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She also seems to enjoy the reputation of the Sorceress, despite it being unneeded she is known to speak in rhyme whilst placing a curse on someone.{{book ref|tress|29}}{{book ref|tress|60}} Though at the same time she shows a certain level of disdain for those on Lumar, thinking anyone unable to get past her trials as being not worth her time,{{book ref|tress|46}} considers folklore about her to be funny nonsense{{book ref|tress|60}} and dismisses their technological achievements.{{book ref|tress|60}}
  
She also seems to enjoy the reputation of the Sorceress, despite it being unneeded she is known to speak in rhyme whilst placing a curse on someone.{{book ref|tress|29}}{{book ref|tress|60}} Though at the same time she shows a certain level of disdain for those on Lumar, thinking anyone unable to get past her trials as being not worth her time,{{book ref|tress|46}} considers folklore about her to be funny nonsense{{book ref|tress|60}} and dismisses their technological achievements.{{book ref|tress|60}}
   
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Riina herself, like most elantrians, is known to be very cautious and not being willing to take any risks that may involve her dying. This was a motive for her arriving to Lumar, a system where she did not think she could be opposed and whose technology was vastly inferior to her own, when faced with a force that actually has a chance of stopping her she retreats.{{book ref|tress|60}}{{book ref|tress|64}} Even the knowledge that a [[Dragon (cosmere)|dragon]] is on the same planet as her is enough to spook her.{{book ref|tress|64}} Riina is paranoid to the extent that she keeps vats of acid near by on the of chance that a [[Kandra]] will try to act against her in some way.{{book ref|tress|60}}
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Riina herself, like most elantrians, is known to be very cautious and not being willing to take any risks that may involve her dying. This was a motive for her arriving to Lumar, a system where she did not think she could be opposed and whose technology was vastly inferior to her own, when faced with a force that actually has a chance of stopping her she retreats.{{book ref|tress|60}}{{book ref|tress|64}} Even the knowledge that a [[Dragon (cosmere)|dragon]] is on the same planet as her is enough to spook her.{{book ref|tress|64}} Riina is paranoid to the extent that she keeps vats of acid near by on the of chance that a [[Kandra]] will try to act against her in some way.{{book ref|tress|60}} Despite this caution however [[Hoid]] considered Riina easy to manipulate.{{book ref|tress|64}}
   
 
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== Attributes and Abilities ==
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She was among the five members of the Ire that set out on an expedition to try and capture [[Preservation]]'s [[Shard]]. She rode on horseback and carried a decoy version of the [[Ire's orb]]. She abandoned the expedition with the rest of the group when [[Kelsier]] used [[Alonoe]]'s robes to make it appear that she had disintegrated.{{msh ref|5|3}}
  
She was among the five members of the Ire that set out on an expedition to try and capture [[Preservation]]'s [[Shard]]. She rode on horseback and carried a decoy version of the [[Ire's orb]]. She abandoned the expedition with the rest of the group when [[Kelsier]] used [[Alonoe]]'s robes to make it appear that she had disintegrated.{{msh ref|5|3}}
   
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Many years later Riina came into the possession of a [[Sorceress's tower|spaceship]] and used it to travel to Lumar, part of her motive to do this was because of her opinion of the planet being unimportant and the fact that no one on the planet could oppose her in any meaningful way.{{book ref|Tress|64}}{{book ref|Tress|60}} Whilst there she set up her defences and the locals noticed her presence on the planet, over the years she earned the title of ''Sorceress''. Under this name she went to cursed anyone who dared so much as try to speak to her, inspiring fear among the population.{{book ref|Tress|64}} As well as this she was also known to sometimes simply kill visitors.{{book ref|Tress|5}} The kingdom on the [[Emerald Sea]], and possibly others, attempted numerous wars against her and her army but each ended in failure.{{book ref|Tress|5}}{{book ref|Tress|9}} This led to further raids done by Riina against the kingdom.{{book ref|Tress|5}} Due to these pressures the king eventually began to consider it necessary to try and go attempt another war to prevent her efforts, due to this he began attempting to drum up support for such a move among the populace.{{book ref|Tress|5}}{{book ref|Tress|9}}{{book ref|Tress|17}} As part of this effort he sent [[Charlie]] to Riina with a marriage proposal, in truth however he just wanted to be rid of him.{{book ref|Tress|5}} Upon meeting Charlie he was quickly caught by her army and then cursed by her to become a rat.{{book ref|Tress|5}}{{book ref|Tress|61}}
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Many years later Riina came into the possession of a [[Sorceress's tower|spaceship]] and used it to travel to Lumar, part of her motive to do this was because of her opinion of the planet being unimportant and the fact that no one on the planet could oppose her in any meaningful way.{{book ref|Tress|64}}{{book ref|Tress|60}} Whilst there she set up her defences and the locals noticed her presence on the planet, over the years she earned the title of ''Sorceress''. Under this name she went to cursed anyone who dared so much as try to speak to her, inspiring fear among the population.{{book ref|Tress|64}} As well as this she was also known to sometimes simply kill visitors.{{book ref|Tress|5}} The kingdom on the [[Emerald Sea]], and possibly others, attempted numerous wars against her and her army but each ended in failure.{{book ref|Tress|5}}{{book ref|Tress|9}} This led to further raids done by Riina against the kingdom.{{book ref|Tress|5}}
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Eventually [[Hoid]] noticed Riina's presence on the planet and decided to approach her. For a long time Hoid had desired to become an elantrian and learned that the only way was to be invited to become one, in order to achieve this he decided that Riina would be the most likely to do so. Therefore Hoid arrived on her island and made a bet with her, he would allow himself to be cursed on the condition that if he broke it he would become an elantrian. Riina agreed to these terms and cursed him so as to lose most of his mental faculties and set the term of breaking it to be entering her tower.{{book ref|tress|64}} Following this Riina kept an eye on Hoid over the ensuing years but never felt worried that he would actually break the curse.{{book ref|tress|63}}
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Following her curse of Hoid the Sorceress continued her raiding of the Emerald Sea, due to these pressures the king eventually began to consider it necessary to try and go attempt another war to stop her. In order to attempt this he began seeking out for more support for a war among the populace.{{book ref|Tress|5}}{{book ref|Tress|9}}{{book ref|Tress|17}} As part of this effort he sent [[Charlie]] to Riina with a marriage proposal under the guise of that being a path to peace, in truth however he merely needed a sacrifice to gain further support and also simply wanted to be rid of him.{{book ref|Tress|5}} Upon his arrival Riina ordered her troops to take him to his tower, whilst there she sent out a ransom to the king demanding he hand over souls of the Royal family for the freedom of Charlie. Whilst waiting for his response she and Charlie talked for a time and she learned of his love for [[Tress]], upon it becoming clear that the ransom would go unpaid Riina then elected to curse Charlie into a rat and set the terms of breaking it to be for him to grab Tress and bring her down to the Sorceress to be cursed herself.{{book ref|Tress|5}}{{book ref|Tress|61}} Following this she allowed him to leave and began further raids against the Emerald Sea.{{book ref|tress|9}}
   
 
She was eventually forced to leave by [[Hoid]] and [[Tress]].{{book ref|Tress|64}}
  
She was eventually forced to leave by [[Hoid]] and [[Tress]].{{book ref|Tress|64}}

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Riina
Riina by Howard Lyon.jpg
by Howard Lyon
Abilities Elantrian, Awakener, Worldhopper
Titles The Sorceress[1]
Groups Ire
Homeworld Sel
Universe Cosmere
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“There is precisely one being I fear on this planet. ”

—Xisis in reference to Riina[2]

Riina, also known as the Sorceress, is a member of the Ire and was a resident on Lumar considered one of the most dangerous people on the planet.

Appearance and Personality

“In her case, in lieu of a soul, the woman had pure ice. Kept cold and frozen by her heart.”

—Hoid describing Riina.[3]

Riina appears to be in her fifties who is short and plump. Like most Elantrians, she dislikes makeup as she thinks it takes away from the effect of her glowing skin.[4] The forces under her control were known to routinely raid the Emerald Sea, for a time the king of the Emerald Sea had desired to try and normalise relations and have her act less hostile to his kingdom. In order to achieve this he sent out Charlie to her with a marriage proposal, however he readily acknowledged that her accepting such a proposal was next to impossible. Wars had been fought between her forces and the kingdom as well.[5] The arrival of Charlie appeared to have annoyed her as raids increased following his arrival.[6]

“You’re going to have quite the curse, I’ll tell you. I’ve been saving this one for a special occasion.”

—Riina gloating to Tress.[1]

Riina is known to be unusually cruel, she curses anyone who enters her domain and survives, as well as anyone who attempts to talk to her.[7][1] She personally delights in coming up with cruel curses, spending her spare time coming up with new ideas for them.[1] As part of this she also ensures that the cursed individual is aware of the full details of the curse, but also are incapable of talking about it with others and thus unable to ask for help, this is done intentionally on her part in order to make the curse crueller for the afflicted.[8][9] All those who have met her attest to her being a cruel and heartless individual,[9][3] even Xisis considers imprisonment under him to be a mercy when the alternative is meeting Riina.[2]

She also seems to enjoy the reputation of the Sorceress, despite it being unneeded she is known to speak in rhyme whilst placing a curse on someone.[9][4] Though at the same time she shows a certain level of disdain for those on Lumar, thinking anyone unable to get past her trials as being not worth her time,[10] considers folklore about her to be funny nonsense[4] and dismisses their technological achievements.[4]

Riina herself, like most elantrians, is known to be very cautious and not being willing to take any risks that may involve her dying. This was a motive for her arriving to Lumar, a system where she did not think she could be opposed and whose technology was vastly inferior to her own, when faced with a force that actually has a chance of stopping her she retreats.[4][1] Even the knowledge that a dragon is on the same planet as her is enough to spook her.[1] Riina is paranoid to the extent that she keeps vats of acid near by on the of chance that a Kandra will try to act against her in some way.[4] Despite this caution however Hoid considered Riina easy to manipulate.[1]

Attributes and Abilities

by Howard Lyon
Midnight Essence under Riina's control

Riina is an Elantrian and Awakener. Riina is also capable of using AonDor in order to grant curses to others.[5][11] How exactly these curses are formed is unknown however the person given the curse is aware as to what the stipulations of the curse are.[8] When placed upon someone a requirement is made to break the curse, other than meeting this requirement there is no way to break the curse, not even Riina herself can achieve this. The curse itself however can be altered by other elantrians.[12] An aspect of the curse is always consistent which is that the cursed individual can not discuss the curse with others, any attempt to do so leads to them stuttering.[8] The curses are flawed however in that since they can not be changed they can be manipulated if one finds a way to do so that Riina failed to prevent,[9] one way to do so is by identifying what an individual can not talk about. This indirectly reveals aspects of their curse.[citation needed]

She is capable of investing common animals to grant them self-awareness, making them her familiars.[13]

Other beings in the Cosmere also fear Riina, one of which is Xisis who considers imprisoning people to be a mercy when the alternative is for them to face the sorceress. He himself fears to confront her himself.[2]

The Sorceress' Army

In the role of being the Sorceress she had an army of some sort, most probably her metal soldiers and midnight essense. Her army had gone to war against the Emerald Sea multiple times in the past with the Emerald Sea losing the conflict each time. Even during peace time her forces were known to go on raids against the kingdom.[5][6] This army also apparently contains ships, of which only hers can sail with any others being destroyed by her forces.[7]

In the case of midnight essence they are formed when rain hits the spores in the Midnight Sea. Upon being spawned these beings fell under her command and followed her wishes.[14] In order to achieve this goal she managed to set up a way to continuously grant water to the monsters formed by the midnight essense.[10] She also possesses an army of awakened soldiers, these troops are awakened constructs and immune to almost all weapon fire on Lumar.[10] A single reptilian humanoid also is under her command.[3]

History

She was among the five members of the Ire that set out on an expedition to try and capture Preservation's Shard. She rode on horseback and carried a decoy version of the Ire's orb. She abandoned the expedition with the rest of the group when Kelsier used Alonoe's robes to make it appear that she had disintegrated.[15]

Many years later Riina came into the possession of a spaceship and used it to travel to Lumar, part of her motive to do this was because of her opinion of the planet being unimportant and the fact that no one on the planet could oppose her in any meaningful way.[1][4] Whilst there she set up her defences and the locals noticed her presence on the planet, over the years she earned the title of Sorceress. Under this name she went to cursed anyone who dared so much as try to speak to her, inspiring fear among the population.[1] As well as this she was also known to sometimes simply kill visitors.[5] The kingdom on the Emerald Sea, and possibly others, attempted numerous wars against her and her army but each ended in failure.[5][6] This led to further raids done by Riina against the kingdom.[5]

Eventually Hoid noticed Riina's presence on the planet and decided to approach her. For a long time Hoid had desired to become an elantrian and learned that the only way was to be invited to become one, in order to achieve this he decided that Riina would be the most likely to do so. Therefore Hoid arrived on her island and made a bet with her, he would allow himself to be cursed on the condition that if he broke it he would become an elantrian. Riina agreed to these terms and cursed him so as to lose most of his mental faculties and set the term of breaking it to be entering her tower.[1] Following this Riina kept an eye on Hoid over the ensuing years but never felt worried that he would actually break the curse.[16]

Following her curse of Hoid the Sorceress continued her raiding of the Emerald Sea, due to these pressures the king eventually began to consider it necessary to try and go attempt another war to stop her. In order to attempt this he began seeking out for more support for a war among the populace.[5][6][17] As part of this effort he sent Charlie to Riina with a marriage proposal under the guise of that being a path to peace, in truth however he merely needed a sacrifice to gain further support and also simply wanted to be rid of him.[5] Upon his arrival Riina ordered her troops to take him to his tower, whilst there she sent out a ransom to the king demanding he hand over souls of the Royal family for the freedom of Charlie. Whilst waiting for his response she and Charlie talked for a time and she learned of his love for Tress, upon it becoming clear that the ransom would go unpaid Riina then elected to curse Charlie into a rat and set the terms of breaking it to be for him to grab Tress and bring her down to the Sorceress to be cursed herself.[5][3] Following this she allowed him to leave and began further raids against the Emerald Sea.[6]

She was eventually forced to leave by Hoid and Tress.[1]

Notes

  1. ↑ a b c d e f g h i j k Tress of the Emerald Sea chapter 64#
  2. ↑ a b c Tress of the Emerald Sea chapter 52#
  3. ↑ a b c d Tress of the Emerald Sea chapter 61#
  4. ↑ a b c d e f g Tress of the Emerald Sea chapter 60#
  5. ↑ a b c d e f g h i Tress of the Emerald Sea chapter 5#
  6. ↑ a b c d e Tress of the Emerald Sea chapter 9#
  7. ↑ a b Tress of the Emerald Sea chapter 23#
  8. ↑ a b c Tress of the Emerald Sea chapter 24#
  9. ↑ a b c d Tress of the Emerald Sea chapter 29#
  10. ↑ a b c Tress of the Emerald Sea chapter 46#
  11. ↑ Tress of the Emerald Sea chapter 13#
  12. ↑ Tress of the Emerald Sea epilogue#
  13. ↑ Tress of the Emerald Sea chapter 28#
  14. ↑ Tress of the Emerald Sea chapter 35#
  15. ↑ Mistborn: Secret History part 5 chapter 3#
  16. ↑ Tress of the Emerald Sea chapter 63#
  17. ↑ Tress of the Emerald Sea chapter 17#
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