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{{character
|image=CharacterIvory sketchby jasnahJove.jpg
|abilities=[[Nahel bond]], [[Elsecaller]] magic, {{tag+|Splinter}}
|bonded=[[Jasnah]]
|species=Inkspren
|world=Roshar
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]]
|first appeared=[[Words of Radiance]]
}}{{update|book=sa3}}{{objective|date=2018-08|claim=Ladymxdnight}}
}}
'''Ivory''' is an [[inkspren]]{{17s ref|post|511999|What kind of spren is Ivory?|date=2016-11-29}} on Roshar. He most often takes the form of a small man with jet black coloring{{book ref|sa2|3}}{{book ref|sa3|47}}. Ivory formed the [[Nahel bond]] with [[Jasnah Kholin]], granting her the ability to use the [[Surge]]s associated with the [[Order of Elsecallers]].▼
{{update|sa4}}
{{quote
|The facts align. The truth that has always been, will now soon manifest to all.
|Ivory{{book ref|sa3|115}}
}}
 
▲'''Ivory''' is an [[inkspren]]{{17swob ref|post|511999|What kind of spren is Ivory?|date=2016-11-292575}} on Roshar. He most often takes the form of a small man with jet black coloring.{{book ref|sa2|3}}{{book ref|sa3|47}}. Ivory formed the [[Nahel bond]] with [[Jasnah Kholin]], granting her the ability to use the [[Surge]]s associated with the [[Order of Elsecallers]].
 
==Appearance and Personality==
{{image|Jasnah and Ivory by Gar leyva.jpg|side=left|width=300px|[[Jasnah]] and [[Ivory]]}}
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{{quote
|Ivory, you think all humans are unstable.
|[[Jasnah]]{{book ref|sa3|47}}
}}
 
In the [[Physical Realm]], Ivory takes the shape of a well-dressed man. He wears a stiff, formal suit with a long coat,{{book ref|sa3|47}}{{book withref|sa2|3}} aand longcarries coata sword.{{book ref|sa2|3prologue}} His features are extremely sharp and too angular to be human, with eyes that have no pupils. Both his clothing and features are inky-black with a prismatic sheen, like marble covered in oil. Ivory has a noble bearing, with stiff, commanding posture and a clipped voice. He is able to change his size but not his shape, except when manifesting as a [[Shardblade]].{{book ref|sa3|47}}
 
As a Shardblade, Ivory is long and thin. {{book ref|sa2|epilogue}} In the [[Cognitive Realm]], he carries a sword of his own. {{book ref|sa2|prologue}}
 
Ivory holds Jasnah in very high regard, saluting her during their first interaction in the Cognitive Realm{{book ref|sa2|prologue}} and admiring her logical nature.{{book ref|sa3|47}} Although he is very devoted to her, offering her counsel and spying on people for her,{{book ref|sa3|53}} he grows anxious if she talks about him to other people and does not like appearing in front of others.{{book ref|sa2|3}}. He is straightforward, both in speech and in gestures. Ivory has a rebellious streak, as evidenced in his bonding Jasnah against the other inksprens' wishes, and taking the paradoxicalcontradictory name of Ivory as a symbol of defiance.{{book ref|sa3|47}}
 
== Attributes and Abilities ==▼
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Ivory is an [[inkspren]]; when in [[Physical Realm]], he can drastically change his size, from as small as a speck of dust to as large as an adult human.{{book ref|sa3|47}} When travelling with Jasnah, he will typically maintain a small form and ride on the collar of her dress.{{book ref|sa3|115}} This size-shifting ability allows him to move around unseen and eavesdrop on other people.{{book ref|sa3|53}} He is familiar with other types of Radiant spren, though his knowledge appears to be to some extent influenced by stereotypes.{{book ref|sa3|47}} When in [[Shadesmar]], he carries around a sword, though it's unknown whether this is customary or if he's a fighter of any skill.{{book ref|sa2|prologue}}
 
Ivory grants Jasnah access to the Surges of [[Transformation]] and [[Transportation]], which allow her to [[Soulcast]],{{book ref|sa1|70}} as well as to travel to and from the Cognitive Realm.{{book ref|sa2|epilogue}} She is far along enough in her [[Immortal Words]] that he is also able to manifest as a [[Shardblade]].{{book ref|sa3|115}}
 
==History==
 
===Bonding Jasnah===
Ivory appearsappeared to Jasnah Kholin on the night of [[Gavilar Kholin]]’s assassination. When she iswas walking down a deserted hallway of the palace, figures beginbegan to form from the distant shadows, one of which takestook the shape of a man. This man, Ivory, stridesstrode toward her, unsheathing his sword, but hesitateshesitated when Jasnah standsstood her ground. Jasnah then transferstransferred from the Physical Realm into [[Shadesmar]] without realisingrealizing what she iswas doing, falling backwards into the sea of beads. Ivory hovershovered over her, satisfied, and sheathssheathed his sword. However, Jasnah managesmanaged to create the palace hallway they had been in out of the beads using the Surge of [[Transformation]], and iswas able to rise out of the sea. Ivory stepsstepped onto the platform she created, unsheathing his sword, but hesitateshesitated again when Jasnah usesused the beads to create the statue of [[Talenel|Talenel’Elin]] from the palace, making it move its sword. She then standsstood. Ivory watcheswatched her, then raisesraised two fingers to his forehead and bowsbowed in respect. The figures behind him turnturned to each other, whispering, before Ivory and Shadesmar both fadefaded and Jasnah returnsreturned to the Physical Realm.{{book ref|sa2|prologue}}
 
===The Wind’s''Wind's Pleasure''===
{{image|Character sketch jasnah.jpg|side=right|width=200px|Standing on Jasnah's hand}}
Shallan accidentally sees Jasnah and Ivory outside the door of her cabin on The [[Wind%27s Pleasure]]. He appears as a small man in Jasnah’s left palm, and melts into shadow as soon as he is seen. Jasnah tells Shallan he doesn’t like when she speaks of him as it causes him anxiety. She suspects the [[Recreance]] killed many [[spren]], and that the other inkspren see Ivory bonding Jasnah as a betrayal, although he refuses to speak on either topic.{{book ref|sa2|3}}▼
{{quote
|He does not like me to speak of him. It makes him anxious.
|[[Jasnah]] about Ivory{{book ref|sa2|3}}
}}
 
▲Shallan accidentally seessaw Jasnah and Ivory outside the door of her cabin on Thethe ''[[Wind%27s's Pleasure]]''. He appearsappeared as a small man in Jasnah’s left palm, and meltsmelted into shadow as soon as he iswas seen. Jasnah tellsthen told Shallan he doesn’tdidn't like when she speaksspoke of him as it causescaused him anxiety. She suspectssuspected the [[Recreance]] killed many [[spren]], and that the other inkspren seesaw Ivory bonding Jasnah as a betrayal, although he refusesrefused to speak on either topic.{{book ref|sa2|3}}
When the ship is attacked by the [[Ghostbloods]] in an attempt to kill Jasnah, she is badly wounded. Ivory helps her move from the Physical Realm to the Cognitive Realm, saving her life.{{book ref|sa2|7}}▼
 
▲When the ship iswas attacked by the [[Ghostbloods]] in an attempt to kill Jasnah, she iswas badly wounded. Ivory helpshelped her move from the Physical Realm to the Cognitive Realm, saving her life.{{book ref|sa2|7}}
 
===Travelling with Wit===
When Ivory and Jasnah ElsecallElsecalled back into the Physical Realm, [[Wit]] iswas waiting for them. Jasnah summonssummoned Ivory as a Shardblade, though she dismissesdismissed him upon realising it posesposed no threat to Wit. They traveltravelled with him at least to the nearest town.{{book ref|sa2|epilogue}}
 
===Urithiru===
{{quote
|He stirs. He angers. We are naught before him, Jasnah. He would destroy my kind and yours.
|Ivory on [[Odium]]{{book ref|sa3|47}}
}}
Soon after Ivory and Jasnah arrived at [[Urithiru]], they read the recorded words of the madman from [[Dalinar]]’s warcamp, whom they suspected was a [[Herald]]. Ivory confirmed the speaker was [[Talenel]], going on to suggest they search for him in Shadesmar as it would be easier to find him there. They discussed the time they had lost, and [[Odium]]’s intention to kill both spren and humans. Jasnah and Ivory then talked about Shallan, as well as contemplated the idea of insanity, bringing up the spren who went mad following the Recreance as well as the Heralds. They returned to discussing Shallan, as well as Pattern, both of whom Ivory found to be troubling. They also talked about the Knights Radiant, and finally deliberated over whether knowledge they had learned from [[Wit]] should be shared with others.{{book ref|sa3|47}}
 
Some days later, Ivory spied on the [[Stormwarden]]s for Jasnah in the library under Urithiru after she realized they were discussing [[Renarin]].{{book ref|sa3|53}}
 
===Battle of Thaylen Field===
{{image|Jasnah by Ralf Melevo.jpg|side=right|width=250px|As a [[Shardblade]] on Thaylen Field}}
{{quote
|Jasnah, this is right. Somehow it '''is'''. It is not what makes sense, yet it is still right. How. How is this thing?
|Ivory when [[Jasnah]] spares [[Renarin]]{{book ref|sa3|118}}
}}
 
During the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]], Ivory rode on the collar of Jasnah's dress as they entered the Temple of [[Pailiah|Pailiah'Elin]] seeking Renarin. There, they found their suspicions confirmed upon seeing that [[Glys]], Renarin's spren, had been corrupted by [[Odium]]. Jasnah, intent on killing Renarin, summoned Ivory as a Shardblade.{{book ref|sa3|115}}
 
However, Jasnah changed her mind and dismissed Ivory. Confused, he reappeared in the form of a man at her collar, stepping away and changing to full-size as Jasnah fell to her knees and embraced Renarin. Ivory was surprised that he found not killing Renarin to be the right decision, despite it not being what made sense.{{book ref|sa3|118}}
 
After [[Dalinar]] summoned [[Honor%27s Perpendicularity]], Jasnah and Renarin made their way through the Low Wards following the [[gloryspren]] to him. When a group of [[Amaram]]'s soldiers intercepted them, Jasnah summoned Ivory as a Shardblade and used him along with the Surge of Transformation to kill their assailants, then caused a blockade to keep back other soldiers.
 
After reaching Dalinar, Jasnah was charged with guarding the hole in the city wall from enemy troops. She and Ivory carried out Dalinar's orders successfully, not needing assistance when [[Adolin]] went to check on them.
 
While defending the wall, they discussed the effects of summoning the Perpendicularity. Due to how close the three realms were, they were able to see into the Cognitive Realm, and Jasnah was able to [[Soulcast]] with remarkable ease. Deciding to make the most of, she Soulcasted the very air, filling the gap in the wall with bronze that melded perfectly into the stonework.
 
When Ivory and Jasnah saw [[Shallan]] [[Surgebinding#Illumination|Lightweaving]], he warned her that the rate at which she was using Stormlight was dangerous.{{book ref|sa3|120}}
▲== Abilities ==
=== Surgebinding ===
Ivory grants Jasnah the powers of the [[Elsecallers]], an order of the [[Knights Radiant]]. This gives Jasnah access to the [[Surge]]s of Transformation and Transportation, which allowed her to [[Soulcast]]{{book ref|sa1|70}} and travel instantaneously from place to place, as well as to and from Shadesmar.{{book ref|sa2|epilogue}}
 
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