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+ | After severely injuring herself in the [[Reshi Isles]],{{book ref|sa2|i|3}} Rysn took a job keeping ledgers for [[Queen Fen]] with an office in the Gemstone Reserve of [[Thaylenah]].{{book ref|sa3|i|13}} She was surprised when her former master, [[Vstim]], visited the Reserve for an audit.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}} Vstim and Rysn opened the vault with the King's Drop and regarded it with awe.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}} Suddenly, an assassin disguised as a guard killed [[Tlik]], attacked Vstim, and fought off multiple guards in an attempt to steal the gem.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}} Rysn noticed that the assassin displayed unusual healing and illusory powers.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}} |
During the scuffle, Rysn's pet [[larkin]], [[Chiri-Chiri]], consumed the [[Stormlight]] from the ruby.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}} The assassin was prevented from escaping when Chiri-Chiri drained what appeared to be [[Voidlight]] from his body, preventing the use of his powers and enabling Rysn to kill him with a crossbow.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}} Rysn took the now-dun ruby and tried to determine how she could retrieve the wounded Vstim and exit the vault.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}} |
During the scuffle, Rysn's pet [[larkin]], [[Chiri-Chiri]], consumed the [[Stormlight]] from the ruby.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}} The assassin was prevented from escaping when Chiri-Chiri drained what appeared to be [[Voidlight]] from his body, preventing the use of his powers and enabling Rysn to kill him with a crossbow.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}} Rysn took the now-dun ruby and tried to determine how she could retrieve the wounded Vstim and exit the vault.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}} |
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Revision as of 05:18, 16 August 2020
| King's Drop | |
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| Type | Perfect gemstone (Ruby) |
| World of Origin | Roshar |
| Universe | Cosmere |
The King's Drop is a perfect ruby gemstone stored in the Thaylen Gemstone Reserve on Roshar. It plays a key role in the Battle of Thaylen Field.
Characteristics
The ruby is the size of a child's head and when infused glows with a blood-red light as bright as daylight.[1] Although it is no larger than a gemheart from a greatshell, it is able to store Stormlight indefinitely; a normal gem of its size would run out of Stormlight in about a month.[1] Perfect gems maintain their ability to store Stormlight indefinitely if they are brought to Shadesmar.[2] Scholars believe that the perfection of the crystal lattice is the reason for these unique properties.[1]
The King's Drop is rumored to be a piece of the Stone of Ten Dawns, a legendary perfect gemstone.[1]
History
Storage
At the end of the Era of Solitude, the King's Drop was in the custody of the Thaylen Gemstone Reserve. It had stayed locked inside a closet-sized personal vault within the main vault of the reserve for over 200 years.[1]
Attempted theft
After severely injuring herself in the Reshi Isles,[3] Rysn took a job keeping ledgers for Queen Fen with an office in the Gemstone Reserve of Thaylenah.[1] She was surprised when her former master, Vstim, visited the Reserve for an audit.[1] Vstim and Rysn opened the vault with the King's Drop and regarded it with awe.[1] Suddenly, an assassin disguised as a guard killed Tlik, attacked Vstim, and fought off multiple guards in an attempt to steal the gem.[1] Rysn noticed that the assassin displayed unusual healing and illusory powers.[1]
During the scuffle, Rysn's pet larkin, Chiri-Chiri, consumed the Stormlight from the ruby.[1] The assassin was prevented from escaping when Chiri-Chiri drained what appeared to be Voidlight from his body, preventing the use of his powers and enabling Rysn to kill him with a crossbow.[1] Rysn took the now-dun ruby and tried to determine how she could retrieve the wounded Vstim and exit the vault.[1]
Battle of Thaylen Field
When Odium's forces attacked Thaylen City, a thunderclast destroyed the Reserve as it searched for the ruby with several Fused.[4] Although Rysn had already managed to flee with Vstim, Dalinar saw two more Fused locate their palanquin and steal the ruby.[4] Dalinar realized that the gem must be special, and tasked Lift with retrieving it; Szeth soon came to help her.[5] After some back-and-forth with the Fused, the duo were able to procure the ruby and Lift delivered it to Dalinar.[6]
Dalinar was able to "lure" and trap Nergaoul, the Unmade responsible for the Thrill, using the gemstone.[6] The ruby appeared to glow with Voidlight after Nergaoul was imprisoned.[6][7] After the battle, Dalinar gave the gem to Navani for study.[7] She remarked on the visual similarity to Gavilar's black spheres.[7]
Trivia
A ruby nicknamed Honor's Drop is mentioned in the Urithiru gem archive as one of the perfect gems guarded by the Order of Elsecallers of the Knights Radiant, presumably during the Heraldic Epochs.[8] It has been speculated that the King's Drop is the same ruby in the present day.
Additionally, Dalinar's ability to trap an Unmade in a perfect gemstone is presumably related to his abilities as a member of the Order of Bondsmiths, as the gem archive references a Bondsmith named Melishi as one of the keys to trapping an Unmade.[9] However, the mechanics of the imprisonment are not known.
Notes
- ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k l m Oathbringer interlude I-13#
- ↑ Oathbringer chapter 99#
- ↑ Words of Radiance interlude I-3#
- ↑ a b Oathbringer chapter 116#
- ↑ Oathbringer chapter 117#
- ↑ a b c Oathbringer chapter 120#
- ↑ a b c Oathbringer chapter 121#
- ↑ Oathbringer chapter 83 epigraph#
- ↑ Oathbringer chapter 79 epigraph#