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'''Tyn''' is a con artist and associate of the [[Ghostbloods]].{{book ref|sa2|24}} She was the head of the guards for [[Macob]]'s caravan.{{book ref|sa2|21}}

== Appearance and Personality ==

She is lighteyed and of medium height with a wiry build.{{book ref|sa2|20}} Her hair is black and at least shoulder-length.{{book ref|sa2|28}}

She wore trousers and a long coat, of good leather, that almost looked like a dress, buckled at the waist. She wore a tan glove over her safehand, and spoke Alethi without an accent. {{book ref|sa2|20}}

She ate the food she likes weather its men or women’s food. {{book ref|sa2|24}}

 

== History ==

Tyn was raised in Tu Bayla by parents who worked as interpreters.{{book ref|sa2|24}}

=== Macob’s caravan ===

Tyn’s team was assigned to kill [[Jasnah]] while on the ship to the Shattered Planes. Due to Shallan’s burning of the ship, they didn’t survive and never came back for her. {{book ref|sa2|28}} Tyn had found herself without spheres and came to [[Macob]]’s caravan to find a safe way into the Shattered Planes. She exaggerated her experience and became the head of the guards for the caravan. {{book ref|sa2|24}} During their travel, they were assaulted by bandits. It was [[Shallan]]´s “soldiers” who assisted them and avoided total loss. In return, Shallan asked for their company on their way back to the [[Shattered Planes]]. {{book ref|sa2|21}}

Through all the trip to the Shattered Planes, Tyn taught Shallan many different things. From accents to passing for lower class people and foreigners. {{book ref|sa2|28}} It was her “teaching” that caused Shallan’s first encounter with [[Kaladin]] to go so bad as she tried to bully him pretending to be a Horneater royal. {{book ref|sa2|28}}

She is also responsible for Shallan not to move into the Kholin house to avoid being much in his debt and to play “difficult to get” with Adolin. {{book ref|sa2|36}}

=== Tyn’s death ===

When they were almost at their destiny Tyn invited Shallan to read the spanreed information together. There not only did she provide information on her homeland, but confessed her intent of selling Shallans deserters as bounty. Moreover, they wrote about Tyn’s last job, not only did they confirm they were hired to kill Jasnah, but gave Tyn information on Shallan as the ward. Tyn understood she had been fooled and moved to kill Shallan. Though she did manage to hit her hard, Shallan summoned her blade and killed her {{book ref|sa2|34}}

Pattern went Shallans deserters seeking for help, asking them to go fetch her. When Tyns soldiers resisted, they killed them.{{book ref|sa2|34}}

=== Aftermath ===

== Attributes and Abilities ==

Tyn doesn’t have any magical abilities nor has any particular strength. She is resourceful and a good con artist.{{book ref|sa2|24}} “The art of the con”, in Tyn’s words is “The grand act of pretending to be someone you aren’t, then running off with the goods.” . {{book ref|sa2|24}}

She is also resourceful as her spanreed and being part of the Ghostbloods gives her important information like Shallan’s background, and the news on Jah Keved. {{book ref|sa2|31}}

== Relationships ==

=== Shallan ===

During [Shallan]]´s time with Macob’s caravan, Tyn invited her to dine with her, she confessed on having a spanreed which she had connected to Tashikk where she had inquired about her; with the information she decided Sallan was a con artist and decided to take her as apprentice under the promise of the “goods” she thought Shallan wanted. {{book ref|sa2|24}}

Shallan remembers killing Tyn at multiple times. {{book ref|sa3|30}}{{book ref|sa3|82}} She noted many of the bar patrons in the [[Breakaway]] had the confidences of Tyn.{{book ref|sa3|18}}

== Quotes ==

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| Tyn to Shallan on Jah Keved’s political situation and opportunity. {{book ref|sa2|32}}

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== Trivia ==

It had become clear that Tyn often chose to have someone like Shallan under her wing. An acolyte, someone to nurture. Shallan suspected that was at least partly because Tyn liked having someone around to impress. {{book ref|sa2|32}}

 

 

== Notes ==