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The '''Heralds''' are servants of [[the Almighty]] worshipped in [[Vorinism]]. There are ten Heralds, and each is associated with one of the [[Ten Essences]]. The Heralds are also known as '''Kadasixes''' in [[Azir]]{{book ref|sa2|I|9}}, and the suffix "'Elin" is often appended to their Vorin names, presumably signifying "Herald" or some other honorific.{{book ref|sa1|6}}{{book ref|sa1|18}}{{book ref|sa1|55}}{{book ref|sa1|epilogue}}{{book ref|sa2|prologue}}
== History ==
The Heralds wield the [[Honorblade]]s, which predate and are more powerful than [[Shardblade]]s.{{book ref|sa|part=prelude}}▼
They were alive during humanity's exodus from [[Ashyn]], though they were not Heralds yet at that point.{{wob ref|11945}}▼
The appearance of the Heralds is known to announce the coming of a [[Desolation]]. Between Desolations, the Heralds are trapped in [[Braize]], or Damnation, being tortured by [[voidspren]]. Heralds that die during a Desolation are sent back to Braize; those that survive are supposed to go back voluntarily. The Heralds being there, as established by the [[Oathpact]], prevents the voidspren from returning to Roshar and inhabiting the parshmen, turning them into Voidbringers.
== Attributes and Abilities ==
▲Heralds are [[cognitive shadow]]s and not [[Sliver]]s.{{wob ref|4024}} The Heralds wield the [[Honorblade]]s, which predate and are more powerful than [[Shardblade]]s.{{book ref|sa|part=prelude}}
▲They were alive during humanity's exodus from [[Ashyn]], though they were not Heralds yet at that point.{{wob ref|11945}}
Some of them are more Cosmere-aware than others.{{wob ref|11756}} A few of them are aware of [[AonDor]], but only on a conceptual level.{{wob ref|12021}}
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