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'''Iyatil''' is a member of the [[Ghostbloods]], a secret organization on [[Roshar]]. She purports to be [[Mraize]]'s master, instead of the other way around, and is thus presumably a high ranking member of the organization.{{book ref|sa2|63}}{{book ref|sa2|64}}
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'''Iyatil''' is a member of the [[Ghostbloods]], a secret organization on [[Roshar]]. She purports to be [[Mraize]]'s master, instead of the other way around, and is thus presumably a high ranking member of the organization.{{book ref|sa2|63}}{{book ref|sa2|64}} Though she currently lives on Roshar, she is from [[Silverlight]]{{qa ref|1120|60}}, and is actually a descendant of the [[Southern Peoples of Scadrial]].{{qa ref|1151|12}}
   
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== Appearance ==
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== Appearance and Personality ==
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Usually dressed in a simple trousers and shirt, [[Shallan]] mistakes her for a male the first time seeing her.{{book ref|sa2|43}} She wears a red-orange carapace mask which is growing into her skin and has dark eyes.{{book ref|sa2|54}} She has also been confirmed to be a Worldhopper, supervising Mraize.{{qa ref|1097|20|Is Mraize a worldhopper?|date=Dec 6th, 2014}} She now lives on Roshar, while her home planet is another one. Yet her people are from a third planet.{{qa ref|1097|20|Is Mraize a worldhopper?|date=Dec 6th, 2014}}
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Usually dressed in a simple trousers and shirt, [[Shallan]] mistakes her for a male the first time seeing her.{{book ref|sa2|43}} She wears a red-orange carapace mask which is growing into her skin and has dark eyes.{{book ref|sa2|54}}
   
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== History ==
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After the [[Battle of Narak]] a character matching her description attempted to assassinate Highlord [[Amaram]] with a blowgun. Her attempt is foiled by [[Talenel]], who is able to grab the poisoned darts from the air. She then flees and is described as moving "too quickly" to be chased. {{book ref|sa2|89}}
  
   
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=== Birthplace and Heritage (Date Unknown) ===
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Though Iyatil now lives on Roshar, it is not her home planet; her people are from a third planet.{{qa ref|1097|20}} It is believed that she is from [[Silverlight]].{{qa ref|1120|60}} She is confirmed to have Southern Scadrian heritage, making Scadrial the third planet referenced above.{{qa ref|1151|12}}
   
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=== On Roshar (Date Unknown - 1174) ===
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As of 1173, Iyatil is a high-ranking member of the Ghostbloods and lives on Roshar. She is present at Shallan's first meeting with the Ghostbloods and follows Shallan after the meeting, trying to track her back to [[Tyn]].{{book ref|sa2|43}} She later accompanies Shallan on a mission for the Ghostbloods, investigating the recent arrival of [[Talenel]] to the Alethi warcamps.{{book ref|sa2|63}} After the [[Battle of Narak]] a character matching her description attempts to assassinate Highlord [[Amaram]] with a blowgun. Her attempt is foiled by [[Talenel]] and she manages to escape.
   
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== Abilities and Attributes ==
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Not much is known about Iyatil's abilities. She is confident that she can escape from an Alethi facility without assistance.{{book ref|sa2|64}} After she attempts to assasssinate [[Amaram]], she is described as moving "too quickly" to be chased.{{book ref|sa2|88}} She has also been confirmed to be a Worldhopper, supervising Mraize.{{qa ref|1097|20}}
   
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== Relationships ==
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She is a member of the [[Ghostbloods]] and appears to have a particularly close relationship with [[Mraize]].{{book ref|sa2|63}}
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== Theories ==
  
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It is speculated that Iyatil is the 'Visitor' encountered by the [[Shardpool]] in [[Shadows of Self]]
  
It is speculated that Iyatil is the 'Visitor' encountered by the [[Shardpool]] in [[Shadows of Self]]
   
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Although not yet proven it is highly likely that Iyatil is originally from [[Scadrial]], specifically the lands to the [[Southern Peoples of Scadrial|south]] of the Elendel Basin where the people were sequestered away by the [[Lord Ruler]] during his ascension. Considering the way that she refers to hunters and has passed the hunting ideology and mindset onto [[Mraize]], it is likely she belongs to the caste known as "Hunters"{{book ref|mb6|22}} within that society. Additionally, the description of how her mask grew into her skin, as described in Words of Radiance, matches the description of how Hunters wear their masks in Bands of Mourning.
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Iyatil is descended from the Southern Peoples of Scadrial. Considering the way that she refers to hunters and has passed the hunting ideology and mindset onto [[Mraize]], it is likely that her heritage specifically belongs to the caste known as "Hunters"{{book ref|mb6|22}} within that society. Additionally, the description of how her mask grew into her skin, as described in Words of Radiance, matches the description of how Hunters wear their masks in Bands of Mourning.
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Revision as of 15:53, 14 December 2016

Iyatil
Iyatil portrait.jpg
by botanicaxu
Abilities Worldhopping
Groups Ghostbloods
Homeworld Roshar

Iyatil is a member of the Ghostbloods, a secret organization on Roshar. She purports to be Mraize's master, instead of the other way around, and is thus presumably a high ranking member of the organization.[1][2] Though she currently lives on Roshar, she is from Silverlight[3], and is actually a descendant of the Southern Peoples of Scadrial.[4]

Appearance and Personality

Usually dressed in a simple trousers and shirt, Shallan mistakes her for a male the first time seeing her.[5] She wears a red-orange carapace mask which is growing into her skin and has dark eyes.[6]

History

Birthplace and Heritage (Date Unknown)

Though Iyatil now lives on Roshar, it is not her home planet; her people are from a third planet.[7] It is believed that she is from Silverlight.[3] She is confirmed to have Southern Scadrian heritage, making Scadrial the third planet referenced above.[4]

On Roshar (Date Unknown - 1174)

As of 1173, Iyatil is a high-ranking member of the Ghostbloods and lives on Roshar. She is present at Shallan's first meeting with the Ghostbloods and follows Shallan after the meeting, trying to track her back to Tyn.[5] She later accompanies Shallan on a mission for the Ghostbloods, investigating the recent arrival of Talenel to the Alethi warcamps.[1] After the Battle of Narak a character matching her description attempts to assassinate Highlord Amaram with a blowgun. Her attempt is foiled by Talenel and she manages to escape.

Abilities and Attributes

Not much is known about Iyatil's abilities. She is confident that she can escape from an Alethi facility without assistance.[2] After she attempts to assasssinate Amaram, she is described as moving "too quickly" to be chased.[8] She has also been confirmed to be a Worldhopper, supervising Mraize.[7]

Relationships

She is a member of the Ghostbloods and appears to have a particularly close relationship with Mraize.[1]

Theories

This page or section deals with theories or speculation.
Please read carefully and note that this is not necessarily canonical.

It is speculated that Iyatil is the 'Visitor' encountered by the Shardpool in Shadows of Self

Iyatil is descended from the Southern Peoples of Scadrial. Considering the way that she refers to hunters and has passed the hunting ideology and mindset onto Mraize, it is likely that her heritage specifically belongs to the caste known as "Hunters"[9] within that society. Additionally, the description of how her mask grew into her skin, as described in Words of Radiance, matches the description of how Hunters wear their masks in Bands of Mourning.

Notes

  1. ↑ a b c Words of Radiance chapter 63#
  2. ↑ a b Words of Radiance chapter 64#
  3. ↑ a b {{{3}}}
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  4. ↑ a b {{{3}}}
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  5. ↑ a b Words of Radiance chapter 43#
  6. ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 54#
  7. ↑ a b {{{3}}}
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  8. ↑ Words of Radiance chapter 88#
  9. ↑ The Bands of Mourning chapter 22#
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