Editing Rial

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|groups=Bridge Thirteen, {{tag+|army|Sadeas}} <small>(formerly)</small>, {{tag+|army|Kholin}}

|residence=Urithiru

|universe=[[Cosmere]]

|first appeared=[[Oathbringer]]

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'''Rial''' is a sergeant in [[bridge crew|Bridge Thirteen]] on [[Roshar]].{{book ref|sa3|16}}

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.}}

He speaks with a slow [[Koron]] drawl that originates from central Alethkar near the [[Sunmaker Mountains]].{{book ref|sa3|16}}

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}}

[[Navani]] considers him "greasy", but Dalinar likes him because he considers him similar to some of his friends from the "old days", referring to his time spent as a warlord.{{book ref|sa3|58}}

==Attributes and Abilities==

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.

Rial's past is unknown, including the reason that he was part of a bridge crew.

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}}

Rial was aware that [[Navani]] sent Dalinar a special timekeeping [[Navani%27s_notebook#Vambrace|vambrace]] even before Dalinar opened the package.{{book ref|sa3|16}}

Rial was not available to guard Dalinar during the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]] after [[Teft]] became a [[Knights Radiant|Knight Radiant]] and the members of Bridge Thirteen become his squires.{{book ref|sa3|122}}

== Trivia ==

* 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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