Editing Au-nak

{{character
|aliases=Nak-ali
|profession=Ambassador
|ethnicity=Natan
|nation=Natan
|world=Roshar
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|first appeared=[[The Way of Kings]]
}}
{{quote
|Money is behind every war. Religion is but an excuse. Or perhaps a justification.
|Au-nak{{book ref|sa1|54}}
}}
'''Au-nak''' is an ambassador from the city-state of [[New Natanan]] on [[Roshar]].{{book ref|sa3|96}} The high form of his name is '''Nak-ali'''.{{book ref|sa1|54}} 

== Appearance and Personality ==
Au-nak has white hair and bluish skin, like all [[Natan]]s, but he dyes two locks of his hair red.{{book ref|sa1|54}} He keeps them braided and hung near his cheeks. He also wears red gloves.{{book ref|sa1|54}} He speaks [[Alethi]] with an "airy" Natan accent, elongating the "oh" and "ah" sounds in his words.{{book ref|sa1|54}}

Au-nak and his family are devoutly [[Vorin]].{{book ref|sa1|54}} Au-nak is an outspoken and talkative person with strong beliefs. For instance, he claims that the [[Order of Talenelat]], Highprince [[Dalinar Kholin]]'s [[devotary]], is for lesser people. He is rather cynical about religious wars as he believes that every conflict, regardless of professed purpose, is economic in nature. He cites the [[Eighty's War]] as an example, since religion was used to justify the [[Emuli]] and [[Tukari]] claims on [[Sesemalex Dar]]; Au-nak believes that both sides are actually motivated by the desire to control a great port and possible [[Dawncity]].{{book ref|sa1|54}}

== History ==
Au-nak grew up in a devoutly [[Vorin]] family, with strong trade connections with the [[Alethi]].{{book ref|sa1|54}}

As an adult, Au-nak visited the [[Shattered Plains]] in {{Rosharan date|1173}} as a visiting dignitary from [[New Natanan]]. Au-nak was [[Brightlord]] [[Hatham]]'s guest, as they were negotiating a contract. During one of King [[Elhokar Kholin]]'s parties, Hatham spoke to Au-nak with subservience and respect, but in reality he was attempting to manipulate him. Hatham covertly ordered one of his [[ardent]]s to insult Au-nak in conversation, even questioning his Vorin faith, and Au-nak eventually left in anger. Hatham hoped that when he followed Au-nak and persuaded him to finalize the contract, Au-nak would not be suspicious that Hatham agreed so easily to Au-nak's terms.{{book ref|sa1|54}}

Au-nak was present at the coalition meeting at [[Urithiru]] in {{Rosharan date|1174}} alongside numerous heads of state. He thanked the Alethi for securing the [[Oathgate]] at [[Stormseat]], but expressed disapproval of them using it without permission of the Natan people who once lived there.{{book ref|sa3|96}} He seemed excited by Queen [[Navani Kholin]]'s suggestion that the [[Azish]] people should create a set of laws for the [[coalition of monarchs|coalition]] forces to follow.{{book ref|sa3|96}} He also agreed with [[Taravangian]]'s suggestion that the [[Voidbringer]]s might be planning to attack [[Jah Keved]].{{book ref|sa3|96}} After the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]], the Natan contingent persisted in their requests to control the Stormseat Oathgate,{{book ref|sa3|122}} although it is not clear if Au-nak was still in Urithiru.

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