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|abilities=[[Windrunner]][[Category:Surgebinding]]
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|race=Alethi
|world=Roshar
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'''Kaladin''' was a slave and soldier on [[Roshar]]. He was one of two known [[Windrunner]]s.
Kaladin was born and raised in the town of [[Hearthstone]] with his father [[Lirin]], mother [[Hesina]] and brother [[Tien]].
He was to be sent to [[Kharbranth]] in order to complete his training as a surgeon.{{cite}}
His brother is conscripted into service in Brightlord [[Amaram]]'s army and Kaladin enlists against his father's wishes in order to protect [[Tien]].
During a battle, Kaladin kills a [[Shardbearer]] but, instead of claiming the fallen man's armaments, he gives them to one of his subordinates
Amaram, eager to claim the priceless weapon and armor for himself, executes all witness to the event and brands Kaladin a slave.
As a slave Kaladin makes numerous escape attempts, which ultimately cause him to be branded with the ''shash'' glyph to signify his dangerousness
He is eventually sold to the army of Highprince [[Sadeas]] where he serves as a bridgeman.
During this time he attracts the attention of an unusual [[Windspren]] named [[Sylphrena]].
She follows him around, aiding him, and the two become good friends.
His honor also attracts the attention of
Dalinar rewards Kalidin's bravery by purchasing the freedom of all of Sadeas's bridgemen, appointing them as his honor guard and Kaladin as their Captain.
==Appearance==
At the age of nineteen, fighting in [[Amaram]]'s army he is described as having dark brown eyes, a strong chin, and being fairly tall, with black [[Alethi]] hair that is shoulder-long and wavy
During his months of slavery and bridgeman status, he has a beard that he eventually shaves.
==Powers & Abilities==
Kaladin learned knowledge of surgery from an apprenticeship with his father
He is an extremely skilled spearman, who is possibly the best in Brightlord Amaram's army.
He is in the process of discovering the extent of his abilities as a [[Windrunner]] (bestowed to him by merit of his bond with [[Syl]]).
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