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==Feruchemical Use==
A nicrosil [[Ferring]] is known as a '''Soulbearer'''. Nicrosil is used to store [[Investiture]]. This ability is not understood (even by those who utilize it).{{book ref|aol|part=ars}} A Soulbearer storing Investiture stores their ability to use their Investiture. Therefore, a Soulbearer could store their ability to use Feruchemy and another person tapping it would be turned into a temporary Feruchemist who has the ability to fill a metalmind (assuming the nicrosilmind was [[Feruchemy#Unkeyed Metalminds|unkeyed]]).{{book ref|mb6|21}} Among other things, a nicrosilmind can be used to store the [[divine Breath]] of the [[Returned]] and the ability to use various [[surge]]s of the [[Knights Radiant]].{{wob ref|3236}} Filling a nicrosilmind as fast as possible hides a person from an [[Awakener]]'s life sense.{{wob ref|4771}}
==Hemalurgic Use==
When used as a Hemalurgic spike, nicrosil steals [[Investiture]].{{file ref|Hemalurgy table.jpg|Hemalurgy Table}} This does not steal powers—the ability to use Invested Arts like Allomancy or [[sand mastery]]—but rather general Investiture, such as a piece of a person's soul or [[BioChromatic Breath]]s.{{book ref|mb7|47}}{{wob ref|14896}}
If a [[Scadrian]] is stabbed with a spike Invested with stolen Investiture from another Scadrian, they may temporarily gain Allomantic powers.{{book ref|mb7|47}}
== Trivia ==
* In the [[Mistborn Adventure Game]] nicrosil can be used to convert between forms of [[Investiture]]. This allows for a [[Feruchemist]] to convert between
==Notes==
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