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{{character
|image=Mraize.jpg
|abilities={{tag+|worldhopping}}{{wob ref|1394}}
|groups={{tag|Ghostbloods}}
|bonded=[[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]]
}}
{{quote
|Morality is as ephemeral as the changing weather.
|Mraize{{book ref|sa3|22}}
}}
'''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 ==
{{image|Mraize by Elisgardor.jpg|side=left|width=250px}}
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{{quote
|The truth destroys more people than it saves.
|Mraize to [[Shallan]]{{book ref|sa2|64}}
}}
=== 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 is unforgiving of those that betray him.{{book ref|sa4|75}}{{book ref|sa4|115}}
As a member of the Ghostbloods, Mraize is seeking a way to get [[Investiture]] off-world through [[Shadesmar]]. He hunts the [[Sons of Honor]] as he fears they are close to discovering the secret of making this possible. He is not interested in seeing [[Odium]] rule Roshar.{{book ref|sa4|13}}
He refers to the Parshendi as the Listeners, one of few in the warcamps to do so.{{book ref|sa3|22}}
== Attributes and Abilities ==
Mraize is a worldhopper. His power resides in 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|9288}} 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}}
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.
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}}
== History ==
===Early Life===
Mraize was born on Roshar in an unknown year in Thaylenah.{{wob ref|14217}}{{wob ref|11821}}{{wob ref|10403}}
At some point, he became a member of the [[Ghostbloods]], and has been to various different planets,{{wob ref|11821}}{{wob ref|1394}} and has collected trophies where he went.{{book ref|sa2|43}} One of these is known to be an [[Aether]].{{wob ref|12395}}{{wob ref|12314}}{{wob ref|15429}} He also at some point bonded with an [[Aviar]].{{book ref|sa3|22}}{{wob ref|8807}}
=== The Shattered Plains ===
Mraize, as a member of the Ghostbloods, reported to [[Iyatil]], who reported to Master [[Thaidakar]].{{book ref|sa4|9}} He was confirmed to be behind the assassination attempt on Jasnah Kholin that took place on the ''[[Wind's Pleasure]]''. He had sent a hunter, [[Tyn]], to execute the task. When he sent a [[spanreed]] message to Tyn, Shallan, who had killed her, intercepted it and decided to go meet him herself, disguised as Veil. When they met, Shallan kept the pretense of Tyn being alive and managed to get Mraize to trust her with a task. She was to break into [[Amaram]]'s manor and find the secrets he kept and report them back. Shallan agreed and manages to escape without being followed.{{book ref|sa2|43}}
After that, he was also confirmed to have surveilled the site to supervise the task. He was pleased when he saw Veil again; he initially thought she had not completed her task, but she delivered maps and some texts from Amaram. He was also amazed with her drawing skills and deduced that she had killed Tyn. Mraize offered her the opportunity to be part of the organization, but explicitly said that she was not in yet, and that killing people within the organization was not encouraged at all. On her way out, she decided not to take the coach and hid; she later found that they had killed her coachman during a failed attempt on her life.{{book ref|sa2|54}}
The second task Mraize asked of Veil (Shallan) was to get information from a madman inside Dalinar’s warcamp, as well as confirm his allegiance. He was aware that Gavilar had learned some information of an extraordinary nature. After Shallan managed to complete her task and deliver information on the madman, who was later revealed to be the [[Herald]] [[Talenel]], Mraize accepted her into the Ghostbloods. He also said that “the truth destroys more people than it saves”.{{book ref|sa2|64}}
{{image|Ghostblood Agent by Soph P.jpg|side=right|width=200px|Mraize with his [[Aviar]]}}
=== Urithiru ===
During the [[Battle of Narak]], Mraize discovered Shallan's true identity. He confronted her days later in [[Urithiru]], stating his belief that she was "herself" when she was Veil. He explained that he had her brothers in custody and would deliver them as reward for her services, but wanted to continue working with her. He revealed deep knowledge of the Davar family and confirmed that they owed him a [[Soulcaster]].{{book ref|sa2|88}}
Shortly after, he found a position in the inner circle of [[Ialai Sadeas]] to keep a close eye on her as she had interests of her own, without allegiances to other humans or [[listener]]s.{{book ref|sa3|22}} He was seen wearing a Sadeas uniform,{{book ref|sa3|22}} and was likely the scarred guardsman that carried Ialai's chair to the first meeting of the Kholin coalition, defying [[Navani]]'s order that the participants should carry their own chairs.{{book ref|sa3|96}}
Though his whereabouts and end goals were often unclear, he continued to request more tasks of Shallan. The first was to secure Urithiru and to hunt the source of darkness and expunge it.{{book ref|sa3|22}} Mraize promised information on [[Helaran]] in exchange for the first task,{{book ref|sa3|22}} and later complied. He let her know that Helaran was a [[Skybreaker]] acolyte who probably went to kill Amaram on their behalf.{{book ref|sa3|39}} On the day of Shallan's wedding, he sent her brothers to her with a note, stating that they were her wedding gift, and that he was giving her an additional reward for completing her task in Urithiru; he reduced her family's debt owed from the destruction of the Soulcaster. The note also explained Shallan's next task: to find the Unmade who seemed willing to break from [[Odium]] and persuade her to join the Ghostbloods.{{book ref|sa3|122}}
He also plotted a trap for the Herald [[Shalash]] by attracting her with the masterpiece of the [[Oilsworn]]. When she came to destroy it, he let her know the location of [[Talenel]].{{book ref|sa3|i|8}}
=== Pursuit of the Sons of Honor ===
Mraize and the Ghostbloods hunted and killed the Sons of Honor, including [[Thanadal]] and [[Vamah]].{{book ref|sa4|7}} Mraize infiltrated [[Ialai Sadeas]]'s camp as Gobby.{{book ref|sa4|13}} Ialai is assassinated by [[Shallan]], though she does not claim it as a member of the Ghostbloods, she believed it was for the good of [[Alethkar]].{{book ref|sa4|7}} Mraize believed at this point that the [[Sons of Honor]] were defunct.{{book ref|sa4|13}}
{{sidequote
|A part that can be that strong. Let that side of you do what needs to be done. Save your husband, your kingdom, and your world all at once. Become that hunter, Shallan. Become the knife.
|Mraize to Shallan{{book ref|sa4|82}}
|side=left|size=300px
}}
[[Shallan]] brokered a deal with [[Sja-anat]] to have [[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}}
While Shallan travelled to [[Lasting Integrity]], she worked to identify Mraize's spy, planting misinformation amongst her [[Unseen Court]].{{book ref|sa4|26}} Mraize mistakenly confirms the misinformation from [[Beryl]], though it is later discovered that he obtained this while spying on communications between [[Pattern]] and [[Wit]].{{book ref|sa4|78}}
During this time, Mraize hunted and killed [[Gereh]] within [[Urithiru]]. [[Lift]] tried to interfere and ended up getting captured in a [[Ralkalest]] cage.{{book ref|sa4|i|5}}{{book ref|sa4|49}} Lift is then given as a gift to [[Raboniel]] as part of a request for the [[Fused]] to negotiate with his master for the right to utilize the [[Oathgate]]s. Mraize also gave her a large pouch, whose contents caused her to lose her rhythms.{{book ref|sa4|60}}
{{sidequote
|Killing Sadeas saved thousands of lives. Delivering Kelek to us, sending the honorspren to bond Windrunners, could save millions.
|Mraize to Shallan{{book ref|sa4|82}}
|side=right|size=300px
}}
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}}
== Relationships ==
=== Shallan Davar ===
Mraize is [[Shallan]]'s direct superior within the Ghostbloods, and he gives her most of her missions for that organization. However, Shallan saw him as an enemy who she needs to work against, and that she only does as he asks in order to discover more about him. Mraize originally knew her by the codename "Veil," and saw her as a valuable and competent asset with many skills. He often calls her "little knife" when speaking with her. By the time the Alethi are starting to occupy [[Urithiru]] after its rediscovery, he had discovered her true identity, but simply believed this made her more valuable.
After failing to kill [[Restares]], Shallan left the Ghostbloods, making her an enemy of Mraize.{{book ref|sa4|75}}
=== Iyatil ===
At first glance, [[Iyatil]] seems to be one of Mraize's lackeys, and a fellow Ghostbloods member, or perhaps his second-in-command. She is the one who follows Shallan while Mraize is investigating her, and presumably reports back to him. However, with Shallan, Iyatil mentions that he is her student, not her master, making her a viable candidate for his babsk.{{book ref|sa2|63}}{{wob ref|1394}}
=== Restares ===
Mraize speaks of [[Restares]] as an enemy of the Ghostbloods. Mraize sent Shallan to assassinate Restares. He believes Restares had information that would benefit Thaidakar.{{book ref|sa4|82}}
=== Thaidakar ===
Mraize refers to him as Master [[Thaidakar]], and sends the information Shallan manages to get from Amaram to him.{{book ref|sa2|54}}
=== Taravangian ===
While Mraize and Taravangian do not interact, [[Adrotagia]], one of Taravangian's companions, makes a note on the [[Diagram (group)|Diagram]] wondering if a section of it refers to Mraize. Mraize seems to be speaking of Taravangian when he says "I'm not worried about that one. The old fool sows chaos, but does not reach for the power offered by opportunity. He hides in his insignificant city, listening to its songs, thinking he plays in world events. He has no idea. His is not the position of the hunter."{{book ref|sa2|54}}
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