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'''Mandras''' are a type of [[Spren]]. In the [[Physical Realm]] they are called '''Luckspren'''.{{
==Appearance==
[[File: Mandras.jpg|thumb|left|Sketches of Mandras from [[Shallan's sketchbook]]]]
===Shadesmar===
Mandras have triangular shaped heads{{book ref|sa3|97}} , which are the exact same shape as those that are found near [[Greatshell|greatshells]] in the Physical Realm.{{
===Physical Realm===
Luckspren have the appearance of tiny, blue, arrowhead-like fish that dart around the creature they're swarming in the general direction of it's travel.{{book ref|sa2|70}} The shape of their heads correspond to the triangular heads of the Mandras.{{book ref|sa3|99}} Luckspren are often found near Greatshells, [[Chasmfiend|Chasmfiends]], [[Skyeels]], anything that is lighter than it appears to be.{{book ref|sa3|99}} They appear in swarms around Skyeels.{{
==Abilities==
Mandras are the spren who prevent Greatshells and Chasmfiends from being crushed under their own weight. This was discovered by [[Bavamar]] with mathematical calculations.{{book ref|sa3|99}} Mandras seem to avoid the rules of physics{{
Mandras have a tendency to vanish, called "dropping". This is occurs when they get pulled into the Physical Realm.{{book ref|sa3|99}} They cannot be brought into human population centres as they begin to waste away and die. Why this happens is unknown to the [[Lightspren]] who use them to pull their ships.{{book ref|sa3|99}}
It is unknown what Mandras eat as they don't seem to be drawn by emotion. [[Shallan]] had begun to theorize what draws them but she trailed off before she could finish her thought.{{book ref|sa3|99}}
Mandras are seen to be used in Shadesmar to pull ships by Lightspren{{book ref|sa3|99}}, [[Honorspren]]{{book ref|sa3|102}}{{book ref|sa3|108}} and most likely more as every ship in celebrant has them.{{book ref|sa3|101}}{{book ref|sa3|102}} They are harnessed with a set of pulleys on either side of their body. To steer them in either direction the sailors shorten one of the pulleys and tie it off on cleats connected to the sides of the ship.{{
[[File: Luckspren.png|thumb|right|Sketch of a Luckspren from [[Shallan's sketchbook]]]] Because of Mandras' tendency to "drop" the sailors always employ at least two Mandras{{book ref|sa3|101}} so they do not end up stranded.{{book ref|sa3|99}} Once the ships have docked the Mandras are detached from the ship using long hooks and lead away.{{book ref|sa3|101}} [[Adolin]] wonders if they are attached to the stern of the ship to pull them from the docks{{book ref|sa3|101}} but given that Adolin is [[Alethi]], a people who are infamous for knowing little about sailing,{{book ref|sa3|12}} this is to be taken with a grain of salt.
== Notes ==
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{{file ref|name=Mandras|Mandras.jpg|Shallan's Sketchbook: Mandras}}
{{file ref|name=Skyeel|Skyeel.jpg|Shallan's Sketchbook: Skyeel}}
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