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| + | '''Awakening''' is the art of using [[BioChromatic Breath]] to animate an object. There Four types of BioChromatic entities most awakening involves Type II BioChromatic entities and Type III BioChromatic entities. To become an [[Awakener]] a person born on Nalthis must gather [[Breath]] from other people by having them use the command "My life to yours, my Breath become yours". Once an [[Awakener]] has gathered enough [[Breath]] they can begin using it to awaken. |
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| − | '''Awakening''' is the art of giving the semblance of life to an inanimate object by infusing it with [[Breath]].{{cite}} |
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| − | An Awakener |
+ | An [[Awakener]] releases some of their stored [[Breath]] into an object through the use of a Command. The [[Awakener]] must also be in contact with a colored non living object, which will be drained to gray in order to fuel the Awakening. Gray can only be use for awakening when an [[Awakener]] has reached the -------- Heightening. If the Command is valid and correctly visualized then the object will attempt to carry it out. For example, an Awakener could give a piece of rope the Command "Hold things" so that, when infused it will wrap itself around objects close to it, this command however will cause the rope to immediately begin holding things namely the [[Awakener]]s hand. The Command hold things when thrown us more use full and only slightly more complex. |
| − | The amount of Breath required to Awaken something is related to the complexity of the Command used to awaken it, to its resemblance to the human form and |
+ | The amount of Breath required to Awaken something is related to the complexity of the Command used to awaken it and, to its resemblance to the human form and the materials used in its construction. |
| + | The more human the shape and the more closely related to something that was alive the easier to awaken. |
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| − | Awakening object has the additional cost of draining the color of nearby objects. There must be a source of color to Awaken - an effective way to prevent an Awakener from using his art is removing all but grey or white objects in his vicinity. Contrary to popular belief in Idris, black is a very powerful source for fueling Awakening. |
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| − | The [[Tears of Edgli]] are very potent sources of Awakening fuel on account of the fact that they produce very good dyes. |
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| + | Awakening object has the additional cost of draining the color of nearby objects. There must be a source of color to Awaken.An effective way to prevent an Awakener from using his art is removing all but grey or white objects in his vicinity. Black although not common considered a color is very effective as a source of fuel for Awakening. The dyes made from the tropical flower the [[Tears of Edgli]] are very potent and a useful source fuel. Any living thing us unable to be drained of color by normal means. once something is has been removed from a living thing then it can be drained. An example of this is if an [[Awakener]] is cut and his Blood is in a pool on the floor then he can draw the color from his fresh blood. This is do to interference from the soul of a living object once removed from the body that interference is gone.{{qa ref|982|1}} |
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== Commands == |
== Commands == |
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| − | The Commands used in Awakening are crucial to its success or failure. Generally they are simple, concrete ideas expressed in phrases of two words or less, usually consisting of a specific verb and a general subject (Eg., "Grab things"). While more complex Commands can be used, the more complex the Command the more difficult the visualization of the Command becomes. |
+ | The Commands used in Awakening are crucial to its success or failure. Generally they are simple, concrete ideas expressed in phrases of two words or less, usually consisting of a specific verb and a general subject (Eg., "Grab things"). While more complex Commands can be used, the more complex the Command the more difficult the visualization of the Command becomes. Advanced Commands tend to be jealously guarded by [[Awakener]]s. |
| + | == Awakening Type III BioChromatic Entities == |
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| − | Advanced Commands tend to be jealously guarded by Awakeners. |
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| + | Type III BioChromatic Entities are objects that are organic in nature but were not a living animal.(i.e. dead plants, cloth, rope)These objects are able to be animated through the use of commands. |
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=== Basic Commands === |
=== Basic Commands === |
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The first and most important Command is the one that allows any human being to give their Breath to another human being. This movement of Breath is not technically part of the art of Awakening, but it is a vocal Command that moves Breath, and is the foundation for Awakening. (Note that this Command transfers all of a person's Breath at once, whether the person holds only one Breath or a thousand) |
The first and most important Command is the one that allows any human being to give their Breath to another human being. This movement of Breath is not technically part of the art of Awakening, but it is a vocal Command that moves Breath, and is the foundation for Awakening. (Note that this Command transfers all of a person's Breath at once, whether the person holds only one Breath or a thousand) |
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| + | *"My life to yours, my Breath become yours." It is possible to only transfer a portion of ones [[Breath]] to someone.{{qa ref|690|28}} An Awakener can also use this command to store all of their Breath in an object to be retrieved later. |
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| − | *"My life to yours, my Breath become yours." |
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| − | + | An [[Awakener]] when done with an Awakened object, can retrieve the [[Breath]] used by touching the object and speaking this Command *"Your Breath to mine."(Note that this Command may only be used by the Awakener who Awakened the object, no one else may retrieve the Breaths from an Awakened object) This command does not work on anything that the Breath has stuck to too strongly.(i.e. Lifeless) |
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| − | *"Your Breath to mine." |
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=== Simple Commands === |
=== Simple Commands === |
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| − | Simple Commands are composed of a verb and a subject. Examples in [[Warbreaker]] include: |
+ | Simple Commands are composed of a verb and a subject. These Commands are composed of simple ideas and usually consist of only a couple of words sometimes only one word. These commands do not take a lot of effort to visualize what you wish to have done. Examples in [[Warbreaker]] include: |
*"Grab things" "Hold things" (used most often on rope) |
*"Grab things" "Hold things" (used most often on rope) |
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=== Advanced Commands === |
=== Advanced Commands === |
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| + | Advanced Commands are often times whole phrases and require the Awakener to Visualize the action that they wish the object to take. The more precise the command the greater the need for that mental aspect to be clear in their mind. Examples of these commands are *"Upon call, become my fingers and grip that which I must", *"Become as my legs and give them strength", and *"Fight for me, as if you were me" |
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| − | *"Upon call, become my fingers and grip that which I must" |
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| − | *"Become as my legs and give them strength" |
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| − | *"Fight for me, as if you were me" |
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| + | There are places that use awakened objects as a source of energy and industry{{qa ref|590|34}} |
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| + | == Awakening Type II BioChromatic Entities == |
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| + | Type II BioChromatic Entities or [[Lifeless]] are created though the use of complex commands that reanimate a dead body. These Commands are very complex and are guarded closely by those who know them. The command to create a lifeless binds the breath to the body permanently so that an Awakener is unable to recall the breath to them self. |
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*"Awaken to my Breath, serve my needs, live at my Command and my word." (The Command to create [[Lifeless]]. Although it is not specifically identified as such, this is most likely the Command that was invented by the Five Scholars that allowed the creation of Lifeless with only one Breath, something Brandon Sanderson says was one of the events that led to the Manywar) |
*"Awaken to my Breath, serve my needs, live at my Command and my word." (The Command to create [[Lifeless]]. Although it is not specifically identified as such, this is most likely the Command that was invented by the Five Scholars that allowed the creation of Lifeless with only one Breath, something Brandon Sanderson says was one of the events that led to the Manywar) |
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| + | Once a lifeless in created it will follow instructions given it that are followed by it command phrase. human lifeless are able to understand more abstract commands than animal lifeless. However the skill of the [[Awakener]] who awakens the [[Lifeless]] affects its ability. Any lifeless will retain a level of skill that it had in life.(i.e. soldier Lifeless created from Farmer is not as good as a soldier Lifeless created from a soldier) |
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| + | Lifeless created from bones and covered in metal or stone are extremely powerful as they do not breakdown and do not need [[Ichor-alcohol]]. It is possible to take a dead body that has been turned to stone and animate it with out the need to preserve the bones.{{qa ref|1068|12}} |
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| + | == Type IV BioChromatic Entities == |
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| + | Type IV Biochromatic Entities are sentient objects made from inorganic material like metal. there is only one known Object of this type, [[Nightblood]]. The Command and visualization is extremely complex. The create of type IV Entities can only be accomplished by someone who has achieved the 9 heightening. The create of these entities was decided to be so dangerous that it caused the [[Vasher]] to kill [[Shashara]] another one of the [[Five Scholars]] to prevent the knowledge from becoming public. These objects have no way to determine morality{{qa ref|1038|23}} but instead are a ridged concept similar to a [[Spren]]{{qa ref|608|16}} |
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== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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| + | {{qa ref|1088|58|Is Awakening and BioChroma an end-neutral system?|date= 2014-03-22}} |
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| + | {{qa ref|982|1|Soul interference |date= Sep 4th, 2012}} |
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| + | {{qa ref|690|28|Denth Lied|date= Jul, 2009}} |
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| + | {{qa ref|590|34|There is a country that uses awakening to power mechanical devices|date= Jan 10th, 2011}} |
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| + | {{qa ref|1068|12|Soulcast body made into lifeless|date= Jun 10th, 2014}} |
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| + | {{qa ref|1038|23| Commanded something with no concept of morality to make moral decisions|date= Oct 5th, 2013}} |
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| + | {{qa ref|608|16| Nightblood similar to Spren|date= May 30th, 2011}} |
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| + | </references> |
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Revision as of 07:07, 5 June 2015
| Awakening | |
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| Related to | Endowment |
| Type | End-Neutral[1] |
| World of Origin | Nalthis |
Awakening is the art of using BioChromatic Breath to animate an object. There Four types of BioChromatic entities most awakening involves Type II BioChromatic entities and Type III BioChromatic entities. To become an Awakener a person born on Nalthis must gather Breath from other people by having them use the command "My life to yours, my Breath become yours". Once an Awakener has gathered enough Breath they can begin using it to awaken.
An Awakener releases some of their stored Breath into an object through the use of a Command. The Awakener must also be in contact with a colored non living object, which will be drained to gray in order to fuel the Awakening. Gray can only be use for awakening when an Awakener has reached the -------- Heightening. If the Command is valid and correctly visualized then the object will attempt to carry it out. For example, an Awakener could give a piece of rope the Command "Hold things" so that, when infused it will wrap itself around objects close to it, this command however will cause the rope to immediately begin holding things namely the Awakeners hand. The Command hold things when thrown us more use full and only slightly more complex.
The amount of Breath required to Awaken something is related to the complexity of the Command used to awaken it and, to its resemblance to the human form and the materials used in its construction.
The more human the shape and the more closely related to something that was alive the easier to awaken.
Color as fuel
Awakening object has the additional cost of draining the color of nearby objects. There must be a source of color to Awaken.An effective way to prevent an Awakener from using his art is removing all but grey or white objects in his vicinity. Black although not common considered a color is very effective as a source of fuel for Awakening. The dyes made from the tropical flower the Tears of Edgli are very potent and a useful source fuel. Any living thing us unable to be drained of color by normal means. once something is has been removed from a living thing then it can be drained. An example of this is if an Awakener is cut and his Blood is in a pool on the floor then he can draw the color from his fresh blood. This is do to interference from the soul of a living object once removed from the body that interference is gone.[2]
Commands
The Commands used in Awakening are crucial to its success or failure. Generally they are simple, concrete ideas expressed in phrases of two words or less, usually consisting of a specific verb and a general subject (Eg., "Grab things"). While more complex Commands can be used, the more complex the Command the more difficult the visualization of the Command becomes. Advanced Commands tend to be jealously guarded by Awakeners.
Awakening Type III BioChromatic Entities
Type III BioChromatic Entities are objects that are organic in nature but were not a living animal.(i.e. dead plants, cloth, rope)These objects are able to be animated through the use of commands.
Basic Commands
The first and most important Command is the one that allows any human being to give their Breath to another human being. This movement of Breath is not technically part of the art of Awakening, but it is a vocal Command that moves Breath, and is the foundation for Awakening. (Note that this Command transfers all of a person's Breath at once, whether the person holds only one Breath or a thousand)
- "My life to yours, my Breath become yours." It is possible to only transfer a portion of ones Breath to someone.[3] An Awakener can also use this command to store all of their Breath in an object to be retrieved later.
An Awakener when done with an Awakened object, can retrieve the Breath used by touching the object and speaking this Command *"Your Breath to mine."(Note that this Command may only be used by the Awakener who Awakened the object, no one else may retrieve the Breaths from an Awakened object) This command does not work on anything that the Breath has stuck to too strongly.(i.e. Lifeless)
Simple Commands
Simple Commands are composed of a verb and a subject. These Commands are composed of simple ideas and usually consist of only a couple of words sometimes only one word. These commands do not take a lot of effort to visualize what you wish to have done. Examples in Warbreaker include:
- "Grab things" "Hold things" (used most often on rope)
- "Protect me" (both Vivenna and Vasher are seen using this command on their cloaks)
- "Attack and grab Denth!" (while this contains two commands, one can easily see the visualization for both being rather the same, so this is probably a simple command. On the other hand, Vivenna is of the royal line and so Awakening is said to come easier to her; this command may have been more complex than it seems)
Advanced Commands
Advanced Commands are often times whole phrases and require the Awakener to Visualize the action that they wish the object to take. The more precise the command the greater the need for that mental aspect to be clear in their mind. Examples of these commands are *"Upon call, become my fingers and grip that which I must", *"Become as my legs and give them strength", and *"Fight for me, as if you were me"
Other commands may be simple sounding but require a greater degree of mental control such as *"Fetch keys" or "Find tunnels" both of these Commands appear simple, but the visualizations required are actually quite complex.
There are places that use awakened objects as a source of energy and industry[4]
Awakening Type II BioChromatic Entities
Type II BioChromatic Entities or Lifeless are created though the use of complex commands that reanimate a dead body. These Commands are very complex and are guarded closely by those who know them. The command to create a lifeless binds the breath to the body permanently so that an Awakener is unable to recall the breath to them self.
- "Awaken to my Breath, serve my needs, live at my Command and my word." (The Command to create Lifeless. Although it is not specifically identified as such, this is most likely the Command that was invented by the Five Scholars that allowed the creation of Lifeless with only one Breath, something Brandon Sanderson says was one of the events that led to the Manywar)
Once a lifeless in created it will follow instructions given it that are followed by it command phrase. human lifeless are able to understand more abstract commands than animal lifeless. However the skill of the Awakener who awakens the Lifeless affects its ability. Any lifeless will retain a level of skill that it had in life.(i.e. soldier Lifeless created from Farmer is not as good as a soldier Lifeless created from a soldier)
Lifeless created from bones and covered in metal or stone are extremely powerful as they do not breakdown and do not need Ichor-alcohol. It is possible to take a dead body that has been turned to stone and animate it with out the need to preserve the bones.[5]
Type IV BioChromatic Entities
Type IV Biochromatic Entities are sentient objects made from inorganic material like metal. there is only one known Object of this type, Nightblood. The Command and visualization is extremely complex. The create of type IV Entities can only be accomplished by someone who has achieved the 9 heightening. The create of these entities was decided to be so dangerous that it caused the Vasher to kill Shashara another one of the Five Scholars to prevent the knowledge from becoming public. These objects have no way to determine morality[6] but instead are a ridged concept similar to a Spren[7]
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