Difference between revisions of "Rayse"

|died=Killed{{nosnippet|{{rosharan date|1175}}, killed by [[Taravangian]] using [[Nightblood]]}}{{book ref|sa4|113}}

|titles=[[Odium]], <small>(formerly)</small>King of gods{{book ref|sa3|prologue}}

|world=RosharYolen

{{nosnippet|'''Rayse''' was the first Vessel of the Shard [[Odium]].{{wob ref|7266}} He died at some point during {{Rosharan date|1175|4}}, slain by [[Taravangian]] with [[Nightblood]].{{book ref|sa4|113}}}}

{{image|Odium by Ralf Melevo.jpg|side=leftright|width=250px}}

While Odium’s true essence is too powerful to be seen, Rayse generally presents himself as an old man with a wide, furrowed face and bone-white hair sweeping back from his head, and thick mustaches with a hint of black in them blended into a short white beard. His skin and eyes look [[Shin]] and(that heis wearsto asay, goldenhe crownlacks inepicanthic his powdery hair.folds),{{bookwob ref|sa3|564079}} To the [[singers]], on the other hand,and he appearswears asa angolden ancientcrown singerin withhis goldpowdery and white marbled skinhair.{{book ref|sa3|11556}} He carries a golden sceptre in both of these forms.

|Rayse ... was among the most loathsome, crafty, and dangerous individuals I had ever met.

While careful and subtle, Rayse is also an arrogant man. He can be lonely with nobody to share his accomplishments and likes to show off and enjoys being worshipped.{{book ref|sa4|i|6}}{{book ref|sa4|99}} This can be seen when he pulls people into a vision, presenting himself withas a powerful, dominating featurefigure while this is not really necessary.

Rayse is a Vessel of a [[Shard]], with all the abilities this entails, including the power to create a magic system by [[Invest]]ing into a world, and functionalis immortalityfunctionally immortal.

Rayse and [[Hoid]] were friends, once.{{wob ref|2101}} However, at some point the relationship between the two of them soured significantly, leaving Hoid with a deep grudge that would last for thousands of years.{{epigraph ref|sa1|23}} Hoid seems to have a long history of conspiring and working against Rayse, and they bear deep hatred towards each other.{{book ref|sa4|112}} Presently, Rayse is one of the few people in the cosmere Hoid is terrified of, and though he initially came to Roshar chasing after Rayse, he now wants to avoid him as best as he can.{{wob ref|7876}}{{book ref|sa1|57}}{{wob ref|12053}} Moreover, he's attempting to muster support among other Shards, as well as [[Frost]], to help deal with Odium. His efforts have not yielded much success.{{epigraph ref|sa1|28}}{{epigraph ref|sa4|22}}{{epigraph ref|sa4|24}}{{epigraph ref|sa4|25}}

Rayse seems to be aware of Hoid's presence on Roshar; at the very least, he knows that Hoid will attempt to stop him. However, he doesn't consider this to be a significant problem, believing that he can outsmart him.{{wob ref|10314}} This does not mean he ignores him, as Hoid isponders confidentwhile Raysesneaking wouldaround hesitatein foran nothingoccupied toKholinar kill himthat if heRayse knew hiswhere he was, Rayse would not hesitate to level precisethe locationcity.{{book ref|sa3|epilogue}}

Rayse has been grooming [[Dalinar]] to be his champion from a young age. During the war of [[Alethi]] unification, Odium provided him with the [[Thrill]], and he claims to be the influence behind Dalinar's most gruesome atrocities, including the burning of the [[Rift]]. His goal is to make Dalinar feel such overwhelming guilt that he would give Rayse his pain, willingly joining his cause.{{book ref|sa3|118}} When [[Cultivation]] wiped Dalinar's memories, Rayse's plan became to return them all to Dalinar at once, for the greatest possible impact.{{book ref|sa3|121}}

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