Difference between revisions of "Perpendicularity"

Perpendicularities are formed at locations with a large concentration of Investiture. The concentration of Investiture brings the three realms closer together and allows travel between them.{{au ref|drominad}} The proximity of the realms also makes [[Soulcasting]] easier.{{book ref|sa3|120}} They occur naturally when a [[Shard]] spends lots of time on a world.{{wob ref|3504}} Generally, leaving a planet would cause the Shard's perpendicularity to disappear. As a result, their presence is often used to indicate the presence of a Shard. Special circumstances, however, can prevent the perpendicularity from disappearing, and there is at least one Shard that fits these circumstances.{{wob ref|2570}}{{wob ref|4740}} [[Aluminum]] can be used to take liquid from a Perpendicularityperpendicularity, and it will stay Invested.{{wob ref|9233}} They can be used to see into the Spiritual Realm.{{wob ref|10945}}

:The pool below the [[Pits of Hathsin]] ([[Ruin]]'s Perpendicularityperpendicularity) was the main perpendicularity before it was destroyed by [[Kelsier]]. The other known perpendicularity, the [[Well of Ascension]] ([[Preservation]]'s Perpendicularityperpendicularity), was extremely dangerous during [[Ruin]]'s imprisonment.{{msh ref|2|1}}

:[[Devotion's Perpendicularity|The Pool]] ([[Devotion]]'s Perpendicularityperpendicularity) is currently the only known perpendicularity on Sel.

: First of the Sun is notable for being a minor [[Shardworld]] with a perpendicularity.{{au ref|drominad}} It is, presumably, [[Patji's Eye]].

: A pool in the [[Horneater Peaks]] is confirmed to be Cultivation's Perpendicularityperpendicularity by [[Vivenna|Azure]] when she, [[Shallan]], [[Adolin]], and [[Kaladin]] get trapped in [[Shadesmar]]. Azure also mentions an unstable perpendicularity that is very dangerous (Possibly Honor's). [[Dalinar]] brings Honor's Perpendicularityperpendicularity to him when he denies Odium and unites the Realms, charging nearby spheres with Investiture from the Spiritual Realm. It is widely speculated, but not confirmed, that [[Honor's Perpendicularity]] moves with the [[highstorm]] which is what recharges stormlight. This does not explain why the group traveling through Shadesmar looking for a perpendicularity doesn't attempt to access it, however. [[Transportation]] temporarily creates a miniature perpendicularity.{{wob ref|1525}}