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|first appeared=[[Words of Radiance]]
|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]]
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'''Mraize''' is a member of the [[Ghostbloods]] on Roshar. He is a Rosharan born{{wob ref|14217}} [[worldhopper]]{{wob ref|1394}} and might be in possession of [[Tears of Edgli]], among other artifacts. His name is unknown, as the term "Mraize" is a title, not a name. He corrects [[Shallan]] when she attempts to call him 'Brightlord.' Shallan mentions that the title ‘Mraize’ is not Vorin in origin, and difficult to pronounce. As he also refers to [[Iyatil]] as his [[babsk]], a Thaylen title, it is evidenced that he is from [[Thaylenah]].{{book ref|sa2|43}}{{wob ref|10403}}
 
== Appearance and Personality ==
 
== Attributes and Abilities ==
Mraize is a worldhopper. His power resides onin his knowledge and possessions. Among his possessions he has a "green chicken" which is known to be an [[Aviar]].{{wob ref|8807}} He has a [[seon]] from [[Sel]].{{book ref|sa4|115}} He also has [[Sand (Taldain)|white sand]] from [[Taldain]],{{wob ref|9288}} a Yolish branch with weird scripts,{{wob ref|5331}}, a silver knife, and an [[Aetheraether]] he cannot use.{{wob ref|12395}}{{wob ref|12314}}{{wob ref|154299288}} He is also believed to have Tears of Edgli.{{book ref|sa2|43}} Many of these possessions and knowledge were gained outside of Roshar.{{wob ref|1394}}{{wob ref|8807}}{{book ref|sa4|115}}{{wob ref|9288}}{{wob ref|5331}}{{wob ref|11821}}
 
His [[Aviar]] has a large hooked beak and bright green feathers. It is trained to return to him with a whistle. It is carnivorous.{{wob ref|14718}} Its chirps sound like words. It appears to dislike the cold.{{book ref|sa4|13}} The Aviar sits on Mraize's shoulder. It appears intelligent.{{book ref|sa4|60}}
 
Mraize also seems to have an uncanny ability to sense the presence of others.{{book ref|sa4|13}} Whether this is due to his having enough [[BreathsBioChromatic_Breath|Breath]] to have reached the [[Heightening#Fourth_Heightening|Fourth Heightening]] or to some other, more mundane means is unclear. Mraize always watches doors.
 
His knowledge gives him the capacity to blackmail, persuade and manipulate, which is what makes him, as a high-ranking member of the Ghostbloods, so dangerous. He is not as great at assuming a character as [[Shallan]].{{book ref|sa4|13}}
 
Mraize always watches doors. He seems to be able to sense when someone approaches. He is not as great at assuming a character as [[Shallan]].{{book ref|sa4|13}}
 
As a member of the Ghostbloods, Mraize is seeking a way to get [[Investiture]] off-world through [[Shadesmar]]. They hunt the [[Sons of Honor]] as they fear they are close to discovering the secret of making this possible. They are not interested in seeing [[Odium]] rule Roshar.{{book ref|sa4|13}}
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[[Shallan]] brokered a deal with [[Sja-anat]] to have her[[Sja-anat]]'s child, [[Tumi]], meet with Mraize. Mraize believed the deal including bonding Tumi to a Ghostblood. Mraize expressed interest in bringing Sja-anat to their side, looking to take advantage of her ancient knowledge.{{book ref|sa4|30}}
 
Mraize met with Shallan at [[Urithiru]] as Gobby. He asked her to hunt [[Restares]], leader of the [[Sons of Honor]], in [[Lasting Integrity]]. In return, he offered to tell her everything, and allow her to ask any question. He also offered her the choice to leave the Ghostbloods, and promised he and his babsk ([[Iyatil]]) would not hunt her and would discourage other Ghostbloods from doing so. Mraize informs Shallan that he has a spy close to her, a practice he experienced with Iyatil.{{book ref|sa4|13}} To aid in this mission, he gives her a rare communication cube containing [[seon]] [[Ala]], allowing them to communicate across realms.{{book ref|sa4|115}}
In [[Lasting Integrity]], Shallan sought out [[Restares]], confirming with Mraize for any suspicious humans, and he ruled them out one by one.{{book ref|sa4|75}} Shallan was upset Mraize withheld information, when she discovered Restares was actually the [[Herald]] [[Kelek]].{{book ref|sa4|82}} Mraize had hidden a [[raysium]] dagger within the communication cube. Mraize asked Shallan to collect [[Kelek]]'s soul, and in return, she'd become a full member of the Ghostbloods. He argued that the Heralds abandoned the [[Oathpact]] and even though they knew the [[Fused]] were back, they either hid or helped hasten the desolation. This would also give Shallan the opportunity to impersonate [[Kelek]] to save [[Adolin]] from the [[honorspren]]'s judgment.{{book ref|sa4|82}}
 
Shallan decided not to kill Kelek and informed Mraize that she was quitting the Ghostbloods. With Kelek's help, Shallan freed [[Ala]], who acted like an abused child from her time with Mraize. Kelek believed [[deadeye]] spren did not exist before the [[Recreance]], and this was why Mraize hunted him. Shallan told him to leave [[Urithiru]] and that she'd hunt the gemstone containing [[Ba-Ado-Mishram]]. She also passed on a message from [[Hoid]] for Thaidakar. Mraize warned her that she'd made an enemy of the most powerful organization in the cosmere.{{book ref|sa4|115}} He would later pass on Hoid's message to Thaidakar.{{wob ref|14883}}
 
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