Difference between revisions of "Ashspren"
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| + | | They like to break what is around them. They want to know what is inside. |
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| + | '''Ashspren''' are a subset of [[spren]] that exist on [[Roshar]]. They are capable of forming a [[Nahel Bond]], granting people the abilities of the [[Order of Dustbringers]].{{book ref|sa3|107}} |
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| + | == Appearance and Culture == |
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| − | Ashspren like to break things around them.{{book ref|sa3|27}}{{book ref|sa3|107}} They form [[Nahel bond]]s with [[Surgebinder]]s of the [[Order of Dustbringers]]. |
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| + | | When Kaladin saw one of these point toward something, the skin stretching at the joint of his arm disintegrated and blew away, revealing the joint and knobs of the humerus. The skin quickly regrew. |
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| + | | A group of ashspren in [[Celebrant]]{{book ref|sa3|102}} |
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| + | Their appearance in the [[Physical Realm]] is unknown. In [[Shadesmar]], they take the form of humanoids with ashen-white skin. When the skin stretches, it's blown away, revealing white bones beneath before quickly growing back.{{book ref|sa3|102}} |
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| + | Ashspren like to break things around them to see what's inside.{{book ref|sa3|27}}{{book ref|sa3|107}} Hundreds of them have died during the [[Recreance]], and unlike many others, it seems that ashspren never forgave humanity. They remain hostile towards them, blaming people's organized worship of [[Honor]] for their kinsmen's many deaths.{{book ref|sa3|102}}{{book ref|sa3|107}} They seem uninterested in reforming the [[Knights Radiant]], although it's uncertain how prevalent this outlook is.{{book ref|sa3|27}} Some, like [[Spark]], seem willing to cooperate with [[Odium]]'s forces, while others dislike and avoid the [[Voidbringers]].{{book ref|sa3|107}}{{book ref|sa3|102}} |
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| − | It is unknown what they look like in the Physical Realm. In Shadesmar, they take the form of humans with "skin the color of old white ashes" that disintegrates and blows away when stretched to reveal their bones, before quickly growing back.{{book ref|sa3|102}} Many ashspren are still hostile towards humans{{book ref|sa3|102}} for the deaths of their friends in the [[Recreance]].{{book ref|sa3|107}} Additionally it has been suggested that many ashspren were killed in the formation of the organised worship of Honor (Vorin church/Hierocracy).{{book ref|sa3|102}} |
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| + | Ashspren seem to sail Shadesmar a lot, although lately, they avoid [[Cultivation's Perpendicularity]] due to the Voidbringer presence there. They can be found in fairly large numbers in the spren city of [[Celebrant]], though they speak their own, separate language. Like many other spren, they dislike [[honorspren]], although unlike many others, they seem to have no problems with [[Cryptic]]s.{{book ref|sa3|102}} |
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| + | == Abilities == |
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| + | Ashspren are one of the few spren capable of forming [[Nahel Bond]]s with people, turning them into [[Surgebinder]]s with the power over [[Division]] and [[Abrasion]]. Like [[honorspren]], they can be unseen and unheard when they wish to be, making them excellent spies.{{book ref|sa3|107}} |
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| + | == Notable ashspren == |
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| + | * [[Spark]] (bonded to [[Malata]]) |
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== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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Revision as of 00:35, 21 September 2019
| Ashspren | |
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| Type | Spren |
| Abilities | Nahel bond, Dustbringer magic, Splinters |
| World of Origin | Roshar |
| Universe | Cosmere |
“ They like to break what is around them. They want to know what is inside. ”
Ashspren are a subset of spren that exist on Roshar. They are capable of forming a Nahel Bond, granting people the abilities of the Order of Dustbringers.[2]
Appearance and Culture
“ When Kaladin saw one of these point toward something, the skin stretching at the joint of his arm disintegrated and blew away, revealing the joint and knobs of the humerus. The skin quickly regrew. ”
Their appearance in the Physical Realm is unknown. In Shadesmar, they take the form of humanoids with ashen-white skin. When the skin stretches, it's blown away, revealing white bones beneath before quickly growing back.[3]
Ashspren like to break things around them to see what's inside.[1][2] Hundreds of them have died during the Recreance, and unlike many others, it seems that ashspren never forgave humanity. They remain hostile towards them, blaming people's organized worship of Honor for their kinsmen's many deaths.[3][2] They seem uninterested in reforming the Knights Radiant, although it's uncertain how prevalent this outlook is.[1] Some, like Spark, seem willing to cooperate with Odium's forces, while others dislike and avoid the Voidbringers.[2][3]
Ashspren seem to sail Shadesmar a lot, although lately, they avoid Cultivation's Perpendicularity due to the Voidbringer presence there. They can be found in fairly large numbers in the spren city of Celebrant, though they speak their own, separate language. Like many other spren, they dislike honorspren, although unlike many others, they seem to have no problems with Cryptics.[3]
Abilities
Ashspren are one of the few spren capable of forming Nahel Bonds with people, turning them into Surgebinders with the power over Division and Abrasion. Like honorspren, they can be unseen and unheard when they wish to be, making them excellent spies.[2]