Difference between revisions of "Fused"

|1={{small caps|They are the spren of Parshmenparshmen long dead. They are their kings, their lighteyes, their valiant soldiers from long, long ago. The process is not easy on them. Some of these spren are mere forces now, animalistic, fragments of minds given power by Odium. Others are more …more… awake. Each rebirth further injures their minds.<br /><br />

They are reborn using the bodies of Parshmenparshmen to become the Fused.}}|multiline=y

The '''Fused''' are the souls of ancient [[singer|singers]]s that are able to be reborn by possessing the bodies of living singers. They are considered to be higher in singer society than [[Regal]]s and common singers.{{book ref|sa3|i|6}} They have powers similar toare [[Surgebinding|Surgebinders]]; however, unlike the Knights Radiant, there are only nine "brands" of them, rather than ten, and each brand has access to a single Surge, with none accessing Adhesion.{{book ref|sa3|121}}{{book ref|sa4|31}}

These ancient singer [[Cognitive Shadow|shadows]] exist in a state very similar to [[spren]], until they take over a [[singer]] body. This process requires a living singer to open themselves up to bonding a new spren during onea of[[highstorm]] Roshar'sor investedthe [[highstorm|stormsEverstorm]], in the same way as they would to adopt a new form. The singer shadows waiting to become a Fused then choosechooses one of these willing, open singers; in a process that causes intense pain to the host, it then takes over the host's body.{{book ref|sa3|i|6}} Fused are able to exert some amount of will upon their forms, such as skin patterns persisting or growing carapace in individual patterns.{{book ref|sa4|11}}

The Fused can be killed by conventional means, but they can use [[Voidlight]] to heal.{{book ref|sa4|5}} However, damaging their gemheart with a Shardblade is instantly fatal.{{book ref|sa3|79}} The Fused can be permanently killed by being stabbed with a [[raysium]] dagger connected to a gem of [[anti-Voidlight]], provided there is enough anti-Voidlight in the gemstone.{{book ref|sa4|97}} If they are wounded by an insufficient amount of anti-Voidlight to destroy them completely, they may still be wounded sufficiently that they will be reborn mad.{{book ref|sa4|113}} They can also be permanently killed by [[Nightblood]].{{wob ref|10440}} They can also be trapped in gemstones.{{book ref|sa4|14}} Fused are generally trapped in the [[Rosharan system]].{{book ref|sa4|89}}

In the past, Fused couldn't be reborn when the [[Herald|Heralds]]s stayed on Braize to uphold the [[Oathpact]]. They could be reborn many times during each Desolation and were again sealed away when the Heralds returned to Braize.{{book ref|sa4|14}} To avoid this process of rebirth, humans fighting in past Desolations once tried to imprison the Fused rather than kill them; this did not work, as the Fused are able to will their spirits out of their bodies and seek a new host.{{book ref|sa4|14}} In the [[True Desolation]], the Fused use the [[Everstorm]] to great advantage. Not only can they use the Everstorm (instead of relying ona highstorms)highstorm to possess new living singers, but when they do die, they can immediately Return during the next Everstorm if they can find a living singer willing to take on the burden.{{book ref|sa3|121}}

The highest authority among the Fused is the Nine, a council formed by nine Fused. The Nine entomb themselves in stone pillars in an atrium through Soulcasting, and most will leave their head and one arm free. The stone pillars have anappear organic feeling, likeas treeif growinggrown onlike themtrees, and makesmake peopleobservers feel like theythe Nine are older than stonesthe itselfstones. They will hold meetings in the atrium with high -ranked Fused, who would each bring their Voice, to announce them before they speak. They would hear field reports and proposals from the Fused. They can accept opinions from other Fused but have the final say for anything. They discuss among themselves through a song sung to a rhythm that is unfamiliar to a Regal. The lyrics are incomprehensible even to an [[Envoyform]], due to Odium's influence.{{book ref|sa4|14}} [[Raboniel]] was once among the Nine and this position is subject to change. The Nine do not eat, living only on Voidlight.{{book ref|sa4|14}}

It's is not yet known whether The Nine have one of each brand, as the [[Parshendilisteners]] did prior to the [[everstormEverstorm]] with [[The Five]].

Another difference betweenUnlike the FusedKnights andRadiant, other Surgebinders lies in the fuel of their abilities. Surgebinderswho use [[Stormlight]], butFused theare Fusedpowered relyby on [[Voidlight]] - [[Investiture]] that does not appear to require a physical conduit, like gemstones, but instead can be directly supplied to the user from [[Odium]]. Voidlight provides the same healing abilities as Stormlight. However, it is inefficient in that regard and, given the limited amount, the Fused are careful to avoid injury.{{book ref|sa3|43}}{{book ref|sa3|i|13}}{{book ref|sa4|6}} Fused can use their Voidlight for passive and active effects; for example, Heavenly Ones can fly without expending Voidlight, and Lash other people and things by expending Voidlight.{{wob ref|14918}}{{book ref|sa3|54}}

The ''shanay-im'', or Heavenly Ones, are Fused who can manipulate the [[Surge#Gravitation|Surge of Gravitation]]. Fused of this brand can manipulate their own gravity without expending Voidlight, but must use it to heal themselves or to Lash things other than themselves.{{book ref|sa4|2}} These abilities are similar to the Basic Lashing used by the [[Order of Windrunners|Windrunners]] and [[Order of Skybreakers|Skybreaker]].{{book ref|sa4|2}} ''Shanay-im'' are often seen manipulating the gravitation vector of both themselves and other bodies and objects, resulting in abilities such as flight, reduced weight, and sending their enemies flying off into the air. The Fused accelerate more slowly than SurgebindersRadiants when using Gravitation.{{book ref|sa3|116}} This is due to them expending less energy and does not have to do with the gravity of [[Braize]].{{wob ref|13221}} Over a large span, Fused will go faster than SurgebindersRadiants.{{wob ref|9412}} Fused can only Lash themselves once.{{wob ref|9412}} These Fused are able to enter space, but cannot travel far, since they would require a large amount of Voidlight to heal due to the lack of air and pressure.{{book ref|sa4|89}}

They usually wear extremely long robes, trailing behind them several feet. They utilize long lances suited for aerial combat, with [[aluminum]] coating to block Shardblades. andThey aalso fabrialincorporate [[raysium]] to drain Stormlight from the Radiant it piercesRadiants.{{book ref|sa4|84}}

When fighting Windrunners, they hold an honorable tradition of one-to-one dueling. They raise their weapons to those they wish to duel, and engage upon consent from the Windrunners. The rest of their members float about and do not interfere with the duel. The Windrunners play along with the tradition, as the Windrunners have a smaller number and this prevents them from being ganged up on.{{book ref|sa4|5}} This tradition does not extend to normal soldiers.