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'''Ichor-Alchohol''' is a clear fluid discovered by [[Yesteel]],<ref>{{brefref|b|warbreaker|p|587epilogue}}</ref> one of the [[Five Scholars]], to aid in the creation of [[Lifeless]].

Ichor-alcoholsalcohol's main use is to increase the length of time a [[Lifeless]] can remain active without requiring a new [[Breath]]<ref>.{{brefref|b|warbreaker|pc|35833}}</ref>. Ichor-alcohol also makes the [[Awakening]] of Lifeless require fewer Breaths, and the process becomes easier to perform.<ref name='maintenance'>and cheaper, because new Breaths are less often required.{{brefref|b|warbreaker|pc|58358}}</ref> It is put into the veins of the Lifeless by using a small hand pump, in order to avoid damaging the veinsblood vessels of the Lifeless.<ref name='maintenance'>{{brefref|b|warbreaker|pc|35733}}</ref>

In humans, the pump is often attached to a valve in the neck of the Lifeless.<ref>{{bref|warbreaker|p|357}}</ref>

Ichor-alcohol does have some weaknesses though. Since it acts as blood to the Lifeless it will need to be replaced if they become cut and drained of it.<ref name='corrupted'>{{brefref|b|warbreaker|pc|57558}}</ref> The Lifeless will continue to function for a brief period of time before shutting down. Also over time the ichor-alcohol can become corrupted<ref name='corrupted'>{{bref|warbreaker|p|575}}</ref> so it needs to be regularly checked and replaced. <ref>{{brefref|b|warbreaker|pc|46847}}</ref> It is important to note that ichor-alcohol is not a requirement for the creation of Lifeless. <ref name='maintenance'>{{brefref|b|warbreaker|pc|35733}}</ref> The creation of Lifeless without ichor-alcohol, such as [[Kalad's Phantoms]], requires more Breaths but they do not need maintenance like other Lifeless with ichor-alcohol do.

The discovery of ichor-alcohol drastically altered the course of history on Nalthis. It was one of the main causes of the Manywar. <ref>{{brefref|b|warbreaker|pc|35833}}</ref> Lifeless were now cheaper, meaning kings could create armies that didn't have to eat. Jealous of Yesteel's descovery [[Shashara]], another of the Five Scholars, to try to invent more new Awakening processes.<ref name='Shashara'>{{brefref|b|warbreaker|pc|50651}}</ref> She invented new Commands that allowed for Lifeless to be created with a single Breath.<ref>{{brefref|b|warbreaker|pc|52953}}</ref> It also caused her to discover the way to create Type-Four BioChromatic entities, such as [[Nightblood]].<ref name='Shashara'>{{brefref|b|warbreaker|pc|50651}}</ref> Shashara's two discoveries also helped to cause the Manywar.

Three hundred years after the Manywar, ichor-alcohol allowed countries such as [[Hallandren]] to keep large standing armies of Lifeless, requiring no food and minimal maintenance. Lifeless had also become far more common as servants and workers, doing tasks for their masters. The ichor-alcohol helped make it possible for the people to possess Lifeless because it made the Awakenings cheaper. Ichor-alcohol is utilized in the creation of most, if not all modern Lifeless, such as [[Clod]]. Now Yesteel has invented a new kind of ichor-alcohol that is somehow more potent.<ref>{{brefref|b|warbreaker|p|587epilogue}}</ref>

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