Difference between revisions of "Regal"
Jump to navigation
Jump to search
|
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]]
}}
{{quote
|Forms of power, yes, but also forms of obedience. The gods commanded, and we did obey, always. Always.
|[[Eshonai's mother]]{{book ref|sa2|i|4}}
}}
'''Regals''' are [[singer]]s who bond with [[
Regals appear to be comparatively rare among the [[Voidbringer]]s, being apparently less numerous than the [[Fused]].{{book ref|sa3|121}} However, the possibility of joining their ranks is often used as a motivator for the singers, suggesting that the reason for that is a shortage of eligible singers rather than eligible voidspren.{{book ref|sa3|115}}
==
To become a Regal, a singer has to bond a [[voidspren]]; a non-sapient variety is used for this purpose.{{book ref|sa3|i|3}} The form is assumed much like any other, by stepping into the storm with the mindset to bond an appropriate spren. Unlike a Fused possession, a form of power can be taken on both in [[highstorm]] and the [[Everstorm]]{{book ref|sa2|i|5}}{{book ref|sa3|i|6}} In some cases, [[Odium]] may force a Regal form upon a singer personally while the latter is in the Everstorm.{{book ref|sa3|i|6}}
Unlike ordinary forms, Regals possess powers that are explicitely supernatural, from shooting lightning from one's hands to understanding and speaking every language in the world. These powers do not seem to require any sort of external [[Investiture]], such as [[stormlight]] or [[voidlight]], to be used.{{book ref|sa2|i|8}}{{book ref|sa3|i|7}} On the other hand, the Regal form can be directly spoken to by [[Odium]], though this seems to only occur if the Regal is caught in the [[Everstorm]].{{book ref|sa3|i|11}} They're also not protected from other supernatural effects, such as being swept up in [[Stormfather]]'s visions.{{book ref|sa3|109}}
The [[listener]]s sung of forms of power in the [[Song of Secrets]], the [[Song of Histories]], and the [[Song of Winds]]. ▼
In contrast to [[Fused]] possession, taking on a form of power does not strip the host of their personality, though it can alter their way of thinking.{{wob ref|11426}} The effects seem to vary, though all forms of power are noted to be intoxicating to use.{{book ref|sa3|i|3}} The forms also allow one to hear the [[Odium]]-related [[Rhythm]]s - so called "New Rhythms" -- while making hearing the ordinary ones extremely difficult.{{book ref|sa3|i|7}} Perhaps in relation to that, it's possible that Odium can not only speak to Regals, but also make them utterly obedient to himself.{{book ref|sa2|i|4}}
The forms of power come in many different shapes; the precise number of forms of power is unknown, though higher than ten.{{wob ref|6285}} Regardless, they can always be recognized by having red eyes, as opposed to typical [[singer]] black.{{book ref|sa3|109}}{{book ref|sa2|11}} Historically, they were associated with [[voidlight]] and [[Ba-Ado-Mishram]], though neither is necessary for their functioning.{{book ref|sa3|prologue}}{{epigraph ref|sa3|80}}
A [[kandra]] would not be able to mimic a Regal form, likely due to its supernatural abilities.{{wob ref|8520}}
== Known Forms of Power ==
▲
===Nightform===
{{quote
-->The form of shadows, mind to forsee.<br><!--
-->As the gods did leave, the nightform whispered.<br><!--
-->A new storm a new world to make.<br><!--
-->A new storm a new path to take, the nightform listens.
|17th stanza of the [[Song of Secrets]]{{epigraph ref|sa2|23
}}
===Decayform===
{{quote
-->A form of gods, to avoid it seems.<br><!--
-->Seek not its touch, nor beckon its screams, deny it.<br><!--
-->O'er hill or rocky riverbed<br><!--
-->Hold dear to fears that fill your head, defy it.
|27th stanza of the [[Song of Secrets]]{{epigraph ref|sa2|24
}}
===Smokeform===
{{quote
-->A form of power, like human Surges.<br><!--
-->Bring it 'round again.<br><!--
-->It was by Unmade hand.<br><!--
-->Leaves its force to be but one of foe or friend.
|127th stanza of the [[Song of Histories]]{{epigraph ref|sa2|25
}}
{{quote|Smokeform for hiding and slipping 'tween men.<br><!--▼
{{quote
-->A form of power—like Surges of spren<br><!--
-->Do we dare to wear this form again? It spies.<br><!--
-->By Unmade touch its curse to bear,<br><!--
-->Formed from shadow—and death is near. It lies.
|51st stanza of the [[Song of Secrets]]{{epigraph ref|sa2|31
}}
===Stormform===
{{quote
-->A tempest of winds and showers,<br><!--
-->Beware its powers, beware its powers.<br><!--
-->It obliges a bloodred spren.<br><!--
-->Beware its end, beware its end.
|4th stanza of the [[Song of Winds]]{{epigraph ref|sa2|22
}}
Stormform is the first form of power to be rediscovered in the present times, as the [[listener]]s sought to find a way to defeat the human invaders.{{book ref|sa2|i|1}} The form has little armor; rather, the singer's skin is covered in rows of protective ridges that poke out through the skin, which stretches tightly in some places. It causes the wearer to become more aggressive, callous, and filled with a sense of superiority over others.{{book ref|sa2|i|8}}
Despite looking comparatively lithe, a stormform Regal is in fact significantly stronger than a warform singer, being able to leap across a chasms on the [[Shattered Plains]] without a running start.{{book ref|sa2|i|8}} Moreover, the form allows a singer to create red lightning in their hands and shoot it at a considerable distance, though with little control. With some focus, the form also allows for control over wind; a group of stormform singers working in unison is capable of calling forth the [[Everstorm]].{{book ref|sa2|i|11}}
===Envoyform===
Envoyform isn't described in any known songs; so far, its only user is [[Venli]], who has been granted it directly from [[Odium]]. A singer in envoyform is extremely tall, standing above even [[Alethi]] humans and stormforms, though still shorter than a [[Fused]].{{book ref|sa3|i|7}} The form grants very little in the way of armor, but much in the way of decoration, as an envoyform possesses long hair and more pronounced sexual characteristics, such as breasts for female singers, despite the form being apparently still asexual.{{book ref|sa3|i|6}} Though the form is not as physically powerful as others, it is incredibly nimble.{{book ref|sa3|109}}
Envoyform grants a host of supernatural abilities, though most of them go unexplained. The most notable one, however, is the ability to speak and understand any language, whether human or singer.{{book ref|sa3|i|7}} The ability presumably uses the power of [[Connection]]; it takes several sentences before the singer can learn a language, whereupon they feel as though the words blur in their mind before being shifting into becoming understandable.{{book ref|sa3|i|6}} Thanks to this power, the envoyform's primary purpose is that of a translator -- as well as a propagandist -- for the [[Voidbringer]] forces.{{book ref|sa3|i|7}}
==See Also==
| |||