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Nale was born on [[Ashyn]], either before or during the great calamity that befell it and forced the human population to leave around 7000 years before the True Desolation.{{book ref|sa4|14}}{{book ref|sa4|76}} Like most others who would eventually become [[Herald]]s, he travelled to [[Roshar]] to settle there.{{wob ref|11945}} He was either a king, scholar, or general before becoming a Herald.{{book ref|sa3|38}}
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Nale was born on [[Ashyn]], either before or during the great calamity that befell it and forced the human population to leave around 7000 years before the True Desolation.{{book ref|sa4|14}}{{book ref|sa4|76}} Like most others who would eventually become [[Herald]]s, he travelled to [[Roshar]] to settle there.{{wob ref|11945}} He was either a king, scholar, or general before becoming a Herald.{{book ref|sa3|38}} Sometime afterwards, when the [[Desolation]]s began, Nale joined the [[Oathpact]], becoming a Herald of the [[Almighty]].{{book ref|sa1|prelude}} It appears that, at the time, he and [[Jezrien]] were enemies, though the precise nature of the confict between them is unknown. Eventually, Nale was proven right, while Jezrien turned out wrong. Impressed with Nale's integrity, Jezrien approached Nale about his participation in the Oathpact, to which Nale graciously agreed.{{book ref|sa4|47}}
   
 
When the [[Surgebinder]]s began appearing, Nale was initially reluctant to take them under his patronage, even though the nascent [[Skybreakers]] named him their master. Following some sort of the disturbance in the toparchy of [[Revv]], however, he agreed to do so, becoming the last Herald to formally accept his [[Knights Radiant]].{{epigraph ref|sa2|43}} He eventually ended up bonding a [[highspren]] and joining his own Radiant Order, becoming the only Herald to have done so.{{book ref|sa3|106}}{{wob ref|12600}} It unclear whether his highspren followed him to [[Braize]] or was left in [[Shadesmar]].{{wob ref|15649}}
Sometime afterwards, when the [[Desolation]]s began, Nale joined the [[Oathpact]], becoming a Herald of the [[Almighty]].{{book ref|sa1|prelude}} It appears that, at the time, he and [[Jezrien]] were enemies, though the precise nature of the confict between them is unknown. Eventually, Nale was proven right, while Jezrien turned out wrong. Impressed with Nale's integrity, Jezrien approached Nale about his participation in the Oathpact, to which Nale graciously agreed.{{book ref|sa4|47}}
 
   
 
Like all other Heralds besides [[Taln]], in time Nale grew too exhausted to keep participating in the Oathpact. He and the others left their [[Honorblade]]s behind and abandoned the Oathpact in an event later known as [[Aharietiam]], around 4500 years before the [[True Desolation]].{{book ref|sa1|prelude}} Unlike the others, with the exception of [[Ishar]], Nale eventually recovered his Blade.{{book ref|sa3|106}}{{book ref|sa4|111}}
When the [[Surgebinder]]s began appearing, Nale was initially reluctant to take them under his patronage, even though the nascent [[Skybreakers]] named him their master. Following some sort of the disturbance in the toparchy of [[Revv]], however, he agreed to do so, becoming the last Herald to formally accept his [[Knights Radiant]].{{epigraph ref|sa2|43}} He eventually ended up bonding a [[highspren]] and joining his own Radiant Order, becoming the only Herald to have done so.{{book ref|sa3|106}}{{book ref|sa4|47}}{{wob ref|12600}} It unclear whether his highspren followed him to [[Braize]] or was left in [[Shadesmar]].{{wob ref|15649}}
 
 
Some time after bonding his highspren, Nale instituted the [[Right of Travel]], which is still present in Rosharan laws as of the True Desolation.{{book ref|sa4|47}}{{book ref|sa2|83}}
 
 
Like all other Heralds besides [[Taln]], in time Nale grew too exhausted to keep participating in the Oathpact. He and the others left their [[Honorblade]]s behind and abandoned the Oathpact in an event later known as [[Aharietiam]], around 4500 years before the [[True Desolation]].{{book ref|sa1|prelude}}{{book ref|sa4|47}} Unlike the others, with the exception of [[Ishar]], Nale eventually recovered his Blade.{{book ref|sa3|106}}{{book ref|sa4|111}}
 
   
 
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At some point, Nale got in contact with the [[Alethi]] king [[Gavilar Kholin]], possibly through [[Kalak]] and his [[Sons of Honor]], which the king was a part of. While Nale participated in Gavilar's secret project, he didn't seem to have much patience for it. Regardless, he visited the man the night of his [[Assassination of Gavilar|assassination]] in {{Rosharan date|1167|9|missing-date=?}}.{{book ref|sa4|prologue}}
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At some point, Nale got in contact with the [[Alethi]] king [[Gavilar Kholin]], possibly through [[Kalak]] and his [[Sons of Honor]], which the king was a part of. While Nale participated in Gavilar's secret project, he didn't seem to have much patience for it. Regardless, he visited the man the night of his [[Assassination of Gavilar|assassination]].{{book ref|sa4|prologue}}
   
 
A few hours before the feast began, Nale stumbled upon [[Venli]] and [[Ulim]] skulking around the [[Kholinar Palace]], and immediately recognized the latter. Silencing the [[Voidspren]], he began questioning Venli about the number of returning Voidspren; however, she managed to trick him into believing that it was his own actions that had prompted a new Return. Incensed, and thinking that Gavilar's project caused the Voidspren to come back, Nale decided to try and prevent further catastrophe. He explained to Venli that there was a loophole in the treaty that would allow the listeners to attack the Alethi if they believed there was a conspiracy against them. He also pointed her towards [[Szeth]] and pardoned her for sneaking into off-limits section of the palace before leaving in a huff.{{book ref|sa4|77}}
 
A few hours before the feast began, Nale stumbled upon [[Venli]] and [[Ulim]] skulking around the [[Kholinar Palace]], and immediately recognized the latter. Silencing the [[Voidspren]], he began questioning Venli about the number of returning Voidspren; however, she managed to trick him into believing that it was his own actions that had prompted a new Return. Incensed, and thinking that Gavilar's project caused the Voidspren to come back, Nale decided to try and prevent further catastrophe. He explained to Venli that there was a loophole in the treaty that would allow the listeners to attack the Alethi if they believed there was a conspiracy against them. He also pointed her towards [[Szeth]] and pardoned her for sneaking into off-limits section of the palace before leaving in a huff.{{book ref|sa4|77}}
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{{image|Hug the Darkness.png|side=right|width=200px|[[Lift]] hugging Nale in the [[Everstorm]]}}
 
{{image|Hug the Darkness.png|side=right|width=200px|[[Lift]] hugging Nale in the [[Everstorm]]}}
 
 
==== Hunting Surgebinders ====
 
==== Hunting Surgebinders ====
 
Following the feast, Nale continued his trail of murder, killing the [[Truthwatcher]] [[Ym]] for a forty-year-old crime.{{book ref|sa2|i|2}}{{wob ref|2507}} Afterwards, he focused his efforts on the [[Edgedancer]] [[Lift]], tracking her down all the way to the royal palace of [[Azimir]]. While he managed to catch her, and fill out the proper paperwork to have her killed, [[Gawx]] died in the process and Lift managed to heal the boy. This led to Gawx being pronounced the new [[Prime Aqasix]] and pardoning Lift, which in turn forced Nale to relent, as he had no excuse to kill her anymore.{{book ref|sa2|i|9}}
 
Following the feast, Nale continued his trail of murder, killing the [[Truthwatcher]] [[Ym]] for a forty-year-old crime.{{book ref|sa2|i|2}}{{wob ref|2507}} Afterwards, he focused his efforts on the [[Edgedancer]] [[Lift]], tracking her down all the way to the royal palace of [[Azimir]]. While he managed to catch her, and fill out the proper paperwork to have her killed, [[Gawx]] died in the process and Lift managed to heal the boy. This led to Gawx being pronounced the new [[Prime Aqasix]] and pardoning Lift, which in turn forced Nale to relent, as he had no excuse to kill her anymore.{{book ref|sa2|i|9}}
   
Nale briefly returned East for the [[Battle of Narak]], where he caught and revived recently-killed [[Szeth]] in {{Rosharan date|1173|10|10|3}}.{{book ref|sa2|79}}{{book ref|sa2|88}} He proceeded to recruit the [[Shin]] and gave him [[Nightblood]], which he had acquired at an unknown point in the past.{{book ref|sa2|88}} Afterwards, he took Szeth with him back West on another hunt, this time to [[Yeddaw]], to track down yet another budding Surgebinder.{{book ref|sa2.5|15}} In {{rosharan date|1174|1|1|missing-date=y}} he successfully found the Truthwatcher [[Arshqqam]], but before he could kill her, Lift confronted him just as the [[Everstorm]] was approaching. The combination of the storm and Lift's words managed to get through to Nale as he realized that his plan had failed, and that he had killed for nothing.{{book ref|sa2.5|19}}
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Nale briefly returned East for the [[Battle of Narak]], where he caught and revived recently-killed [[Szeth]]. He proceeded to recruit the [[Shin]] and gave him [[Nightblood]], which he had acquired at an unknown point in the past.{{book ref|sa2|88}} Afterwards, he took Szeth with him back West on another hunt, this time to [[Yeddaw]], to track down yet another budding Surgebinder.{{book ref|sa2.5|15}} He successfully found the Truthwatcher [[Arshqqam]], but before he could kill her, Lift confronted him just as the [[Everstorm]] was approaching. The combination of the storm and Lift's words managed to get through to Nale as he realized that his plan had failed, and that he had killed for nothing.{{book ref|sa2.5|19}}
   
 
=== True Desolation ===
 
=== True Desolation ===
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Following the Everstorm, Nale had a minor breakdown, leaving for parts unknown for several weeks before coming back for Szeth, dropping him off at the Skybreaker training grounds, then leaving again to seek Ishar's guidance.{{book ref|sa3|90}} Whatever Ishar had told him worked well enough to calm Nale down, enough so that he was back to his confident self when he returned months later.{{book ref|sa3|98}}
 
Following the Everstorm, Nale had a minor breakdown, leaving for parts unknown for several weeks before coming back for Szeth, dropping him off at the Skybreaker training grounds, then leaving again to seek Ishar's guidance.{{book ref|sa3|90}} Whatever Ishar had told him worked well enough to calm Nale down, enough so that he was back to his confident self when he returned months later.{{book ref|sa3|98}}
   
He took all the Skybreakers with him south, to [[Marat]]. There, he told them the truth of Aharietiam and the origins of the Desolations.{{book ref|sa3|106}} Afterwards, they went further, to [[Thaylen City]], though only Nale and Szeth were present during the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]] in {{rosharan date|1174|2|7|missing-date=y}}.{{book ref|sa3|116}}{{wob ref|7832}} As they watched, Nale informed Szeth that he intended for the Skybreakers to follow the singers, as they were the original owners of Roshar.{{book ref|sa3|116}} However, he did not participate in the battle.{{book ref|sa3|120}}
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He took all the Skybreakers with him south, to [[Marat]]. There, he told them the truth of Aharietiam and the origins of the Desolations.{{book ref|sa3|106}} Afterwards, they went further, to [[Thaylen City]], though only Nale and Szeth were present during the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]]. As they watched, Nale informed Szeth that he intended for the Skybreakers to follow the singers, as they were the original owners of Roshar.{{book ref|sa3|116}} However, he did not participate in the battle.{{book ref|sa3|120}}
   
 
Initially, Nale attempted to convince Szeth to do the same.{{book ref|sa3|117}} When the Shin chose to follow [[Dalinar Kholin]] instead, Nale had no hard feelings about it, and promised to return later to teach Szeth the [[Surge]] of [[Division]]. He then departed, though it's uncertain where to.{{book ref|sa3|121}}
 
Initially, Nale attempted to convince Szeth to do the same.{{book ref|sa3|117}} When the Shin chose to follow [[Dalinar Kholin]] instead, Nale had no hard feelings about it, and promised to return later to teach Szeth the [[Surge]] of [[Division]]. He then departed, though it's uncertain where to.{{book ref|sa3|121}}
   
 
{{image|Nale by Esther Schrader.jpg|side=left|width=250px}}
 
{{image|Nale by Esther Schrader.jpg|side=left|width=250px}}
 
 
==== The Emuli Frontline ====
 
==== The Emuli Frontline ====
 
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