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'''Szeth''' (<small>Alethi pronunciation:</small> [[Wikipedia:Help:IPA|[ˈszɛθ]]] [[Wikipedia:Wikipedia:Pronunciation_respelling_key|'''''<small>SZETH</small>''''']]), formerly '''Szeth-son-son-Vallano''' or '''Szeth-son-Neturo''', [[Truthless]] of [[Shinovar]], and Skybreaker of the 4ththird ideal, is a Shin from [[Roshar]]. He is the son of [[Neturo]], who was son of [[Vallano]].{{book ref|sa1|i|6}}
 
== Appearance and Personality ==
 
=== Becoming a Full Skybreaker Radiant ===
When Szeth came back from Yeddaw, master [[Ki]] lettold him know that his mission with [[Nale]] was his first task and after being evaluated he was found worthy of the First Ideal {{book ref|sa3|90}}. This however was not enough for him to draw Stormlight - this is only be possible for trainee Skybreakers after swearing the Second Ideal.
 
[[File:Szeth and Nightblood.png|thumb|right|350px|Szeth and Nightblood by [[Coppermind: Artists/LittleGreyDragon|LittleGreyDragon]]]]
Later, he was Lashed to the Purelake along with other Skybreaker hopefuls and squires to complete the next test.
 
The challenge was based on a message sent via [[spanreed]] by the city's minister who lettold them know there was a breakout of convicts, they were all guilty, and had a tattoo on their forehead. The request was to find the guilty and execute them. While most of the squires and hopefuls started immediately to find and execute the convicts, Szeth stayed and questioned their motives. He learnt that this was a Reshi idealist population who had non-violent attitude, even towards criminals, but mercy was withdrawn when they escaped. Just after that, he went hunting for a convict.
 
He was able to find and fight one, finding the convict had a knife but also notices he is thin, dirty and emaciated. Before letting him drown, Szeth also questioned him finding there was only one guard in the Fort. Once back, he sees other convicts and confirms that they were also badly fed, and probably under an internal regime, letting him to understand this was the result of a badly administered prison. He asks if the list of guilty included the administrator, and as he was the first in the list, Szeth draws his sword and kills him. With this he is allowed to swear the 2nd Ideal, is able to draw in Stormlight and is chosen by Ki to become his master. {{book ref|sa3|92}}
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Szeth wants to go back to Shinovar and cleanse the Shin of their false leaders. {{book ref|sa3|121}} He states that this will be his quest for his Fourth Ideal - to become a Skybreaker of the fourth ideal he must complete the quest.
He then becomes Dalinar’s bodyguard. {{book ref|sa3|122}}
 
 
=== Surgebinding ===
Szeth was bonded to an Honorblade which granted him the [[Surgebinder]] powers of a [[Windrunner]]. He was not bound to an honorspren like the other known Windrunner, [[Kaladin]].{{wob ref|4685}} Szeth possessed relatively expert knowledge of the Windrunner order of the [[Knights Radiant]], knowing the name of the order as well as the name for the powers they possessed: the three [[Lashing]]s. Since unbonding Jezrien's Honorblade, he has since become a Skybreaker of the FourthThird Ideal.
 
=== Honorblades ===
 
=== Shardblade ===
Szeth possessed an Honorblade that was long and thin, edged on both sides. It was smaller than most others. Being bonded to this blade granted Szeth the abilities of a Windrunner, whichwithout isa the reason why Szeth had nospren bond to a spren. After losing his Honorblade, Szeth was presented with [[Nightblood]].{{book ref|sa2|88}}
 
[[File: The Assassin in White by Ari Ibarra.jpg|thumb|right|<center><small>by [[Coppermind:Artists/Ari Ibarra|Ari Ibarra]]</small></center>Drawing [[Nightblood]]]]
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