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==Appearance==
In Shadesmar, Reachers appear humanhumanoid, though they have metallic bronze skin, similarmaking tothem look like living statues.{{book ref|sa3|99}} They have bronze metal eyes with holes where the pupils would be.{{book ref|sa3|101}} TheTheir oneshair onare similarly metallic bronze; the Reachers pin them into buns and ponytails.{{file ref|Captain [[Ico.png|Captain Ico's sketch}}{{book ref|sa3|102}} Unlike [[honorspren]] shipor wear[[Cryptic]]s, humanReachers clothing,don't thoughseem theyto arehave barefoot.clothes Theiras part of their essence; instead, they wear human-like clothing isof earthy, tan andcolors, haswith manynumerous buttoned pockets. They seem to prefer going barefoot.{{book ref|sa3|99}}
 
In the [[Physical Realm]], lightspren appear as a ball of light, small enough to hide in a palm of a hand. The light can grow stronger or fainter, seemingly depending on the spren's mood.{{book ref|sa3|i|11}} They seem to be a little more physical than their kinsmen -- wind pushes them, they are warm to touch, and feel somewhat like silk.{{book ref|sa3|109}} They can communicate through pulsing to [[singer]] Rhythms, which produces bursts of light, as well as audible vibrations.{{book ref|sa3|109}}{{book ref|sa3|115}} For a singer, those vibrations appear to carry more meaning than simple mood, including more abstract concepts like familial relations and high numbers.{{book ref|sa3|121}}
 
==History==
AtDuring somethe point[[Heraldic Epochs]], the Reachers werebegan bonding people in an effort to emulate the spren[[Honorblade]]s, ofgiving rise to the [[Order of Willshapers]].{{wobbook ref|9531sa2|87}} ofWhen the [[Knights RadiantRecreance]] butcame, thethey, [[Recreance]]like seemsother tosapient havespren, instilledlost a mistrusttremendous innumber humans andof their oathskinsmen, inincluding somemany offamily members.{{book ref|sa3|121}} By the Reachers[[Era of Solitude]], likethey managed to rebuild their society, becoming well-known guids and Icotraders.{{book ref|oathbringersa3|10193}}
 
The Reachers are the spren who picked upWhen [[Kaladin]], [[Shallan]], [[Adolin]], their [[spren]] and [[Vivenna|Azure]], were stranded in [[PatternShadesmar]], they managed to find passage to [[SylCelebrant]] andon a Reacher-crewed ship commanded by captain [[MayalaranIco]], fromin theexchange for barter supplies and dun [[Rii Oraclesphere]]'s Lighthouse.{{book ref|oathbringersa3|9799}} andIt's conveyeduncertain themhow many Reachers have chosen to Celebrantbegin inbonding exchangehumans foragain; barterso suppliesfar, it appears as though only Timbre made that decision.{{book ref|oathbringersa3|99121}}
 
==Culture==
Reachers are adept travelers and explorers, journeying across the Sea of Souls in ships pulled by teams of [[mandra]]s. Because of this, they often serve as guides for newcomers, and trade extensively with various spren cities and settlements.{{book ref|sa3|93}} They usually don't carry weapons other than knives, although their ships are equipped with large harpoons, likely to defend them from hostile lesser spren.{{book ref|sa3|99}}
 
It's unknown if Reachers have settlements of their own, although they are very common in [[Celebrant]]. There, they live and work, selling goods -- including off-world imports like [[Nalthian]] paintings -- or exchanging money. Celebrant docks also seem to be crewed mainly by Reachers, who assist in docking the ships and unharnessing mandras.{{book ref|sa3|102}}{{book ref|sa3|101}}
 
[[File:Venli - XVI. The Tower .jpg|thumb|right|200px|<center><small>by {{a|taratjah}}</small></center> [[Timbre]], a Reacher, in [[Venli]]'s hand]]
 
While Reachers can be both male and female, they don't seem to practice any sort of division between genders -- both can be seen performing the same jobs, wearing the same clothes, and reading.{{book ref|sa3|99}}
They are often guides in Shadesmar as they like to travel to different places, trading and selling goods.{{book ref|sa3|93}} There are Reachers living in [[Celebrant]]{{book ref|oathbringer|102}} and Captain Ico's daughter once lived in the city and worked there at the moneychangers.{{book ref|oathbringer|101}}
 
The Recreance has left the Reachers with a deep-seated mistrust in humans and their oaths. Some seem to be understanding of humans using [[deadeye]] [[Shardblade]]s for their own purposes, though there is an undercurrent of resignation to this, as they seem to believe that it's inevitable for human oaths to be broken. Nonetheless, they seem intent on being helpful, easily trading with humans and providing them with means of survival. They're also willing to provide advice free of charge.{{book ref|sa3|99}}{{book ref|sa3|101}}
Their ships are pulled by [[Mandras]] and they always have more than one as Mandras have a tendency to vanish.{{book ref|sa3|99}} The sailors don't carry weapons aside from knives but their ships are equipped with large harpoons.{{book ref|sa3|99}}
 
== Abilities ==
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