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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}}
== Appearance
{{image|Ashspren by Eccos.jpg|side=left|width=250px}}
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|A group of ashspren in [[Celebrant]]{{book ref|sa3|102}}
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=== Physical Realm ===
In the [[Physical Realm]], they appear to burn through the inside of objects in treelike patterns.{{book ref|sa3.5|3}} 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}}▼
In the [[Physical Realm]], ashspren appear as cracks that appear to grow on surfaces or branch through the air.{{file ref|Shallan's Sketchbook - Ashspren.jpg|text=Shallan's Sketchbook - Ashspren}} When they move they seem to burn through the inside of objects in treelike patterns.{{book ref|sa3.5|3}}
=== Cognitive Realm ===
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 bond with people or cooperate with [[Odium]]'s forces, while others dislike and avoid the [[Voidbringers]].{{book ref|sa3|107}}{{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 ==
=== Nahel bond ===
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]].{{file ref|TWoK Front Endsheet.jpg|Surgebinding Table}}
== Culture ==
▲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 bond with people or cooperate with [[Odium]]'s forces, while others dislike and avoid the [[Voidbringers]].{{book ref|sa3|107}}{{book ref|sa3|102}}
▲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}}
== Notable
* [[Spark]] (bonded to [[Malata]])
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