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(→‎History: Expanded his history with Sigzil, moved it to a better place. Not sure whether to place it Before the War or in the War of Reckoning section, need to reread it to get a better idea of the timeline.)
(→‎The War of Reckoning and The True Desolation: Feel it is more likely that it was between 67 and 73 actually.)
==== Before the War ====
According to [[Cord]], when her grandmother served as watcher of the [[Cultivation's Perpendicularity|pool]], Hoid warned the [[Unkalaki]] about the [[Sleepless|Gods Who Sleep Not]].{{book ref|sa3.5|15}}
 
At some point, [[Sigzil]] became his apprentice.{{book ref|sa1|57}} As master and apprentice, they traveled all across Roshar, including to [[Babatharnam]]. He had to pay to have Sigzil freed from prison on three separate occasions.{{book ref|sa1|46}} This relationship essentially ended after Sigzil attempted (and failed) to kill somebody and wound up punished via being made into a slave and bridgeman.{{book ref|sa1|40}}
 
[[Rock]] also described an encounter with him in the [[Horneater Oceans]].{{book ref|sa2|46}}{{wob ref|7156}}
{{image|Wit by ShiroXIX.png|side=right|width=200px|Insulting the [[lighteyes]]}}
In a departure from his ''modus operandi'', Hoid played a more conspicuous role in the events on [[Roshar]], as his goal was to become a Radiant.{{wob ref|13563}} He has been to Threnody at some point before this visit to Roshar.{{wob ref|7135}}
 
At some point, [[Sigzil]] became his apprentice.{{book ref|sa1|57}} As master and apprentice, they traveled all across Roshar, including to [[Babatharnam]]. He had to pay to have Sigzil freed from prison on three separate occasions.{{book ref|sa1|46}} This relationship essentially ended after Sigzil attempted (and failed) to kill somebody and wound up punished via being made into a slave and bridgeman.{{book ref|sa1|40}}
 
In {{rosharan date|1170|5}} during the [[Middlefest Fair]] in [[Jah Keved]], [[Shallan Davar]] met Hoid disguised as a messenger, and he spoke with her.{{book ref|sa2|45}} He used emotional allomancy in order to soothe her, seeing that she was emotionally distressed.{{book ref|sa2|45}}{{wob ref|6933}} This meeting would leave a deep impression upon Shallan, and she would remember him for years after the event.{{book ref|sa2|55}}