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'''Hoid''' is a recurring character in the [[cosmere]], originally from [[Yolen]]. Hoid is not his original name;{{wob ref|5882}} before telling [[Kaladin]] the story of the ''[[Wandersail]]'', he claims he stole the name from someone he should have loved.{{book ref|sa1|57}} The [[dragon (cosmere)|dragon]] [[Frost]] once asked him in [[Letters#The Second Letter|a letter]] if he is no longer hiding behind the name of his old master,{{epigraph ref|sa2|60}} likely referring to the name Hoid. Among the original [[Vessel]]s, Hoid is often known as '''Cephandrius''',{{msh ref|2|1}}{{epigraph ref|sa3|33}}{{epigraph ref|sa3|42}}{{book ref|sa4|112}}{{book ref|sa4|epilogue}} which is one of his earliest aliases.{{wob ref|3985}} He is known as the god '''Lunu'anaki''' to the [[Horneater]]s.{{book ref|sa2|46}}
Hoid was involved in the events taking place before any of the cosmere's published books begin, and is the second oldest character seen so far.{{wob ref|945}} He was originally human, but has changed enough that when asked, [[Brandon]] only says "It's complicated."{{wob ref|6614}} Hoid is not a [[Shard]], nor is he a [[Herald]], but something else entirely.{{wob ref|8843}} He is very skilled with disguises, and the overtness of his involvement varies from book to book. In some, he is named outright and makes references to other events and places in the cosmere, while in others he is seen only deep in disguise, almost unrecognizable. Brandon has confirmed that all of these appearances are the same individual,{{wob ref|4414}} but that he [[worldhopping|worldhops]] between planets. Hoid's motives are unknown, and most of his actions occur behind the scenes. He is searching for something unknown.{{wob ref|7842}}
He was present at the [[Shattering]] of [[Adonalsium]] on [[Yolen]].{{wob ref|5077}}{{epigraph ref|sa3|38}}{{epigraph ref|sa3|41}} With him choosing the help as he considered the Shattering necessary.{{wob ref|8718}} He knew at least some of the original [[Vessel]]s personally, was friends with [[Rayse]],{{wob ref|2101}} and [[Tanavast]] once bought him a drink.{{book ref|sa2|epilogue}}
By the point of meeting the Vessels, he seems to have already gone by the name Cephandrius, with most Vessels referring to him with that name.{{msh ref|2|1}}{{epigraph ref|sa3|33}}{{epigraph ref|sa3|42}}{{book ref|sa4|epilogue}}
Hoid was offered a Shard at the time of the Shattering, but refused to take it.{{wob ref|3337}}{{epigraph ref|sa3|38}}{{epigraph ref|sa3|41}}{{book ref|sa4|99}} He also did something in his past that he regretted.{{wob ref|8225}}
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