Ialai Sadeas

Ialai Sadeas
by Sheep
Family Spouse Torol Sadeas
Residence	Urithiru
Nationality	Alethi
Homeworld	Roshar

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Brightlady Ialai Sadeas (Alethi pronunciation: [ˈi·ʌ·leɪ̯ ˈsæˌdɨ·ɨs] EE-uh-lay SA-dee-is) is a noble Alethi lighteyes on Roshar. She is married to Highprince Torol Sadeas.

Appearance and Personality

She is short and curvaceous, with a large bust and a slender neck. She has a wide mouth, thick lips, and green eyes. She has black hair, although she reportedly dyes it to appear fully Alethi. Alethi hair that is not completely black indicates partial foreign ancestry, which is undesirable although relatively common among lighteyes. Her husband notes that she has never been considered a beauty and is not aging particularly gracefully, but he has always been attracted to her "dangerous" personality. The couple often fondly scratch each other's backs.

Many consider her arrogant, as she has a perfectly symmetrical name, something which is considered holy by the Vorin church. Generally, she is a perfect Alethi woman in public, but likes to lounge in private.

History

Ialai married Torol Sadeas prior to the unification of Alethkar, as she is present when Torol wins a King's Boon from Gavilar Kholin and subsequently defeats Yenev in a duel.

The Shattered Plains

During the War of Reckoning, Ialai lives in the Sadeas warcamp on the Shattered Plains. She is present when Shallan Davar arrives to the warcamps with news of Jasnah's presumed death and asks Shallan about the succession in Jah Keved.

Ialai and Torol spend much of their time on the Shattered Plains conspiring against the other highprinces and currying the King's favor while simultaneously defying the authority of the throne. Dalinar Kholin is a longtime rival of Torol's, and he and his son Adolin are often the target of their plots. They become uneasy when Dalinar nearly executes a plan that would have allowed Adolin to challenge Torol to a duel, and they vow to destroy Dalinar by any means necessary.

Using her spy network, Ialai uncovers Navani's notes on Dalinar's visions. She alters the notes in a way that is intended to defame Dalinar and releases them at a lighteyed feast. However, Dalinar embraces the release of the visions and is able to maintain his credibility. An unsuccessful attempt is then made on Dalinar's life when a carpenter in the Sadeas' employ intentionally collapses a bridge while Dalinar is crossing it. Ialai feels she has failed when Dalinar survives.

The pair then consider a coup, but decide it is not necessary as Dalinar will likely be killed during his assault on the Parshendi. However, they do not anticipate Aladar shifting his allegiance to Dalinar's cause. The addition of Aladar's army to the combined Alethi forces during the Battle of Narak allows Dalinar to hold off the Parshendi long enough to unlock the Oathgate to Urithiru.

by: BotanicaxuIalai and Torol Sadeas

Attributes and Abilities

Ialai runs the best network of spies and informants in the warcamps at the Shattered Plains, and is able to keep it a closely-guarded secret. Her network also includes assassins. As the wife of a highprince, she regularly attends notable events in Alethkar such as duels and Elhokar's feasts, giving her personal access to most of the Alethi nobility. She can write using women's script.

She and Torol are like-minded and regularly share information about the politics, personalities, and happenings of Alethkar. They collaborate on schemes to increase their personal wealth and influence, typically with little regard for the welfare of others. Jasnah Kholin believes that Ialai is as shrewd as Torol.

Notes

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