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'''Kadash''' is an [[Alethi]] [[ardent]].{{book ref|sa1|18}} He was a soldier among [[Dalinar Kholin]]'s elites, but changed his Calling to join the ardentia after witnessing the massacre at [[Rathalas]].
== Appearance and Personality ==
Kadash is a tall [[lighteyed]] man, with a twisting scar that runs around the top of his shaved head.{{book ref|sa1|18}} He wears the square beard and gray robes of an ardent.{{book ref|sa2|35}}
Kadash is a man of deep faith and perseverance, which
Kadash is humble as well.{{book ref|sa1|18}} Despite his high rank, he defers to lighteyes, regardless of their age and authority. Kadash believes that it is the duty of Dalinar and the other lighteyes to watch the ardents and ensure they do not rise above their station as they did during the Hierocracy. Kadash is very loyal to Dalinar, as well as the rest of his family. He has sworn oaths to serve Dalinar and has known the man for many years. For these reasons, Kadash is both unwilling and unable to speak ill of Dalinar
Even though many years have passed since Kadash left the military, he is still haunted by the memories of his time spent fighting and all the death and destruction he saw.{{book ref|sa1|18}} He is also an observant man,
== History ==
=== Elite soldier ===
Kadash was born as a
He had been part of the Kholin army since before the unification of Alethkar.{{book ref|sa3|26}} After all ten [[princedom]]s had been conquered, Kadash was part of the army's new campaign to secure the northern lands of Alethkar - defeating the Herdazians and claiming the Reshi isle of [[Akak]], which had taken four years - proceeding to engage the Vedens further southwards.{{book ref|sa3|52}} This eventually led to the battle at [[Rathalas]]. Once the walls of the city had been captured, Dalinar ordered Kadash and fifty of his elites to enter the city and soak the lower parts of The Rift with oil and ignite the entire city with burning arrows. While the elites held down [[Tanalan]], the commander of the enemy forces, Kadash himself was just standing at the side of the city, looking down at the destruction.{{book ref|sa3|76}} He was traumatized by the experience, and left the army after that day.
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