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|image=Windspren.png
|magic=[[Surgebinding]], [[Fabrial
|world=Roshar
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
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== Characteristics ==
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Some spren predate the arrival of Honor and Cultivation to Roshar, and perhaps even the [[Shattering]]. These are Splinters of [[Adonalsium]] itself that it left behind intentionally and that have attained sentience on their own since then.{{wob ref|10563}} This tendency towards sentience, which can be seen both in Shard-derived spren and Adonalsium-derived spren, is a result of [[cosmere]]-wise phenomenon of Investiture attaining sentience when left on its own.{{wob ref|1473}} However, while comparable entities exist on other worlds -- most notably, seons and skaze -- the sheer amount of spren created is unique to Roshar.
The cognitive ideals that create spren are similar to those that determine the appearances of the [[Returned]] on [[Nalthis]] and the plausibility of [[Forgery|
=== Functioning ===
=== True Spren ===
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Each Order of the [[Knights Radiant]] forms a [[Nahel Bond]] with a different type of true spren.{{wob ref|6651}} This bond is similar in nature to the bond between a [[seon]] and its master, albeit unlike a seon bond, a Nahel bond grants numerous benefits to both parties.{{wob ref|3035}} The spren gains the capacity to retain higher mental functions while bonded; their partner gains access to [[Surgebinding]].{{book ref|sa1|57}} Though historically, only humans could become Surgebinders, during the [[True Desolation]] some spren have managed to form a Nahel Bond with a singer, although how this changes things is unknown.{{wob ref|7005}}{{book ref|sa3|120}} It's theoretically possible for someone to bond multiple spren, although this would require a lot of upkeep on the bondee's side in an effort not to break the rules of either bond.{{wob ref|6647}}
Each Nahel Bond grants access to two [[Surge]]s, with every Surge shared between two orders.{{file ref|
The bond between a Knight and their spren can be strengthened by verbally or mentally stating certain [[Immortal Words|Ideals]] or ideas related to their Order. Once the bond has strengthened to a certain point, the spren gains the ability to become a [[Shardblade]] when needed.{{book ref|sa2|84}} A sword is the base form for a [[Shardblade]], since they were fashioned after the [[Honorblade]]s, but they can become any shape their Knight needs, such as a spear, hammer, or shield. While in a Shardblade form, the spren can communicate with their Surgebinder through their mind.{{book ref|sa2|86}}
[[File:Alespren.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Alespren]]
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==== Angerspren ====
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==== Anticipationspren ====
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==== Awespren ====
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==== Bindspren ====
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==== Captivityspren ====
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==== Creationspren ====
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[[File:Deathspren by Marianne Eie.jpg|thumb|right|200px|<center><small>by {{a|Marianne Eie}}</small></center>Deathspren]]
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==== Decayspren ====
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==== Exhaustionspren ====
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==== Fearspren ====
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==== Flamespren ====
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A rare type of spren that looks like a grey streamer, seemingly attracted to the feeling of resignation or deep sadness. [[Syl]]'s aunt hunts them in a manner similar to a greatshell hunt.{{book ref|sa3|5}}
==== Gloryspren ====
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==== Hungerspren ====
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A type of spren that appears around people experiencing extreme hunger. They appear as tiny brown flies that flit around the hungry person.{{book ref|sa1|2}}
==== Joyspren ====
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==== Laughterspren ====
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==== Lifespren ====
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==== Logicspren ====
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==== Musicspren ====
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==== Painspren ====
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==== Passionspren ====
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==== Rainspren ====
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==== Riverspren ====
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==== Rotspren ====
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==== Starspren ====
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==== Windspren ====
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{{for|Cryptic}}
Also known as
In the [[Cognitive Realm]], they have the appearance of figures in robes that hang stiffly, as if made of glass rather than fabric. Instead of heads, they have a floating symbol full of impossible angles and geometries.{{book ref|sa1|29}} There, Cryptics reside in a single city-state, and do not wish to expand.{{book ref|sa3|47}} In the [[Physical Realm]], Cryptics take the shape of a complex and constantly shifting geometric pattern slightly raised off a surface or object.{{book ref|sa2|3}} They can also manifest as a floating three-dimensional mass of twisting lines.{{book ref|sa2|42}}
==== Cultivationspren ====
{{for|Cultivationspren}}
A type of sapient spren that forms Nahel Bonds with the Knight Radiant [[Order of Edgedancers]], granting them their powers. Cultivationspren grant the [[Surge]]s of Abrasion and Progression.{{book ref|sa2.5|2}} They appear in the Physical Realm as a growing vine with crystals, while in Shadesmar, they take a form of a humanoid seemingly made out of thickly-bound, thin vines and pieces of crystal.{{book ref|sa2|i|9}} They are generally considered the spren that express the purest form of Cultivation.{{wob ref|6276}}
Cultivationspren are ruled by a group of them called the [[Ring]], which, among others, dictates which spren are to bond who.{{book ref|sa2.5|1}} They also have the capacity to let their kinsmen travel into the Physical Realm without the usual accompanying loss of mental functions.{{book ref|sa2|i|9}}
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A type of sapient spren that forms Nahel Bonds with the Knights Radiant [[Order of Skybreakers]], granting them their powers. Highspren grant the [[Surge]]s of Gravitation and Division.{{file ref|
In the Physical Realm, highspren are described as looking like black slits in reality, with white glowing stars shining through.{{book ref|sa3|98}} They seem to have their own settlements in Shadesmar and appear rather isolationistic, with none to be seen in places like [[Celebrant]].{{book ref|sa2|epilogue}}{{book ref|sa3|102}} Other spren consider them to be strict and rule-bound.{{book ref|sa3|107}}
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A type of sapient spren that forms Nahel Bonds with the Knights Radiant [[Order of Windrunners]], granting them their powers. Honorspren grant the [[Surge]]s of Gravitation and Adhesion.{{file ref|
In the Physical, they can change their forms, although in any shape, they are blue-white with a matching glow.{{book ref|sa1|2}} In Shadesmar, they look like humans with blue-white skin and clothes that are part of them.{{book ref|sa3|89}} They are noted to be highly warlike, with numerous cities and fortresses, as well as their own fleet.{{book ref|sa3|107}}
==== Inkspren ====
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A type of sapient spren that form Nahel Bonds with the Knights Radiant [[Order of Elsecallers]], granting them their powers. Inkspren grant the [[Surge]]s of Transformation and Transportation.{{file ref|
==== Keenspren ====
Reachers are often guides in Shadesmar, as they like to travel to different places, trading and selling goods.{{book ref|sa3|93}} They have ships pulled by teams of [[mandra]]s, inlaid with lines of copper that may serve as a medium of communication.{{book ref|sa3|99}}
==== Mistspren ====
[[File:Oathgate_Spren.jpg|thumb|200px|Uncorrupted Oathgate spren]]
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