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{{character
|species=ashspren
|groups=[[Diagram (group)|Diagram]]
|abilities=[[Nahel bond]], [[Dustbringer]] magic, {{tag+|Splinter}}
|bonded=[[Malata]]
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]]
}}▼
}}{{spoilers|book=sa3}}
{{for|pre=This article is about the spren.|Ten Essences|the Essence of Spark}}
 
'''Spark''' is an [[ashspren]] on [[Roshar]] who is bonded to [[Malata]] .{{book ref|sa3|27}}. She isand Malata are part of the [[Diagram (group)|Diagram]] organization.{{book ref|sa3|107}}
 
== Appearance and Personality ==
Spark likes to break things; like other ashspren, she wants to know what is inside. Shallan could see no sign of Spark when meeting Malata, nor has there been any information given concerning her appearance.{{book ref|sa3|27}}
 
Spark likes to break things;{{book ref|sa3|107}} like other ashspren, she wants to know what is inside.{{book ref|sa3|27}} She does not like the term "[[Dustbringer]]", which is the name commonly used for the Radiant order that bonds to ashspren, and may prefer the name "Releaser".{{book ref|sa3|24}} This may be partially due to the similarity of "Dustbringer" to "[[Voidbringer]]".{{book ref|sa2|36}}
Spark blames the Radiants and the devotion to Honor for the killing of hundreds of ashspren and is seeking vengeance.{{book ref|sa3|107}}
{{quote▼
 
| Spark is game for whatever it takes to get vengeance. And what lets her break stuff.▼
She doesn’t like the term [[Dustbringer]], which is used to define the Radiant order that bonded to ashspren.{{book ref|sa3|24}}
| Malata{{book ref|sa3|107}}
}}▼
Spark blames the [[Knights Radiant]] and their devotion to [[Honor]] for the killing of hundreds of ashspren and is seeking vengeance.{{book ref|sa3|107}} Malata also expresses skepticism about the Radiants.{{book ref|sa3|27}} [[Taravangian]] questions Spark's willingness to help the Diagram with certain activities that may contradict the desires of other spren, but Malata assures him that Spark is resolute in her convictions.{{book ref|sa3|107}}
 
== History ==
{{sidequote|side=right|size=350px
According to The Diagram, Dustbringers would be the Radiants most likely to accept their cause. Taravangian located in their lesser ranks [[Malata]], who was able to bond Spark. With that, they were both suddenly thrust into its upper echelons. {{book ref|sa3|i|5}}
| Never mind what the Radiants did to Spark’s friends, never mind that organized devotion to Honor is what killed hundreds of ashspren in the first place. ▼
| Malata to [[Taravangian]] on betraying Dalinar and the Radiants{{book ref|sa3|107}}▼
}}
According to the [[Diagram (literature)|Diagram]], Dustbringers were the Radiants most likely to accept the group's cause. Taravangian searched the Diagram's ranks for someone who could bond an ashspren and felt fortunate to have discovered Malata.{{book ref|sa3|i|5}} After Malata bonded Spark, she was suddenly elevated from a lower rank into the upper echelon of the organization.{{book ref|sa3|i|5}}
 
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Once at Urithiru, theySpark and Malata seemseemed to be working with Dalinar and the coalition as. Spark iswas used to open the Oathgates more and more often.{{book ref|sa3|107}}{{book ref|sa3|111}} However, Spark was secretly spying on [[Dalinar]] and was responsible for finding out about other [[Dalinar's visions|visions]] that Dalinar had not shared with everyone.{{book ref|sa3|107}} Tidbits of information recovered by Spark helped Taravangian with his accusations of treason that led to the collapse of Dalinar's coalition.{{book ref|sa3|107}}{{book ref|sa3|111}}
However, in secret, Spark has been spying on [[Dalinar]] and was responsible for finding out about other visions that Dalinar hadn’t shared with everyone. This was key for the treason led by Taravangian to break the coalition. {{book ref|sa3|107}}
 
Spark and Malata were conspicuously absent during the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]]. Since Malata had been tasked with operating the Oathgates, [[Teshav]] mentioned their absence as the reason that additional Alethi forces could not reach the city.{{book ref|sa3|120}} Additionally, the Diagram sent a strike force of [[Singer]]s to Urithiru,{{book ref|sa3|120}}{{book ref|sa3|122}} although it is not confirmed whether or not Spark and Malata allowed them passage through an Oathgate.
Malata reassured Taravangian about her spren's intent, stating that Spark is game for whatever it takes to get vengeance (and what lets her break stuff). {{book ref|sa3|107}}
 
They didn’t participate in the Battle of Thaylen; the Diagram society was responsible for bringing the Singers into Urithiru. It is unknown if they used Spark to do so. {{book ref|sa3|122}}
 
== Abilities ==
=== SurgebindingNahel Bond ===
Through her [[Nahel bond]] with Malata, Spark gains increased sapience in the [[Physical Realm]] and presumably an increased ability to manifest a physical form. The bond also allows Malata to [[Surgebind|bind]] the [[Surge]]s of Division and Abrasion. The surge of Abrasion presumably allows Malata to manipulate friction,{{book ref|sa2|part=ars}} although she has not been seen using this power. She has been seen using Division, which can cause objects (even living things) to degrade, burn, or turn to dust.{{book ref|sa3|107}} The powers of Dustbringers have been referred to as "dreadful"{{book ref|sa2|36}} and [[Pattern]] seems to believe that they inevitably start destroying things.{{book ref|sa3|27}}
The Surge she uses, Division, caused objects to degrade, burn, or turn to dust.{{book ref|sa3|107}}
 
Malata is also able to summon Spark as a [[Shardblade]].{{book ref|sa3|24}} Spark's Shardblade form is likely similar to other Blades on Roshar since [[Dalinar]] sees it on several occasions and does not comment on its appearance. Malata is able to use Spark as a Shardblade to operate the [[Oathgate]]s.{{book ref|sa3|39}}{{book ref|sa3|58}}
 
== Relationships ==
=== Malata ===
Spark's relationship with Malata is only known through Malata's comments regarding Spark to other people. Spark and Malata seem to collaborate with each other; Malata notes that sometimes Spark makes suggestions on their course of action, while at other points Spark seems to do things at Malata's request.{{book ref|sa3|27}}{{book ref|sa3|107}} Spark has recounted the events of the [[Recreance]] to Malata, who expresses empathy regarding Spark´s pain and resentment towards the Radiants.{{book ref|sa3|107}} Malata also seems to gain confidence after bonding Spark.{{book ref|sa3|107}} Taravangian believes that Spark's self-awareness will grow the longer that she is bonded to Malata, and that her personality may change as a result.{{book ref|sa3|107}}
Spark bonded with Malata. Their relationship is not very well known, though it is clear Malata understands Spark´s pain and resentment towards the Radiants. They seem to work well together, Malata going to Urithiru on her advice and Spark spying on the Kholins at her request to assist the Diagram organization.{{book ref|sa3|107}} So far, Malata is the only human to see Spark in the Physical realm.
 
== Quotes ==
▲{{quote
▲| Never mind what the Radiants did to Spark’s friends, never mind that organized devotion to Honor is what killed hundreds of ashspren in the first place.
▲| Malata to [[Taravangian]] on betraying Dalinar and the Radiants{{book ref|sa3|107}}
▲}}
{{quote
▲| Spark is game for whatever it takes to get vengeance. And what lets her break stuff.
| Malata to [[Taravangian]] on betraying Dalinar and the Radiants{{book ref|sa3|107}}
▲}}
 
== Trivia ==
Dustbringers are really complicated. Really complicated. {{wob ref|5318}}
 
== Notes ==
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