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'''Motif''' is a [[Cryptic]] on [[Roshar]] bonded to [[Ishnah]]
== Appearance and Personality ==
In the [[Physical Realm]], Motif usually appears as patterns on a spherical ornament at the end of a hairspike in [[Ishnah]]'s braids. He is smaller than [[Pattern]].{{book ref|sa4|26}} In the [[Cognitive Realm]], he has the typical Cryptic appearance of a tall humanoid with stiff robes and changing symbols for a head.{{book ref|sa4|22}}
He does not speak [[Alethi]] very well and prefers the Cryptic language. His personality is similar to other Cryptics; he does not seem to have a good grasp of human behavior or mannerisms, and he becomes extremely excited by lies.{{book ref|sa4|26}}
== Attributes and Abilities ==
Motif can form a [[Nahel bond]] with a human, giving him increased sapience in the [[Physical Realm]]. The bonded partner gains the [[Surgebinding]] powers of the [[Order of Lightweavers]]. He can also be used as a [[Shardblade]].{{book ref|sa4|20}}
== History ==
Motif presumably bonded Ishnah at some point after the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]]; Ishnah was one of the first members of the [[Unseen Court]]. By around {{Rosharan date|1175|4}}, Ishnah had [[Order_of_Lightweavers#Ideals_of_the_Lightweavers|spoken truths]] that allowed her to manifest Motif as a Shardblade. Motif and his fellow Cryptics all used the name "Pattern" before grudgingly selecting different names for themselves to help the humans identify them.{{book ref|sa4|20}}
Ishnah and Motif were selected by Shallan as members of the diplomatic mission to [[Lasting Integrity]] sent by the [[coalition of monarchs]]. During the journey through the Cognitive Realm, Motif was usually seen with his fellow Cryptics [[Mosaic]], [[Ornament]], and Pattern. Their unusual behavior sometimes unnerved their human companions.{{book ref|sa4|26}}
== Notes ==
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