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The '''Sleepless''', also known as '''Dysian Aimians''',{{book ref|twok|54}} are a sapient non-human race from an unknown planet in the [[cosmere]].{{book ref|sa3.5|18}}{{wob ref|15873}}{{wob ref|14342}} Their bodies are
They refer to themselves as "Sleepless"{{wob ref|2113}} because at least some part of the horde is always awake.{{book ref|sa2.5|18}} Some of the Sleepless can be found on [[Roshar]], and they once lived in the [[Silver Kingdoms|Silver Kingdom]] of [[Aimia]].{{wob ref|9640}}
== Appearance and Anatomy ==
=== Hordelings ===
Hordelings are usually about the size of a finger,{{book ref|sa2.5|18}} but they can be as large as a fist{{wob ref|11672}} or sometimes as large as a building.{{book ref|sa3.5|19}}
Hordelings are usually about the size of a finger,{{book ref|sa2.5|18}} but they can be as large as a fist{{wob ref|11672}} or sometimes as large as a building.{{book ref|sa3.5|19}} Hordelings on Roshar often resemble native creatures known as [[cremling]]s simply to make them less noticeable to casual observers; they can take other forms.{{wob ref|3346}} The [[Yelamaiszin|first swarm]] to come to Roshar originally had spiderlike hordelings; the swarms breed their hordelings to resemble local fauna in order to blend in.{{wob ref|14317}} The hordelings of each Sleepless are not all identical, and often serve specific purposes.{{wob ref|1543}} For example, because [[Arclo]] tries to pass as a human, many of his hordelings have protrusions on their backs that resemble human parts such as skin or eyeballs; he is also able to speak with a passably human voice.{{book ref|sa2.5|18}} However, individual hordelings cannot shapeshift, so the nature of a Sleepless body is usually visible upon close inspection.{{book ref|sa2.5|18}} Sleepless therefore tend to cover their "skin" when possible, or use the appearance of older skin or tattoos to obscure their true nature.{{book ref|sa2.5|18}}{{book ref|sa3|i|4}}▼
Hordelings on Roshar often resemble native creatures known as [[cremling]]s simply to make them less noticeable to casual observers; they can take other forms.{{wob ref|3346}} The [[Yelamaiszin|first swarm]] to come to Roshar originally had spiderlike hordelings; the swarms breed their hordelings to resemble local fauna in order to blend in.{{wob ref|14317}}
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=== Adaptation and Regeneration ===
=== Consciousness ===
In practice, hordelings function as a "hive mind",{{wob ref|1543}} but they are not technically one entity.{{wob ref|11869}} Hordelings have the ability to separate from the main body to act as remote agents while maintaining their mental link with the rest of the horde.{{book ref|sa2.5|18}} Certain circumstances could lead to a hordeling being split off from the group and forced to act independently.{{wob ref|11869}} For example, a hordeling that is physically too distant from the others can lose contact with the main mind, and this would affect its [[Cognitive Realm|Cognitive]] aspect.{{wob ref|11603}}
A hordeling could be affected by a [[Hemalurgic]] spike, but it would disconnect it from the hivemind.{{wob ref|3319}} The Sleepless are not able to split their consciousness between the Cognitive Realm and the [[Physical Realm]].{{wob ref|11869}}
They are capable of forming multiple sapient bodies at once (for example, imitating two humans at the same time), but it is difficult and risks making the split permanent, unintentionally creating a new Sleepless. This is made easier if the bodies are not engaged in intelligent tasks at the same time.{{wob ref|14314}}
=== Reproduction ===
== Attributes and Abilities ==
All Sleepless have the abilities granted by their unusual physiology, including shapeshifting, adaptive evolution, and effective immortality. It is also impossible to imprison a Sleepless through conventional means.{{book ref|sa3.5|10}} Sleepless have used [[Surgebinding]] in the past and may use it again in the future.{{ref|text=[[Oathbringer#Cover Synopsis|''Oathbringer'' cover synopsis]]}}{{wob ref|14336}} Arclo is able to easily kill two of [[Nale]]'s [[Skybreaker]] apprentices and tells [[Lift]] that it would not have been possible for them to kill it.{{book ref|sa2.5|18}} Sleepless would have nothing to fear even from someone as powerful as a Herald, and the Heralds knew to leave their kind alone.{{book ref|sa2.5|18}} Sleepless have more resistance to [[Soulcasting]] compared to humans for various reasons.{{wob ref|13201}} They are also fluent in most, if not all, human languages.{{book ref|sa3.5|19}} Hordelings have exceptional spatial awareness, allowing a horde to create maps more accurate than most instrument-measured surveys.{{book ref|yumi|33}}
In addition to their ability to mentally link their hordelings, each Sleepless can also directly communicate with other swarms. This is achieved through buzzing that each swarm can emanate from its scattered hordelings. Each swarm has a distinct buzz, and specially bred hordelings receive and interpret the vibrations. It is possible to exclude certain swarms from these communications.{{book ref|sa3.5|6}}
|Nikli, on Arclo{{book ref|sa3.5|6}}
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Of the twenty-four known Sleepless on Roshar, twenty accept the authority of [[Yelamaiszin]], the First swarm, including Yelamaiszin
They are organized into strains, which are further separated into swarms. The only named strain being the Natricatich strain, of which [[Masaka]] (also known as Chinikdakordich) is the sixtieth swarm.{{book ref|yumi|33}}
== Lore ==
Sleepless, or Dysian Aimians, exist on multiple planets in the cosmere{{wob ref|11778}}{{wob ref|12657}} and are known to have traveled between them.{{wob ref|12222}} Their original planet is unknown, but they are not native to [[Yolen]].{{wob ref|14342}} [[Hoid]] is the only person known to use the term "Dysian," and the source of the term is unknown.{{book ref|twok|54}} All known Sleepless on Roshar descended from a single swarm currently named [[Yelamaiszin]].{{book ref|sa2.5|6}} Most of the cosmere's Sleepless live on Roshar,{{wob ref|12657}} but unrelated swarms exist on other worlds.{{wob ref|14301}}
Although not native to Roshar,
=== Heraldic Epochs ===
|Arclo, to Lift{{book ref|sa2.5|18}}
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The Sleepless had a long history with the [[Herald]]s and [[Knights Radiant]].{{ref|text=[[The Way of Kings#Cover Synopsis|''The Way of Kings'' cover synopsis]]}} Some Sleepless were once able to use the power of [[Surgebinding]].{{ref|text=[[Oathbringer#Cover Synopsis|''Oathbringer'' cover synopsis]]}}{{wob ref|14336}} At least some of the Sleepless, including Arclo,{{book ref|sa2.5|18}} were allies of the Heralds and Knights Radiant during the [[Heraldic Epochs]]. Arclo told [[Lift]] that others of his kind were particularly interested in Radiants.{{book ref|sa2.5|18}} At least one Sleepless may have fought during [[Aharietiam]], as [[Dalinar Kholin]] noticed a heap of burned, strange cremlings in one of [[Dalinar's visions|his visions]];{{book ref|sa3|42}} it is not clear which side they fought on, although at least some Sleepless were allied with the Knights Radiant.{{book ref|sa2.5|18}}
=== War of Reckoning ===
* [[Nikliasorm]], twenty-fourth and youngest swarm on Roshar
* [[Zyardil]]
* [[Masaka]], a worldhopper on [[Komashi]] and sixtieth swarm of the Natricatich Strain. Her Sleepless name is Chinikdakordich, but she has abandoned that name.
* The cook of the ''[[First Dreams]]''{{book ref|sa3|i|4}} was an unidentified Sleepless
* Kaladin notices a strange cremling on a table in a [[stormshelter]] in Kholinar.{{book ref|sa3|77}}
* Veil sees a dark purple cremling in the chasms after being kidnapped by the [[Sons of Honor]].{{book ref|sa4|4}}
* Dalinar sees a burned swarm of cremlings in a vision of the Last Desolation.{{book ref|sa3|42}}
== Trivia ==
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