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== Nature ==
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 one of Roshar's invested [[highstorm|storms]], in the same way as they would to adopt a new form. The singer shadows waiting to become a Fused then choose 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 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]]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 on highstorms) 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}}
Due to their Invested nature, the ancient ones that become the Fused do not need to bond a spren to attain and maintain full sapience.{{wob ref|11156}} However, during the seven thousand years of war, many Fused have lost some or all of their sanity, much like the Heralds. They are unable to die, and even the insane Fused continue to be reborn.{{book ref|sa4|97}} The rebirth process injures the minds of the Fused.{{book ref|sa3|38}} Many Fused who remain sane enough to function also behave erratically in some regards. Examples of this include [[The Pursuer]], who is immensely obsessed with vengeance and [[Raboniel]], who wishes to end the war regardless of the victor.
== Hierarchy ==
The Fused have an extremely complex political and social hierarchy even though their actions are generally governed by Odium. Generally, they have hatred and contempt for humans and place common singers above them in status. Among common singers, those chosen to be elevated are granted forms of power and become [[Regals]]. The Fused tend to defer to [[thunderclast]]s and [[Unmade]]. However, even within the singers there are delineations of status and authority. There are nine brands of Fused with different powers and specialties.{{book ref|sa4|12}} Other factors such as reputation, history, and capacity also matter a great deal, and how well individual Fused have retained their sanity.{{book ref|sa4|14}} Many of the important Fused have a '''Voice''', an [[envoyform]] singer who represents their Fused and helps manage their affairs;{{book ref|sa4|11}}{{book ref|sa4|92}} Voices are generally accorded respect beyond that given to ordinary Regals,{{book ref|sa4|53}} especially if the Fused they serve is particularly important.{{book ref|sa4|56}}{{book ref|sa4|60}}{{book ref|sa4|104}}
No singer has been elevated to a Fused since their initial creation.{{book ref|sa4|51}}
=== The Nine ===
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