Editing Fortune

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|type=Spiritual property
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
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|Beware of '''anyone''' who claims to be able to see the future.
|[[Hoid]]{{book ref|sa3|68}}
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'''Fortune''' is a Spiritual property in the [[cosmere]],{{wob ref|10298}} related to luck, seeing the future, or versions of the future.{{wob ref|8481}}

== Nature ==
The precise nature of Fortune and how it functions and is used, is currently unclear. Fortune has been described as "luck" by less cosmere-aware groups, such as the [[Terris]] three centuries after the [[Catacendre]].{{book ref|mb6|part=ars}} However, it is clear from other individuals that are more cosmere-aware that Fortune is more than simple luck. It's a way of knowing things you would not know otherwise,{{wob ref|2567}} and a way in which one can see the future.{{wob ref|8481}} It is implied that Fortune is a thing one can access{{book ref|sa3|122}} and draw upon.{{msh ref|5|2}} Someone drawing upon Fortune can lead to events that appear to be coincidences.{{msh ref|5|2}}

Fortune and the [[Spiritual Realm]] are closely related. Future sight in the cosmere works through use of the Spiritual Realm.{{wob ref|8147}} Fortune is one such way of accessing use of the Spiritual Realm,{{book ref|sa3|122}}{{wob ref|10298}} however individuals can see into the Spiritual Realm without using Fortune.{{wob ref|10298}}

In general, future sight has been said to be dangerous in the cosmere,{{wob ref|8904}} so Fortune would likely be as well. Anytime someone sees the future, it will have ripples against someone else's ability to see the future.{{wob ref|11882}}

Chromium can be used by a Feruchemist to store Fortune, but when used Hemalurgically, it doesn't steal Fortune, but destiny.

== Mentions ==
When the [[Ire]] spotted an agent--who happened to be [[Kelsier]]--[[Alonoe]] thought the sighting was not a coincidence, but [[Elrao]], another member of the Ire, said the use of Fortune was not related to every coincidence.{{msh ref|5|2}} 

[[Azure]] said to [[Shallan]] that, during their trip into the [[Cognitive Realm]], [[Kaladin]] had foreseen danger by Fortune. [[Shallan]] had been suspicious, as she was told by Hoid to trust no one who sees the future--even [[Hoid]].{{book ref|sa3|120}}

[[Odium]] remarked to [[Taravangian]] that the [[Diagram (literature)|Diagram]] was impressive, considering he created it without access to Fortune or the Spiritual Realm.{{book ref|sa3|122}}

[[Venli]] mentions the [[Rhythm]] of Fortune in a context where a human might refer to luck, suggesting the [[singer]]s have some awareness of Fortune.{{book ref|sa4|77}}

Three hundred and forty years after the [[Catacendre]] on [[Scadrial]], the [[Terris]] were aware of Fortune. They knew a [[chromium]] [[Feruchemy|Ferring]] (Spinner) could store Fortune. To most Terris, Fortune, as well as the other Spiritual metals of Feruchemy, were considered beyond understanding.{{book ref|mb6|3}} These metals were under heavy experimentation by the Terris,{{book ref|mb6|part=ars}} but they did not fully understand their use at this time.{{wob ref|9668}}

Hoid uses the same mechanics of chromium [[Feruchemy]]--Fortune--to know where he needs to go.{{wob ref|2567}} However, his use of Fortune does not allow him to know why he needs to be in certain places.{{book ref|sa3|68}}

== Trivia ==
* Brandon had atium see the future so that he would foreshadow Fortune.{{wob ref|8481}}
* Brandon has said there is a "good reason" why he hasn't shown a character with Fortune yet, as he is saving that for later.{{wob ref|9668}}
* The [[Mistborn Adventure Game]]'s version of Fortune is not canonical, and Brandon had a different way for the mechanic to work.{{wob ref|2754}}

== Notes ==
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