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The '''inkspren''' are a race of sapient [[spren]] that dwell primarily in the [[Cognitive Realm]] of Roshar. |
The '''inkspren''' are a race of sapient [[spren]] that dwell primarily in the [[Cognitive Realm]] of Roshar. |
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They appear to be related to the [[Order of Elsecallers]]{{wob ref|2575}}, the seventh Order of [[Knights Radiant]], which has access to the Transformation and Transportation [[Surge]]s.{{file ref| TWoK Front Endsheet.jpg | Surgebinding Table}} |
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They dislike humans for their irrational and changing nature, considering them unstable. Their society as a whole is hostile to the idea of reforming the [[Knights Radiant]], believing that death is the only option for a bonded spren. It's implied they'd be willing to kill a bonded human to "rescue" their kinsmen from such a fate, even if the bonded inkspren entered the bond willingly.{{book ref|sa3|47}} |
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They are capable of blending into shadows.{{book ref|sa2|prologue}}{{book ref|sa2|3}} |
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Unlike some other types of spren, inkspren cannot make themselves invisible to humans; they are, however, capable of drastically changing their size. Their upper limit is unknown, but they can become as small as a speck of dust, letting them move about unseen.{{book ref|sa3|53}} They are also capable of blending into shadows.{{book ref|sa2|prologue}}{{book ref|sa2|3}} |
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Inkspren are one of the spren types capable of forming [[Nahel Bond]]s with humans. The bond makes a person a [[Surgebinder]], and grants the powers of [[Transformation]] and [[Transportation]].{{file ref| TWoK Front Endsheet.jpg | Surgebinding Table}} |
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Revision as of 11:07, 21 September 2019
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Type | Spren |
Abilities | Nahel bond, Elsecaller magic, Splinters |
World of Origin | Roshar |
Universe | Cosmere |
“ You think by facts. You change not on simple whims. You are as you are. ”
The inkspren are a race of sapient spren that dwell primarily in the Cognitive Realm of Roshar.
They tend to be attracted to people who are logical and willing to think through their decisions as opposed to acting on instinct.[2] They form Nahel Bonds, giving people the powers of the Order of Elsecallers.[3]
Appearance and Culture
Inkspren appear as black human-shaped figures dressed all in black. They have been described as being coated in what seems to be oil, and as having a mother-of-pearl or prismatic quality to their look.[4]
They dislike humans for their irrational and changing nature, considering them unstable. Their society as a whole is hostile to the idea of reforming the Knights Radiant, believing that death is the only option for a bonded spren. It's implied they'd be willing to kill a bonded human to "rescue" their kinsmen from such a fate, even if the bonded inkspren entered the bond willingly.[1]
Abilities
Unlike some other types of spren, inkspren cannot make themselves invisible to humans; they are, however, capable of drastically changing their size. Their upper limit is unknown, but they can become as small as a speck of dust, letting them move about unseen.[5] They are also capable of blending into shadows.[4][6]
Inkspren are one of the spren types capable of forming Nahel Bonds with humans. The bond makes a person a Surgebinder, and grants the powers of Transformation and Transportation.[7]
Bond-holders
- Jasnah Kholin bonded with the inkspren Ivory on the night her father was assassinated.[4]
Notes
- ↑ a b Oathbringer chapter 47#
- ↑ Boskone 54
— Arcanum - 2017-02-17# - ↑ Arcanum Unbounded Fort Collins signing
— Arcanum - 2016-11-29# - ↑ a b c Words of Radiance prologue#
- ↑ Oathbringer chapter 53#
- ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 3#
- ↑ Surgebinding Table