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{{character \|abilities={{tag+\|squire\|Order of Windrunners}} \|groups=Bridge Thirteen, {{tag+\|army\|Sadeas}} <small>(formerly)</small>, {{tag+\|army\|Kholin}}▼ ~~\|profession={{tag\|cat=bridge crew\|Bridgeman}}~~ \|nation=Alethkar \|residence=Urithiru \|world=Roshar \|universe=[[Cosmere]] ▲\|groups=Bridge Thirteen, {{tag+\|army\|Sadeas}} <small>(formerly)</small>, {{tag+\|army\|Kholin}} \|first appeared=[[Oathbringer]] ~~\|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]]~~ }} ~~}}{{spoilers\|book=sa3}}~~ '''Rial''' is a ~~Sergeant~~sergeant in [[bridge crew\|Bridge Thirteen]] on [[Roshar]].{{book ref\|sa3\|16}} == Appearance and Personality == He is clean-shaven with dark brown hair, and [[Dalinar]] notes that he is a bit pale for an [[Alethi]].{{book ref\|sa3\|16}} However, he is later referred to as having leathery, dark skin.{{book ref\|sa3\|58}}<{{ref~~>This~~\|group=fn\|text=Both ~~seeming~~of ~~change~~these inscenes ~~appearance~~are isfrom ~~not~~Dalinar's ~~mentioned~~point byof ~~any~~view, but he makes no mention of ~~the~~this ~~characters.</ref>~~seeming change in appearance.}} He speaks with a slow [[Koron]] drawl that originates from central Alethkar near the [[Sunmaker Mountains]].{{book ref\|sa3\|16}} He has a habit of rolling a [[sphere]] across his knuckles; he also formally salutes Dalinar constantly.{{book ref\|sa3\|16}}{{book ref\|sa3\|58}} He typically carries a flask of alcohol on his person.{{book ref\|sa3\|58}}{{book ref\|sa3\|100}} [[Navani]] considers him "greasy", but Dalinar likes him because he considers him similar to some of his friends from the "old days", ~~likely~~ referring to his time spent as a warlord.{{book ref\|sa3\|58}} ==Attributes and Abilities== Rial was a member of Bridge Thirteen when they became [[Teft]]'s [[Windrunner]] [[squire]]s.{{book ref\|sa3\|122}} Rial and the rest of the crew presumably gained limited [[Surgebinding]] abilities when they are within thirty miles of Teft,{{book ref\|sa3\|55}} including healing powers and flight through the use of [[Basic Lashing]]s. == History == Rial's past is unknown, including the reason that he iswas part of a bridge crew. ~~No other characters published thus far share his accent.~~ ~~Rial is not mentioned during the [[War of Reckoning]].~~ Some time after the [[Battle of Narak]], Rial and the rest of Bridge Thirteen ~~are~~were assigned to be bodyguards for the leadership in [[Urithiru]] after the members of [[Bridge Four]] ~~become~~became [[Kaladin]]'s [[squire]]s.{{book ref\|sa3\|4}} He quickly ~~becomes~~became friendly with Dalinar and at one point ~~spikes~~spiked his canteen with alcohol.{{book ref\|sa3\|58}} He ~~guards~~guarded Dalinar on ~~the~~his first trip to [[Thaylen City]] and iswas present during Dalinar's duel with [[Kdralk]].{{book ref\|sa3\|59}} He later ~~offers~~offered Dalinar some alcohol just prior to him being branded a heretic by the [[curates]] of the [[Holy Enclave]].{{book ref\|sa3\|100}}▼ Rial iswas aware that [[Navani]] sent Dalinar a special timekeeping [[Navani%27s_notebook#Vambrace\|vambrace]] even before Dalinar ~~opens~~opened the package.{{book ref\|sa3\|16}}▼ ▲Rial is not mentioned during the [[War of Reckoning]]. Some time after the [[Battle of Narak]], Rial and the rest of Bridge Thirteen are assigned to be bodyguards for the leadership in [[Urithiru]] after the members of [[Bridge Four]] become [[Kaladin]]'s [[squire]]s.{{book ref\|sa3\|4}} He quickly becomes friendly with Dalinar and at one point spikes his canteen with alcohol.{{book ref\|sa3\|58}} He guards Dalinar on the first trip to [[Thaylen City]] and is present during Dalinar's duel with [[Kdralk]].{{book ref\|sa3\|59}} He later offers Dalinar some alcohol just prior to him being branded a heretic by the [[curates]] of the [[Holy Enclave]].{{book ref\|sa3\|100}} Rial iswas not available to guard Dalinar during the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]] after [[Teft]] ~~becomes~~became a [[Knights Radiant\|Knight Radiant]] and the members of Bridge Thirteen become his squires.{{book ref\|sa3\|122}}▼ ▲Rial is aware that [[Navani]] sent Dalinar a special timekeeping [[Navani%27s_notebook#Vambrace\|vambrace]] before Dalinar opens the package.{{book ref\|sa3\|16}} == Trivia == ▲Rial is not available to guard Dalinar during the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]] after [[Teft]] becomes a [[Knights Radiant\|Knight Radiant]] and the members of Bridge Thirteen become his squires.{{book ref\|sa3\|122}} * Rial's unusual accent and behavior, inconsistent appearance, mysterious past, and sudden proximity to Dalinar have led some readers to speculate that he is not a simple Alethi bridgeman and may be a [[Worldhopper]]. However, [[Brandon Sanderson]] has [[RAFO]]’d questions about him.{{wob ref\|8388}}{{wob ref\|9600}} == Notes == ;Footnotes <references /><!-- sa3 16, 58, 59, 100, 122 -->▼ <references group=fn/> ~~{{complete}}~~ ;References <references/> ▲~~<references />~~<!-- sa3 16, 58, 59, 100, 122 --> {{complete\|[[User:Big Smooth\|Big Smooth]] ([[User talk:Big Smooth\|talk]]) 21:13, 5 June 2020 (UTC)}} {{Stormlight}} [[Category: Bridgemen]]