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updated history through volume 3 chapter 2. I'll probably finish it tomorrow
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|nationality=Iiarian
|ethnicity=Darksider
|nationality=Iiarian
|world=Taldain
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
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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}}
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'''Baon''' is a soldier from [[Iiaria]] on the Darkside of [[Taldain]].
== Appearance and Personality ==
White Sand v2 Cover Art.jpg | On the ''[[White Sand Volume 2]]'' cover by [[Julius Gopez]]
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== History ==
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}}
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
==== 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. After being stonewalled by all of the other Taishin, they went to the Diem.{{book ref|ws1|6}} Baon accompanied Khriss when she returned to meet with the [[Lord Merchant]] and [[Lady Judge]] again on Kenton's behalf. Afterwards they meet with [[Nilto]], who gives Khriss Gavin's pistol, and they return to Lonzare.{{book ref|ws2|2}}
[[Jon Acron]] came to Khriss to profess concerns about Baon's trustworthiness, citing inconsistencies in the version of the events surrounding the death of Deral and his lieutenant that Baon had told them, but Khriss brushed off his concerns saying that Baon wouldn't lie to her.{{book ref|ws2|2}}
When Khriss and Kenton were assaulted by yet another group of Kerztian assassins, Baon reacted quickly, pulling his charge out of harm's way. He tried to draw his pistols and join the fight, but an assassin noticed him and kicked him in the, knocking him to the ground. Kenton used his sand to pick up Baon's pistols from where they had fallen and use them against his opponents. Baon recovered in time to kill his assailant by stabbing him through his heart with his side knife. After the fight Khriss and Baon go to the Diem to help Kenton search for the missing tribute money.{{book ref|ws2|5}}
Back in Lonzare Khriss and Baon have a discussion about [[Skathan]]'s powers. Afterwards he accompanies her to [[Delius]]' party and then retires to the servants tent to wait for her.{{book ref|ws2|5}}
The next day, while he was cleaning his pistols, Khriss confronted Baon about the incident with Deral. Baon admitted to having killed the captain and his lieutenant, and admitted to have been sent to [[Elis]] by the Dynasty. Without saying what his mission was, Baon took his pistols and left.{{book ref|ws2|6}}
Soon after his departure Khriss began to miss his company and help, and regretted sending him away so hastily, without giving him a chance to explain himself.{{book ref|ws3|1}}
Later, Khriss confronted Nilto at the docks loudly calling to him by his true name, Gevin. Acron, revealing himself as an assassin sent by Skathan to find and kill the missing prince, pulled out a pistol and moved to shoot Gevin. Baon reappeared then, and pushed a crate of fruit down onto Acron from atop a tall stack of crates, knocking the man to the ground. While he was talking to Khriss, Acron recovered and still on the ground, fired his gun at Baon, grazing him on his arm. After Khriss killed Acron, Baon explained that while he was indeed an agent of the Dynasty, his mission did not conflict with his obligation to guard Khriss, and so he was able to fulfill both of them. He explained that his mission, which was to investigate the threat the sand masters posed to the Dynasty, was complete, since in fact they had discovered that the magic could not be used on Darkside. Khriss asked him to retake his position as her guard and he agreed. Later at the Diem, Baon explained how he killed Deral to protect them from being betrayed to the border patrol.{{book ref|ws3|2}}
=== On Roshar ===
Baon has the ability to [[worldhop]],{{wob ref|5556}} as well as the ability to use sand mastery.{{book ref|ws3|6}}
He is a skilled soldier and marksman. He is less sensitive to the sunlight of Dayside than other Darksiders and, unlike
== 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}}
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{{quote
| Someday, Duchess, you will need to learn how to judge people, and not faces or titles
| Baon to Khriss.{{book ref|ws2|1}}
}}
== Trivia ==
* Long before the concept of the [[cosmere]] was developed, Baon appeared as ''Doram'' in the first story Brandon ever wrote.{{bws ref|its-here-2|It's Here|post|pre|date=2010-8-31}}
* Baon was
== Notes ==
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