Difference between revisions of "Shard"
I don't know who added this information, but it was wrong: the Spiritual is not tied to the afterlife, and who on Earth thought the mists were related to the Spiritual?
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In its liquid form, it is most potent.{{qa ref|727|45}} The [[Well of Ascension]] is one such pool of a Shard's power, and as it was formed from Preservation's own mind, the liquid essence of a Shard is said to be related to the Cognitive aspect. Many Shards have such a [[Shardpool]]. Ruin's is located below the [[Pits of Hathsin]].{{17s ref|topic|614}} Raoden encounters a Shardpool, where [[hoed]] can go to relieve their pain.{{book ref|Elantris|60}} That pool is theorized to be Aona's Shardpool.
It is not clear what the gaseous form of Shards (the Spiritual power) do in general, but the mists--the power of Preservation--are able to fuel Allomancy as if working as a metal.{{qa ref|727|45}} The black smoke that was found in the chamber before the Well of Ascension was Ruin's corresponding "mist".{{epigraph ref|mb3|14}}
There are further subdivisions of Shards: Slivers and Splinters.
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