Difference between revisions of "Knights Radiant"

The Knights Radiant comprised ten different Orders, some of which had several hundred members. Each Order had two [[Surgebinding|SurgesSurge]]s associated with it, and each Surge was used by two different Orders. Scholars associated the ten Orders with the [[Ten Essences]] as well.

:The first Order of the Knights Radiant. Windrunners bond with [[Honorsprenhonorspren]], which gives them the ability to binduse the Surges of [[Adhesion]] and [[Gravitation]].{{book ref|sa2|part=ars}} The combination of these two Surges results in the powers known as the [[Lashing|Three Lashings]].{{book ref|twok|prologue}} Windrunners are associated with the sapphire polestone, the essence of Zephyr, and the [[Herald]] [[Jezrien]].

:The second Order of the Knights Radiant. Skybreakers bond with [[Highsprenhighspren]], which gives them the ability to binduse the Surges of Gravitation and [[Division]].{{book ref|sa2|part=ars}} Skybreakers are associated with the smokestone polestone, the essence of Vapor, and the Herald [[Nale]].

:The third Order of the Knights Radiant. Dustbringers bond with [[Ashsprenashspren]], which gives them the ability to binduse the Surges of Division and [[Abrasion]].{{book ref|sa2|part=ars}} They can apparently destroy things.{{book ref|sa|part=prelude}} Dustbringers are associated with the ruby polestone, the essence of Spark, and the Herald [[Chanarach]].

:The fourth Order of the Knights Radiant. Edgedancers bond with [[Cultivationsprencultivationspren]], which gives them the ability to binduse the Surges of Abrasion and [[Progression]].{{book ref|sa2|part=ars}} Edgedancers are associated with the diamond polestone, the essence of Lucentia, and the Herald [[Vedel]].

:The fifth Order of the Knights Radiant. Truthwatchers bond with an as yet unknown type of spren, gaining the ability to binduse the Surges of Progression and [[Illumination]].{{book ref|sa2|part=ars}} The surge of Progression grants the Truthwatchers the power of regrowth, which allows them to heal people{{book ref|wor|i|2}}, and at least two Truthwatchers have demonstrated the ability to foresee future events{{epigraph ref|Oathbringer|85}}{{book ref|wor|85}}. Truthwatchers are associated with the emerald polestone, the essence of Pulp, and the Herald [[Pailiah]].

:The sixth Order of the Knights Radiant. Lightweavers bond with [[Cryptic]]s, or liespren, which gives them the ability to binduse the Surges of Illumination and [[Transformation]].{{book ref|sa2|part=ars}} They can create illusions and have the inherent ability to [[Soulcast]].{{book ref|twok|72}} Lightweavers are associated with the garnet polestone, the essence of Blood, and the Herald [[Shalash]].

:The seventh Order of the Knights Radiant. Elsecallers bond with [[Inkspreninkspren]], which gives them the ability to binduse the Surges of Transformation and [[Transportation]].{{book ref|sa2|part=ars}} They have the inherent ability to [[Soulcast]].{{book ref|twok|72}} They have the closest affiliation with [[Shadesmar]] out of all the orders. Elsecallers are associated with the zircon polestone, the essence of Tallow, and the Herald [[Battar]].

: The eighth Order of the Knights Radiant. Willshapers bond with [[Lightsprenlightspren]], also known as Reachers, which gives them the ability to binduse the Surges of Transportation and [[Cohesion]].{{book ref|sa2|part=ars}} Willshapers are associated with the amethyst polestone, the essence of Foil, and the Herald [[Kalak]].

:The ninth Order of the Knights Radiant. Stonewards bond with an as yet unknown spren, gaining the ability to binduse the Surges of Cohesion and [[Tension]].{{book ref|sa2|part=ars}} Stonewards are associated with the topaz polestone, the essence of Talus, and the Herald [[Talenel]].

:The tenth Order of the Knights Radiant. Bondsmiths bonded with unique spren including the [[Stormfather]], which gives them the ability to binduse the Surges of Tension and Adhesion.{{book ref|sa2|part=ars}} Bondsmiths are associated with the heliodor polestone, the essence of Sinew, and the Herald [[Ishar]].