Editing King's Drop

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The '''King's Drop''' is a [[perfect gemstone|perfect ruby gemstone]] stored in the [[Thaylen Gemstone Reserve]] on [[Roshar]]. It plays a key role in the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]].{{book ref|sa3|121}}

== Characteristics ==

The ruby is the size of a child's head and when infused glows with a blood-red light as bright as daylight. Although it is no larger than a [[gemheart]] from a [[greatshell]], it is able to store [[Stormlight]] indefinitely; a normal gem of its size would run out of Stormlight in about a month.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}} Perfect gems maintain their ability to store Stormlight indefinitely even if they are brought to [[Shadesmar]].{{book ref|sa3|99}} Scholars believe that the perfection of the crystal lattice is the reason for these unique properties.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}}

The King's Drop is rumored to be a piece of the [[Stone of Ten Dawns]], a legendary perfect gemstone.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}}

== History ==

=== Storage ===

At the end of the [[Era of Solitude]], the King's Drop was in the custody of the [[Thaylen Gemstone Reserve]]. It had stayed locked inside a closet-sized personal vault within the main vault of the reserve for over 200 years.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}}

=== Attempted theft ===

After severely injuring herself in the [[Reshi Isles]],{{book ref|sa2|i|3}} Rysn took a job keeping ledgers for [[Queen Fen]] with an office in the Gemstone Reserve of [[Thaylenah]]. She was surprised when her former master, [[Vstim]], visited the Reserve for an audit. Vstim and Rysn opened the vault with the King's Drop and regarded it with awe. Suddenly, an assassin disguised as a guard killed [[Tlik]], attacked Vstim, and fought off multiple guards in an attempt to steal the gem. Rysn noticed that the assassin displayed unusual healing and illusory powers.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}}

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During the scuffle, Rysn's pet [[larkin]], [[Chiri-Chiri]], consumed the [[Stormlight]] from the ruby. The assassin was prevented from escaping when Chiri-Chiri drained what appeared to be [[Voidlight]] from his body, preventing the use of his powers and enabling Rysn to kill him with a crossbow. Rysn took the now-dun ruby and tried to determine how she could retrieve the wounded Vstim and exit the vault.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}}

=== Battle of Thaylen Field ===

When [[Odium]]'s forces attacked [[Thaylen City]], a [[thunderclast]] destroyed the Reserve as it searched for the ruby with several [[Fused]]. Although Rysn had already managed to flee with Vstim, [[Dalinar]] saw two more Fused locate their palanquin and steal the ruby.{{book ref|sa3|116}} Dalinar realized that the gem must be special, and tasked [[Lift]] with retrieving it; [[Szeth]] soon came to help her.{{book ref|sa3|117}} After some back-and-forth with the Fused, the duo were able to procure the ruby and Lift delivered it to Dalinar.{{book ref|sa3|120}}

Dalinar was able to "lure" and trap [[Nergaoul]], the [[Unmade]] responsible for the [[Thrill]], using the gemstone.{{book ref|sa3|120}} The ruby appeared to glow with Voidlight after Nergaoul was imprisoned.{{book ref|sa3|120}}{{book ref|sa3|121}} After the battle, Dalinar gave the gem to [[Navani]] for study. She remarked on the visual similarity to [[Gavilar]]'s [[black sphere]]s.{{book ref|sa3|121}}

The gemstone was afterwards secured inside an [[aluminum]] box, which was then sunk to the bottom of the ocean, to prevent the Unmade from being released again.{{book ref|sa4|16}}

== Trivia ==

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* A ruby nicknamed [[Honor's Drop]] is mentioned in the [[Urithiru gem archive]] as one of the perfect gems guarded by the [[Order of Elsecallers]] of the [[Knights Radiant]], presumably during the [[Heraldic Epochs]].{{epigraph ref|sa3|83}} It has been speculated that the King's Drop is the same ruby in the present day.

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