Reacher

Reacher
by Ben McSweeney
Type	Spren
World of Origin	Roshar

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Lightspren, more commonly known in Shadesmar as Reachers, are a subset of spren.

Appearance

In Shadesmar Reachers appear human though they have metallic bronze skin, similar to living statues. They have bronze metal eyes with holes for the pupils. The ones on Captain Ico's ship wear human clothing, though they are barefoot. Their clothing is tan and has many buttoned pockets.

It's currently unknown what Reachers look like in the Physical Realm.

Culture

They are often guides in Shadesmar as they like to travel to different places, trading and selling goods. There are Reaches living in Celebrant and Captain Ico's daughter once lived in the city and worked there at the moneychangers.

Their ships are pulled by Mandras and they always have more than one as Mandras have a tendency to vanish. The sailors don't carry weapons asides from knives but their ships are equipped with large harpoons.

History

At some point Reachers were the spren of an order of the Knights Radiant but the Recreance seems to have instilled a mistrust in humans and their oaths in some of the Reachers, like Ico.

The Reachers are the spren who picked up Kaladin, Shallan, Adolin, Azure, Pattern, Syl and Mayalaran from the Rii Oracle's Lighthouse and conveyed them to Celebrant in exchange for barter supplies.

Abilities

The Reachers on Ico's ship are barefoot so that they can walk along the vibrating copper lines set into the ship. Shallan believes they use it to communicate.

Nahel Bond

Reachers are the spren of an order of the Knights Radiant, as Captain Ico's father is a deadeye who was killed during the Recreance. Which order they belong to is currently unknown.

Notable Lightspren

• Captain [Ico]

Notes

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