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== Appearance ==
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=== Physical Realm ===
In the Physical Realm, honorspren look like [[windspren]].{{book ref|sa1|2}} They can change their appearance, including forms like fire or clouds, although they always glow (but not illuminate), and are
The more powerful their bond becomes, the stronger their variety, details, and hues of the form can be.{{book ref|sa4|38}} This includes being able to change their clothes to different colors, such as green or red.{{book ref|sa4|55}}{{book ref|sa4|58}}
When their cognitive bodies are forced into the Physical Realm and they die, honorspren appear as a human with very pale skin and a blue cast to them.{{book ref|sa4|111}}
=== Cognitive Realm ===
In the [[Cognitive Realm]], honorspren are blue-white and as large as humans.{{book ref|sa3|89}} They appear to be wearing clothes, but the clothes are part of their essence and cannot be changed without [[Stormlight]]. Their clothing tend to range from military uniforms to following robes.{{file ref|Shallan's Sketchbook - Honorspren.jpg|Shallan's Sketchbook - Honorspren}} Their clothing style tends to correlate with their personal beliefs. Some honorspren buy physical clothes to wear instead.{{book ref|sa3|102}} Their hair, skin, and clothing all feel roughly the same as a human would.{{file ref|Shallan's Sketchbook - Honorspren.jpg|Shallan's Sketchbook - Honorspren}}
Honorspren may also buy real weapons to use.{{book ref|sa4|36}}{{file ref|Shallan's Sketchbook - Honorspren.jpg|Shallan's Sketchbook - Honorspren}} They cannot vanish, or shape-shift.{{book ref|sa3|97}}
== Abilities ==▼
Honorspren have the ability to sense an upcoming [[highstorm]] days before it arrives.{{book ref|sa3|20}} This is likely related to their origins as Stormfather's children. They also have strong internal clocks.{{book ref|sa4|55}}{{book ref|sa4|63}}
=== Nahel bond ===
They can form a [[Nahel bond]] with humans, turning them into [[Surgebinder]]s with the powers of Adhesion and [[Gravitation]]. In return, they gain the ability to think and act like their Shadesmar selves in the
With a powerful enough bond, honorspren and their Surgebinder are able to sense each others emotions, as well as communicate with their minds.{{book ref|sa4|55}}
== History ==
Honorspren are generally warlike and oath-bound, with a strong military tradition.{{book ref|sa3|47}} While fairly isolationist, they are willing to let other spren live alongside them, though it seems a non-honorspren cannot attain a high rank in their society. They believe themselves to be oathbound to follow Honor's path and serve what they think to be his interests. However, they are also highly respectful of the [[Bondsmith]]s, and the [[Stormfather]] Bondsmith in particular. The latter is likely due to many of them seeing the Stormfather as their parent or progenitor.{{book ref|sa3|108}}
Honorspren follow morality instead of a system of laws, and are stubborn in upholding their particular interpretation of it. It is difficult to change their mind with logic, as they focus on what they feel more than what they think.{{book ref|sa3|108}}{{book ref|sa4|21}} Obedience, hierarchy, and order are highly valued in their society, and they're willing to put up bounties for their rebellious kinsmen.{{book ref|sa3|37}}{{book ref|sa3|102}}{{book ref|sa4|90}} This being said, honorspren pride themselves on not being as uptight as the [[highspren]], and can be flexible when necessary.{{book ref|sa3|108}}
Of all spren, honorspren are noted to have the most human mannerisms.{{book ref|sa3|108}}{{file ref|Shallan's Sketchbook - Honorspren.jpg|Shallan's Sketchbook - Honorspren}} They sometimes engage in grand hunts, tracking down and slaying other creatures of Shadesmar, like gloomspren.{{book ref|sa3|5}}
Honorspren are not liked by other types of sapient spren, and seem to avoid them in turn. In [[Celebrant]], there are none on the streets.{{book ref|sa3|102}} Rather, they have their own cities, forming a grand nation with the capital in [[Lasting Integrity]]. They have several strongholds, including [[Unyielding Fidelity]], in the reigon of [[Shadesmar]] corresponding to [[Kharbranth]].{{book ref|sa3|102}}
==== Trial by Witness ====
A particular type of trial that is available under honorspren law is '''trial by witness'''. It is rarely used as it heavily favors the prosecution. This type of trial must be requested and approved by the judge preceding over the case. If the request is accepted, the trial is held in three parts, each on its own day, where multiple witnesses are brought forward by the prosecution, and the defendant is also allowed to present their case. On the first trial day, the prosecution will call three witnesses to speak against the defendant.{{book ref|sa4|78}} The second day of trial is for the accused to plead their case and the audience may ask them questions. On the third day, the prosecution can bring forth a final witness, whom the defendant can question, before judgement is made.{{book ref|sa4|78}}{{book ref|sa4|90}}
▲== Abilities ==
▲Honorspren have the ability to sense an upcoming [[highstorm]] days before it arrives.{{book ref|sa3|20}} This is likely related to their origins as Stormfather's children. In the [[Physical Realm]], they can use [[Adhesion]] to stick small, light objects together{{book ref|sa3|77}}, and give pinches of energy or move small objects.{{book ref|sa1|6}} They can also shape-shift while in there, and choose who can and cannot see and hear them, although they cannot hide from their bonded Surgebinder, an [[Unkalaki]] ''alaii'iku'',{{book ref|sa1|21}} or [[Lift]].{{book ref|sa4|i|1}}
▲They can form a [[Nahel bond]] with humans, turning them into [[Surgebinder]]s with the powers of Adhesion and [[Gravitation]]. In return, they gain the ability to think and act like their Shadesmar selves in the physical realm.{{book ref|sa1|57}} Among the honorspren, the bond is considered extremely intimate, as it involves the mixing of souls.{{book ref|sa3|108}}
== Notable Honorspren ==
* [[Sylphrena]] (bonded to [[Kaladin]])
* [[Phendorana]] (bonded to [[Teft]])
* [[Notum]]
* [[Borea]]
* [[Rua]] (bonded to [[Lopen]])
* [[Caelinora]] (bonded to [[Huio]]){{book ref|sa3.5|7}}
* [[Riah]]
== Trivia ==
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