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'''Dysian Aimians''', (whoalso callknown themselves theas '''Sleepless'''{{17swob ref|date=2016-11-22|post|508751|Is2113}}, thisare thea termsentient therace Dysiansfound useon to refer to their species}})[[Roshar]].
 
== Appearance and Anatomy ==
TheyDysian Aimians can doperform even more extreme modifications to their physiology than the [[Siah Aimian]]s, because their bodybodies isare made up of many [[cremling]]-like creatures called '''"hordelings'''" that they can breed to perform whatever function that they need (e.g., storing memories or growing extra sensory organs). These hordelings can separate from the main body to act as remote agents and can also be used as backup minds to store memories.{{book ref|edgedancersa2.5|18}} At least one Dysian Amian may have fought in the [[Aharietiam]], as [[Dalinar Kholin]] notices a heap of burned, strange cremlings.{{cite}} For which side they may have fought, or if this part of the vision depicts the remains of a Sleepless, is, however, unknown at this time.
 
Because they can continually create new hordelings to replace any that are lost, the Sleepless can live forever, as long as not too many of the hordelings are destroyed at once.{{wob ref|3885}}
[[Hoid]] delivers a monologue to a hordeling while waiting for [[Jasnah]] to Elsecall after her time in [[Shadesmar]].{{book ref|sa2|epilogue}}{{wob ref|1523}} In Kholinar, Kaladin notices a strange cremling on the table, during a storm; it is very possible for it to have been a remote agent of the Dysians.{{book ref|sa3|77}} [[Lift]] met a Sleepless named [[Arclo]] in [[Yeddaw]] on the evening of the [[Everstorm]]'s arrival.{{book ref|sa2.5|18}} A Sleepless posing as a cook traveled with an expedition to [[Aimia]], where she poisoned the entire crew prior to landfall before killing [[Kaza]] in person. The Sleepless appear to be guarding Aimia or [[Akinah]] and certain secrets contained there.{{book ref|sa3|i|4}}
 
The Sleepless we have seen so far as individuals have tried to pass as humans, though they find it extremely difficult to perfectly mimic humans.{{book ref|sa2.5|18}} Most other Sleepless are barely humanoid at all, however.{{wob ref|2902}}
The Sleepless are immortal.{{cite}}
 
== History ==
At least one Dysian Aimian may have fought during [[Aharietiam]], as [[Dalinar Kholin]] notices a heap of burned, strange cremlings in one of [[Dalinar's visions|his visions]].{{book ref|sa3|42}} It is not clear from the vision which side the Aimian fought on, if indeed it was one, but [[Arclo]] says that the ancient [[Knights Radiant]] considered him to be an ally in the days before Aharietiam.{{book ref|sa2.5|18}} The blurbs on the back covers of the [[Stormlight Archive]] books, which are written from an in-universe Sleepless perspective{{wob ref|1500}}, indicate that other Dysians were also on the side of the Knights Radiant and have even held [[Surge]]s, though it is not known whether all Dysians were on the same side. The blurbs also show that, in the modern day, the Sleepless are carefully watching [[Kaladin]], [[Shallan]], [[Dalinar]], [[Szeth]], [[Eshonai]], and [[Venli]], believing them to be crucial to the future of Roshar.{{book ref|sa2|endnote}}{{book ref|sa3|endnote}}
 
== Notable Dysian Aimians ==
[[Brandon Sanderson]] has indicated that appearances of cremlings in particular places may indicate the presence of a Dysian Aimian; some such sightings have been directly confirmed by him.
* [[Lift]] meets a Sleepless named Arclo in [[Yeddaw]] on the evening of the [[Everstorm]]'s arrival.{{book ref|sa2.5|18}} She also sees several cremlings beforehand that may be Arclo's hordelings.{{book ref|sa2.5|4}}{{book ref|sa2.5|10}}
* A Sleepless posing as a cook travels with an expedition to [[Aimia]], where she poisons the entire crew prior to landfall before killing [[Kaza]] in person. The Sleepless appear to be guarding Aimia or [[Akinah]] and certain secrets contained there.{{book ref|sa3|i|4}}
* [[Hoid]] delivers a monologue to a hordeling while waiting for [[Jasnah]] to Elsecall after her time in [[Shadesmar]].{{book ref|sa2|epilogue}}{{wob ref|1523}}
* Kaladin notices a deep purple hordeling on one of [[Tvlakv]]'s carts.{{book ref|sa1|4}}{{wob ref|3240}}
 
=== Unconfirmed sightings ===
* Shallan sketches a cremling in the gardens at her family manor.{{book ref|sa2|27}}
* [[Mraize]] shoots a cremling on a tree while meeting with Shallan.{{book ref|sa2|43}}
* Dalinar comes across a cremling while looking for [[Talenel]] in the warcamps.{{book ref|sa3|50}}
* Kaladin notices a strange cremling on a table in a stormshelter in Kholinar.{{book ref|sa3|77}}
 
== Trivia ==
* The Sleepless were inspired by the Tines in [[wikipedia:Fire Upon the Deep|Fire Upon the Deep]], but can spread their members farther apart.{{wob ref|1543}}{{wob ref|9348}}
* The Sleepless will play a major role in [[Mistborn_(series)#Era_4:_Third_Mistborn_Trilogy|Mistborn Era 4]].
* A hordeling could gain or lose something via [[Hemalurgy]], but that would cause it to dsiconnect from the main hive mind.{{wob ref|3319}}
 
== Notes ==
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