Difference between revisions of "Surgebinding"

{{/row|Windrunners | Adhesion | Gravitation |[[Honorspren]] |Protecting/ Leading}}

{{/row|Skybreakers | Gravitation | Division |[[Highspren]] |Just/ Confident}}

{{/row|Dustbringers | Division | Abrasion |[[Ashspren]] |Brave/ Obedient }}

{{/row|Edgedancers | Abrasion | Progression |[[Cultivationspren]] |Loving/ Healing}}

{{/row|Truthwatchers| Progression | Illumination |Unknown[[Mistspren]] |Learned/ Giving }}

{{/row|Lightweavers | Illumination | Transformation |[[Cryptic]] (TruthsprenLiespren) |Creative/ Honest}}

{{/row|Elsecallers | Transformation | Transportation |[[Inkspren]] |Wise/ Careful}}

{{/row|Willshapers | Transportation | Cohesion | |[[Lightspren]] (Reachers) |Resolute/ Builder }}

{{/row|Stonewards | Cohesion | Tension |[[Peakspren]] Unknown |Dependable/ Recourceful Resourceful}}

{{/row|Bondsmiths | Tension | Adhesion | The [[Stormfather]],{{book ref|sa2|89}} [[Nightwatcher]],{{book ref|sa3|111}} and their [[Sibling|sibling]]{{book ref|sa4|69}} |Pious/ Guiding}}

Surgebinding is not innate to Rosharans, and can be gained in twoseveral ways. Originally the abilities were only granted to the [[Herald]]s by the [[Almighty]] invia the form of Honorblades. Later, [[spren]] figured out howmimicked the Almightyeffects grantedof thesethe abilities,Honorblades and started giving themSurges to humans by forming a Spiritual bond called the [[Nahel bond]] with them. Humans also had the ability to manipulate the Surges on [[Ashyn]] before the [[Expulsion]], but the mode is unknown.{{book ref|sa3|111}}{{book ref|sa3|113}} The [[Fused]] also have access to surges, granted to them by [[Odium]].{{book ref|sa3|38}}

'''Honorblades''' are the ten Shardblades that the Almighty originally gave the Heralds. Each of these Blades gives its wielder the ability to manipulate two Surges just like the Nahel bond, with [[Jezrien]]'s Blade giving Adhesion and Gravitation, and so onetc. They can be wielded by anyone, and they do not require the safeguards the spren do to avoid people abusing these powers. Honorblades consume far more Stormlight than the Nahel bond, in fact a dangerous amount to the wielder. They also do not grant the additional abilities of the Nahel bond, and their wielders cannot heal Shardblade wounds with Stormlight.{{book ref|sa1|prologue}}{{book ref|sa2|87}}

The '''Nahel bond''' is a symbiotic relationship between humans and [[spren]], through which the human gains Surgebinding powers and the spren gains sapience in the [[Physical Realm]].{{book ref|sa2|17}} The spren choose the people they bond with according to the actions and personalities of those people.{{17swob ref|post|1168186651}} There are ten types of spren that bond with humans—each granting access to two of the ten Surges, with overlap between them—and each of these types are attracted to different attributes in their bondmates.{{book ref|sa2|1}}

Once the bond is established, the spren is pulled into the Physical Realm, although they retain very little of their intelligence and memories and act very muchalmost like the lesser spren until the bond grows stronger.{{book ref|sa2|3}} The strengthening of the bond is accomplished by the Surgebinder continuing to act in line with the attributes that attracted the spren in the first place, and swearing [[Immortal Words|oaths]] that are related to those attributes once they are ready.{{book ref|sa1|67}} As the bond grows stronger, the spren regainregains their sapience, and the effectiveness of the Stormlight for the Surgebinder increases. Once the bond is at sufficient strength, the spren can manifest as a [[Shardblade]],{{book ref|sa2|84}} and the eye color of the Surgebinder changes into the color their spren is associated with.{{book ref|sa2|87}}

If the Surgebinder acts in a manner conflicting with their oaths, the bond grows weaker until, eventually, the spren "breaks" and is trapped in an agonya cycle of agony after having a significant portion of its consciousness ripped out of it,{{17swob ref|post|1077706053}} and thetheir bondmate loses theirall Surgebinding powersabilities.{{book ref|sa2|69}} If the spren "breaks" while in Shardblade form, it reverts to its basic sword form,{{17swob ref|post|1101735619}} and can be temporarily revived by being linked to the heartbeat of a person tousing be usedit. TheSpren spren do notcannot "unbreak" on their own,{{book ref|sa2|17}} but can be brought back to liferevived if their bondmates takestake up their oaths again.{{book ref|sa2|84}} It is technically possible, but extremely difficult, for a spren to be healed without theirits bondmate.{{17swob ref|post|1077706053}} TheA Surgebinder dying without betraying his oaths is a very traumatic event for thea spren, but it does not cause themit to be broken.{{17swob ref|post|1168186688}}

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* '''Full Lashing''': This ability creates an extremely powerful temporary bond between two objects. To use this ability, the Surgebinder infuses a surface with Stormlight, after which any object or person that comes in contact with the surface will be bound to it. Full Lashing does not necessarily require skin contact; surfaces can be infused by "spraying" the Stormlight onto them.{{book ref|sa1|prologue}} Most objects would break apart themselves before the bond holding them would.{{book ref|sa2|part=ars}} The duration of this bond is determined by the amount of Stormlight infused. AThe bond ends when the Stormlight runs out. Radiants cannot use a full lashing to stick their bodies to something else.{{book ref|sa4|55}} Someone wearing [[Shardplate]] is immune to Lashings, but any objects that they Fullare Lasingtouching can be powerfulaffected.{{book enoughref|sa1|i|9}} toSpren bend(and thelikely pathother ofhighly bulletsInvested beings) are also immune to full Lashings.{{wobbook ref|3523sa4|5}} The bond also attracts [[bindspren]].{{book ref|sa2|12}}

The surgeSurge of Gravitation can be manipulated to change the direction and strength of an object's gravitational attraction.{{book ref|sa2|part=ars}} The two orders of Knights Radiant with access to this surgeSurge are the Windrunners and the Skybreakers. The Fused brand with access to this Surge are the ''[[shanay-im]]'', or Heavenly Ones.

* '''Basic Lashing''': This ability alters an object's or being's spiritual gravitational bond to the planet below, instead temporarily linking it to a different object or direction. It allows the Surgebinder to run up walls, or send objects or people flying off into the air. Lashings only affectsaffect gravitational pull and not mass,. so differentDifferent things with different masses will still fall at the same speed as mass does not affect rate at which things fall.{{wob ref|5907}} Lashings can only send something in a particular direction and can not be locked into following an object.{{wob ref|3848}} SurgebindersLashing can rotatealso themselvesaffect inliquids theand airgases, usingbut windthis resistanceis difficult.{{wob ref|82505140}}{{wob Advancedref|16244}} users of Basic LashingSurgebinders can employrotate partialthemselves Lashings—ain halfthe Lashingair upward,using forwind exampleresistance,{{wob wouldref|8250}} makeand thecan Surgebinderalso effectivelylessen weightless,the whileforce aof quarterthe Lashingwind wouldwhile halve the person's weightflying.{{book ref|sa1sa3|part=ars60}} ItTaking issharp alsoturns possiblewhile toLashing usecan multiplecause Basicthe LashingsSurgebinder simultaneouslyto soblack thatout.{{wob theref|10357}}{{book infusedref|sa3|116}} objectWhen orLashing beingmultiple willobjects beor pulledbeings towardat differenta directionstime, atit onceis orpossible pulledto towardcreate a singlesort directionof butchannel strongeraround thanthe gravitygroup, normallywhich wouldwill keep them close together.{{book ref|sa2sa3|5260}} Basic Lashing requires skin contact if the Surgebinder is trying to infuse an external object or being.{{book ref|sa2|85}} Basic Lashing continually consumes the [[Stormlight]] with which the object is infused until the object runs out of Stormlight or the Surgebinder dismisses their Lashing; soas such, the length of a Basic Lashing is dependent on the amount of Stormlight used.{{book ref|sa2|41}} However, it can run out faster if the target uses [[Feruchemy]] to increase their weight.{{wob ref|16296}} Advanced users of Basic Lashing can employ partial Lashings — a half-Lashing upward, for example, would make the Surgebinder effectively weightless, while a quarter-Lashing would halve the person's weight.{{book ref|sa1|part=ars}} It is also possible to use multiple Basic Lashings simultaneously so that the infused object or being will be pulled toward different directions at once or pulled toward a single direction but stronger than gravity normally would.{{book ref|sa2|52}} It is possible to only Lash part of an object, though this requires skill.{{wob ref|12747}}

* '''Reverse Lashing''': ThisBy abilitycombining the Surges of Gravitation and Adhesion, a Windrunner can createscreate a bubble around a surface that imitates its spiritual link to the ground beneath it. In effect, this makes the infused object pull other objects towards itself. It is much harder for Reverse Lashing to affect objects touching the ground, where their link to the planet is the strongest.; Objectsobjects falling or in flight are the easiest to influence. Other objects can be affected, but the Stormlight and skill required are much more substantial. This ability is believed to be a specialized version of Basic Lashing.{{book ref|sa2|part=ars}} Reverse Lashing requires a command and constant skin contact for it to work, though it consumes comparatively little Stormlight.{{book ref|sa1|prologue}}{{book ref|sa4|49}} A Reverse Lashing can be powerful enough to bend the path of bullets, or tear the head of a [[Fused]] from its body.{{wob ref|3523}}{{book ref|sa4|106}} Objects infused with a Reverse Lashing do not glow with Stormlight, becoming darker instead along with other things in their vicinity, possibly by pulling light into the object.{{book ref|sa1|prologue}}

The surgeSurge of Division can be manipulated to have power over destruction and decay.{{book ref|sa2|part=ars}} The two orders of Knights Radiant with access to this surgeSurge are the Dustbringers and the Skybreakers.

* '''Decay''': Using the Surge of Division, the Surgebinder can touch an object and cause it to burn, turn to dust, or decay in other ways. The Surgebinder can exercise significant control, such as to burn a pattern into a piece of wood. It can also be used on humans.{{book ref|sa3|107}} This splits the molecular bonds of the object the surgeSurge is used on, but not the atomsaxi themselves.{{wob ref|3308}} It is likely to have the ability to ignite objects.{{book ref|sa1|part=prelude}} Decay can be used to create types of sculptures, such as adding color when burning objects or grayscaling them.{{wob ref|12226}}

* '''Slicking''': This ability allows the Surgebinder to make their body frictionless. The Surgebinder can choose which parts of the body are affected and which parts are not.; Forfor example, the bottom of the feet can be infused so that the Surgebinder glides over any surface without losing momentum until the ability is suspended.{{book ref|sa2|i|9}} Wind friction can also be affected. However, slicking doesn't reduce the force of direct collisions.{{book ref|sa2.5|1}} People experienced in its use often move as though they were ice-skating on the ground.{{book ref|sa3|120}} Slicking can also be used to escape any grasp, or slip through tight openings.{{book ref|sa3|120}}{{book ref|sa3|117}} It can also be applied to objects, making it so that only the Surgebinder can grip the object without it slipping.{{book ref|sa3|120}} Dead Shardplate would interfere with this.{{wob ref|13540}}

The surgeSurge of Progression can be manipulated to alter the growth and healing of organisms.{{book ref|sa2|part=ars}} The two orders of Knights Radiant with access to this surgeSurge are the Edgedancers and the Truthwatchers. The brand of Fused with access are the [[Fused#Magnified Ones|Magnified Ones]].

* '''Growth''': This ability accelerates organic growth to tremendous speeds. The Surgebinder can infuse the seeds toof a plant with Stormlight through skin contact, and in seconds, it will become fully developed. It is unknown if this ability only works on plants.{{book ref|sa2|i|9}} The Fused with access to this Surge can use it to grow their carapace into tools and weapons.

* '''Regrowth''': This ability heals the damage done to the body and the soul of a person instantly and without any scarring. The flesh, muscle, or bones can be completely regrown rapidly. The body can be refreshed and rid of fatigue.{{book ref|sa1|19}} The Surgebinder can even reverse death with Regrowth; a body that has bled out or a soul that has been severed with a Shardblade can be healed with Regrowth and continue to function as if it has never been damaged.{{book ref|sa2|i|9}} However, once the soul leaves the body and reaches the afterlife, it is impossible for the Surgebinder to revive the person.{{book ref|sa2|88}} This ability may also fail to heal injuries that are too old.{{book ref|sa3|Interlude|13}} Regrowth is inferior to normal Radiant healing.{{wob ref|14448}} Surgebinders can stack Regrowth with their Radiant healing to heal much faster than normal.{{book ref|sa3|120}}

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The surgeSurge of Illumination can be manipulated to create auditory and visual illusions.{{book ref|sa2|part=ars}} The two orders of Knights Radiant with access to this surgeSurge are the Lightweavers and the Truthwatchers. The brand of Fused with access are the ''[[Fused#Mavset-im|mavset-im]]'', or Masked Ones.

* '''Lightweaving''': This ability creates visual and auditory illusions. The illusion is based upon not just what the Surgebinder imagines, but also desires to create, requiring both a mental picturing of and a Spiritual connection to the intended creation.{{book ref|sa2|part=ars}} Once the creation is shaped, the Surgebinder breathes out a cloud of [[Stormlight]] to form the illusion.{{book ref|sa2|7}} The illusion can be created anywhere, but requires a constant source of Stormlight, so the Surgebinder — or a being the Surgebinder is Spiritually linked to — needs to keep in proximity to it. Because the illusion automatically feeds off of the Surgebinder, the glowing effect common to the Surgebinders as the Stormlight leaks out of their bodies does not happen, andas insteadexcess Stormlight is instead fed to the illusion.{{book ref|sa2|60}} Unless the Surgebinder intentionally dissolves the illusionapparition, it will stay active until thethey Surgebinder runsrun out of Stormlight or leaves theits proximity. ofIt can even stay active while the illusionSurgebinder is unconscious.{{book Itref|sa4|4}} isAttaching a Lightweaving to a being they are bonded with will cause their Stormlight to drain faster.{{book ref|sa2|63}} It's possible for the Surgebinder to attach the illusion to themselfthemselves, as well as a being they are Spiritually linked to such as the [[spren]] that forms the [[Nahel bond]], so that the illusion automatically follows thetheir movements of the being to which it is attached. This way, an illusion of a disguise, for example, that the Surgebinder attached to themselves wouldcan mimic the facial expressions of the Surgebinder andor adapt to the clothing or the accessories they are wearing.{{book ref|sa2|60}} Experienced practitioners of this art can also attach the illusion to an object that is infused with Stormlight, forsuch exampleas a [[sphere]].{{book ref|sa3|51}} The illusory image has no substance to it, and if an object physically passes through the illusion, the image temporarily fuzzes to Stormlight until it is reestablished once the object withdraws.{{book ref|sa2|42}} [[Lightweavers]] may possess the ability to combine their Lightweaving with their Soulcasting in order to offset this disadvantage. Light itself does not pass through the illusion; if the Surgebinder wants to be able to see the outsidethrough while hiding inside the illusionit, they must put holesin toviewing see on the imageholes. The amount of Stormlight the illusion requires depends on the complexity of it.{{book ref|sa2|54}} Lightweaving can manipulate all forms of electromagnetic radiation, including lasers.{{wob ref|11554}} Lightweaving would be affected by aphantasia.{{wob ref|14331}}

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* '''Soulcasting''': This ability transforms any material into one of the Surgebinder's choice. To [[Soulcast]], the Surgebinder shifts their perception to see into the [[Cognitive Realm]], and communicates with the Cognitive aspect of the object they want to transform. This is normally done through direct contact with an object, however, it can be performed from a distance. Elsecallers are more skilled at doing this, though it is not impossible for a Lightweaver to be able to Soulcast from afar.{{wob ref|13399}} Not every object is inclined to change, depending on how the object is seen by the sentient species and how it sees itself, so the Surgebinder may need to negotiate with it.{{book ref|sa4|26}} Once the object is convinced into changing, the Surgebinder infuses it with [[Stormlight]], and the transformation process takes place instantaneously.{{book ref|sa2|7}} It is technically possible for the Surgebinder to transform anything into anything else, but transforming something into the pure form of an [[Ten Essences|Essence]] is the easiest to accomplish, while transforming the object into something unfamiliar is a lot harder.{{book ref|sa1|72}} SoulcastingIt requiresis thepossible correspondingto gemstonetransfer fora theSoulcasting Essencefrom the Surgebinder isone tryingmaterial to transform intoanother, solike Soulcastinga something into blooddisease, forwithout example,the requiresSoulcaster andirectly infusedSoulcasting garnetthem.{{qabook ref|985sa3|4119}} DrainingIt theis Stormlightunknown fromif the gemstoneobjects can sometimestransfer shattera theSoulcasting gemstone;into thea largerdifferent thematerial gemstonethan thewhat lessthey likelyturned itinto isor forif thatthey can only transfer a Soulcasting to happen.{{bookthe ref|sa1|15}}same Thetype of object's massthey isare. conservedThe throughtarget theof Soulcasting processcan be both an inanimate item and a person, although a person will present greater difficulty, due to the innate [[Investiture]] they hold.{{book ref|sa1|536}}{{wob Itref|2675}} maySoulcasting notis bemuch possibleeasier to createdo gemstoneswhile within Soulcastingthe Cognitive Realm.{{book ref|sa1sa4|3393}}

The surgeSurge of Transportation can be manipulated to achieve realmatic transition.{{book ref|sa2|part=ars}} The two orders of Knights Radiant with access to this surgeSurge are the Elsecallers and the Willshapers. Using this ability Surgebinders are able to briefly look into the [[Cognitive Realm]], which allows them to see hidden essences of others (such as if a singer is a normal singer, Regal, or Fused).{{book ref|sa4|11}} The brand of Fused with access are the ''[[Fused#Nex-im|nex-im]]'', or Husked Ones.

* '''Elsecalling''': This ability allows the Surgebinder to travel in between Realmsthe [[Cognitive Realm|Cognitive]] and [[Physical Realm]]s by creating a miniature [[perpendicularity]].{{wob ref|1525}} A circular wall of [[Stormlight]] can be seen briefly at the target location before the Surgebinder arrives.{{book ref|sa2|epilogue}} The Surgebinder can also bring other beings and objects with them while Elsecallingtransporting themselves.{{epigraph ref|sa2|53}} This allows many Surgebinders with Transportation the ability to [[worldhop]].{{wob ref|655}} ItHowever, isit's much harder to leave the [[Cognitive Realm]] than it is to enter it, and although it is possible to transition realms without a waypoint, those that are less skilled need to find a point where the two Realms touch to be able to leave.{{wob ref|5758}}{{book ref|sa3|33}}{{wob ref|13196}}

TheAlso called the Surge of Strong Axial Interconnection,{{book ref|sa2|part=ars}} the surgeSurge of Cohesion can be manipulated to alter objects at a molecular level.{{17swob ref|post|1074526061}} The two orders of Knights Radiant with access to this surgeSurge are the Willshapers and the Stonewards. The brand of Fused with access are the ''[[Fused#Makay-im|makay-im]]'', or Deepest Ones. This allows the user to alter the shape of solid objects, but not human flesh, with Surgebinders able to grab matter and stretch it, altering the object as though it was soft clay. Cohesion is highly resisted by [[Investiture]], and even a small amount of [[Stormlight]] in an object would prevent it from working.{{wob ref|9422}}

TheAlso called the Surge of Soft Axial Interconnection, the surgeSurge of Tension can be manipulated to alter the stiffness of an object,;{{book ref|sa2|part=ars}} suchfor asexample, taking something flexible and making it rigid.{{wob ref|7843}} The two orders of Knights Radiant with access to this surgeSurge are the Stonewards and the Bondsmiths. Much like Cohesion, Tension is highly resisted by [[Investiture]].{{wob ref|9422}}

For Bondsmiths, the use of this surge is different from the [[Stonewards]]., Whileas [[Stonewards]]they usecan thiscouple abilityit towith shapetheir stoneaffinity infor battle, Bondsmiths use it[[Connection]] to repair inanimate objects as a complement to the surgeSurge of [[Adhesion]]. {{book ref|sa3|59}}

Knights Radiant are an organization of Surgebinders with the Nahel bond who live by the [[Immortal Words]]. They compriseare comprised of ten different orders., with Eacheach order consistconsisting of Surgebinders who have access to the same two Surges.