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+ | |profession={{tag|cat=bridge crew|Bridgeman}} |
− | |groups=Bridge Thirteen, {{tag+|army|Sadeas}} <small>(formerly)</small>, {{tag+|army|Kholin}} |
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|nation=Alethkar |
|nation=Alethkar |
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− | |residence=Urithiru |
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|world=Roshar |
|world=Roshar |
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+ | |books=[[The Stormlight Archive]] |
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− | |universe=[[Cosmere]] |
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+ | }}{{spoilers|book=sa3}} |
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− | |introduced=[[Oathbringer]] |
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== Appearance and Personality == |
== Appearance and Personality == |
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− | He is clean-shaven with dark brown hair, and [[Dalinar]] notes that he is a bit pale for an [[Alethi]].{{book ref|sa3|16}} However, he is later referred to as having leathery, dark skin.{{book ref|sa3|58}}{{ref|group=fn|text=Both of these scenes are from Dalinar's point of view, but he makes no mention of this seeming change in appearance.}} |
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− | He speaks with a slow [[Koron]] drawl that originates from central Alethkar near the [[Sunmaker Mountains]].{{book ref|sa3|16}} |
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− | He has a habit of rolling a [[sphere]] across his knuckles; he also formally salutes Dalinar constantly.{{book ref|sa3|16}}{{book ref|sa3|58}} He typically carries a flask of alcohol on his person.{{book ref|sa3|58}}{{book ref|sa3|100}} |
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− | ==Attributes and Abilities== |
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− | Rial was a member of Bridge Thirteen when they became [[Teft]]'s [[Windrunner]] [[squire]]s.{{book ref|sa3|122}} Rial and the rest of the crew presumably gained limited [[Surgebinding]] abilities when they are within thirty miles of Teft,{{book ref|sa3|55}} including healing powers and flight through the use of [[Basic Lashing]]s. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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+ | After the move to [[Urithiru]] he became a regular guard of [[Dalinar]] becoming friendly with him.{{book ref|sa3|16}} |
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− | Rial's past is unknown, including the reason that he was part of a bridge crew. |
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+ | At one point he spiked Dalinar's canteen with alcohol.{{book ref|sa3|58}} |
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− | Some time after the [[Battle of Narak]], Rial and the rest of Bridge Thirteen were assigned to be bodyguards for the leadership in [[Urithiru]] after the members of [[Bridge Four]] became [[Kaladin]]'s [[squire]]s.{{book ref|sa3|4}} He quickly became friendly with Dalinar and at one point spiked his canteen with alcohol.{{book ref|sa3|58}} He guarded Dalinar on his first trip to [[Thaylen City]] and was present during Dalinar's duel with [[Kdralk]].{{book ref|sa3|59}} He later offered Dalinar some alcohol just prior to him being branded a heretic by the [[curates]] of the [[Holy Enclave]].{{book ref|sa3|100}} |
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− | + | He guards Dalinar on the first trip to [[Thaylen City]] and is present during Dalinar's duel with [[Kdralk]].{{book ref|sa3|59}} |
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+ | He offers Dalinar some alcohol just prior to him being branded a heretic by the [[curates]] of the [[Holy Enclave]].{{book ref|sa3|100}} |
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− | == Trivia == |
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− | * Rial's unusual accent and behavior, inconsistent appearance, mysterious past, and sudden proximity to Dalinar have led some readers to speculate that he is not a simple Alethi bridgeman and may be a [[Worldhopper]]. However, [[Brandon Sanderson]] has [[RAFO]]’d questions about him.{{wob ref|8388}}{{wob ref|9600}} |
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== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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− | {{complete|[[User:Big Smooth|Big Smooth]] ([[User talk:Big Smooth|talk]]) 21:13, 5 June 2020 (UTC)}} |
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− | [[Category: Bridgemen]] |