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{{character
|world=Roshar|nation=Alethkar▼
|spouse=[[Hashal]]
|merge-family=y
|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]]
|profession={{cat tag|Soldiers|Army captain}}
|groups={{tag+|army|Sadeas}}
▲|world=Roshar|nation=Alethkar
|world=Roshar
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|first appeared=[[The Way of Kings]]
}}
Brightlord '''Avarak Matal''' is a [[lighteyes|lighteyed]] officer in the [[Sadeas princedom|Sadeas]] warcamp on the [[Shattered Plains]] of [[Roshar]]. He wearsis athe swordcaptain atof histhe side,Sadeas mostly[[bridge for fashioncrew]]s, andalthough is nearly ashis tall aswife [[KaladinHashal]], butseems spindlyto withexert delicatemore handsauthority than he does.{{book ref|sa1|43}}
 
== Appearance and Personality ==
He captains the [[Shattered Plains|Sadeas's warcamp]] [[bridge crew]]s, but lets his wife [[Hashal]] deal with the slaves.{{book ref|sa1|43}}{{book ref|sa1|46}} The only time he does any personal commanding without her is when he orders the bridge crews to form up and run before a plateau assault.{{book ref|sa1|64}} [[Hashal]] claims that he had asked to be assigned the captaincy of the bridge crews in order to see to it that they run smoothly and efficiently, but this is likely a fabrication.{{book ref|sa1|43}}
He is nearly as tall as [[Kaladin]], but he is spindly with delicate hands. He wears a sword at his side, but Kaladin believes that it is mostly there for fashion. He and Hashal consider themselves close associates of [[Torol Sadeas]], and are presumably of a fairly high [[dahn]].{{book ref|sa1|43}}
 
== History ==
Matal is present when [[Kaladin]] attempts to use himself as a diversion by dressing in [[Parshendi]] remains in order to divert their attention from the [[bridge crew]]s.He gives the order to charge and screams loudly at [[Kaladin]] when he realises something unexpected will happen, as it was how his predecessor [[Lamaril]] lost his place.[[Torol Sadeas]] assumes that he had approved [[Kaladin]]s plan beforehand and mentions he will have to be promoted due to how well it worked.{{book ref|sa1|62}}
{{image|Hashal by Dragontrill.jpg|side=right|height=250px|With his [[Hashal|wife]], inspecting the [[bridge crew]]s}}
 
===Becoming Captain of the Bridge Crews, {{Rosharan date|1173|8|7}}===
Matal later gives [[Kaladin]] and [[Bridge Four]] permission to leave [[Shen]] behind on bridge runs due to his foul temper and behaviour after he saw how they were going to treat the corpses of the [[Parshendi]].{{book ref|sa1|63}}▼
Matal was made captain of the Sadeas [[bridge crew]]s after [[Lamaril]]'s execution following the disastrous "side carry" battle.{{book ref|sa1|43}} Matal's wife [[Hashal]] claimed that he had asked to be assigned the captaincy of the bridge crews in order to see to it that they were run smoothly and efficiently; Kaladin assumed this was a fabrication since the position was not prestigious.{{book ref|sa1|43}}
 
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===Success on the Battlefield, {{Rosharan date|1174|9|4}}===
After retreating from the battle Matal was directing the [[bridge crew]]s back towards the Sadeas war camp.He eyes [[Kaladin]] and [[Bridge Four]] before shouting at them to cross, until [[Kaladin]] convinces him to allow them to follow later at their own pace (as they have their own bridge to cross with) as this will likely lead to them being hunted down by [[Parshendi]] and thus Matal agrees so that he can rid himself of [[Kaladin]].{{book ref|sa1|67}}▼
During a Sadeas plateau run, Kaladin attempted to divert the attention of the [[Parshendi]] from the bridge crews by dressing in [[singer]] remains and using himself as bait. Matal screamed loudly at Kaladin when he realized something unexpected was happening since Kaladin's previous attempt at innovation had resulted in Lamaril's execution. Kaladin's covert use of [[Surgebinding]] allowed the risky strategy to succeed, and the crews suffered almost no casualties. Torol Sadeas approached after the battle and Matal assumed he would be angry; to his credit, he took responsibility for Kaladin's actions. However, Sadeas assumed that Matal had approved the plan beforehand and was pleased that his risk paid off, stating that he would likely be compelled to give Matal a promotion. Matal was extremely angry at Kaladin for putting his life on the line, but did not discipline him since he knew he could not afford to lose him.{{book ref|sa1|62}}
 
▲Matal later givesgave [[Kaladin]] and [[Bridge Four]] permission to leave [[Shen]] behind on bridge runs due to his foul temper and behaviourbehavior after he saw how they were going to treattreating the corpses of the [[Parshendi]].{{book ref|sa1|63}}
After the [[Battle of the Tower]] [[Kaladin]] notes that while [[Dalinar]] and [[Torol Sadeas]] are discussing the events of the battle, Matal is to the side focusing on [[Bridge Four]].[[Kaladin]] notes that due to what happened at the battle he will likely receive the same punishment as [[Lamaril]].{{book ref|sa1|69}}
 
===Battle of the Tower, {{Rosharan date|1174|9|6}}===
Matal was later seen shouting orders when the horns sounded before the [[Battle of the Tower]].{{book ref|sa1|64}} During the battle, Matal stayed back from the fighting. Kaladin saw him speaking to the rear guard across the chasm from Bridge Four's position. Confused by Matal's actions, Kaladin realized that Sadeas planned to betray [[Dalinar]] and the Kholin army by retreating and abandoning them.{{book ref|sa1|66}}
 
▲After retreating from the battle, Matal was directingdirected the [[bridge crew]]screws back towards the Sadeas war campwarcamp.He eyes [[Kaladin]] and [[Bridge Four]] before shoutinglagged at themthe torear crossof the army, untildrawing Matal's ire. [[Kaladin]] convincestold Matal that his men were tired, and convinced him to allow them to follow later at their own pace (assince they havehad their own bridge to cross with); ashe thissecretly willhoped likelyto leaddesert tothe army. Matal agreed, thinking that their slow pace would cause them beingto be hunted down by [[Parshendi]] and thushe Matalwould agreesbe sorid thatof heKaladin.{{book canref|sa1|67}} ridBridge himselfFour was ultimately able to rescue Dalinar and many of [[Kaladin]]his men.{{book ref|sa1|6768}}
 
After the battle concluded, Kaladin observed Matal furiously focusing on Bridge Four while the highprinces debriefed. Kaladin assumed that Sadeas would have Matal executed, based on Lamaril's fate.{{book ref|sa1|69}}
 
== Notes ==
<references /><!-- sa1: chapters 62-4, 66, 67, 69 -->
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