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'''Kalak''', also known as '''Kelek''' in [[Vorinism]], is one of the ten [[Herald]]s of the [[Almighty]] on [[Roshar]].{{book ref|sa|part=prelude}} He is the patron of the [[Order of Willshapers]]. His current status is unknown.
== Appearance and Personality ==
Vorin artwork seems to present Kalak as a young man.{{file ref|Kalak.jpg|Kalak's chapter capstone}} His personality prior to the [[Desolation]]s is uknown; however, by the end of it, he's terrified of dying yet again. He has vivid, painful memories of the torture that sometime cause him to briefly lose his grip on reality. He knows that he's losing his mind and growing weak, and when given the choice to abandon the Oathpact, he's vividly aware and terrified of the consequences. However, by this point his fear of torture far outweighs his sense of duty.{{book ref|sa|prelude}}
== History ==
[[File:Kalak
Kalak was born on [[Ashyn]], and made the journey to [[Roshar]] when his home planet was destroyed by the overuse of [[Surge]]s.{{wob ref|11945}}{{book ref|sa3|111}} When a war between humans and the native [[singer]]s started and the [[Fused]] began to appear, he, along with nine others, was made [[Herald]] by [[Honor]].{{book ref|sa3|48}} During the [[Desolation]]s, his particular speciality was teaching people craftsmanship, mainly smithing bronze.{{book ref|sa2|i|7}}
At [[Aharietiam]], Kalak was late to the appointed meeting place for all the surviving Heralds. There, he found only [[Jezrien]], awaiting him, uncertain whether or not Kalak had perished. When Kalak confessed to his fear of returning to [[Braize]], as was the Heralds' duty in-between the Desolations, Jezrien told him about [[Ishar]]'s plan to abandon [[Taln]] to the [[Oathpact]]. Though initially apprehensive, Kalak agreed readily enough, out of fear of the tortures. He and Jezrien left their [[Honorblade]]s along with the others, and departed in opposite directions.{{book ref|sa|part=prelude}}
Kalak's current fate is uncertain, though he has definitely survived to the present times. It's likely he's accompanied [[Nale]] to visit [[Gavilar Kholin]] on the night of the latter's assassination.{{book ref|sa2|prologue}}
Kalak.jpg | <center><small>by [[Isaac Stewart]]</small></center> Kalak's chapter capstone▼
== Attributes and Abilities ==
▲[[File: Herald Glyph Kalak.
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Kalak is a [[Cognitive Shadow]] which can persist after death and take on a human body, though how this body comes about is unknown.{{wob ref|12029}} While on Roshar, he doesn't age, and can only die by violent means;{{book ref|sa3|119}} and after death, he travels to [[Braize]], where he is caught by the [[Fused]] and tortured until he or another Herald breaks. When this happens, they are all returned to Roshar and a new Desolation begins.{{book ref|sa3|38}}
Prior to the [[Last Desolation]], Kalak wielded an [[Honorblade]], making him a [[Surgebinder]]. The Blade granted him control over the [[Surge]]s of [[Transportation]], allowing him to travel to and from [[Shadesmar]], and [[Cohesion]], whose exact function so far is unclear. Additionally, Kalak could use [[Stormlight]] to heal himself.
He seems to have some knowledge of metalworking and smithing, as at the start of each Desolation, it was his duty to re-teach humanity how to cast bronze for weapons.{{book ref|sa2|i|7}}
== Culture ==
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In the [[Era of Solitude]], Kalak is basically unknown by his true name. In [[Iri]] and [[Rira]], he's called '''Kellai''', while in [[Vorinism]], he is known as '''Kelek'''.{{book ref|sa3|26}}{{book ref|sa1|prologue}} The latter came about due to a vowel shift in the Vorin language family.{{wob ref|4404}}
Vorin tradition associates him with the number 8 (kak), the [[Ten Essences|Esssence]] of Foil, and the Attributes of Resolute and Builder.{{book ref|sa1|part=ars}} In the countries following the religion, he's one of the most revered and commonly-prayed-to Heralds alongside [[Jezrien]], with his name being an extremely common expletive.{{book ref|sa1|23}} Other than by itself, it can also be found in phrases such as:
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* "Kelek preserve us"{{book ref|sa1|38}}
* "Kelek's breath"{{book ref|sa1|46}}
* "what in the name of Kelek"{{book ref|sa1|35}}
* "for Kelek's sake"{{book ref|sa1|27}}
* "Kelek knows"{{book ref|sa1|11}}
* "what in Kelek's tongue"{{book ref|sa2|86}}
* "Kelek speed their way"{{book ref|sa2|81}}
* "swear to Kelek himself".{{book ref|sa3|3}}
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Even further east, in [[New Natanan]], Kalak/Kelek is often equated with the [[Stormfather]].{{book ref|sa3|i|1}} The name [[Kaladin]] is derived from Kalak.{{wob ref|333}}
== Trivia ==
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