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|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]]
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A '''babsk''' is a teacher or master on [[Roshar]]. They have ultimate authority over their apprentices. Their apprentices follow them around, assisting them with their trade, and learning from them. [[Rysn]]'s babsk is kind to her and wants to teach her how to be a good merchant, but it is unknown whether this is a common behavior.
 
== Definition ==
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| By...by tradition, he was more than just her master. He was her father, legally, until he pronounced her ready to become a merchant on her own.
| Rysn discussing her Babskbabsk{{book ref|twoksa1|i|4}}
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A '''babskBabsk''' (plural ''babsk''{{book ref|sa1|i|4}}) is a term for a teacher or master onin [[RosharThaylenah]]. TheyLegally, havea ultimatebabsk authorityis overfather to their apprentices as long as the apprenticeship lasts. Their apprentices follow them around, assisting them with their trade, and learning from them. [[Vstim]], [[Rysn]]'s babsk, is kind to her and wants to teach her how to be a good merchant, but not all babsk are, and this may not be common behavior.{{book ref|sa1|i|4}} Rysn's full name appears to be Rysn Ftori bah-Vstim; it is unknownunclear whether this is a commonpersonal behaviorsign of respect or if all Thaylen apprentice merchants append their babsk's name.
 
== Known BabsksBabsk ==
[[* Vstim]] wasis Rysn's babsk and tooktakes her to places all around the world, such as [[Shinovar]] and the [[Reshi Isles]] , in order for her to learn to trade.{{book ref|twoksa1|i|4}}
* Vstim is also [[Talik]]'s babsk before he is Rysn's; Talik attains the title of trademaster with him before moving to the Reshi Isles.{{book ref|sa2|i|3}}
* [[Iyatil]] is [[Mraize]]'s babsk and master. Both are members of the [[Ghostbloods]].{{book ref|sa4|9}}
 
== Notes ==
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