Difference between revisions of "Gaz"

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Gaz was a bridge sergeant responsible for the bridgemen at the Sadeas warcamp. He takes new recruits to fill the different bridge teams due to constant loss. {{book ref|sa1|6}} He is also responsible for making sure they do their duties, leadleading them to their bridge- runs and showshowing them the way.{{book ref|sa1|9}} He had to make sure order was kept and that the rules are followed. {{book ref|sa1|17}}

He was able to keep order by following several of theThe rules made for them.bridge Thesecrews were primarily made to keep them down and despairedin despair, but atalso theincluded same time withsome simple encouragements like rotation of the bridge positions to keep them from becoming too angry. One of those was looking down aton the bridge group with the worst “luck”"luck", which was bridgeBridge fourFour. When KaladimKaladin joinsjoined and leadsbegan leading the teamcrew andlike changesa thereal luckteam, ithe changed the balance between bridge crews and caused resentment among the others. Kaladin convinced Gaz that to avoid being hated by others, he could change their duties to a harder task (stone gathering). {{book ref|sa1|21}} Gaz accepted but was convinced he had been tricked (which he had) and then increased the “punishment”"punishment" to do chasm- duty.{{book ref|sa1|27}}

Lamaril was Gaz’sGaz's immediate superior. Aand lowa low-ranked lighteyes who was blackmailing him. Though Gaz had used Kaladin’sKaladin's bribes to stay ahead of payment, Lamaril threatened to make him a bridgeman if he did not stop Kaladin and the changes in spirit of bridgeBridge fourFour. Much to his disappointment heGaz agreed and conspired to bring himKaladin down without making him a martyr.{{book ref|sa1|30}}

He found the opportunity when he saw Kaladin practiced withpracticing the bridgeside tocarry thewith sideBridge Four. He knew disaster would come as a result of the tactic and encouraged himKaladin to use it. When bridgeBridge fourFour did useused it in battle, though they did survive, thebut fullthey disrupted Sadeas's overall strategy gotand messedcaused upthe andAlethi theyto lostlose the battle. Lamaril gaveand theGaz ordernearly killed Kaladin immediately, but Kaladin convinced them that he had more value to beatthem himalive; Lamiril ordered his soldiers to beat up Kaladin instead.{{book ref|sa1|32}}

The consequenceconsequences of the battle wentwere bad for alleveryone. Not only did theythe Alethi lose the battle, but also over 200 bridgmenbridgemen died, Lamaril was executed, and Kaladin was punished stayingby hangingbeing strung up during thea [[highstorm]].

Brightlord Matal took over Lamaril’sLamaril's duty and his wife Hashal took command and became Gaz’sGaz's immediate superior. He was treated even worse, taking command and duties from him.{{book ref|sa1|46}}

During their stay in Urithiru, Shallan did not pay much attention to her guards and crew. They lost the spark and became lazy. It was Adolin who started giving them duties to help them feel useful. {{book ref|sa3|21}} Unfortunately, Shallan didn’tdidn't buy into it and kept ignoring them. The crew went down to 12. Gaz was among the ones who stayed, but he just spent his time playing cards.{{book ref|sa3|27}}

When sheShallan finally realized she could use them and they needed the tasks, she asked them to help her to spy. Without telling them her identity, she accompanied them as Veil. {{book ref|sa3|29}} Though tasks didn’tdidn't last long, she continued to visit them. It was clear Gaz still liked gambling and would have gone broke again if his crew was not controlling him.{{book ref|sa3|40}} Later VailVeil used [[Ishnah]] to train Gaz, [[Red (Roshar)|Red]] and [[Vathah]] in spying.{{book ref|sa3|44}} This group eventually became the [[Unseen Court]].{{book ref|sa4|20}}

=== AttributesKnight and AbilitiesRadiant ===

Gaz met Kaladin when he was brought to the shatterShattered plainsPlains as a slave. Kaladin tried to explain he had been a soldier, hoping to become one here, but Gaz made fun of him and started calling him “Lordship”"Lordling". Kaladin despised him for not looking over the bridgemen or providing them with the proper gear. Gaz felt the same for Kaladin for not dying in the first bridge- run. {{book ref|sa1|6}} .

When Kaladin went to the chasm to commit suicide, he met Gaz, who didn’tdidn't show him sympathy, but asked him to leave his vest and sandals. When he came back though, he threatened Gaz stating he had just died and could not be harmed, thus demanding to become bridge leader, asked for his wages and bribed him with one mark out of five for his efforts of “staying"staying out of his way”way". {{book ref|sa1|11}} After that, Gaz goes white everytimeevery time Kaladin goes closer to him but is manipulated giving Kaladin the space he needed. {{book ref|sa1|23}}

=== Shallan ===

Shallan was able to get the best out of Gaz. She inspired him to become a better man.{{book ref|sa2|20}} He became truly loyal to her and felt pride on getting things done for her.{{book ref|sa2|47}} When Gaz saw the portrait she made of him, he shed a tear.

| She tidied up his uniform, smoothing out his paunch, taking liberties with his chin. Most of the difference, however, had to do with the expression. Looking up, into the distance. With the right expression, that eye patch became noble, that scarred face became wise, that uniform became a mark of pride. She filled it in with some light background details reminiscent of that night beside the fires, when the people of the caravan had thanked Gaz and the others for their rescue.

| Shallan’sShallan's actions and thoughts when making his portrait.{{book ref|sa2|30}}

| What a sorry lot.

| Gaz every time he got new recruits. {{book ref|sa1|6}}

| I hate myself for being a part of this. But he’dhe'd hated himself for a long time now.

| Gaz to himself on thinking on his role as bridge- crew sergeant.{{book ref|sa1|30}}

| I liked being useful. Reminded me of back when I first joined up. You tell her, Veil. Tell her to give us something to do other than gambling and drinking. Because to be honest, I ain’tain't very good at either one.

| Gaz to VailVeil on asking Shallan to give them tasks.{{book ref|sa3|40}}

* Gaz was created to show that the light through which someone is seen and perceived changes a lot of who they are. {{wob ref|6866}}

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