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'''Koravellium Avast''', also known '''She Who Brings the Dews at Dawn''' and '''Koravari''', is the original Vessel of the [[Shard]] [[Cultivation]].{{file ref|Alethi Glyphs Page 2.jpg}}
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'''Koravellium Avast''', also known as '''She Who Brings the Dews at Dawn''' and '''Koravari''', is the original, and current, [[Vessel]] of the [[Shard]] [[Cultivation]].{{file ref|Alethi Glyphs Page 2.jpg}}
   
 
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Prior to her Ascension, Koravellium was a [[dragon (cosmere)|dragon]];{{wob ref|14564}} however, she seems to prefer human form when interacting with others as a Shard. When speaking with [[Dalinar]], she creates a "puppet" shaped like a dark-skinned woman with a matronly build. She wears a sweeping brown dress that seems to meld into the undergrowth, and has a voice described as sounding like tumbling stones.{{book ref|sa3|114}}
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Prior to her Ascension, Koravellium was a [[dragon (cosmere)|dragon]];{{wob ref|14564}} however, she seems to prefer human form when interacting with others as a [[Shard]]. When speaking with people, she typically takes on the appearance of a dark-skinned woman with a matronly build, a round face and a full head of black, tightly-curling hair. She wears a sweeping brown dress that seems to meld into the undergrowth, and has a voice described as sounding like tumbling stones.{{book ref|sa3|114}}{{book ref|sa4|114}}
   
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She appears to be rather calculating and cautious, preferring to set things up from the background than taking action directly, likely thanks to having front-row view of what happens to Shards that do fight Odium head-on.{{book ref|sa3|114}} She is deeply private and secretive, retreating from people and hiding her plans and thoughts from them. This leads to many thinking that she has given up on humanity at large, while in reality she is hiding and planning.{{book ref|sa2|i|9}}{{wob ref|8669}} When she does interact with people, she is rather curt and self-assured, leaving no room for discussion or doubts, though she can be considerate when need be.{{book ref|sa3|114}}
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Koravellium is calculating and cautious, preferring to set things up from the background than taking action directly, likely thanks to having front-row view of what happens to Shards that do fight [[Odium]] head-on.{{book ref|sa3|114}} She is deeply private and secretive, retreating from people and hiding her plans and thoughts from them. This leads to some thinking that she has given up on humanity at large, while in reality she is hiding and planning.{{book ref|sa2|i|9}}{{wob ref|8669}} When she does interact with people, she is rather curt and self-assured, leaving no room for discussion or doubts, though she can be considerate when need be.{{book ref|sa3|114}}
   
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She can, however, be kind. She cared deeply for [[Tanavast]], and mourned his passing.{{book ref|sa2|i|9}} She isn't opposed to teaching other Shards how to use their powers, either. It seems this can be used to fool her, though at the moment, it's unclear how deeply her schemes run.{{book ref|sa4|114}}
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She and [[Tanavast]] were once romantically involved, and she seems to feel similarly about [[Stormfather]], likely due to his nature as [[Honor]]'s [[Cognitive Shadow]].{{wob ref|2786}}{{wob ref|6436}} She appears to greatly dislike [[Hoid]], for unknown reasons.{{book ref|sa2|55}} He, in turn, calls her Slammer, likewise for reasons unknown.{{wob ref|9472}}
  
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== Abilities and Attributes ==
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Koravellium was once capable of transforming between shapes of various species, including those of a human and a giant, scaled beast.{{wob ref|14564}} Being a [[dragon (cosmere)|dragon]], she would also be unaging and capable of flight.{{book ref|sa4|80}} While presently she can appear as she wishes, her draconic shape is still the "truest" one.{{book ref|sa4|114}} Nonetheless, despite being [[Roshar]]'s only dragon, she prefers to hide this aspect of her nature.{{book ref|sa4|80}}
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As a [[Shard]], she is one of the most powerful entities in the [[cosmere]], capable of altering souls through [[Old Magic]]. She has demonstrated the power to manipulate people's memories, alter their levels of intelligence and emotion, and give them abilities such as metabolizing food into [[Lifelight]], touching spren, and entering [[visions]]. She is capable of creating powerful [[spren]] and granting them abilities similar to her own, though the only such creation known to exist is the [[Nightwatcher]].{{book ref|sa3|114}} As with most Shards, Koravellium is additionally gifted with potent future sight. While it's better than [[Honor]]'s, it's unclear how she compares to Shards like [[Endowment]] or [[Preservation]].{{book ref|sa1|75}}
   
 
== History ==
  
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Little is known about Koravellium's history prior to the [[Shattering of Adonalsium]]. Like all other original Vessels, she came from [[Yolen]].{{wob ref|7939}} She and [[Tanavast]] were a couple, though the exact nature of their relationship is unknown.{{wob ref|2786}} She was present at the Shattering and took up the [[Shard]] of [[Cultivation]], then departed for the [[Rosharan system]] with Tanavast, now turned [[Honor]].{{au ref|Roshar}}
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Little is known about Koravellium's history prior to the [[Shattering of Adonalsium]]. Like all other original [[Vessel]]s, she came from [[Yolen]].{{wob ref|7939}} She and [[Tanavast]] were a couple.{{wob ref|2786}}
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It can be assumed that she was a god figure on Yolen, as she was a [[dragon (cosmere)|dragon]], a species which are worshipped there as gods.{{wob ref|16142}}
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She was present at the Shattering and took up the [[Shard]] of [[Cultivation]], then departed for the [[Rosharan system]] with Tanavast, now turned [[Honor]].{{au ref|Roshar}}
   
 
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== Relationships ==
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{{image|Honor and Cultivation by Marie Seeberger.jpg|side=right|width=250px|Koravellium and [[Tanavast]]}}
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=== Tanavast ===
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Koravellium and [[Tanavast]] were once romantically involved, though the specifics of how are unclear.{{wob ref|2786}} Notably, the two share the last five letters of their names, and though it's unlikely to be accidental, it's unclear what, if anything, it means.
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She publicly withdrew from the matters of [[spren]] and [[Roshar]] after his death, leading some [[cultivationspren]] to believe she has wholly given up on humanity.{{book ref|sa2|i|9}} As the [[Stormfather]] is, in some ways, Tanavast's [[Cognitive Shadow]], he reminds her heavily of him, and she feels about him much the same way as she did about [[Honor]].{{wob ref|6436}}
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Back when he created the [[Visions#Honor's Visions|visions]], Tanavast highly respected Koravellium's ability to predict the future, calling it far superior to his own.{{book ref|sa1|75}} Presently, the Stormfather feels much the same about her as Honor used to.{{wob ref|2767}} It's unknown how often the two interacted since Honor's [[Splintering]], if at all.
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=== Taravangian ===
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Koravellium engineers [[Taravangian]]'s Ascent to [[Odium]], giving him the boon that alters his intelligence and empathy to prepare him for bearing the power. She hopes that he could carry it more honorably than [[Rayse]], thus putting reins on what she considers to be the most dangerous of the sixteen powers. After Taravangian becomes Odium, she introduces herself to him and offers to teach him how to use his newfound abilities.{{book ref|sa4|114}}
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Koravellium claims that she didn't have the full control over her boon to Taravangian, and that she could only hope that he would become someone who wouldn't pose a danger to the whole cosmere once he Ascended. In this, she appears to have failed, as Taravangian begins to plot a campaign of conquest almost immediately. He intends to use her and her generosity to further his own plans.{{book ref|sa4|114}} At the present, it's difficult to tell whether he truly is outwitting her, or if she's aware of what he's doing.
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{{image|Nightwatcher's Boon by Artem Demura.jpg|side=right|width=200px|Koravellium and the [[Nightwatcher]]}}
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=== Nightwatcher ===
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Koravellium created the [[Nightwatcher]] directly, aiming to make a creature that would grow without the influence of human perception and thought, which is why Nightwatcher's point of view can be highly alien for those who interact with her, even other [[spren]].{{book ref|sa4|i|5}} Nonetheless, she allows the Nightwatcher to interact with humans in limited capacity -- she lets her hold court in the [[Valley]], granting petitioners boons and banes through [[Old Magic]]. Cultivation keeps a close eye on those exchanges, stepping in when she sees that the Nightwatcher is out of her depth, and occasionally granting boons in her stead.{{book ref|sa3|114}}
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=== Hoid ===
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|[[Hoid]] about Koravellium{{book ref|sa2|55}}
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For reasons unknown, [[Hoid]] and Koravellium are on poor terms.{{book ref|sa2|55}} He does not seem to think badly of her, but has his own nickname for her -- Slammer. How it came about is likewise unknown.{{wob ref|9472}}
   
 
== Trivia ==
  
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* Cultivation's vessel went unnamed until ''[[Rhythm of War]]'', where her name was revealed in one of the art pages.{{file ref|Alethi Glyphs Page 2.jpg}} By contrast, both [[Rayse]] and [[Tanavast]], the other two Vessels of Rosharan Shards, were named in ''[[The Way of Kings]]''.{{epigraph ref|sa1|18}}{{book ref|sa1|46}}
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* Cultivation's Vessel went unnamed until ''[[Rhythm of War]]'', where her name was revealed in one of the art pages.{{file ref|Alethi Glyphs Page 2.jpg}} By contrast, both [[Rayse]] and [[Tanavast]], the other two Vessels of Rosharan Shards, were named in ''[[The Way of Kings]]''.{{epigraph ref|sa1|18}}{{book ref|sa1|46}}
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* Koravellium Avast shares the last five letters of her name with Tanavast. What this means, if anything, is unknown.
  
 
* When asked if Koravari or Koravellium Avast were shifted versions of Cultivation's original name, Brandon did not confirm.{{wob ref|14442}}
  
* When asked if Koravari or Koravellium Avast were shifted versions of Cultivation's original name, Brandon did not confirm.{{wob ref|14442}}
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* Koravellium is the only current Vessel to be a dragon.{{wob ref|15149}}
   
 
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Koravellium Avast
Cultivation by Shuravf.jpg
by Shuravf
Abilities Shard of Cultivation
Titles Cultivation, Mother of the World,[1] She Who Brings the Dews at Dawn[2]
Aliases Koravari,[2] Slammer[3]
Species Dragon (cosmere)[4]
Homeworld Yolen
Universe Cosmere
First Appeared Oathbringer

“All things must be cultivated.”

—Koravellium Avast[5]

Koravellium Avast, also known as She Who Brings the Dews at Dawn and Koravari, is the original, and current, Vessel of the Shard Cultivation.[2]

Appearance and Personality[edit]

by zoethatcher_art
For more images, see /Gallery.

“This woman extended into eternity. ”

Prior to her Ascension, Koravellium was a dragon;[4] however, she seems to prefer human form when interacting with others as a Shard. When speaking with people, she typically takes on the appearance of a dark-skinned woman with a matronly build, a round face and a full head of black, tightly-curling hair. She wears a sweeping brown dress that seems to meld into the undergrowth, and has a voice described as sounding like tumbling stones.[5][6]

Koravellium is calculating and cautious, preferring to set things up from the background than taking action directly, likely thanks to having front-row view of what happens to Shards that do fight Odium head-on.[5] She is deeply private and secretive, retreating from people and hiding her plans and thoughts from them. This leads to some thinking that she has given up on humanity at large, while in reality she is hiding and planning.[7][8] When she does interact with people, she is rather curt and self-assured, leaving no room for discussion or doubts, though she can be considerate when need be.[5]

She can, however, be kind. She cared deeply for Tanavast, and mourned his passing.[7] She isn't opposed to teaching other Shards how to use their powers, either. It seems this can be used to fool her, though at the moment, it's unclear how deeply her schemes run.[6]

Abilities and Attributes[edit]

Koravellium was once capable of transforming between shapes of various species, including those of a human and a giant, scaled beast.[4] Being a dragon, she would also be unaging and capable of flight.[9] While presently she can appear as she wishes, her draconic shape is still the "truest" one.[6] Nonetheless, despite being Roshar's only dragon, she prefers to hide this aspect of her nature.[9]

As a Shard, she is one of the most powerful entities in the cosmere, capable of altering souls through Old Magic. She has demonstrated the power to manipulate people's memories, alter their levels of intelligence and emotion, and give them abilities such as metabolizing food into Lifelight, touching spren, and entering visions. She is capable of creating powerful spren and granting them abilities similar to her own, though the only such creation known to exist is the Nightwatcher.[5] As with most Shards, Koravellium is additionally gifted with potent future sight. While it's better than Honor's, it's unclear how she compares to Shards like Endowment or Preservation.[10]

History[edit]

Little is known about Koravellium's history prior to the Shattering of Adonalsium. Like all other original Vessels, she came from Yolen.[11] She and Tanavast were a couple.[12]

It can be assumed that she was a god figure on Yolen, as she was a dragon, a species which are worshipped there as gods.[13]

She was present at the Shattering and took up the Shard of Cultivation, then departed for the Rosharan system with Tanavast, now turned Honor.[14]

For subsequent events, see Cultivation#History.

Relationships[edit]

by Marie Seeberger
Koravellium and Tanavast

Tanavast[edit]

“She doesn't care any longer. Now that He’s gone . . . ”

Koravellium and Tanavast were once romantically involved, though the specifics of how are unclear.[12] Notably, the two share the last five letters of their names, and though it's unlikely to be accidental, it's unclear what, if anything, it means.

She publicly withdrew from the matters of spren and Roshar after his death, leading some cultivationspren to believe she has wholly given up on humanity.[7] As the Stormfather is, in some ways, Tanavast's Cognitive Shadow, he reminds her heavily of him, and she feels about him much the same way as she did about Honor.[15]

Back when he created the visions, Tanavast highly respected Koravellium's ability to predict the future, calling it far superior to his own.[10] Presently, the Stormfather feels much the same about her as Honor used to.[16] It's unknown how often the two interacted since Honor's Splintering, if at all.

Taravangian[edit]

“Oh, you wonderful creature. You have no idea what you have done. ”

Koravellium engineers Taravangian's Ascent to Odium, giving him the boon that alters his intelligence and empathy to prepare him for bearing the power. She hopes that he could carry it more honorably than Rayse, thus putting reins on what she considers to be the most dangerous of the sixteen powers. After Taravangian becomes Odium, she introduces herself to him and offers to teach him how to use his newfound abilities.[6]

Koravellium claims that she didn't have the full control over her boon to Taravangian, and that she could only hope that he would become someone who wouldn't pose a danger to the whole cosmere once he Ascended. In this, she appears to have failed, as Taravangian begins to plot a campaign of conquest almost immediately. He intends to use her and her generosity to further his own plans.[6] At the present, it's difficult to tell whether he truly is outwitting her, or if she's aware of what he's doing.

by Artem Demura
Koravellium and the Nightwatcher

Nightwatcher[edit]

“Mother wanted a daughter whose shape and personality would grow organically. ”

Koravellium created the Nightwatcher directly, aiming to make a creature that would grow without the influence of human perception and thought, which is why Nightwatcher's point of view can be highly alien for those who interact with her, even other spren.[17] Nonetheless, she allows the Nightwatcher to interact with humans in limited capacity -- she lets her hold court in the Valley, granting petitioners boons and banes through Old Magic. Cultivation keeps a close eye on those exchanges, stepping in when she sees that the Nightwatcher is out of her depth, and occasionally granting boons in her stead.[5]

Hoid[edit]

“She and I never did get along. ”

—Hoid about Koravellium[18]

For reasons unknown, Hoid and Koravellium are on poor terms.[18] He does not seem to think badly of her, but has his own nickname for her -- Slammer. How it came about is likewise unknown.[3]

Trivia[edit]

  • Cultivation's Vessel went unnamed until Rhythm of War, where her name was revealed in one of the art pages.[2] By contrast, both Rayse and Tanavast, the other two Vessels of Rosharan Shards, were named in The Way of Kings.[19][20]
  • When asked if Koravari or Koravellium Avast were shifted versions of Cultivation's original name, Brandon did not confirm.[21]
  • Koravellium is the only current Vessel to be a dragon.[22]

Notes[edit]

  1. ↑ Edgedancer chapter 15#
  2. ↑ a b c d Alethi Glyphs Page 2.jpg
  3. ↑ a b General Signed Books 2016
    — Arcanum - 2016-01-01#
  4. ↑ a b c YouTube Livestream 23
    — Arcanum - 2020-12-17#
  5. ↑ a b c d e f g Oathbringer chapter 114#
  6. ↑ a b c d e f Rhythm of War chapter 114#
  7. ↑ a b c d Words of Radiance interlude I-9#
  8. ↑ Oathbringer London signing
    — Arcanum - 2017-11-28#
  9. ↑ a b Rhythm of War chapter 80#
  10. ↑ a b The Way of Kings chapter 75#
  11. ↑ Words of Radiance Philadelphia signing
    — Arcanum - 2014-03-21#
  12. ↑ a b Rithmatist Albuquerque signing
    — Arcanum - 2013-05-22#
  13. ↑ Tress Spoiler Stream
    — Arcanum - 2023-03-31#
  14. ↑ Arcanum Unbounded - The Rosharan System#
  15. ↑ JordanCon 2014
    — Arcanum - 2014-04-11#
  16. ↑ Manchester signing
    — Arcanum - 2014-08-06#
  17. ↑ a b Rhythm of War interlude I-5#
  18. ↑ a b Words of Radiance chapter 55#
  19. ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 18 epigraph#
  20. ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 46#
  21. ↑ General Reddit 2020
    — Arcanum - 2020-11-22#
  22. ↑ Mini-Con 2021
    — Arcanum - 2021-11-22#
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