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Connection uses [[spiritweb]]s, and connects them in the [[Spiritual Realm]]. Connection is thought to be part of the Spiritual aspect of a being. Additionally, it is possible to alter Connection through artificial means,{{msh ref|5|2}} though the particulars of how this is accomplished are unknown. Connection can be inherited.{{wob ref|11881}} People are generally Connected to certain locations, and can be Connected to more than one place at a time.{{book ref|tsm|40}}{{wob ref|642}} [[Cognitive Shadow]]s, [[splinter]]s, and in certain instances [[Shard]]s, can get tied to an area or [[Cosmere#Planets|planet]] in the cosmere due to their Connection to the location.{{wob ref|2688}}{{book ref|yumi|21}} |
Connection uses [[spiritweb]]s, and connects them in the [[Spiritual Realm]]. Connection is thought to be part of the Spiritual aspect of a being. Additionally, it is possible to alter Connection through artificial means,{{msh ref|5|2}} though the particulars of how this is accomplished are unknown. Connection can be inherited.{{wob ref|11881}} People are generally Connected to certain locations, and can be Connected to more than one place at a time.{{book ref|tsm|40}}{{wob ref|642}} [[Cognitive Shadow]]s, [[splinter]]s, and in certain instances [[Shard]]s, can get tied to an area or [[Cosmere#Planets|planet]] in the cosmere due to their Connection to the location.{{wob ref|2688}}{{book ref|yumi|21}} |
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When made visual in the [[Physical Realm]], Connection appears as glowing cords of light connecting things together in a complex web.{{book ref|sa4|47}}{{book ref|yumi|22}} The cords are very difficult to understand.{{book ref|yumi|32}} |
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== Uses of Connection == |
== Uses of Connection == |
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Blanking [[Identity]] and tapping Connection can cause someone to gain an accent for a particular area.{{wob ref|2558}} |
Blanking [[Identity]] and tapping Connection can cause someone to gain an accent for a particular area.{{wob ref|2558}} |
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'''Feruchemical Duralumin''': In [[Feruchemy]], Connection is stored in [[duralumin]].{{book ref|aol|part=ars}} Using this, a Feruchemist can communicate with others on foreign lands.{{book ref|mb6|22}} Connection can also be used by anyone by wearing [[unsealed metalminds]].{{wob ref|2112}} These medallions are worn by a person who is in a land that is not their own, and they are then able to speak the language of the place they are in. A person wearing their medallion in their own land will still speak their own language, not the language of the person they are communicating with. Occasionally, words do not translate fully. |
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'''Spiritual Adhesion''': |
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Using the [[Surge]] of [[Adhesion]] to manipulate spiritual, rather than purely physical forces, a [[Bondsmith]] can touch another person and forge a spiritual Connection between them. This allows the Bondsmith to temporarily speak whatever languages this other person can speak.{{book ref|sa3|65}} |
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'''Regal Forms of Power''': By staying out in the [[Everstorm]], [[singer]]s are capable of bonding with a [[Voidspren]], which has the effect of changing their form, which alters their physical appearance and mental capabilities.{{book ref|sa3|i|6}} One [[Regal]] form of power is envoyform, which allows the user to have Connection to other cultures and allows the user to speak and read their languages.{{book ref|sa3|i|6}}{{book ref|sa4|11}} |
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'''Ones Above''': The [[Ones Above]] have a handheld device that is a language translator and can even translate written words.{{book ref|sixth}} |
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'''Nalthian Technology''': [[Fort]] uses a computer tablet from [[Nalthis]] that is said to use [[Awakening|Awakened]] predictive Connection circuits. While Fort uses the tablet to communicate with people who read and write the same language as him, the individual he received the tablet from used it to translate between languages.{{book ref|Tress|15}} |
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'''Dawnshard''': At least one [[Dawnshard]] can Connect a user to their current location, allowing them to speak and read the local language.{{book ref|tsm|1}} This requires at least ten percent Skip capacity of [[Breath Equivalent Unit|BEUs]].{{book ref|tsm|4}}{{book ref|tsm|17}} |
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'''Hoid''': [[Hoid]] has access to some manifestation of Investiture that allows him to manipulate the Spiritual attribute of Connection. The full extent of this ability is unknown, but its primary known use is to help Hoid speak the various languages of the worlds of the cosmere that he visits. The ability allows him to Connect to whatever land he is in, temporarily altering his Spiritual aspect to believe that he was raised in that place, allowing him to speak as a native.{{wob ref|3759}} |
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⚫ | Bonds are Connections between entities in the cosmere that exist outside the [[Physical Realm]]. All bonds are basically the same, with the powers and functions depending on the holders of the bond.{{wob ref|3488}} Bonds are typically formed between entities with greater-than-normal Investiture and other entities, allowing them to gain enhancements. Forming a bond utilizes Connection and Identity in some manner. Lessening those attributes, such as by storing them in a metalmind, would affect the bond.{{wob ref|9407}} |
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⚫ | *'''The Nahel Bond''': The [[Nahel bond]] is formed between sapient beings and certain types of intelligent [[Spren]]. It gives access to [[Surgebinding]], while granting the spren the ability to maintain their cognition in the Physical Realm. There are ten known forms the Nahel Bond can take, each giving access to two different Surges among the ten. |
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⚫ | *'''The Luhel Bond''': The [[Luhel bond]] is typically formed between sapient beings and [[aether|aethers]]. It gives access to aether manipulation abilities in exchange for the sophont giving up water. This bond can be either symbiotic or parasitic depending on the context, and varies in duration and nature.{{book ref|Tress|31}} |
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⚫ | *'''Yelig-nar''': [[Yelig-nar]] is able to bond with a human or [[singer]] and gives his host command of the Surges.{{book ref|sa3|118}}{{epigraph ref|sa3|95}} [[Hessi]] believes this bond grants the host the use of all ten Surges,{{epigraph ref|sa3|95}} though given the Voidbringers' view of the Surge of [[Adhesion]],{{book ref|sa4|31}} Yelig-Nar may only grant the other nine. The people he bonds with appear to remain fully in control of themselves,{{book ref|sa3|120}} but they must control Yelig-nar if they do not wish to be consumed by him.{{book ref|sa3|118}} |
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⚫ | *'''Nergaoul''': [[Nergaoul]] is able to bond with humans who embrace the Thrill.{{book ref|sa3|115}} This imbues them with bloodlust and the urge to fight above all else.{{book ref|sa1|28}} With the help of [[Odium]], he is able to fully control large groups of people through the bond.{{book ref|sa3|116}} |
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⚫ | *'''Seons''': A [[seon]] can create bonds with humans, including [[Elantrian]]s. Little is known of this bond other than that the [[seon]] follows and helps the person it is bonded to, functioning as a servant to the owner of the bond. Seons will automatically seek out a new person to bond with following the death of its master; often the new master has been prearranged. During the time of the [[Reod]], while the [[Shaod]] was unable to finish transforming a human into an Elantrian, any seon bonded to an Elantrian lost its mind and would float around the city, often near their master.{{book ref|elantris|4}} This bond is similar to the Nahel bond{{wob ref|3035}} and would grant some sort of ability if manifested on Roshar.{{wob ref|6928}} |
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⚫ | *'''Sentient Awakened Entities in an Inorganic Host''': Also known as Type IV BioChromatic Entities. The only known entities of this kind are [[Nightblood]] and [[Vivenna's Blade]], though much less is known about the latter. Nightblood is a sentient sword made using one thousand [[Breath]]s and the command ''destroy evil''. Nightblood will bond with anyone they wish to communicate with, and is able to read and speak with minds directly.{{wob ref|6928}} Distance appears to be a factor, but this may be a limitation of the mind of Nightblood and not their ability. While idle, Nightblood reaches out to other people, tempting them to draw the blade. "Pure" people who cannot be tempted would feel great nausea, even induce vomiting. Anyone who is able to wield Nightblood and survive bonds with the blade to a greater degree and is no longer repelled by or abnormally drawn to use it.{{wob ref|7404}} Those unable to control Nightblood become controlled themselves, leading to them using Nightblood to kill everyone around them and allowing Nightblood to absorb all Investiture from the victims including the spark of life (i.e. the soul).{{book ref|sa3|90}}{{wob ref|5879}} This bond may grant additional powers on Roshar.{{wob ref|6892}} |
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⚫ | *'''Shardblades''': [[Shardblade]]s are able to bond with people through the use of charged gemstones. The gem is placed in the hilt of the Blade and after a week of constant contact, the Blade is bonded and can be dismissed from and recalled to the Physical Realm. Once bonded the blade can be dismissed and recalled by syncing with the user's heart to the blade. Ten heartbeats are required. A person's irises will lighten during the bonding process. |
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=== Other Uses === |
=== Other Uses === |
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*''' Tracking''': Certain entities are able to follow Connection in order to find people, such as the [[Messengers]] in the [[Cognitive Realm]].{{book ref|mb7|epilogue|6}} |
*''' Tracking''': Certain entities are able to follow Connection in order to find people, such as the [[Messengers]] in the [[Cognitive Realm]].{{book ref|mb7|epilogue|6}} |
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*''' Body Swap''': Manipulation Connection in certain ways can allow one to swap souls between bodies. How this would be done intentionally is unknown, but it can be done on accident when creating a Connection between two people.{{book ref|yumi|40}} |
*''' Body Swap''': Manipulation Connection in certain ways can allow one to swap souls between bodies. How this would be done intentionally is unknown, but it can be done on accident when creating a Connection between two people.{{book ref|yumi|40}} |
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⚫ | Bonds are Connections between entities in the cosmere that exist outside the [[Physical Realm]]. |
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Bonds on some planets provide the holders of the bonds with additional powers.{{wob ref|3488}} Bonds other than the [[Nahel bond]] will provide powers to the constituent entities of that bond while on Roshar. What these powers are is unknown, and will not be of the ten [[Surge]]s. The seon bond is confirmed to do this, as the Nahel bond and the seon bond are very similar.{{wob ref|6928}} |
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=== Types of known Bonding Entities === |
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⚫ | *'''The Nahel Bond''': The [[Nahel bond]] is formed between sapient beings and certain types of intelligent [[Spren]]. |
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⚫ | **'''Other Spren Bonds''': Certain spren bond with animals native to Roshar, enhancing those animals and granting them abilities. Animals that are confirmed to have these bonds |
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⚫ | *'''Shardplate''': There is some manner of bond between |
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⚫ | *'''Singer Bond''': The singers can bond with a spren. Doing so grants the singer a form with a specific physical and mental change. |
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**'''Regal''': [[Regal]]s are singers who bonded with [[Voidspren]], granting them a transformation called a form of power. These forms grant them supernatural abilities.{{book ref|sa3|i|7}}{{book ref|sa2|i|8}} This bond can drastically alter a singer's ways of thinking.{{book ref|sa2|i|11}}{{book ref|sa3|i|3}} It also allow singers to hear and use new rhythms, but makes hearing the old ones extremely difficult.{{book ref|sa2|i|11}} |
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*'''Unmade''': Several [[Unmade]] hold the ability to manipulate Connection and bond with sapient beings, granting various powers or psychological effects. |
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⚫ | *'''Seons''': A [[seon]] can create bonds with humans, including [[Elantrian]]s. |
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⚫ | *'''Sentient Awakened Entities in an Inorganic Host''': Also known as Type IV BioChromatic Entities. |
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⚫ | *'''The Luhel Bond''': The [[Luhel bond]] is typically formed between sapient beings and [[aether|aethers]]. |
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*'''Cognitive Shadows''': It is theoretically possible for a [[Cognitive Shadow]] to form a bond with a human.{{wob ref|3239}} |
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**'''Nightmares''': It is theoretically possible to form a bond with a [[nightmare]].{{wob ref|15528}} How exactly one would do this, or what effects such a bond would have on either party, is unknown. |
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== Manipulating Connection == |
== Manipulating Connection == |