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(Updated tense to reflect that Bavadin and Autonomy has now been introduced.)
("She, They, He, it varies", also erased the claim that "She herself is female", as we don't have complete confirmation of that. It is partially implied she may be fluid, "Bavadin looks like what she feels like looking like, or what he feels like looking like, depending upon the day." but overall, we don't have confirmation on either.)
 
=== Appearance ===
Though she herself is female, Bavadin has a habit of taking on multiple forms and appearances. She has several male and female personas, and will often present herself as different people to the same culture; although she is usually referred to with feminine pronouns, gender, as well as race and other qualities, are fluid where she is concerned.{{book ref|mb7|20}}{{wob ref|3974}} Bavadin seems fond of changing her appearance, and she does so daily.{{wob ref|5721}} Even her original species is unclear; she is not a dragon, but it's unknown whether she's human or [[Sho Del]].{{wob ref|15149}}{{wob ref|9676}} In artwork, she is sometimes depicted as a feminine figure with long, vividly red hair; it is unclear, however, if this is her "true" appearance, or if she even has a "true appearance" in the first place.{{map ref|Dayside}}{{file ref|Autonomy Playing Card.png}}
 
=== Personality ===
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Bavadin is a strong believer in strength through struggle; to her, only those who can overcome great adversity can be truly worthy, while those who cannot keep up do not deserve to survive in her world. She admires tenacity and individualism, and appreciates people who are bold and willing to do whatever it takes to achieve their goals.{{book ref|mb7|19}} She does not care for those who try to fake their drive and passion, however, preferring those truly dedicated to their causes rather than those who try to appease her. While she typically acts through her avatars, she will occassionallyoccasionally talk directly with those who truly impress her.{{book ref|mb7|55}} In person, she is haughty and self-assured, goading her opponents into acting against her and wanting them to present strong opposition; at the same time, she does not like being denied her goals.{{book ref|mb7|55}}{{book ref|mb7|74}} She is, however, strategic; she knows when to withdraw and regroup, and has back-up plans in case of failure.{{book ref|mb7|74}}{{book ref|mb7|69}}
 
While Bavadin appreciates the driven and the ambitious, she is also extremely controlling. Under Autonomy, people are only allowed to express their individualism in the forms she approves of; a sort of assigned uniqueness, manufactured to fit into the larger whole she is building.{{book ref|mb7|20}} She is also not opposed to meddling with the affairs of other planets, including those that already have Shards of their own, even as she herself seeks to remain isolated and separate, unwilling to let herself be "contaminated" by any other Shard.{{au ref|Taldain}}{{wob ref|9608}} She is extremely proactive in making sure that her own autonomy is enforced, to the detriment of others.{{book ref|mb7|19}}
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