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|aliases=Vao, Blunt
|abilities={{tag+|sandmaster}},{{book ref|ws3|6}} {{tag+|worldhopping}}
|groups={{tag|Seventeenth Shard}}, [[Dynasty]]{{book ref|ws2|6}}
|ethnicity=Darksider
|world=Taldain
|books=[[White Sand]], [[The Stormlight Archive]]
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{{quote
|You know a lot about war, dear man. Of course, that’s what you’re paid for!
|Cynder to Baon{{book ref|ws1|3}}
}}
'''Baon''' is a soldier from the Darkside of [[Taldain]].
== Appearance and Personality ==
Baon has a "brutish frame" and is a skilled fighter. He is perceptive and speaks eloquently.{{book ref|ws1|3}}
<gallery caption="Images of Baon">▼
WS - Baon.jpg | Portrait by [[User: Botanicaxu]]▼
White Sand v1 Cover Art.jpg | On the ''[[White Sand Volume 1]]'' cover by [[Julius Gopez]]▼
White Sand v2 Cover Art.jpg | On the ''[[White Sand Volume 2]]'' cover by [[Julius Gopez]]▼
</gallery>▼
== History ==
=== On Taldain ===
==== Journey to Dayside ====
Baon was sent by [[Skathan]] to [[Dayside]] to investigate whether the [[Diem|sand masters]] posed a threat to the Dynasty.{{book ref|ws3|2}} [[Khrissalla]] hired Baon to guard her on her trip to Dayside to find prince [[Gevalden]] and the [[sand mastery|Sand Mages]] he was looking for. Baon went on the journey to Dayside with both of these purposes equally in mind.{{book ref|ws3|2}}
{{quote▼
|There’s something they don’t teach you in your university, duchess—the unlearned aren’t as stupid as you think.▼
When Captain [[Deral]] and his [[Deral's lieutenant|lieutenant]] attempted to sell their party to the [[Dynastic]]{{ref|text=only stated explicitly in the [[White Sand (prose)|prose]].}} border patrol, Baon killed both of them to ensure that their escaped safely. He took Deral's pistols for himself thinking that no one would notice them for what they were.{{book ref|ws2|6}}
|Baon{{book ref|ws1|3}}▼
}}▼
When their group was running low on water and found [[Kenton]], Baon spoke to him in Dynastic, somehow detecting that he was being understood. At Baon's prodding Kenton showed them how to get water from the [[dorim vines]]. Kenton then guided Baon and his companions to [[Kezare]]. When their group was attacked by [[Kerztian]] [[DaiKeen|warrior-priests]], Baon used one of his pistols to kill two of the warriors and scare the rest of them away. When they arrived in Kezare the group parted ways with Kenton, who went to the [[Diem]], and headed for the Darksider quarter, [[Lonzare]].{{book ref|ws1|4}}
==== In Kezare ====
[[N'Teese]], for a ten [[lak]] fee, brought the group to meet with [[Loaten]]. Baon tried to join Khriss in her meeting with the man, but the guards at the door would not let him through. Khriss told him that it was fine and entered. When Khriss was leaving the office, Baon caught a glimpse of Loaten through the door and recognized him for who he was, a traitor to the Dynasty. He immediately pulled out his pistol and made to attack him, Khriss calmed him down, and the group made a hasty exit.{{book ref|ws1|5}}
Baon accompanied Khriss as she attempted to meet with the [[Taishin]], searching for information on Gevin.{{book ref|ws1|6}}
=== On Roshar ===
'''Blunt''' was the nickname [[Ishikk]] assigned to Baon
Baon wondered if there was something to the abilities that the Purelakers ascribed to their fish, but Galladon thought he had a tendency to believe in superstition. Baon also spoke [[Selan]] well.
== Attributes and Abilities ==▼
▲<gallery caption="Images of Baon">
Baon
▲WS - Baon.jpg | Portrait by [[User: Botanicaxu]]
▲White Sand v1 Cover Art.jpg | On ''White Sand Volume 1'' cover by [[Julius Gopez]]
▲White Sand v2 Cover Art.jpg | On ''White Sand Volume 2'' cover by [[Julius Gopez]]
▲</gallery>
He is a skilled soldier and marksman. He is less sensitive to the sunlight of Dayside and, unlike the other Darksiders, does not wear sunglasses to protect his eyes from the glare.{{book ref|ws1|3}} He is very perceptive and skilled at reading body language.{{book ref|ws1|4}}
▲== Abilities ==
▲Baon had the ability to [[worldhop]],{{wob ref|5556}} and had the build and attitude of a soldier.{{book ref|sa1|i|1}} He also has the ability to use [[Sand mastery|sand mastery]].{{book ref|ws3|6}}
== Relationships ==
== Quotes ==
▲{{quote
▲|There’s something they don’t teach you in your university, duchess—the unlearned aren’t as stupid as you think.
▲|Baon{{book ref|ws1|3}}
▲}}
== Trivia ==
* Long before the concept of the [[
* Baon was also previously called ''Bowen'' before the linguistics of Taldain were worked out.{{wob ref|9208}}
== Notes ==
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