Honor's Path
| Honor's Path | |
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 by Kyle Pearson
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| Type | Honorspren ship |
| Captain | Notum |
| World of Origin | Roshar |
| Universe | Cosmere |
Honor's Path is a honorspren ship in Shadesmar, captained by Notum.[1] The ship may have been built before the fall of the Radiants.[1] It is faster than merchant ships, likely because of its increased number of mandras.[1]
Appearance
Honor's Path is a long stately vessel, made of white wood with a golden trim, that presents as ostentatious and elitist.[2] It has winglike rails that protude from the sides of the vessel.[1] It is built like a military ship, intended to carry troops, however, it is not always used in this manner.[1]
It has five decks, three below deck, and two above. The levels below the main deck are used as living quarters for the crew as well as storage.[1] A high deck runs down the main deck above the hull, supported by broad white pillars. It is narrower in size than the main deck and offers a clear view of the ship's surroundings. At the very front of the high deck there is a flagpole. The main deck is similar to vessels in the Physical Realm.[2][1] Somewhere in the ship's hold, is a cargo door, to the open air. It is big enough to allow multiple people to move through it at once.[3]
The ship uses more mandras than merchant ships, having rigging available on the front and along the side rails. The mandras used by the Honor's Path wear golden harnesses.[2]
It is crewed by both honorspren and mistspren, neither who are fond of humans.[2]
The ship is well equiped to accomodate human passengers. The vessel likely has the standard rations and hydrators needed for humans, but also contains a washing machine.[1]
History
Honor's Path docked in Celebrant in 1173, on its way to Lasting Integrity. To escape the Fused, Syl revealed herself to the honorspren on the ship to gain passage for herself and her friends on the departing ship. Once aboard, the crew took their new passengers captive, though initially only Syl was physically restrained.[2]
After a week of captivity, the honorspren released their human prisoners, as well as Pattern, and allowed them to move freely about the ship, with the exception of the high deck. Syl, however, remained imprisoned. After being released, Kaladin argued with the honorspren about Syl's continued imprisonment, leading to him being locked up again for two more days.[1]
During the journey, Azure came to an agreement with the honorspren, agreeing to trade knowledge about her blade in exchange for free passage and information on Nightblood once the ship docks at Lasting Integrity. The others instead wished to escape, with Kaladin planning on trying to get the group to Thaylenah as the ship passed the Longbrow's Straits.[1]
After several days of sailing, the Fused caught up to the vessel.[1] Despite their attempts, the ship was not able to outrun their pursuers, and eventually deviated its path to draw closer to the Longbrow's Strait, to allow their human passengers and bonded spren the means to escape. Azure remained with the ship and was presumably captured along with the Honor's Path's crew once it was caught by the Fused.[3]