Editing User:Asmodeus/Fused

|1=<span style='font-variant: small-caps'> They are the spren of Parshmen long dead. They are their kings, their lighteyes, their valiant soldiers from long, long ago. The process is not easy on them. Some of these spren are mere forces now, animalistic, fragments of minds given power by Odium. Others are more … awake. Each rebirth further injures their minds.<br /><br />

The '''Fused''' are the souls of ancient [[singer]]s that are able to be reborn by possessing the bodies of living singers. They are considered to be higher in singer society than [[Regal]]s and common singers.{{book ref|sa3|i|6}} They seem to have powers similar to [[Surgebinding]], however, unlike the Knights Radiant, there are only nine orders of them, rather than ten.{{book ref|sa3|121}}

According to the Stormfather, the creation of the Fused is what began the Desolations. At some point, Odium empowered the angry souls of creatures who had been slain, who refused to pass on into the [[Beyond]]. Every time they would be killed, they would be reborn again, using the bodies of other Singers.

Humanity had no way of permanently killing a Fused, because each time

== Powers ==

The Fused learnt to command the Surges at some point after their original creation. The Fused have displayed powers similar to the [[Surgebinding]] capabilities of the [[Knights Radiant]], however unlike the Knights Radiant, there are only nine orders of the Fused.{{book ref|sa3|121}} It seems to appear that each of the nine kinds of Fused only have access to one surge each.{{cite}}

The major differences between the powers of the Fused and the Surgebinidng powers of the Knights Radiant, are in what investiture the two groups use and how they get them. Where the Knights Radiant use Stormlight, the Fused use Voidlight, which manifests as a dark violet, light-consuming glow. It is unknown how the Fused get Voidlight. They appear to innately be able to invoke it,{{book ref|sa3|i|6}} however they do not have access to unlimited amounts of it.{{wob ref|11865}} Because of this, they can afford to expend less of it, and are much more conservative in how much Voidlight they use.{{wob ref|13221}} The method of distribution for Voidlight was different in previous Desolations, and changed with the advent of the Everstorm in the True Desolation.{{wob ref|9664}}

The Fused use powers in ways similar to the [[Knights Radiant]], but with a few notable differences. Like all [[Surgebinding|Surgebinders]], the Fused gain their abilities through manipulation of Roshar's fundamental forces, the [[Surgebinding#Surges|Surges]], though it seems to appear that unlike them, each one of the nine kinds of Fused can only access a single Surge. It is unknown whether a specific Fused can change forms (and thus, powers) during their current incarnation, nor is it clear whether they can change forms between rebirths, when they posses a new singer body. The only Fused whose death and rebirth has been shown so far, [[Leshwi|Lady Leshwi]], has retained her control over the [[Surgebinding#Gravitation|Surge of Gravitation]].

Another difference between the Fused and the Surgebinders lies in the fuel they use to power their abilities. Where Surgebinders use [[Stormlight]], the Fused rely on [[Voidlight]] - [[Investiture]] that does not appear to require a physical conduit, like gemstones, but instead can be directly supplied to the user. Voidlight does not provide the same healing abilities as Stormlight, however, it appears other healing methods may be accessible to those using Voidlight.{{book ref|sa3|43}}{{book ref|sa3|i|13}}

Some Fused can manipulate their carapace to form tools, weapons, and armor, hinting to the existence of other powers and abilities.{{book ref|sa3|54}}

=== Gravitation ===

Fused who can manipulate the Surge of Gravitation do so very similarly to how the [[Order_of_Windrunners|Windrunner]] and [[Order_of_Skybreakers|Skybreaker]] Orders make use of the Basic Lashing. Fused of this form are often seen manipulating the gravitation vector of both themselves and other bodies and objects, resulting in abilities such as flight, reduced weight, and sending their enemies flying off into the air. The Fused accelerate slower than Surgebinders when using Gravitation.{{book ref|sa3|116}} This is due to them expending less energy and does not have to do with the gravity of [[Braize]].{{wob ref|13221}} Over a large span, Fused will go faster than Surgebinders.{{wob ref|9412}}

=== Illumination ===

Fused who interact with the [[Surgebinding#Illumination|Surge of Illumination]] appear to mimic the [[Order_of_Lightweavers|Lightweavers]]' ability to change their own appearance by creating illusions.{{book ref|ob|i|13}}

=== Abrasion ===

Fused who control the [[Surgebinding#Abrasion|Surge of Abrasion]] have the ability to change the force of friction between objects and bodies, similar to [[Order_of_Edgedancers|Edgedancers]].

{{bbok ref|sa2|79}} Rlain: “Yes. She was my commander. But now . . .” He looked up, and despite the alien skin and the strange way of speaking, Dalinar recognized grief in this man’s face. Terrible grief. “Sir, I have reason to believe that everyone I know . . . everyone I loved . . . has been destroyed, monsters left in their place. The listeners, the Parshendi, may be no more. I have nothing left . . .”

Interesting stuff: Kaladin looks at the Fused, and matches them with Bridge Four descriptions of the strange Parshendi that had summoned the Everstorm.

Fused: On the ground, with the scribe.

* Appearance: a tall parshwoman with long hair. There was carapace covering her cheeks, running back along the cheekbones and into her hair. The skin on her arms prickled with ridges, as if there were carapace under the skin as well. Her eyes glowed red. Looks different from the flying fused - less lean, shorter hair.

* Personality: Oppressive gaze.

* Powers: She doesn't invoke Voidlight. She couldn't fly.

Fused: two flying fused that chase Kaladin.

* Appearance: Red-eyed. "These two looked different from the one he’d seen earlier, leaner, with longer hair."

* Powers: Can fly. Remind Kaladin of his first experimentation with his powers. Lag behind and get left behind eventually.