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== Mechanics ==
Cognitive shadows can be created by a variety of processes. Some of them are created when a person has sufficient attachment to something in the Physical Realm. When a [[Vessel]] that has held onto a [[Shard]] for a long time dies it becomes a Cognitive Shadow that can continue to act. {{wob ref|1391}} The cognitiveCognitive aspect of a recently deceased person can become a Cognitive Shadow by finding a source of Investiture to anchor themselves to the Cognitive Realm before passing on to the Beyond. The Investiture replaces the parts of the soul that connects it to the Three Realms, providing an anchor for it in the Cognitive Realm. {{wob ref|857}} Some [[Vessel]]s can prepare a Cognitive Shadow at or just prior to their death or [[Splinter|Splintering]], allowing a portion of their power to continue to function with a small amount of direction, the [[Stormfather]] is an example of this.{{wob ref|8439}}
== Examples ==
;;[[Fused]]
[[Fused]] are the Cognitive Shadows of ancient singers that possess living singers during the Form bonding in the [[Everstorm]].{{wob ref|8693}}
;[[Herald]]s
;[[Kelsier]]
After his death, Kelsier managed to become a Cognitive Shadow by Investing himself using Preservation's shardShardpool pool([[Well of Ascension|the Well of Ascension]]). After becoming a Cognitive Shadow he managedwas able to influence the Physical Realm for some time, even holding the Shard Preservation for a time.
Kelsier became a Cognitive Shadow not through his attachment to the Physical Realm, but by anchoring his mind (his Cognitive aspect) to Shadesmar (the Cognitive Realm) with Investiture from Preservation's [[Perpendicularity]], the Well of Ascension.
;[[Returned]]
[[Returned]] are Cognitive Shadows that have been attached back to their bodies with a [[BioChromatic_Breath#Type_I|divine breathBreath]].{{wob ref|4995}}
;[[Shade]]s
;[[Stormfather]]
The Stormfather was an existing spren, who merged with the Cognitive Shadow of [[Tanavast]] (Honor's Vessel) after his death.{{wob ref|4268}}
A cognitive Shadow of [[Honor]] on [[Roshar]].{{wob ref|1671}} Before Honor was killed he began changing the [[Stormfather]] making him more intelligent and giving him greater tasks beyond what he could ever have grown to without Honor's tampering.{{wob ref|4268}}
== Notes ==
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