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{{character
|image=Tyn portrait.jpg
|died=Killed in self-defence by [[Shallan]], {{Rosharan date|1173|10|2|5}}{{ref|name=WeiryTime}}
|profession=Con artist
|'birthplace=[[Tu Bayla]]
|world=Roshar
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]]
}}
{{quote▼
| War means desperation, and desperation is our mother’s milk, kid.▼
| Tyn to [[Shallan]]{{book ref|sa2|32}}
}}▼
 
'''Tyn''' is a con artist and an associate of the [[Ghostbloods]]. {{book ref|sa2|24}} She was the head of the guards for [[Macob]]'s caravan.{{book ref|sa2|21}}▼
 
▲'''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 ==
Tyn is [[lighteyes|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 wears trousers and a long coat of good leather that looks almost like a dress, buckled at the waist. She covers her [[safehand]] with a tan glove and speaks Alethi without an accent.{{book ref|sa2|20}}
 
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}}
Tyn eats the food she likes whether its men or women’s food.{{book ref|sa2|24}} She talks with confidence, relaxed and free.{{book ref|sa2|28}} Shallan is often reminded of her when she sees people whose interactions are a subtle game of one-upping each other.{{book ref|sa3|18}} Tyn enjoys acting above Shallan. She's smart and curious, and always wants to have the upper hand, which is why she investigated Shallan’s homeland, background and even the history of her crew.{{book ref|sa2|34}}
She ate the food she likes weather its men or women’s food. {{book ref|sa2|24}}
 
It had become clear that Tyn oftenlikes chosehaving toan haveacolyte, someone liketo Shallannurture, under her wing. An acolyte, someone to nurture. Shallan suspectedsuspects that wasis at least partly because Tyn likedlikes having someone around to impress. {{book ref|sa2|32}}▼
 
She talked with confidence, relaxed and free. {{book ref|sa2|28}} Shallan was reminded of her when she saw people whose interactions were a subtle game of one-upping each other. {{book ref|sa3|18}}
She enjoyed acting above Shallan. She was smart and curious, she wants to have the upper hand, reason why she investigated into Shallan’s homeland, background and even the precedence of her crew.{{book ref|sa2|34}}
== 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 Kholin]] while the latter was on thea ship to the [[Shattered PlanesPlains]]. DueAs toShallan Shallan’s burning of[[Soulcast]] the ship, theythe attackers didn’t survive, andleaving neverTyn came back for herstranded. {{book ref|sa2|28}} Now alone, Tyn had found herself without spheres, and came to [[Macob]]’s caravan to find a safe way into the Shattered PlanesPlains. 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 lossguards. In return, Shallan asked for their company on their way back to the [[Shattered Planes]]. {{book ref|sa2|2124}}
 
It was during this time that she took [[Shallan Davar]] as a con artist apprentice. {{book ref|sa2|24}}
During their journey, they were assaulted by bandits. It was [[Shallan Davar]]'s "soldiers" who assisted them, avoiding complete loss. In return, Shallan asked for the caravan's company on their way to the [[Shattered Plains]]. {{book ref|sa2|21}} Impressed, Tyn took Shallan as a con artist apprentice. {{book ref|sa2|24}}
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}}
▲Through allThroughout the trip to the Shattered Planes, Tyn taught Shallan many different things., Fromfrom accents to passing for lower class people and foreigners. {{book ref|sa2|28}} It was her “teaching”"teaching" that caused Shallan’s first encounter with [[Kaladin]] to go so badpoorly, as sheShallan tried to bully him by pretending to be a [[Horneater]] royalroyalty. {{book ref|sa2|28}} Tyn is also responsible for Shallan not moving into the Kholin household to avoid indebting herself to them, and for instilling the idea of playing "hard to get" with [[Adolin]].{{book ref|sa2|36}}
 
=== Tyn’s death ===
When they were almost at their destinydestination, Tyn invited Shallan to read the [[spanreed]] informationmessages together. There, not only did she provide information on her homeland, but also confessed her intent of selling Shallan´'s deserters as bounty. Moreover, theythe spanreed wrote about Tyn’sTyn's last job,. notNot only did theyit confirm theythat wereTyn had been hired to kill Jasnah, but also gave Tynher information on ShallanJasnah's asward the-- wardShallan herself. TynRealizing understoodthat she had's been fooled, andTyn moved to kill Shallan. Though she did manage to hit her hard, Shallan summoned her blade[[Shardblade]] and killed her {{book ref|sa2|34}}
 
[[Pattern]] went to herShallan's deserters seeking for help, asking them to go fetch her. When Tyn´'s soldiers resisted them, theythe deserters killed them.{{book ref|sa2|34}}
 
=== Aftermath ===
 
After Tyn´'s death, Shallan took over the spanreed communication and agreed a meeting with the Ghostbloods. {{book ref|sa2|34}} With Tyn’sTyn's old spanreed letters, Pattern was able to crack the code to continue the communicationconversation, letting Shallan agree to a meeting with themthe Ghostbloods.{{book Sheref|sa2|34}} Shallan also continued her con arttraining, and created the Veil inspiredpersona based on her andTyn. inIn the beginning, Veil would be using herTyn's clothing and eyedrops. {{book ref|sa2|42}}
The Ghostbloods in the beginning thought Tyn was either sick or using her apprentice, Veil (Shallan in disguise), to avoid confrontation, but they eventually figure out she had been killed by her and offer her membership. {{book ref|sa2|52}} ▼
 
▲The Ghostbloods in the beginninginitially thought Tyn was either sick or using her apprentice, Veil (Shallan in disguise), to avoid confrontation,. butEventually, they eventually figurefigured out she had been killed by herShallan, and offer herthe latter membership. {{book ref|sa2|52}}
 
== 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 ==
{{quote
| If you’re going to fool people, you’ll need to learn how to act beneath them as well as above them.
| Tyn to Shallan on becoming a con artartist. {{book ref|sa2|18}}
}}
 
▲{{quote
▲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"The art of the con”con", in Tyn’s words is “The"the grand act of pretending to be someone you aren’t, then running off with the goods".” . {{book ref|sa2|24}}
▲| War means desperation, and desperation is our mother’s milk, kid
 
| Tyn to Shallan on Jah Keved’s political situation and opportunity. {{book ref|sa2|32}}
▲She is also resourceful as herHer spanreed and being partconnection ofto the Ghostbloods gives her access to important information, like Shallan’s background, and the news on [[Jah Keved]]. {{book ref|sa2|31}}
▲}}
 
== Trivia ==
▲== Relationships ==
▲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}}
▲=== Shallan ===
▲During [Shallan]]´'s time with Macob’s caravan, Tyn invited her to dinedinner, with her,whereupon she confessed onto having a spanreed which she had connected to Tashikk, wherewhich she had inquiredused to inquire about herShallan; with the information she's gathered, she decided SallanShallan was a confellow artistconwoman, and decidedchose to take her as apprentice under the promise of the “goods”"goods" she thought Shallan wanted. {{book ref|sa2|24}}
 
▲Shallan remembers killing Tyn at multiple timespoints. {{book ref|sa3|30}}{{book ref|sa3|82}} She notedoften manycompares ofconfident people, like the bar patrons in the [[Breakaway]], had the confidences ofto Tyn.{{book ref|sa3|18}}
 
== Notes ==
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