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|related=[[Thaylenah]]
|world=Roshar
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]]
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|...despite what the papers said, the ship was not Rysn's. She owned it. She commanded it. But at least according to maritime tradition, it was not hers.
|[[Rysn]]'s thoughts on the position of rebsk{{book ref|sa3.5|4}}
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'''Rebsk''' is a term for a shipmaster or owner that originates from [[Thaylen]] merchant ships on [[Roshar]]. It is capitalized if used as a title.{{book ref|sa3.5|4}}
 
A rebsk hangs a symbolic captain's cord with their colors to denote their position. When a rebsk is present on their ship, the captain follows certain formalities, such as welcoming the rebsk on board and asking for an indication that the voyage can officially begin.{{book ref|sa3.5|4}} Traditionally, a respected rebsk may begin a voyage by taking a turn at the helm, although they are not otherwise involved in sailing the ship.{{book ref|sa3.5|4}}{{book ref|sa3.5|epilogue}} The captain defers to the rebsk in matters of planning the route and any on-shore expeditions; they also keep the rebsk apprised of any issues that may arise during the journey.{{book ref|sa3.5|4}}{{book ref|sa3.5|5}}{{book ref|sa3.5|12}} Although the captain is generally in command of the operation of the ship, it is within the rebsk's rights to give orders regarding the crew.{{book ref|sa3.5|4}}
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|Pardon, but you did what any '''good''' rebsk would do. A rebsk worthy of this crew.
|Captain [[Drlwan]] to [[Rysn]]{{book ref|sa3.5|epilogue}}
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'''Rebsk'''Although is a term for a shipmaster or owner in [[Thaylenah]]. Thethe rebsk owns the ship according to its documentation, but it is another matter to earn the respect of the crew itself.{{book ref|sa3.5|4}} The positionnature of the title creates a distance between the rebsk and the crew, who often view their rebsk as "more unapproachable than an officer."{{book ref|sa3.5|5}} TraditionallyFor example, the rebskprivilege begins any voyage by takingof a turn at the helm; however, this privilege is only extended to the rebsk by the captain after the rebsk has proven himselfthemselves ordeserving herself to deserveof the esteem of the crew, sometimes an undertaking that may requires years of interaction. ItAdditionally, isif also within thea rebsk's rightsthat to give orders to the crew, though this could potentially upset the balance of respect and power if the crew doeshas not yet regardearned theirrespect rebskcomes veryinto highly.{{bookconflict ref|sa3.5|4}} When present onwith the shipcaptain, theit captaincan deferspotentially toupset the rebsk in mattersbalance of planning the route and anypower on-shore expeditions{{book ref|sa3.5|12}} and even asks for an indication that the voyage can officially beginship.{{book ref|sa3.5|4}}
 
== Known Rebsk ==
* [[Rysn Ftori]] is rebsk of the ''[[Wandersail (1174 ship)|Wandersail]]''.{{book ref|sa3.5|4}}
* [[Vstim]], during his time acting as a trade merchant, iswas rebsk of several ships.{{book ref|sa3.5|4}}
 
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