Difference between revisions of "Herald"

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|1=<span style='font-variant: small-caps'>Humans could never win when the creatures they killed were reborn each time they were slain. And so, the Oathpact.</span>

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Most of the Heralds were born on [[Ashyn]], with [[Shalash]] as the only possible exception. After humanity destroyed that planet's ecosystem, they traveled along with the rest of the refugees to [[Roshar]], although they weren't the Heralds yet at that point.{{wob ref|11945}}{{book ref|sa3|111}}

 

=== The Desolations ===

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|Almighty above. You’re broken too, aren’t you? They all were.

Eventually, the pattern of continuous resurrections and torture led to the Heralds growing increasingly stressed and psychologically damaged, making each [[Heraldic Epochs|Heraldic Epoch]] -- the period between the Desolations -- shorter as they broke faster and faster.{{book ref|sa3|38}} Things came to a head in the [[Aharietiam]], a Desolation where only one Herald, [[Taln]], died in battle. Those who survived were supposed to return voluntarily; however, Ishar theorized that one Herald remaining in Braize was sufficient to keep the Oathpact going. And so, the Heralds decided to abandon Taln to his fate, leaving their Honorblades -- and the Oathpact -- behind.{{book ref|sa1|part=prelude}} To hide this fact, they told the ordinary people that the Desolations were over, and that they would take the fight to the [[Tranquiline Halls]].{{book ref|sa3|42}}

 

 

=== Era of Solitude ===

 

=== True Desolation ===

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|The burdens of nine become mine. Why must I carry the madness of them all? Oh, Almighty, release me.

 

== Abilities ==

 

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== Heralds of the Almighty ==

=== Jezrien ===

{{for|Jezrien}}

Known as the Herald of Kings in the East, Kadasix of Kings in [[Azir]] and the Prime Kadasix in [[Emul]].{{book ref|sa2|i|9}}{{book ref|sa1|i|7}} At some point prior to becoming a Herald, he ruled as a king.{{book ref|sa1|part=prelude}} He is associated with the number Jes (1), the essence Zephyr, and the attributes Protecting and Leading. He is patron of the [[Order of Windrunners]].

 

=== Nale ===

{{for|Nale}}

The Herald of Justice.{{book ref|sa2|88}} He is associated with the number Nan (2), the essence Vapor, and the attributes Just and Confident. He is patron of the [[Order of Skybreakers]]. Unlike the other Heralds who abandoned the Oathpact, he eventually recovered his [[Honorblade]].{{book ref|sa3|106}} While he was the last to accept his own Order, he was also the only Herald to join it.{{epigraph ref|sa2|43}}{{wob ref|8426}}

 

=== Chanarach ===

{{for|Chanarach}}

Associated with the number Chach (3), the essence Spark, and the attributes Brave and Obedient. She is patron of the [[Order of Dustbringers]].

 

=== Vedel ===

{{for|Vedel}}

Associated with the number Vev (4), the essence Lucentia (Light), and the attributes Loving and Healing. She is patron of the [[Order of Edgedancers]].

 

=== Pailiah ===

{{for|Pailiah}}

Associated with the number Palah (5), the essence pulp, and the attributes Learned and Giving. She is patron of the [[Order of Truthwatchers]].

 

=== Shalash ===

{{for|Shalash}}

Known as the Herald of Beauty or Lady of Dreams.{{book ref|sa2|30}}{{book ref|sa1|i|7}} Daughter of Jezrien. She is associated with the number Shash (6), the essence Blood, and the attributes Creativity and Honesty. She is patron of the [[Order of Lightweavers]]. For the past several centuries, she has been tracking down and destroying any depictions of herself she could find.{{book ref|sa3|117}}

 

=== Battar ===

{{for|Battar}}

Associated with the number Betab (7), the essence Tallow, and the attributes Wisdom and Care. She is patron of the [[Order of Elsecallers]].

 

=== Kalak ===

{{for|Kalak}}

Associated with the number Kak (8), the essence Foil, and the attributes Resolute and Builder. He is patron of the [[Order of Willshapers]].

 

=== Talenel ===

{{for|Talenel}}

Often called the Herald of War,{{book ref|sa2|i|7}} and sometimes also known as the Herald of Soldiers and the Bearer of Agonies.{{book ref|sa3|59}}{{book ref|sa3|38}} Associated with the number Tanat (9), the essence Talus, and the attributes Dependable and Resourceful. He is patron of the [[Order of Stonewards]]. Unlike the others, he wasn't a king, general or famous scholar prior to becoming a Herald. He's also the only Herald not to abandon the Oathpact at the Aharietiam, as he was dead at the time; as a result, he'd spent the past four and a half thousand years being tortured in Braize.{{book ref|sa3|38}}

 

=== Ishar ===

{{for|Ishar}}

Known as the Herald of Luck, and, earlier, the Binder of Gods.{{book ref|sa3|64}} Associated with the number Ishi (10), the essence Sinew, and the attributes Pious and Guiding. He is patron of the [[Order of Bondsmiths]].