Difference between revisions of "Kalad's Phantoms"

Vasher invented the Phantoms{{wob ref|7477}}sometime aroundduring threethe hundred years ago[[Manywar]].{{bookwob ref|wb|587477}} During this period, Awakening was still a relatively new concept and the [[Five Scholars]] were regularly making significant breakthroughs that contributed to the beginning of the [[Manywar]].{{book ref|wb|32}} Discoveries by [[Yesteel]] and [[Shashara]] led to nations building up huge fighting forces made of both humans and Lifeless.{{book ref|wb|32}} However, Vasher's Phantoms were so powerful that they could destroy larger armies while sustaining almost no losses.{{wob ref|7479}}

Modern citizens of NalthisHallandren dodid not know that Kalad and Peacegiver arewere the same person.,{{book ref|wb|7}} Theas the records from that era were all destroyed.{{book ref|wb|32}} Kalad iswas thought of as power-hungry and dangerous,{{book ref|wb|7}} while Peacegiver iswas believed to have defeated Kalad{{book ref|wb|15}} and ended the Manywar through diplomacy and negotiation, saving Hallandrenthe city.{{book ref|wb|28}}{{book ref|wb|58}} [[Hoid]] showsshowed up in Hallandren, and knowsknowing more about the true nature of Kalad than most, but even he doesdid not know all of the specifics.{{wob ref|6973}} HallandrenLocal legends reflectreflected the destructive power of the Phantoms;{{book ref|wb|32}}{{book ref|wb|15}} and although they arewere mostly thought of as mythical,{{book ref|wb|54}} although some people still believebelieved that they arewere real.{{book ref|wb|43}}{{book ref|wb|55}} TheAt some point, the phrase "Kalad's Phantoms" has entered the vernacular as a curse.{{book ref|wb|30}}

|"There are some thousand original D’Denir in the city,” Vasher said, “andand most of them should still function, even still. I created them to last.”

After [[Bluefingers]] betraysbetrayed Hallandren and co-optsopted anthe Lifeless army of Lifeless, Vasher revealsrevealed his true nature to [[Siri]], [[Vivenna]], and [[Susebron]].{{book ref|wb|58}} He tellstold them that at least one thousand of the oldest D'Denir areStatues were actually his Phantoms, and, givesat themVivenna's urging, gave Susebron his security phrase.{{book ref|wb|58}} As [[God King]], Susebron hashad over fifty thousand Breaths{{book ref|wb|55}} and is thereforewas able to reanimate all of the Phantoms; he then, sendssending them to stop the Lifeless army from marching on Idris.{{book ref|wb|epilogue}} The Phantoms easily destroydestroyed the army, and they remainremained in Siri and Susebron's control.{{wob ref|7479}} Vasher iswas left feeling cynical about reactivating a weapon like the Phantoms.{{book ref|wb|epilogue}}