for Thaidakar. Mraize warned her that she'd made an enemy of the most powerful organization in the cosmere.{{book ref|sa4|115}} He would later pass on Hoid's message to Thaidakar.{{wob ref|14883}}
 
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