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'''Cryptics''' are a race of sapient [[spren]] that dwell primarily in the [[Cognitive Realm]] of [[Roshar]]. They are sometimes referred to as '''liespren'''.{{book ref|sa2|3}}
Cryptics are the personification of the underlying mathematical truths that govern Roshar and the Cosmere.{{book ref|sa3|97}} They are also one of the spren capable of forming [[Nahel
== Appearance ==
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It's unknown whether the Cryptics were created deliberately by a [[Shard]], or if they arose naturally from [[Roshar]]'s loose [[Investiture]]. During the [[Heraldic Epochs]], they, like many other sapient spren, began forming [[Nahel
Over time, the Cryptics managed to recover somewhat, and by the late [[Era of Solitude]], they ruled over one of the largest cities in [[Shadesmar]], although they did not stray far from it often.{{book ref|sa2|3}}{{book ref|sa3|47}} At some point, they were engaged in some sort of political disagreement with the [[honorspren]], possibly related to the latter's attempt to conquer [[Shadesmar]].{{book ref|sa2|2}}{{book ref|sa3|47}}
{{image|Pattern by Caio Santos.jpg|A Cryptic in [[Shadesmar]]|side=right|width=250px}}
Cryptics are one of the few spren types capable of forming a [[Nahel
Unlike most Nahel Bonds, a Cryptic bond is progressed by uttering deep, personal truths about oneself by the bond holder, with the more powerful, impactful truths deepening the bond further.{{book ref|sa1|70}} The Cryptics' particular affinity for truths extends further than that, as they are able to sense when a person is lying.{{book ref|sa3|47}}
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