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By reading the Diagram, Taravangian eventually managed to negotiate with Odium, though his initial offering of sparing anyone Taravangian ruled was discarded, with Odium pointing out that Taravangian sought to become the king of the whole of Roshar. Eventually, the two settled on sparing the citizens of Kharbranth and their spouses.{{book ref|sa3|122}}
 
==== Contest of Champions ====
A year later Odium brings Dalinar into a vision and agrees to set the terms of their contest{{expand}}
===Taravangian's Ascension===
ALater yearthat afterday the deal, Taravangian killed Rayse with [[Nightblood]] and Ascended, becoming Odium.{{book ref|sa4|113}} His previous [[Old Magic]] afflictions seemed to vanish as soon as he Ascended, and he possessed all the power of the Shard. Taravangian realized that Rayse had been sliding toward oblivion for a very long time, as he had been severely weakened by his previous battles, especially against [[Honor]]; Rayse had been enslaved by the power he wielded.{{book ref|sa4|114}} Thus did Taravangian become Odium, the power of raw, untamed fury, hatred unbound. Some time later, when [[Wit]] was walking the hallways in Elhokar's palace, Taravangian confronted him, and tricked Wit into believing that Rayse was still the Vessel of Odium. He then tampered with Wit's [[Breath]]s that contain his memories.{{book ref|sa4|epilogue}}
 
== Influence ==