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'''Shalash''' is one of the ten [[Herald]]s of [[The Almighty]] on [[Roshar]]. Her nickname is Ash. She was the Herald of Beauty and the patron of the [[Order of Lightweavers]]. She is also associated with the number Shash, the essence Blood, and the Divine Attributes of Creativity and Honesty.{{book ref|sa1|part=ars}} She is also [[Jezrien]]'s daughter.{{qa ref|1034|26|s Shalash Jezrien's daughter?|date=Sep 24th, 2013}}
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Just before assassinating King [[Gavilar]], [[Szeth]] notices that Shalash's statue in the palace was conspicuously missing while the other nine heralds were represented.{{book ref|sa1|prologue}} It had been destroyed by [[Baxil]]'s mistress.{{qa ref|1040|4|Is Baxil's Mistress destroying statues of the Herald Shallash?|date=Sep 24th, 2013}}{{qa ref|1111|3|Did the mistress from the interlude destroy the Shalash statue?|date=Mar 18th, 2014}} The mistress is Shalash herself.{{17s ref|post|204063|It is confirmed that Shalash is Baxil's mistress|date=10 December 2014}} She is tall and lean, with light violet eyes, dark skin and long black hair. She wears trousers and a thin-bladed sword at her hip.{{book ref|sa1|i-7}}▼
Due to her [[Surgebinding#Lightweaving|abilities]] it is likely that she can change her appearance at will.As [[Baxil]]s mistress, Shalash had dark skin and long black hair.She had [[Shin]] like eyes which are so strongly violet they are said to be nearly white and is tall and lean like an [[Alethi]].She does not wear dresses or skirts but instead chooses tight trousers with a thin-bladed sword worn at her hip.{{book ref|sa1|I|7}}
Shalash seems to be a brutal and unforgiving person, as [[Av]] mentions to [[Baxil]] that he should only ask their mistress about why she destroys artworks depicting herself if he isn't too attached to his own limbs and wouldn't mind losing them.{{book ref|sa1|I|7}} [[Torol Sadeas]] mentions to [[Adolin]] that he had a "shalashian" temper, which apparently meant he was too impatient for a position such as being Highprince of Information.{{book ref|sa2|49}}
== History ==
At one point in the past, Shalash and [[Jezrien|her father]] became [[Herald]]s in order to maintain the [[Oathpact]].After 99 [[desolation]]s{{book ref|sa1|43}}, she and 8 of the other [[herald]]s abandoned their post during [[Aharietiam]].{{book ref|sa1|prelude}}
It is unknown where she had gone in the next 4,500 years, but at some point she began destroying statues and artworks commemorating her.
▲Just before assassinating King [[Gavilar]], [[Szeth]] notices that Shalash's statue in the palace was conspicuously missing while the other nine heralds were represented.{{book ref|sa1|prologue}} It had been destroyed by [[Baxil]]'s mistress.{{qa ref|1040|4|Is Baxil's Mistress destroying statues of the Herald Shallash?|date=Sep 24th, 2013}}{{qa ref|1111|3|Did the mistress from the interlude destroy the Shalash statue?|date=Mar 18th, 2014}} The mistress is Shalash herself.{{17s ref|post|204063|It is confirmed that Shalash is Baxil's mistress|date=10 December 2014
Shalash mentions that her practice of destroying stone statues of herself would be far quicker and easier if she got herself a [[Shardblade]], confirming she no longer is in possession of one.{{book ref|sa1|I|7}}
Shalash also breaks into the palace of the Prime in [[Azir]] in order to destroy statues and artwork depicting her.{{book ref|sa1|I|7}}{{book ref|sa2|I|9}}
== Shalash in other Religions ==
Shalash is known as Epan, the Lady of Dreams in [[Azir]].{{book ref|sa1|I|7}}
== Attributes and Abilities ==
'''Surgebinding'''
Shalash is a [[Surgebinder]].As the patron to the [[Order of Lightweavers]] it is likely she can bind the [[surge]]s of [[surgebinding#Lightweaving|Lightweaving]] and [[surgebinding#Soulcasting|Soulcasting]]
Shalash is, like all other [[Herald]]s, immortal.It appears she has been mostly successful in keeping her wits about her after such a long time, unlike other [[Herald]]s shown in the series.{{book ref|sa1|I|7}}{{book ref|sa2|I|9}}
== Relationships ==
'''Jezrien'''
It is known that [[Jezrien]] was her father but it is not yet known what kind of relationship she had with him.
'''Minions'''
Like [[Nale]], Shalash seems to hire several minions to aid her on her quest.She pays them well but [[Av]] mentions that she would turn violent against them quickly if one of them were to ever start prying too deeply into her motives.
== Quotes ==
{{quote|She was amazing. Wonderful, intoxicating, overwhelming.| [[Baxil]]s thoughts on Shalash.{{book ref|sa1|I|7}}}}
== Notes ==
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