Editing VenDell

|species=Kandra

|universe=[[Cosmere]]

|first appeared=[[The Bands of Mourning]]

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According to [[MeLaan]], he enjoys being asked questions about being a kandra, and has also made comments on human sexuality.

== Attributes and Abilities ==

As a kandra, VenDell cannot be killed by simple physical violence. He can transform into almost any creature by digesting them and using their bones. It is difficult to shapeshift into very small animals since he needs a certain mass to hold the cognitive functions. VenDell would be able to shapeshift into a bunny if absolutely necessary.{{book ref|mb6|4}}

Like each kandra, VenDell has two Blessings which are spikes created using the art of [[Hemalurgy]].

== History ==

=== Pre-Catacendre ===

=== The ReLuur Case ===

[[Wayne]] invites VenDell to hold the meeting with Marasi in Wax's mansion. Wax almost shoots VenDell when he comes home since he wasn't expecting guests, but decides to join the meeting anyway. In the meeting, VenDell uses an image projector to show a picture of [[Elendel]], [[Field of Rebirth]], which surprises Wax, Wayne, and Marasi.{{book ref|mb6|3}}

VenDell talks about [[Investiture]] and [[Identity]], explaining how each individual's Investiture is keyed to their Spiritual aspect. He presents a possibility of someone being able to use anyone's [[metalmind]]. This, however, isn't his main interest. He then proposes the idea of creating an unkeyed metalmind which anyone could use if a [[Feruchemist]] were to divest himself of all Identity, then fill another metalmind with an attribute. This leads to discussion if someone could make any person a [[Allomancy|Mistborn]] and a Feruchemist at once by manipulating Identity and Investiture to create a set of bracers which imparted Feruchemical or [[Allomantic]] ability upon a person wearing them. Wax argues it is all impossible since there are no Full Feruchemists or Mistborn around to even test any theories anymore. VenDell agrees that there hasn't been any Full Feruchemists in a very long time but disagrees that it would be impossible in the future. He is not willing to use Hemalurgy to test and study the possibilities though.{{book ref|mb6|3}}

Marasi accepts VenDell's request and agrees to go to [[New Seran]]. Marasi asks Wax to join her but he is not willing to help until VenDell shows him a picture which has Wax's sister, [[Telsin]], in it. After a short break, Wax, Wayne, Marasi, and Steris decide to all set off to New Seran. VenDell has arranged everything for their journey. Wax asks VenDell to join them which makes the kandra lose his composure momentarily. VenDell strongly disagrees on joining them on the field and says MeLaan will be joining them instead. VenDell tries to give Wax a new Hemalurgic earring but Wax refuses to take it. He then gives it to Marasi who later delivers it to Wax.{{book ref|mb6|3}}{{book ref|mb6|4}}

=== MeLaan ===

=== Waxillium Ladrian ===

=== Wayne ===

VenDell is not very pleased with [[Wayne]]'s way of treating him due to Wayne acting suspicious of him and throwing a walnut at his head. VenDell is used to humans treating him with high respect for being a servant of Harmony, so Wayne showing little to no respect rubs him the wrong way. However, VenDell politely asks Wayne if he could have his skeleton after Wayne is dead. According to VenDell, Bloodmakers' bones are particularly interesting due to the time they spend weak and sick which creates distinctive oddities in the joints and bones.{{book ref|mb6|4}}

=== Marasi Colms ===

After being turned down by Wax the second time, VenDell decides to request [[Marasi]]'s help for recovering ReLuur's spike. At first, Marasi is puzzled why VenDell would ask her but she agrees to help. She even delivers the earring to Wax after VenDell failed to give it to him.{{book ref|mb6|2}}{{book ref|mb6|3}}{{book ref|mb6|6}}

=== Harmony ===

Like other kandra, VenDell is also considered to be a [[Faceless Immortal]], Harmony's representative. VenDell and other kandra have been trying to make Harmony tell them more about future inventions but with no luck.{{book ref|mb6|3}}

== Quotes ==

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|If you must shoot me, please do it in the left leg, as I've no particular fondness for those bones.

|VenDell while [[Wax]] is about to shoot him for trespassing his study

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== Trivia ==

* Brandon has [[RAFO]]'ed a question whether VenDell has [[BioChromatic Breath]]s which led to speculation of it being the cause for his suit getting lighter in color. However, a month later Brandon confirmed that VenDell just changes his suits.{{wob ref|3792}}{{wob ref|8777}}{{wob ref|5650}}

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