Editing Bashin

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He is a short, portly man with a particularly large belly, and he wears rugged clothing and a leather overcoat.{{book ref|sa1|12}}{{book ref|sa3|49}} He is proud of his wide-brimmed, floppy brown hat that he acquired near the [[Purelake]]; he is always seen wearing a similar hat over a span of more than twenty years.{{book ref|sa3|49}}{{book ref|sa2|78}}

He jokes with his friends, often in a self-deprecating manner,{{book ref|sa3|49}} and is generally optimistic.{{book ref|sa1|12}} However, he is also able to command respect and provide no-nonsense information when needed.{{book ref|sa2|78}} Bashin seems to have a confident, independent streak and does not conform to the stereotype of a darkeyes. Dalinar calls him an "odd one" as he has traveled more extensively than most Alethi, and he seems eager to continue exploring Roshar.{{book ref|sa3|49}} He does not wear a uniform while serving in the Kholin army{{book ref|sa2|78}} despite Dalinar's reverence for the [[Alethi Codes of War]].{{book ref|sa1|18}} He also addresses Dalinar by his first name (rather than "Brightlord") on at least one occasion.{{book ref|sa2|78}}

Bashin is given a wide variety of responsibilities, some very high-profile, particularly for a darkeyes. He is well-known among the Kholin family and he has Dalinar's trust.{{book ref|sa3|10}}{{book ref|sa2|78}} He commands respect in the Kholin army even though he does not wear a uniform nor hold any obvious rank.{{book ref|sa2|78}} He is generally competent; although the chasmfiend hunt ended in disaster, it appeared to be well-organized, and there is no indication that Bashin could have done anything to prevent the chasmfiend's attack.{{book ref|sa2|78}}

He is well-traveled, and is familiar with Rosharan lands and peoples outside of Alethkar.{{book ref|sa3|49}} He is knowledgeable regarding the chasmfiend lifecycle and their nesting and feeding tendencies.{{book ref|sa1|12}} He has also seen the known [[Singer]] forms prior to the [[True Desolation]] and is immediately able to recognize stormform as something that has not been seen before.{{book ref|sa2|78}}

|Bashin, after Dalinar mocks his large belly{{book ref|sa3|49}}

Bashin accompanies [[Dalinar]] to a wrestling hall in [[Kholinar]] on the night of [[Adolin]]'s birth in {{Rosharan date|1150}}.{{book ref|sa3|49}} Dalinar seems to enjoy the company of Bashin and [[Havar]], as they treat him like a friend and not a highprince.{{book ref|sa3|49}} Dalinar is also able to drink heavily and use [[firemoss]] to stave off the [[Thrill]] in their company.{{book ref|sa3|49}} Bashin wins a bet with Havar on a wrestling match, after nervously wagering his hat.{{book ref|sa3|49}}

When Dalinar attempts to replace a sick wrestler, his potential opponent is clearly scared of him, and Bashin and Havar are forced to admit to Dalinar that he did not realize that he had maimed three people in a tavern fight a few weeks prior.{{book ref|sa3|49}} [[Toh]] arrives to tell Dalinar that [[Evi]] went into early labor, and Bashin attempts to conceal the fact that Dalinar was using firemoss.{{book ref|sa3|49}}

During the [[War of Reckoning]], Bashin is the huntmaster of a [[chasmfiend]] hunt in the [[Shattered Plains]], leading a group that includes [[Dalinar]], [[Adolin]], [[Renarin]], and [[Torol Sadeas]]. He and his colleagues prepare for the hunt, including scouting the chasmfiend's movements and preparing a small plateau for fighting the chasmfiend, using a [[chull]] to tow a hog carcass hanging over the edge of the plateau as bait.{{book ref|sa1|12}} They also prepare a separate viewing plateau, erecting a pavilion and refreshment station so the scribes, attendants, guests, and soldiers accompanying the king and highprinces can watch the hunt in comfort.{{book ref|sa1|12}} Bashin is optimistic that the day will be a good hunt, as the chasmfiend that they are tracking is massive.{{book ref|sa1|12}}

Bashin is also tasked with providing the nobles advice regarding the hunt, which he takes seriously. Once the chasmfiend appears, Bashin plans to add live bait hogs as an additional distraction, allowing the hunting party to use [[grandbow]]s to weaken it. Bashin tells the party to aim for the chasmfiend's legs. He reminds them that chasmfiends that are not pupating are more aggressive.{{book ref|sa1|12}}

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|Bashin, as a chasmfiend attacks{{book ref|sa1|12}}

The chull that is towing the bait begins to act erratically, and the chasmfiend appears earlier than expected. Instead of attacking the hunting plateau, it attacks the viewing plateau, eating a chull and injuring multiple people.{{book ref|sa1|12}}{{book ref|sa1|15}} The [[Shardbearer]]s quickly respond and Elhokar is able to kill the chasmfiend and claim its [[gemheart]].{{book ref|sa1|13}}

|Bashin to Dalinar, after discovering a Singer in stormform{{book ref|sa2|78}}

In {{Rosharan date|1173}}, Bashin joins Dalinar's offensive into the Shattered Plains. He coordinates teams scouting the plateaus prior to the [[Battle of Narak]], reporting on sightings of the Parshendi to Dalinar. His scouts manage to kill a Singer in [[stormform]], and he shows Dalinar and [[Shallan]] the corpse, realizing that it could be a significant development.{{book ref|sa2|78}} He is confused by the burn marks on the bodies of some dead Alethi scouts,{{book ref|sa2|78}} as he is not aware that the Singers can control lightning in stormform.

Bashin lives in [[Urithiru]] after the coming of the [[Everstorm]]. He oversees [[axehound]] kennels in the Kholin sections of the tower, even though axehounds are no longer used for hunting.{{book ref|sa3|10}}

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