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|type=Survival aid |
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+ | |function=Creates water in [[Shadesmar]] |
|world=Roshar |
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|universe=[[Cosmere]] |
|universe=[[Cosmere]] |
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|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]] |
|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]] |
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| Cold makes water. Water collects in that basin. You drink, and don't die. |
| Cold makes water. Water collects in that basin. You drink, and don't die. |
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− | | [[Ico]] |
+ | | Captain [[Ico]] describing the function of a hydrator{{book ref|sa3|99}} |
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− | A '''hydrator''' |
+ | A '''hydrator''' is a device used to collect water in [[Shadesmar]] on [[Roshar]].{{book ref|sa3|102}} |
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− | ==Design and Function== |
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− | To function, a hydrator requires |
+ | To function, a hydrator requires a bead corresponding to ice that comes from a high place, high enough that it would never melt. When manifested in Shadesmar, the bead begins to emanate cold. It is then inserted into the hydrator. Eventually, mist begins to collect on the prongs and drip down into the basin, producing drinkable water. It takes about an hour to make a small cup.{{book ref|sa3|99}} |
− | [[Kaladin]] speculates that |
+ | [[Kaladin]] speculates that the hydrator somehow pulls the water out of the ice through the bead. Shallan, on the other hand, is confident that it simply collects moisture from the surrounding air through [[wikipedia:Condensation|condensation]], similar to how a glass of cold drink will start collecting droplets of water on its outside. In this setup, the ice bead serves only to cool the metal.{{book ref|sa3|99}} |
+ | As [[spren]] do not require water, a working hydrator is a clear sign of human presence in Shadesmar.{{book ref|sa3|102}} Spren ships that expect to pick up human passengers will carry them on board.{{book ref|sa3|99}} |
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− | ==Use== |
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− | Hydrators were presumably invented to allow humans to survive in Shadesmar for extended periods of time, as it lacks any naturally occurring bodies of water.{{book ref|sa4|75}} It is possible to [[Soulcast]] drinking water, but it requires someone who can manipulate the [[Surgebinding#Transformation|Surge of Transformation]].{{book ref|sa4|21}} |
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− | Hydrators may not be particularly common, as Ico notes that the ability to manifest souls is rare among both humans and spren (with the exception of [[cultivationspren]]).{{book ref|sa3|99}} Additionally, very few humans would have traveled through Shadesmar for several millenia after the [[Day of Recreance]]. However, some spren ships continue to carry hydrators and the appropriate beads on board and bring them out if they do take on human passengers.{{book ref|sa3|99}} [[Ico's ship]] and [[Unativi]]'s barge each have a hydrator on board.{{book ref|sa3|99}}{{book ref|sa4|26}} As spren do not require water, a working hydrator is a clear sign of human presence in Shadesmar.{{book ref|sa3|102}} |
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− | ==Trivia== |
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− | *[[Lasting Integrity]] contains a water fountain, but the source of the water is unknown.{{book ref|sa4|75}} |
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== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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− | {{complete|[[User:Big Smooth|Big Smooth]] ([[User talk:Big Smooth|talk]]) 20:08, 26 March 2021 (UTC)}} |
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