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Szeth was born in the year {{rosharan date|1138}} in Shinovar to [[Neturo-son-Vallano]] and an unknown mother.{{book ref|sa1|i|3}}
As a younger man, Szeth was a highly-regarded member of the [[Shin]] society.{{wob ref|4040}} He carried water and did other tasks on his father's sheep farm. He lived near the coast, and his sister and mother still live in the area.{{book ref|sa4|i|7}} At some point, his family was given to the Honorblades,{{book ref|sa4|i|7}} and he started his training with them, familiarizing himself with all ten of the [[Surge]]s. Among others, the training included ice-skating exercises to mimic [[Abrasion]].{{book ref|sa3|98}}{{book ref|sa3|120}} At some point, however, he began hearing a voice in his head, possibly that of a [[spren]].{{book ref|sa3|92}} Perhaps as a result of this, he began saying that the [[Voidbringers]] were returning to Roshar.{{book ref|sa2|i|14}} The Shin leaders, however, told him that his claims were false and, in the year {{rosharan date|1166}} at the age of 27, named him Truthless.{{book ref|sa1|i|3}}{{book ref|sa2|i|10}} By this point, he was already the bearer of Jezrien's Honorblade.{{ref|group=fn|text=Szeth calls it "''his'' blade" and relates that he flew with it through the skies of Shinovar,{{cite}} implying that he held it before leaving.}}{{wob ref|5089}}
After being made a slave and given an Oathstone, Szeth was traded to the Thaylen merchant [[Vstim]].{{book ref|sa1|i|4}} From then on, whoever owned his Oathstone owned Szeth, and Szeth was obliged by his honor to do as the owner commanded; with the exception of killing himself or giving up the Honorblade.{{book ref|sa1|i|3}} Just after being exiled from [[Shinovar]], Szeth visited [[Urithiru]] for the first time.{{book ref|sa2|i|10}}
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