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The '''Nightwatcher''' is a remnant of the [[Old Magic]] that was the prevalent religion across [[Roshar]] before the rise of [[Vorinism]]. The Nightwatcher would bless those who sought her out with one blessing of her choosing. In exchange for this blessing, she also bestows a single curse, although this curse very rarely has any obvious relation to the blessing that was gained. Because of the Nightwatcher's ethereal nature and ties to a single location (the Valley), she is considered by many to be a powerful [[spren]].

Contrary to popular belief, it is not possible to avoid the curse by carefully phrasing a request--or even to predict the curse that the Nightwatcher will bestow. Interestingly, it does not appear that balance is carefully maintained through an individual blessing and curse--often, highly visible curses are the result of relatively minor boons. The curses can be quite thorough, however--[[Dalinar]] lost all memory of his wife, and cannot even focus when her name is mentioned in conversation. In another case, a man lost all feeling in both of his hands until the day he died. Whether these curses follow some cosmic justice, or are merely the result of a capricious spren, is unknown, as is the true nature of the Nightwatcher.

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