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{{item \|image=Kings drop by Paintweaver.png \|type=[[~~perfect~~Perfect gemstone]] (Ruby) \|world=Roshar \|universe=[[Cosmere]] \|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]] }} ~~}}{{spoilers\|book=sa3}}~~ {{update\|sa4}} The '''King's Drop''' is a [[perfect gemstone\|perfect ruby gemstone]] stored in the [[Thaylen Gemstone Reserve]] on [[Roshar]]. It ~~is unknown if the king's drop might be~~plays a ~~modern~~key ~~name~~role ~~for~~in the ~~ruby~~ [[~~Honor's~~Battle ~~Drop~~of Thaylen Field]].{{book ~~mentioned in the Gemstone archive.~~ref\|sa3\|121}} == Characteristics == The ruby is the size of a child's head and when infused glows with a blood-red light as bright as daylight. Although it is no larger than a [[gemheart]] from a [[greatshell]], it is able to store [[Stormlight]] indefinitely; a normal gem of its size would run out of Stormlight in about a month.{{book ref\|sa3\|i\|13}} Perfect gems maintain their ability to store Stormlight indefinitely even if they are brought to [[Shadesmar]].{{book ref\|sa3\|99}} Scholars believe that the perfection of the crystal lattice is the reason for these unique properties.{{book ref\|sa3\|i\|13}} The King's Drop is rumored to be a piece of the [[Stone of Ten Dawns]], a legendary perfect gemstone.{{book ref\|sa3\|i\|13}} == History == === Storage === At ~~Some~~the ~~point~~end of the [[Era of Solitude]], the King's Drop was ~~placed~~ in the custody of the [[Thaylen Gemstone Reserve]]. It ~~Has~~had stayed locked ~~withing~~inside ~~the~~a ~~Queen's~~closet-sized ~~Private~~personal vault ~~inside~~within the ~~reserve~~main ~~for~~vault ~~over 200 years glowing with [[Stormlight]]~~of the ~~whole~~reserve ~~time~~for ~~Without~~over ~~needing~~200 ~~to be refilled~~years.{{book ref\|sa3\|i\|13}} === ~~Battle~~Attempted ~~of Thaylen Field~~theft == = After severely injuring herself in the [[Reshi Isles]],{{book ref\|sa2\|i\|3}} Rysn took a job keeping ledgers for [[Queen Fen]] with an office in the Gemstone Reserve of [[Thaylenah]]. She was surprised when her former master, [[Vstim]], visited the Reserve for an audit. Vstim and Rysn opened the vault with the King's Drop and regarded it with awe. Suddenly, an assassin disguised as a guard killed [[Tlik]], attacked Vstim, and fought off multiple guards in an attempt to steal the gem. Rysn noticed that the assassin displayed unusual healing and illusory powers.{{book ref\|sa3\|i\|13}} When [[Vstim]] visits the Reserve for an audit, just before the expected attack, he and [[Rysn]] open the queen's personal vault and look at the ruby as it glows brightly. During the audit, a [[Voidbinding]] assassin attacks and attempts steals the gem, but before escaping, Rysn's pet [[larkin]], [[Chiri-Chiri]] consumes the [[Stormlight]] from the gem and the thief's [[Voidlight]].{{book ref\|sa3\|i\|13}} [[Rysn]] then takes the now dun ruby and flees the reserve with a wounded [[Vstim]]. After the [[thunderclast]] destroys the Reserve{{book ref\|sa3\|116}}searching for the ruby it attacks the fleeing [[Rysn]] where the ruby is taken from [[Rysn]], and given to a [[Fused]] who is chased by [[Lift]] and [[Szeth]].{{book ref\|sa3\|119}} After an extended game of keep away [[Lift]] eventually delivers it to [[Dalinar]] who uses it to trap [[Nergaoul]], the [[Unmade]] responsible for the [[Thrill]].{{book ref\|sa3\|120}} {{image\|Nergaoul by Eccos.jpg\|side=right\|width=300px}} ~~== Current Status ==~~ ~~Presumably it is now stored in [[Urithiru]] with [[Nergaoul]] trapped inside.~~ During the scuffle, Rysn's pet [[larkin]], [[Chiri-Chiri]], consumed the [[Stormlight]] from the ruby. The assassin was prevented from escaping when Chiri-Chiri drained what appeared to be [[Voidlight]] from his body, preventing the use of his powers and enabling Rysn to kill him with a crossbow. Rysn took the now-dun ruby and tried to determine how she could retrieve the wounded Vstim and exit the vault.{{book ref\|sa3\|i\|13}} === Battle of Thaylen Field === When [[Odium]]'s forces attacked [[Thaylen City]], a [[thunderclast]] destroyed the Reserve as it searched for the ruby with several [[Fused]]. Although Rysn had already managed to flee with Vstim, [[Dalinar]] saw two more Fused locate their palanquin and steal the ruby.{{book ref\|sa3\|116}} Dalinar realized that the gem must be special, and tasked [[Lift]] with retrieving it; [[Szeth]] soon came to help her.{{book ref\|sa3\|117}} After some back-and-forth with the Fused, the duo were able to procure the ruby and Lift delivered it to Dalinar.{{book ref\|sa3\|120}} Dalinar was able to "lure" and trap [[Nergaoul]], the [[Unmade]] responsible for the [[Thrill]], using the gemstone.{{book ref\|sa3\|120}} The ruby appeared to glow with Voidlight after Nergaoul was imprisoned.{{book ref\|sa3\|120}}{{book ref\|sa3\|121}} After the battle, Dalinar gave the gem to [[Navani]] for study. She remarked on the visual similarity to [[Gavilar]]'s [[black sphere]]s.{{book ref\|sa3\|121}} The gemstone was afterwards secured inside an [[aluminum]] box, which was then sunk to the bottom of the ocean, to prevent the Unmade from being released again.{{book ref\|sa4\|16}} == Trivia == {{theory}} * A ruby nicknamed [[Honor's Drop]] is mentioned in the [[Urithiru gem archive]] as one of the perfect gems guarded by the [[Order of Elsecallers]] of the [[Knights Radiant]], presumably during the [[Heraldic Epochs]].{{epigraph ref\|sa3\|83}} It has been speculated that the King's Drop is the same ruby in the present day. == Notes == <references /> {{~~Complete~~partial}} {{demoted\|sa4}} {{Stormlight}}