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{{character
|image=Ua'pam by FelCandy.jpg
|relatives=[[Unativi]]▼
|merge-family=y
▲|relatives=[[Unativi]] <small>(cousin)</small>
|abilities=[[Nahel bond]], [[Order of Stonewards|Stoneward]] magic, {{tag+|Splinter}}
|bonded=[[Zu (Roshar)|Zu]]
}}
{{spoiler|sa4}}
'''Ua'pam''' is a [[peakspren]] on [[Roshar]] bonded to [[Zu (Roshar)|Zu]].{{book ref|sa4|22}}
== Appearance and Personality ==
As a peakspren, Ua'pam has the appearance of a featureless humanoid rock in the [[Physical Realm]]; he can change his size, and can sometimes be as small as a pebble. He can disappear into stone and emerge from it later.{{file ref|Shallan's Sketchbook - Peakspren.jpg|Shallan's Sketchbook - Peakspren}}
In [[Shadesmar]], Ua'pam appears as a mountain-like, humanoid rock. He is bald, and his skin appears as cracked rock with a glow that appears molten. He wears fur-lined clothing.{{book ref|sa4|22}}▼
▲In [[Shadesmar]], Ua'pam
Ua'pam doesn't speak much, and he has a "grinding" voice.{{book ref|sa4|22}} He sometimes audibly rubs his knuckles together, but the meaning of the gesture is unknown.{{book ref|sa4|29}} He is serious and cautious, although he prefers to confront problems rather than run from them.{{book ref|sa4|25}}{{book ref|sa4|26}} He considers Kasiden peakspren from the east to be fools.{{book ref|sa4|22}}
== Attributes and Abilities ==
{{image|Zu and Ua'pam by Jessica Liu.jpg|side=left|height=250px|With [[Zu (Roshar)|Zu]], in Shadesmar}}
Ua'pam shares a [[Nahel bond]] with Zu, granting him sapience in the [[Physical Realm]]. Zu is able to manifest Ua'pam as a [[Shardblade]]; she prefers a very long, thin, curved Blade, but she actively changes its shape as needed.{{book ref|sa4|21}}
Ua'pam is able to manifest objects in Shadesmar. He has the rare ability to sense the soul of an object, although he can only get a somewhat indistinct perception of its nature. To manifest the object in the [[Cognitive Realm]], he takes the corresponding bead in Shadesmar and uses inhaled [[Stormlight]] to make it reflect its physical nature; doing so seems to be physically taxing. When the object appears in the [[Cognitive Realm]], he can sometimes be surprised by its particular characteristics. Ua'pam is particularly skilled with this process, more so than his cousin [[Unativi]]. His manifestations can last a long time, even without any reinfusion of Stormlight.{{book ref|sa4|26}}
He is also familiar with [[mandra]]-powered transportation in Shadesmar, and knows how to help Unativi prepare his barge for flight.{{book ref|sa4|22}} He has a relatively high level of familiarity with the geography of Shadesmar, including some caravan routes.{{book ref|sa4|29}}{{book ref|sa4|34}}
== History ==
Ua'pam bonded Zu circa {{Rosharan date|1173}};{{book ref|sa4|21}} he joined the fight with the [[Knights Radiant|Radiants]] because [[Odium]] was coming and he did not want to run.{{book ref|sa4|26}} Zu's newfound powers led to her exile from [[Iri]], as it was not widely known at the time that [[Surgebinding]] had returned.{{book ref|sa4|21}} He presumably accompanied Zu during her time in the [[Reshi Isles]] over the next few years.{{book ref|sa4|22}}
In {{Rosharan date|1175}}, Ua'pam and Zu were selected by the [[coalition of monarchs]] to join the diplomatic mission from [[Urithiru]] to the [[honorspren]] stronghold of [[Lasting Integrity]]. The team entered Shadesmar through an [[Oathgate]], and it was the first time Zu saw Ua'pam's form in the Cognitive Realm.{{book ref|sa4|22}} Ua'pam's was happy to see his cousin Unativi, who captained the barge that the group took from [[Nohadon's Stairways]] to [[Nameless]].{{book ref|sa4|26}} Notably, Ua'pam and Unativi did not agree on the best course of action for their people in the face of the [[True Desolation]], demonstrating that spren did not act as a monolith.{{book ref|sa4|26}}
Ua'pam participated in scouting activities with Zu, and helped find places to camp during the journey.{{book ref|sa4|29}}{{book ref|sa4|30}} He discouraged Zu from confronting the [[Tukar]]i caravan and their [[Tukari leader|leader]].{{book ref|sa4|30}} Upon reaching Lasting Integrity, Zu was part of the group that was sent back to Urithiru to bring word to [[Dalinar]], and Ua'pam presumably went with her.{{book ref|sa4|75}}
==Relationships==
===Zu===
He has a strong, playful relationship with Zu. She shows affection towards him, and enjoys antagonizing him by ignoring his admonitions to be more careful.{{book ref|sa4|22}}{{book ref|sa4|32}}
===Adolin Kholin===
During the expedition to Lasting Integrity, Ua'pam befriended [[Adolin Kholin]]. Although he was surprised by [[Mayalaran]]'s ability to perform katas, he refused to believe that she was regaining her mind, insisting that it was impossible.{{book ref|sa4|29}} He later told Adolin about the beautiful views from one of the caravan routes, and advised him of a spot where [[starspren]] are visible.{{book ref|sa4|34}}
== Notes ==
<references /><!--mentions: sa4: 22, 24, 26, 29, 30, 32, 34, 35-->
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