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|You mustn't assume that what you see here relates to what you know from your life, human highprince.
|Archinal on [[Shadesmar]], to [[Adolin]]{{book ref|sa4|30}}
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'''Archinal''' is a [[cultivationspren]] on [[Roshar]]. She is currently bonded to [[Godeke]].{{book ref|sa4|22}}{{book ref|sa4|30}} She presents in the [[Cognitive Realm]] as a short woman made of vines and wearing vine-made robes, with crystal eyes and hands, and is referred to as seeming 'aloof'.{{book ref|sa4|22}}
 
== Appearance and Personality ==
Like allother cultivationspren, Archinal appears in [[Shadesmar]] as a humanoid composed of vines. withThe handsvines are verdant and wound tightly, although they are not as tight as those of glass[[Mayalaran]]. SheArchinal is short, and wears manifested robes as clothing. She has crystal eyes and incredibly fine and delicate crystal hands.{{book Sheref|sa4|22}} isIn seenthe by[[Physical AdolinRealm]], Godeke can summon her as aloof.a [[Shardblade]],{{book ref|sa4|225}} but its specific appearance is unknown.
 
Adolin believes that Archinal has an air of aloofness.{{book ref|sa4|22}} She seems to be rather apprehensive in unfamiliar situations.{{book ref|sa4|30}}
There is no know description of her as a blade.
 
== Attributes and Abilities ==
Archinal shares a [[Nahel bond]] with Godeke, giving her sapience in the Physical Realm. The bond also grants Godeke access to the Surges of [[Abrasion]] and [[Progression]] as a member of the [[Knights Radiant|Radiant]] [[Order of Edgedancers]].{{book Itref|sa4|22}} isBased noton known[[Lift]] howand many[[Wyndle]]'s Idealsexperience,{{book ref|sa2.5|19}} Godeke has likely spoken, butat least the Third Ideal of the Edgedancers since he hascan accesssummon toArchinal as hisa bladeBlade.{{book ref|sa4|5}}.
 
She is able to ride a horse in the Cognitive Realm.{{book ref|sa4|22}}
== History ==
It is not clear when Archinal bonded with Godeke, but by the time of the expeditionmission toin [[Hearthstone]] in {{Rosharan date|1175|3}}, Godeke could summon her as a bladeBlade.{{book ref|sa4|5}} Although Lift was the only Edgedancer known before the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]], cultivationspren became eager to bond with the new Radiants after other [[spren]] began to do so,{{book ref|sa2.5|2}} and bonding a human gained them some esteem among their peers.{{book ref|sa4|19}}
 
She has described Shadesmar at length to Godeke.{{book ref|sa4|22}} Cultivationspren do not have their own settlements, so it is not clear where Archinal resides.{{book ref|sa2.5|2}} At some point, Archinal visited [[Lasting Integrity]].{{book ref|sa4|30}}
==== Envoy to Honorspren ====
As Godeke was part of the envoy send to the Honorspren, Archinal could interact with the the expedition in [[Shadesmar]]. The spren had told her radiant about the cognitive realm, at length.{{book ref|sa4|22}}
 
==== Urithiru Emissary Delegation (1175) ====
At some point Archinal had visited Lasting Integrity.{{book ref|sa4|30}}
Godeke was chosen to join the envoy to the [[honorspren]] in [[Lasting Integrity]] due to his experience as a diplomat and the fact that Dalinar wanted to include as many Radiant orders as possible.{{book ref|sa4|19}} Archinal's experience traveling in Shadesmar made her a valuable member of the team; in addition to her general knowledge regarding the Cognitive Realm, she knew the route to Lasting Integrity since she had been there before.{{book ref|sa4|22}}{{book ref|sa4|30}} Archinal and Godeke sometimes served as scouts for the group, since Godeke had learned some scouting techniques during his Radiant training.{{book ref|sa4|35}}
 
When the expedition reached [[Nameless]], Archinal accompaniedand Godeke intowere the town.first Onto therespot waythe with[[Tukari caravaneers]]. After [[Adolin]] decided to investigate the Tukari caravan, theythe group passed several friendly spren caravans.; Severalat ofleast theone spren wavedrecognized orArchinal gesturedand called out to Archinal,her asby name. As they recognizedapproached her.the LaterTukari, sheArchinal mentioned that more and more people were trading through Shadesmar as they heard about Rosharan[[Roshar]]an wines and weapons. She was visibly nervous about the Tukari and warned Adolin, that here not everything isin Shadesmar was what it seemed.{{book ref|sa4|30}} Archinal presumably stayed with Godeke while the group awaited the results of Adolin's trial.{{book ref|sa4|75}}
 
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