Difference between revisions of "Copper"

A copper [[Misting]] is known as a '''Coppercloud''' or '''Smoker'''. Other Allomancers near a Smoker are protected from [[Bronze|Seekers]].{{book ref|mb4|part=ars}} With few exceptions of ''piercing'' the coppercloud, like Hemalurgicly enhanced Seekers, genetically more powerful Seekers or possibly duralumin/nicrosil enhanced Seekers,{{wob ref|784}}, it is impossible to sense Allomancy being used inside the cloud. Multiple Smokers burning copper in the same area will make the resulting coppercloud harder to pierce.{{wob ref|7762}} Smokers are of central importance when Allomancers are trying to hide. If a Seeker is inside of a coppercloud, they will be unable to receiving any pulses from the outside.{{wob ref|5496}}

A copper [[Ferring]] is known as an '''Archivist'''. Copper is used to store memories.{{book ref|mb4|part=ars}} This ability forms the core of the [[Keeper]]s, a group of Terrismen dedicated to preserving knowledge. Since the memories in a coppermind do not degrade with time (although they are vulnerable to [[Ruin]]'s manipulation), it is perfect for the collection of enormous quantities of facts. For this reason, Feruchemists were much more likely to be scholars than warriors. When aan FeruchemistArchivist stores a memory in a coppermind, it immediately disappears from his memory. The best users of copperminds would create indexes to find memories much faster. Finally, the longer a memory sits outside of a coppermind, the more it degrades, though this is due to the brain's own imperfections, not any quirk of the magic.{{book ref|mb2|15}}{{wob ref|1699}} Keepers undergo extensive training in memory retention to make the most of this ability.{{annotation ref|mb3|chapter=49}} Copperminds can not store muscle memory.{{wob ref|11670}}