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'''Kaladin''' was an Alethi slave and soldier on [[Roshar]]. <!--- He was one of two known [[Windrunner]]s. ... As far as TWoK ends he did not become a Radiant yet, so to state he "was" a Windrunner is untimely; and second: who is the second Windrunner? Szeth? He's no windrunner. --->
==History==
Kaladin was born and raised in the town of [[Hearthstone]] with his father [[Lirin]], mother [[Hesina]] and brother [[Tien]]. He was trained by his father to be a surgeon and showed great talent in this field. He was going to be sent to [[Kharbranth]] in order to complete his training as a surgeon.{{ref|b|twok|c|10}} However his brother was conscripted into service in Brightlord [[Amaram]]'s army and Kaladin enlisted against his father's wishes in order to protect [[Tien]]. He rises to the rank of Squad Captain, earning the nickname "Kaladin Stormblessed" for his protection of his men and his luck in battle.
During one of his first battles, his brother Tien died in front of him after being used with the other messenger boys to soften the attack of the advancing enemy.
As a slave Kaladin made numerous escape attempts, which ultimately caused him to be branded with the ''shash'' glyph to signify his dangerousness. He was eventually sold to the army of Highprince [[Sadeas]] by [[Tvlakv]].
==The Shattered Plains==
In Highprince Sadeas' army at the Shattered Plains, Kaladin served as a bridgeman in [[
His honor also attracted the attention of Highprince [[Dalinar]] when Kaladin rescued him and his army from certain death at great risk to himself and to his bridgecrew.
==Appearance and personality==
At the age of nineteen, fighting in [[Amaram]]'s army Kaladin described as having dark brown eyes, a strong chin, and being fairly tall, with black
His personality varied with the events of his life, as a child he was enthusiastic and had a strong sense of justice and responsibility, wishing at various stages to become a soldier to protect his country and a surgeon to heal the people of his town. In Amaram's army he became a strong and confident leader, leading his squad through the battles, he cared deeply for his men, bribing the armies surgeons to treat his men before all except the wounded lighteyes. After being sold into slavery Kaladin became frequently withdrawn and depressed, as it seemed to him that he lost everyone who he tried to save, he maintained a rebellious streak, making frequent escape attempts and possibly planning to kill the leader of the slave caravan with a poisonous leaf he found. After joining
==Powers & Abilities==
Kaladin learned knowledge of surgery from an apprenticeship with his father. He was an extremely skilled spearman,
== Quotes ==
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{{quote|We need soldiers, father. You'd have our borders violated by the Thaylens?|Kaladin on the necessity of war, slightly undermined by the fact that [[Thaylenah]] is an island.{{ref|b|sa1|c|10}}|}}
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