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Hordelings can be specially bred to enhance specific capabilities of a Sleepless, such as a heightened sense of smell or increased memory capacity, although this process takes some time.{{book ref|sa2.5|18}} [[Nikli]] notes that it took three hundred years to breed hordelings that could imitate human fingers.{{book ref|sa3.5|18}} Over the course of many generations, some have even managed to breed hordelings that are able to mimic the powers of a [[larkin]].{{wob ref|12658}} There is a limit on both the total mass and number of hordelings a Sleepless can have at any given time,{{wob ref|12043}} but the maximum number would definitely allow a Sleepless to become much larger than human-sized
=== Consciousness ===
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Of the twenty-four known Sleepless on Roshar, twenty accept the authority of [[Yelamaiszin]], the First swarm, including Yelamaiszin himself. They vote on important matters using the rapid communication provided by their hive minds.{{book ref|sa3.5|6}} [[Arclomedarian]] does not accept their authority, although it is not considered one of the "true traitors" and is still liked.{{wob ref|14310}}{{book ref|sa2.5|18}} It is unknown if the other three dissident Sleepless are in this category, though all four of the Sleepless who do not accept Yelamaiszin's authority (including Arclo) are still alive.{{wob ref|14310}} The Sleepless defend life, although they are willing to kill in order to preserve it. Nikli states that the Sleepless have chosen to do this after seeing the destruction of worlds and have vowed to never let it happen again.{{book ref|sa3.5|18}} Paradoxically, while the Sleepless tend to like the Knights Radiant, with Yelamaiszin even stating a personal admiration for Dalinar, they worry that the Radiants' insistence on making honorable choices is highly dangerous.{{book ref|sa3.5|6}} Despite a willingness to kill in order to protect the [[Dawnshard]] from outside knowledge, the Sleepless are also open to reason. Rysn managed to convince them to spare the crew of the ''[[Wandersail (1174 ship)|Wandersail]]'' in exchange for her help in safeguarding it.{{book ref|sa3.5|19}}
== Lore ==
Most Rosharans do not know that the Sleepless exist, with the notable exception of the [[Unkalaki]], who call them the "Gods Who Sleep Not" and have some understanding of their hordeling abilities.{{book ref|sa3.5|10}} Neither [[Dalinar]] nor [[Lift]] seem to have even heard of beings with the powers of the Sleepless prior to talking to Hoid and Arclo, respectively.{{book ref|sa1|54}}{{book ref|sa2.5|18}} However, a few folk tales about them persisted over the years, and [[Jasnah Kholin]] was aware of these tales through her scholarly research. She assumed that they were myths, until she began hearing credible stories about similar creatures,{{book ref|sa3.5|9}} possibly including Lift's interaction with Arclo. Although [[Vstim]] passed this information on to Rysn, she did not rule out some form of [[Lightweaving]] to explain her early observations of Nikli's shapeshifting until seeing its powers up close.{{book ref|sa3.5|9}}{{book ref|sa3.5|15}}
== History ==
=== Modern Roshar ===
By the time of the [[True Desolation]], there were twenty-four Sleepless on Roshar.{{book ref|sa3.5|6}}{{wob ref|1784}}{{book ref|sa1|i|5}} As both Siah Aimians and Sleepless were immortal, the remaining individuals seemed to be aware of each other.
The Sleepless were able to monitor events on Roshar using their hordelings, and they were particularly interested in Dalinar, [[Kaladin]], [[Shallan]], [[Szeth]], [[Navani]], [[Eshonai]], and [[Venli]], believing them to be crucial to the future of Roshar.{{ref|text=[[The Way of Kings#Cover Synopsis|''The Way of Kings'' cover synopsis]]}}{{ref|text=[[Words of Radiance#Cover Synopsis|''Words of Radiance'' cover synopsis]]}}{{ref|text=[[Oathbringer#Cover Synopsis|''Oathbringer'' cover synopsis]]}}{{book ref|sa3.5|18}} Arclo believed that [[Lift]] should also be included in that group, and that the other Sleepless should not ignore her.{{book ref|sa2.5|18}} Despite its general disinterest in Radiants, Arclo was also aware that the [[Stump]] had bonded a spren{{book ref|sa2.5|16}} and that [[Nale]] was alive, referring to him as a "madman".{{book ref|sa2.5|18}}
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