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=== Shadesmar ===
Cryptics take the form of tall, willowy figures in "too stiff" robes that hang is if "made from glass". Above their collars, where a human's head and face would be, they have a floating symbol "full of impossible angles and geometries."{{book ref|sa1|29}} These symbols are not [[glyph]]s but it is possible that readers would recognize them.{{wob ref|
<gallery caption="Images of Cryptics">
The Cryptics rule a city in Shadesmar, one that enjoys some renown.{{book ref|sa2|3}} Unlike the [[honorspren]], Cryptics do not have any inclination to conquer more territory, so other types of sapient spren do not war with them. They are content with listening and learning, but are seen as weird and discomforting even by other spren because of their fascination with lies{{book ref|sa3|47}} and their mathematical approach to everything.{{book ref|sa3|97}}
They are known to gather in groups wherever a falsehood is uttered.{{book ref|sa3|47}} However, they do not like being called "liespren"{{book ref|sa2|3}}. A [[Nahel bond]] between a Cryptic and a human requires understanding truths as well as lies,{{book ref|sa2|75}}
Cryptics as a whole are supportive of their members bonding with humans. One of the first Cryptics to do this in recent times is [[Pattern]]{{wob ref|5899}}, who did so with the approval of his peers.{{wob ref|3166}} Because of the [[Recreance]], many of them believe that such a bond is a death sentence, but they also believe that the things they could learn from humans are worth it.{{book ref|sa2|17}}
== Bond-holders ==
*[[Shallan Davar]], bonded to [[Pattern]], is known to have the ability to capture in her mind—and then replicate through sketching—an image of anything in front of her, including Cryptics hidden in the [[Cognitive Realm]].{{
*[[Tien]], younger brother to the [[Windrunner]] [[Kaladin
*King [[Elhokar Kholin]] of [[Alethkar]] had Cryptics following him around, appearing to him in mirrors.{{book ref|sa1|58}} He was in the beginning stage of his bond with a Cryptic{{wob ref|8806}} and was about to state the [[Immortal Words#The_First_Ideal|First Ideal]] just before he died.{{book ref|sa3|84}}
== Trivia ==
* Before their name was revealed, Brandon said "truthspren" was a reasonably accurate way to refer to the Cryptics. This is perhaps a reference to the truth they require to strengthen their bond.{{
* If exposed to computers, Cryptics would like them very much, though they "might be offended that the computer isn't talking back to them, because they would think the computer's a pattern and should just be talking to them".{{wob ref|10458}}
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