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| + | I started reading [[Brandon Sanderson|Brandon]]'s works in 2015 and have been following the community on and off since then. I finally decided to start contributing here in 2019. I'm using this page to keep track of some [[#Projects]] and [[#Subpages]] for the larger-scale edits I'm working on, as well as for listing some miscellanious resources and notes. |
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| − | I started reading Brandon's works in 2015 and have been following the community on and off since then. I finally decided to start contributing here in 2019. I'm using this page to keep some resources. I also have a few [[#Subpages|Subpages]] for working on big changes to articles that aren't ready to go in the actual article yet. |
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I'm also a [[Coppermind:Keepers|Keeper]], which I guess means I'm qualified to answer questions about how to do wiki things or how to handle weird situations. Feel free to contact me on [[User talk:Stargazer|my talk page]] or on [https://discord.gg/KEv3fhN our Coppermind editors Discord server] (I'm Stargazer#6905 there if you want to ping me or would feel better direct messaging me). |
I'm also a [[Coppermind:Keepers|Keeper]], which I guess means I'm qualified to answer questions about how to do wiki things or how to handle weird situations. Feel free to contact me on [[User talk:Stargazer|my talk page]] or on [https://discord.gg/KEv3fhN our Coppermind editors Discord server] (I'm Stargazer#6905 there if you want to ping me or would feel better direct messaging me). |
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| + | I often take inspiration for edits from things I see in [[Special:RecentChanges]] so if I edit something you just did, it's probably not because you did anything wrong, I just saw something else on the page that I thought could be improved. |
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[[Special:Diff/114568|My thousandth edit]] came in the middle of a spree to fix the book parameter in all the [[Skyward (series)|Skyward]] infoboxes (I note that only so that I can remember in five years exactly which page it was). |
[[Special:Diff/114568|My thousandth edit]] came in the middle of a spree to fix the book parameter in all the [[Skyward (series)|Skyward]] infoboxes (I note that only so that I can remember in five years exactly which page it was). |
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| + | == Navigation == |
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| − | == Stormlight Major Characters History Status == |
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| + | {| style="float:left; border-bottom:solid 20px white;" |
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| − | *[[Kaladin]]: Pretty detailed through end of OB part 1, though there might be some gaps. Nothing past that. |
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| − | *[[Shallan]]: Pretty detailed until departure for Kholinar in OB, extremely light past that. |
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| − | *[[Dalinar]]: Fairly detailed through WoR and very beginning of OB, nothing really past that. |
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| − | *[[Venli]]: Short, though I think everything's just about there. Could maybe use more detail, since she's going to be the main character. |
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| + | <div style="text-align:center; font-size:larger;">'''Subpages'''</div><br /> |
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| − | *[[Eshonai]]: The basics are there, more detail might be good though. Since she's dead, maybe it's worth trying to complete this so that the only thing left after RoW is whatever flashbacks she gets? |
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| − | *[[Adolin]]: Extremely detailed through WoR, OB barely started. |
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| + | {{Special:PrefixIndex/{{FULLPAGENAME}}/}} |
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| − | *[[Szeth]]: Looks pretty good actually. |
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| + | }} |
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| − | *[[Renarin]]: Practically nothing from WoK or WoR, minimal OB content (Part 1 might be covered okay, but that's it). |
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| − | *[[Jasnah]]: Looks okay through WoR, very basics of OB look like they're there, but could use more detail. |
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| − | *[[Navani]]: In pretty good shape; some attention wouldn't hurt, but I think it'd be okay if it doesn't get much. |
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== List of Commonly Linked to Disambigs == |
== List of Commonly Linked to Disambigs == |
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*[[Kholin]] |
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*[[Rira]] |
*[[Rira]] |
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| + | *[[Edgedancer]] |
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| + | Honorable mention: Lightweaving links to the Yolish version, use [[Surgebinding#Illumination]] for the Surgebinding power and [[Order of Lightweavers]] for the order. |
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| + | == Exemplary Articles by Book == |
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| − | == Formatting Notes== |
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| − | There's hidden <!--Hidden text--> text here, click "edit" if you want to see how it's done |
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| + | | style="vertical-align:top" |'''''The Stormlight Archive''''' |
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| − | <span title="If you want to see how to do mouseover text, edit this page and look at the input here">Mouseover text</span> |
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| − | When using side quotes, make sure to write "|'''side='''left/right|'''size='''XXXpx" (instead of "|left/right|XXXpx") to avoid the "Sidequote with lazy parameters" category |
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| − | Put a : at the front of an internal link if it's to the Category namespace (otherwise you just add the article to the category) or the File namespace (otherwise you just display the image) |
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| − | Use — for em dashes. |
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| − | == Projects == |
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| − | === Personal === |
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| − | *[[Cosmere]]: Was updating some references here and saw it could use some help. See [[User:Stargazer/Cosmere]] for work in progress and Small Workspace below for outline. Mostly revisions left; hoping to wrap this up fairly soon. |
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| − | *'''Re-check the type of infobox on whatever we end up calling the article for the delver training maze after Skyward 3 comes out.''' |
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| − | *''Updating the [[:Category:Starsight|new articles from ''Starsight'']] (most pages are created, just need to be filled in):'' |
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| − | **Make sure species names and variations of "cytonic" are lowercase. Biggest offenders are probably [[:Category:Defending Elysium]] |
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| − | **{{t|character}} needs to be updated for new species (and worlds?), but that's not something I'm going to try doing. Probably. |
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| − | **Check <code>world</code> parameter; I think we said this should be homeworld, not wherever the species happens to appear. |
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| − | *Move Death Rattles not from epigraphs from [[The Way of Kings/Epigraphs]] to [[Death Rattle]]s. Death Rattles page might need reorganizing. |
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| − | *Look into editing {{t|wob ref}} to auto-tag all articles with unimported WoBs. |
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| − | *I think there's some clean-up that could be done on high level categories; look into that some more and discuss with Keepers. |
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| − | *Maybe update [[:File:BrandonSanderson.jpg|our picture of Brandon]], maybe with [https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Brandon_Sanderson_-_Lucca_Comics_%26_Games_2016.jpg this (Wikimedia Commons)]. |
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| − | *Upload missing Alcatraz full covers ([http://www.scottbrundage.com/book#/new-gallery/ Book 1], [http://www.scottbrundage.com/book#/new-gallery-72/ Book 2]). |
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| − | *Organize [[Coppermind:Artists/taratjah]]'s tarot cards, but that also requires working out galleries. |
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| − | *[[Tanavast]] and [[Honor]]: Working out the difference between Vessel and Shard pages and adding detail. Haven't actually gotten to work on this, but work in progress will be at [[User:Stargazer/Tanavast]] and [[User:Stargazer/Honor]]. See [[Rayse]] and [[Odium]] for general split between Vessel and Shard. |
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| − | *''Things I've noticed may need some help while working on the cosmere page and may try to work on later:'' |
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| − | **[[Realmatic Theory]] |
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| − | **[[Splinter]] |
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| − | **[[Cognitive Shadow]] |
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| − | *Other articles to maybe work on some day |
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| − | **[[Elendel#Government]] |
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| − | **[[Summary:Sixth of the Dusk]] |
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| − | **[[Sigzil]] |
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| − | **[[True Desolation]] |
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| − | **Try to figure out what the Higgens Effect is. See [[Rame Malador]] and ''Shadows of Self'' chapter 9. |
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| − | === General quality === |
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| − | *Articles in need of help: See [[:Category:Articles in need of attention]], [[:Category:Articles in need of citations]], [[:Category:Articles in need of clarification]], [[:Category:Articles missing information]], [[:Category:Articles with disputed content]]. |
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| − | *Check articles linking to {{t|17s ref}}, {{t|Qa ref}} (should only be User pages left), {{t|Twg ref}}, and {{t|Sots ref}}. |
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| − | *Check on [[:Category:Current discussions]] tags; these can probably be removed. Also check the underlying template. |
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| − | *Find chapters for [[:Category:Chapterless references]]. |
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| − | *Go through [[Special:WhatLinksHere/Template:Merge|articles with merge suggestions]]. |
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| − | *Add links to [[Summary:Skyward]]. |
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| − | *Review articles. List of {{t|complete}} articles that interest me separately, but also look through the ones in [[:Category:Once reviewed]]. |
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| − | *Review list of [[Special:Unused Categories]] with Keepers. |
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| − | *Other: See list at [[Special:SpecialPages]]. |
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| − | === De-stubbing the cosmere (Last checked 2020-02-01) === |
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| − | *[[Coppermind:Elantris#Stubs]] (0 stubs) |
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| − | *[[Coppermind:Emperor's Soul#Stubs]] (0 stubs) |
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| − | *<span style="background:#FFFF00">[[Coppermind:Mistborn Era 1#Stubs]]</span> (1 stubs) |
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| − | *<span style="background:#FFFF00">[[Coppermind:Mistborn Era 2#Stubs]] (<20 stubs)</span> |
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| − | *[[Coppermind:Stormlight Archive#Stubs]] (0 stubs) |
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| − | *[[Coppermind:Warbreaker#Stubs]] (0 stubs) |
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| − | *<span style="background:#FFFF00">[[Coppermind:White Sand#Stubs]] (1 stub)</span> |
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| − | *<span style="background:#FFFF00">[[Coppermind:Cosmere#Stubs]] (<5 stubs from short stories and general cosmere)</span> |
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| − | === Proposed article name changes === |
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| − | ;Articles for deletion |
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| − | The following is a list of articles nominated for deletion, along with the date their deletion was proposed: |
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| + | category = Stormlight Archive |
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| − | redirects = include |
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| + | '''''Mistborn''''' |
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| − | ;Articles to be moved |
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| − | The following is a list of articles nominated for a move, along with the date the move was proposed: |
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| + | category = Mistborn |
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| − | redirects = include |
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| − | ordermethod = categoryadd |
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| + | | style="vertical-align:top" |'''''Elantris''''' |
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| − | ;Articles to be merged |
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| − | The following is a list of articles nominated for merging, along with the date the merge was proposed (date does not function for merges proposed before March 21): |
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| + | category = Elantris |
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| + | '''''Warbreaker''''' |
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| + | <dynamicpagelist> |
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| + | category = Exemplary articles |
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| + | category = Warbreaker |
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| + | </dynamicpagelist> |
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| + | '''''Shadows for Silence''''' |
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| + | category = Exemplary articles |
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| + | category = Shadows for Silence |
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| + | </dynamicpagelist> |
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| + | | style="vertical-align:top" |'''''Skyward''''' |
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| + | <dynamicpagelist> |
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| + | category = Exemplary articles |
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| + | category = Skyward |
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| + | </dynamicpagelist> |
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| + | '''''The Rithmatist''''' |
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| + | category = Exemplary articles |
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| + | category = The Rithmatist |
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| + | </dynamicpagelist> |
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| + | |} |
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| − | + | == Projects == |
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| + | === Current === |
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| − | *Fix [[:Category:Sidequote with lazy parameters]] ([[User:King of Herdaz]] took care of these, but check them occasionally for new ones) |
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| + | As in, actively (ish) being worked on and hopefully will be done soon. |
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| − | **Is it worth trying to change the sidequote template to eliminate this (assuming that's what does this)? I'm not sure how helpful it is. |
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| + | * ''Rhythm of War''! |
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| − | *Removing disambiguation page links. All of the ones not in the User namespace are gone, but recheck every so often. See [[:Category:Disambiguation pages]] and [[Special:DisambiguationPageLinks]]. |
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| + | * Updating core cosmere articles with Grace |
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| − | *Consider making redirects for commonly searched pages (see [[Special:SearchStats]]). ([[User:King of Herdaz]] did some and finally prompted me to do the others. Thanks!) |
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| + | ** [[Investiture]] (see [[User:Thegatorgirl00/Invested Art]], [[User:Thegatorgirl00/Investiture]], [[User:Thegatorgirl00/Investiture terms]]) |
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| + | ** [[Perpendicularity]]? |
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| + | ** [[Physical Realm]]? |
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| + | ** Circle back to [[Realmatic Theory#Cognitive Realm]]? |
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| + | * Check back on current deletion/move/merge tags after RoW calms down; we tabeled a fair number until RoW |
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+ | === Other/Personal === |
| + | * '''Re-check the type of infobox on whatever we end up calling the article for the delver training maze after Skyward 3 comes out.''' |
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| − | *[[User:Stargazer/Cosmere]] |
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| + | * Make sure species names and variations of "cytonic" are lowercase. Biggest offenders are probably [[:Category:Defending Elysium]] |
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| − | *[[User:Stargazer/EC]] |
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| + | ** Check <code>world</code> parameter; I think we said this should be homeworld, not wherever the species happens to appear. |
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| − | *[[User:Stargazer/Top Level Cats]] |
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| + | * I think there's some clean-up that could be done on high level categories (and meta categorization!); look into that some more and discuss with Keepers. |
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| − | *[[User:Stargazer/Tanavast]] |
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| + | * Organize [[Coppermind:Artists/taratjah]]'s tarot cards, but that also requires working out galleries. |
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| − | *[[User:Stargazer/Honor]] |
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| + | * [[Tanavast]] and [[Honor]]: Working out the difference between Vessel and Shard pages and adding detail. Haven't actually gotten to work on this, but work in progress will be at [[User:Stargazer/Tanavast]] and [[User:Stargazer/Honor]]. See [[Rayse]] and [[Odium]] for general split between Vessel and Shard. |
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| − | *[[User:Stargazer/General Testing]] |
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| + | * Tweaking <code>era</code> parameters (this one's grown a bit since I started it). New {{t|era}} template is at the top of this page, doing infobox work on [[User:Stargazer/General Testing]]. |
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| + | *Other articles to maybe work on some day |
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| + | ** [[Cognitive Shadow]] |
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| + | ** [[Elendel#Government]] |
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| + | ** [[Summary:Sixth of the Dusk]] |
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| + | ** [[Sigzil]] |
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| + | ** [[True Desolation]] |
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| + | ** Try to figure out what the Higgens Effect is. See [[Rame Maldor]] and ''Shadows of Self'' chapter 9. |
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| + | === General quality === |
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| − | == Small Workspace (Currently for cosmere revisions) == |
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| + | * Articles in need of help: See [[:Category:Articles in need of attention]], [[:Category:Articles in need of citations]], [[:Category:Articles in need of clarification]], [[:Category:Articles missing information]], [[:Category:Articles with disputed content]]. |
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| − | '''Note:''' I'm not putting too much effort into layout (sidequotes and images mostly) just yet, because the text isn't set in <s>stone</s> steel yet and if it changes that could impact layout. I ''do'' intend to add more though, especially images. |
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| + | * Check articles linking to {{t|17s ref}}, {{t|Qa ref}} (should only be User pages left), {{t|Twg ref}}, and {{t|Sots ref}}. |
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| + | * Find chapters for [[:Category:Chapterless references]]. |
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| + | * Add links to [[Summary:Skyward]]. |
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| + | * Review articles. List of {{t|complete}} articles that interest me separately. |
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| + | * Review list of [[Special:UnusedCategories]] with Keepers. |
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| + | * Other: See list at [[Special:SpecialPages]]. |
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| + | === De-stubbing the cosmere === |
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| − | '''Outline''' |
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| + | '''Last checked: 2020-07-06''' |
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| − | <br>Code: <span style="background:#FF0000">Not Started</span>, <span style="background:#FFFF00">Started</span>, <span style="background:#FF00FF">Written; Needs Extensive Revisions</span>, <span style="background:#00FFFF">Written; Needs Minor Revisions</span>, <span style="background:#00FF00">Revised; Ready for Style Review</span> |
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| + | * [[Coppermind:Elantris#Stubs]] (0 stubs) |
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| − | *<span style="background:#FF0000">Intro</span> |
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| + | * [[Coppermind:Emperor's Soul#Stubs]] (0 stubs) |
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| − | *<span style="background:#FF00FF">Properties and Forces</span> |
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+ | * <span style="background:#FFFF00">[[Coppermind:Mistborn Era 1#Stubs]] (1 stub)</span> |
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+ | * <span style="background:#FFFF00">[[Coppermind:Mistborn Era 2#Stubs]] (7 stubs)</span> |
| + | * [[Coppermind:Stormlight Archive#Stubs]] (1 stub, but I think the plan is to merge it to [[listener]] if RoW doesn't bring new info) |
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| − | **<span style="background:#FF00FF">Adonalsium</span> |
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| + | * [[Coppermind:Warbreaker#Stubs]] (0 stubs) |
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| − | ***<span style="background:#FF00FF">Shards of Adonalsium</span> |
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+ | * <span style="background:#FFFF00">[[Coppermind:White Sand#Stubs]] (1 stub)</span> |
| + | * [[Coppermind:Cosmere#Stubs]] (0 stubs from short stories and general cosmere) |
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| − | *<span style="background:#00FFFF">History</span> |
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| − | **<span style="background:#00FFFF">Before the Shattering</span> |
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| + | === Keep an Eye on === |
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| − | **<span style="background:#00FFFF">The Shattering of Adonalsium</span> |
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| + | * [[:Category:Sidequote with lazy parameters]] |
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| − | **<span style="background:#00FFFF">Odium's Quest</span> |
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| + | ** Is it worth trying to change the sidequote template to eliminate this (assuming that's what does this)? I'm not sure how helpful it is. |
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| − | **<span style="background:#00FFFF">The Ascension of Harmony</span> |
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| + | * Disambiguation page links. All of the ones not in the User namespace are gone, but recheck every so often. See [[:Category:Disambiguation pages]] and [[Special:DisambiguationPageLinks]]. |
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| − | **<span style="background:#00FFFF">Splintering of Honor and the True Desolation</span> |
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| + | ** Consider making redirects to disambigs (e.g. Mistborn (disambiguation) would redirect to Mistborn) so that we can link to disambigs in hat notes without clogging the Special page. |
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| − | **<span style="background:#00FFFF">Trell and Scadrial</span> |
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| + | * Redirects for new common searches on [[Special:SearchStats]]. |
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| − | *<span style="background:#00FFFF">Worldhoppers</span> |
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| − | **<span style="background:#00FFFF">Hoid</span> |
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| − | **<span style="background:#00FF00">Worldhopping Groups</span> |
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| − | ***<span style="background:#00FFFF">The Seventeenth Shard</span> |
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| − | ***<span style="background:#00FFFF">Silverlight</span> |
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| − | ***<span style="background:#00FFFF">The Ire</span> |
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| − | ***<span style="background:#00FFFF">The Ghostbloods</span> |
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| − | **<span style="background:#00FFFF">Other Worldhoppers</span> |
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| − | *<span style="background:#00FFFF">Development</span> |
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| − | *<span style="background:#00FF00">Bibliography of the Cosmere</span> |
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| − | **<span style="background:#00FF00">Forthcoming</span> Change this to "Forthcoming Novels"; I'm not talking about all the novellas Brandon's mentioned. Maybe add {{t|for|Unpublished works}}. |
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| − | **<span style="background:#00FF00">Chronological Order</span> |
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| − | *<span style="background:#FF0000">Trivia</span> If there's more trivia, I'd like to simplify the capitalization section to a bullet point. If not, I'd prefer to get rid of this entirely. |
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| − | **<span style="background:#FF0000">Capitalization</span> |
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| − | *<span style="background:#FF0000">See Also</span> Considering nixing this as well; all of these topics will have {{t|for}}s throughout the article. The articles (and TOC) is already pretty long. |
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== Stuff Cut from Cosmere Page == |
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'''Spiritual Realm'''<br /> |
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Since the Spiritual Realm is not truly a place, travel to it does not so much involve literally going there, but rather seeing the various Connections of the present and into the future. For example, when [[Elend Venture]] burned [[atium]] with [[duralumin]], he was pulled mostly into the Spiritual Realm for a moment and understood [[Leras]]' plan for the death of [[Ati]].{{wob ref|6304}}{{book ref|mb3|81}} Visions, such as the ones [[Honor]] left for potential [[Order of Bondsmiths|Bondsmiths]], almost always involved being pulled partially into the Spiritual Realm, with an additional "Cognitive framework" to provide the structure of the vision.{{wob ref|9562}} |
Since the Spiritual Realm is not truly a place, travel to it does not so much involve literally going there, but rather seeing the various Connections of the present and into the future. For example, when [[Elend Venture]] burned [[atium]] with [[duralumin]], he was pulled mostly into the Spiritual Realm for a moment and understood [[Leras]]' plan for the death of [[Ati]].{{wob ref|6304}}{{book ref|mb3|81}} Visions, such as the ones [[Honor]] left for potential [[Order of Bondsmiths|Bondsmiths]], almost always involved being pulled partially into the Spiritual Realm, with an additional "Cognitive framework" to provide the structure of the vision.{{wob ref|9562}} |
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| + | It appears, however, that a person's accent is tied to their Identity, not the their Connection.{{wob ref|2558}} As a result, if a person forms Connection without adjusting their Identity, the person's soul will remember where they were born, and they will speak with an accent.{{book ref|mb6|22}} Suppressing that part of one's Identity, however, would allow one to speak with a local accent;{{wob ref|2558}} other methods may work as well.{{wob ref|9012}} |
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'''Investiture'''<br /> |
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Just as matter and energy can be converted into each other, Investiture can be converted to matter or energy, and vice versa.{{wob ref|3544}} Like matter and energy, it can neither be created nor destroyed, only changed from one form to another.{{wob ref|1649}} Investiture thus adheres to the laws of thermodynamics, though, in the cosmere, there is a yet-unknown fourth law that relates to Adonalsium.{{wob ref|3544}} |
Just as matter and energy can be converted into each other, Investiture can be converted to matter or energy, and vice versa.{{wob ref|3544}} Like matter and energy, it can neither be created nor destroyed, only changed from one form to another.{{wob ref|1649}} Investiture thus adheres to the laws of thermodynamics, though, in the cosmere, there is a yet-unknown fourth law that relates to Adonalsium.{{wob ref|3544}} |
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though the phrases "manifestations of Investiture" and "forms of Investiture" are also used [to refer to Invested Arts].{{book ref|mb4|part=ars}}{{book ref|elantris|part=ars}} |
though the phrases "manifestations of Investiture" and "forms of Investiture" are also used [to refer to Invested Arts].{{book ref|mb4|part=ars}}{{book ref|elantris|part=ars}} |
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| + | ''More detailed version cut from Realmatic Theory work''<br /> |
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| + | In addition to having ordinary mass and energy, the cosmere also has a magical power known as [[Investiture]]. Investiture is closely tied to the Spiritual Realm,{{wob ref|5610}}{{wob ref|3413}} which holds a vast reserve of Investiture,{{wob ref|7079}} but ultimately transcends the divisions between the three Realms.{{wob ref|5610}} Over time, Investiture will cycle between the Realms,{{wob ref|7079}}{{wob ref|11041}} but ultimately returns to the Spiritual Realm.{{wob ref|397}}{{book ref|mb6|28}} |
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| + | Investiture follows many of the same laws of physics that ordinary mass and energy do. Just as [[wikipedia:mass–energy equivalence|mass and energy can be converted to each other]], so to can Investiture be converted to mass or energy, and vice versa.{{wob ref|4765}}{{wob ref|3544}} Once this equivalence is accounted for, the cosmere adheres to the [[wikipedia:laws of thermodynamics|laws of thermodynamics]],{{wob ref|3544}}{{wob ref|1649}}{{wob ref|5093}} though there is an additional fourth law that relates to [[Adonalsium]].{{wob ref|3544}} Like matter and energy, high concentrations of Investiture [[wikipedia:general relativity|curves space]], but it primarily affects the geometry of the Realms and brings them closer together rather than creating ordinary gravitational effects. At a certain point, this effect will cause a [[perpendicularity]] to form.{{wob ref|8920}} Similarly, high concentrations of Investiture also cause [[wikipedia:time dilation|time dilation]],{{wob ref|13425}} though it appears that far higher concentrations than those usually found in perpendicularities are needed for this effect to become noticeable.{{book ref|sa3|119}}{{book ref|mb2|58}} Investiture is [[wikipedia:quantization (physics)|quantized]] and has [[wikipedia:force carrier|force carriers]], though they act "very oddly."{{wob ref|3413}} Investiture also has a property that associates with specific Shards, though it is also still linked to Adonalsium.{{wob ref|8605}}{{wob ref|9385}} |
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'''Shards'''<br /> |
'''Shards'''<br /> |
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| + | Shards can also create various constructs that will act according to rules they lay down and do not require direct action on their part to maintain. Examples of this include how [[Preservation]] set up the [[mist]]s to [[Snapping|Snap]] people and the [[Dalinar's visions|visions]] [[Honor]] left for potential [[Order of Bondsmiths|Bondsmiths]].{{wob ref|4445}}{{book ref|sa1|75}} |
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| + | A Vessel's expanded mind also allows them to stretch time to fit their needs, and they can instantaneously move their focus around a world in which they are Invested.{{book ref|mb3|76}}{{book ref|mb3|79}} |
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At least one Shard, [[Autonomy]], has also shown the ability to create additional avatars of herself.{{epigraph ref|sa3|50}} Shardic avatars appear to be personalities tied to a piece of a Shard's power that can nevertheless be disconnected from the main focus of a Shard's Investiture, allowing them to operate far from the main body of the Shard's attention and power and with a degree of independence.{{wob ref|3974}}{{epigraph ref|sa3|43}}{{wob ref|9385}} Avatars can be created without a Shard's conscious involvement, but a Shard is always aware of his or her avatars.{{wob ref|13220}} |
At least one Shard, [[Autonomy]], has also shown the ability to create additional avatars of herself.{{epigraph ref|sa3|50}} Shardic avatars appear to be personalities tied to a piece of a Shard's power that can nevertheless be disconnected from the main focus of a Shard's Investiture, allowing them to operate far from the main body of the Shard's attention and power and with a degree of independence.{{wob ref|3974}}{{epigraph ref|sa3|43}}{{wob ref|9385}} Avatars can be created without a Shard's conscious involvement, but a Shard is always aware of his or her avatars.{{wob ref|13220}} |
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| + | == Small Workspace (Currently cosmere RoW update tracking) == |
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| − | = Spren = |
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| + | Code: <span style="background:#FF0000">Not Started</span>, <span style="background:#FFFF00">Started</span>, <span style="background:#00FF00">Done</span>, <span style="background:#00FFFF">Not Needed</span>, <span style="background:#FF00FF">Not Sure</span> |
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| − | <nowiki>{{lifeform |
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| + | *<span style="background:#00FFFF">Intro</span> |
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| − | |image=Deathspren by Ashley Coad.png |
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| + | *<span style="background:#00FFFF">Properties and Forces</span> |
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| − | |type={{tag+|Splinter}} |
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| + | **<span style="background:#FF00FF">Realms</span> |
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| − | |abilities=Forming bonds |
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| + | ***<span style="background:#00FFFF">Physical Realm</span> |
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| − | |use=[[Fabrial]]s |
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| − | + | ***<span style="background:#FF0000">Cognitive Realm</span> |
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| + | ***<span style="background:#FF00FF">Spiritual Realm</span> |
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| − | |world=Roshar |
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| + | **<span style="background:#FF0000">Investiture</span> |
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| − | |universe=[[Cosmere]] |
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| + | **<span style="background:#00FFFF">Adonalsium</span> |
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| − | |books=[[The Stormlight Archive]] |
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| + | ***<span style="background:#FFFF00">Shards of Adonalsium</span> |
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| − | }}</nowiki> |
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| + | *<span style="background:#FF00FF">Planets</span> |
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| − | {{for|/Known types of spren|a catalogue of known spren}} |
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| + | *<span style="background:#00FFFF">History</span> |
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| − | {{quote |
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| + | **<span style="background:#00FFFF">Before the Shattering</span> |
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| − | |Spren appear when something changes—when fear appears, or when it begins to rain. They are the heart of change, and therefore the heart of all things. |
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| + | **<span style="background:#00FFFF">The Shattering of Adonalsium</span> |
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| − | |[[Hesina]] to [[Kaladin]]{{book ref|sa1|37}} |
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| + | **<span style="background:#00FFFF">Odium's Quest</span> |
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| − | }} |
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| + | **<span style="background:#00FFFF">The Ascension of Harmony</span> |
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| − | '''Spren''' are fragments of the [[Adonalsium|powers of creation]] that have gained sentience through the influence of sapient beings on [[Roshar]].{{book ref|sa2|3}} They are vastly varied in their appearances, characteristics, and levels of intelligence.{{book ref|sa2|1}} They are deeply connected with the [[Knights Radiant]], as a [[Nahel Bond]] between humans and spren is what allows the former to use [[Surgebinding]].{{book ref|sa1|57}} They are also used to create [[fabrial]]s.{{book ref|sa3|33}} |
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| + | **<span style="background:#FF0000">Splintering of Honor and the True Desolation</span> |
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| + | **<span style="background:#00FFFF">Trell and Scadrial</span> |
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| − | Spren are far more extensive and numerous than the closest comparable entities, [[seon]]s and [[skaze]], Splinters of [[Devotion]] and [[Dominion]] respectively. This is one of the reasons Roshar does not have the same problem with travelling to the Cognitive Realm as [[Sel]] -- even though Honor is [[Splintering|Splintered]] just like the other two Shards, on Roshar, spren act as a "release valve" for the uncontrolled power of Honor.{{wob ref|4129}} |
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| + | *<span style="background:#00FF00">Worldhoppers</span> |
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| + | **<span style="background:#00FFFF">Hoid</span> |
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| − | == Characteristics == |
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| + | **<span style="background:#00FFFF">Worldhopping Groups</span> |
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| − | {{quote |
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| + | ***<span style="background:#00FFFF">The Seventeenth Shard</span> |
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| − | |We don’t sleep; we don’t eat. I think we might feed off humans, actually. Your emotions. Or you thinking about us, maybe. It all seems very complicated. In Shadesmar, we can think on our own, but if we go to your realm, we need a human bond. Otherwise, we’re practically as mindless as those gloryspren. |
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| + | ***<span style="background:#00FFFF">Silverlight</span> |
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| − | |[[Sylphrena]] on the nature of spren{{book ref|sa3|91}} |
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| + | ***<span style="background:#00FF00">The Ire</span> |
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| − | }} |
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| + | ***<span style="background:#00FF00">The Ghostbloods</span> |
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| + | **<span style="background:#00FF00">Other Worldhoppers</span> |
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| − | === Definition === |
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| + | *<span style="background:#00FFFF">Development</span> |
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| − | For Rosharans, the term "spren" has broad application. Entities such as [[Shard]]s, [[Cognitive Shadow]]s and other beings from beyond the [[Physical Realm]] would be considered spren by the Rosharans.{{book ref|sa3|4}}{{book ref|sa3|38}} Among those are Cognitive aspects of objects. Those Cognitive aspects are based on how the objects are viewed by the surrounding entities and how long they've been the way they currently are.{{book ref|sa1|37}} These "spren" can be spoken to in the Cognitive Realm and bribed with [[Stormlight]], which forms the basis of [[Soulcasting]].{{book ref|sa1|48}} In [[Shadesmar]], they usually take the form of small beads, akin to [[sphere]]s that serve as Roshar's currency. A skilled person can "manifest" a bead, making it take the form of its Physical counterpart.{{book ref|sa3|99}} |
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| + | *<span style="background:#00FF00">Bibliography of the Cosmere</span> |
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| + | **<span style="background:#00FF00">Forthcoming</span> |
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| − | In the strictest sense, however, spren are [[splinter]]s of one or more Shards, with a single spren being composed of one or more types of [[Investiture]]. Most spren are splinters of Honor and [[Cultivation]], or a mixture of both that leans towards either one Shard or the other.{{wob ref|11949}} There are said to be thousands of different kinds of spren, each named for a different type of phenomenon.{{book ref|sa1|49}} They vary vastly in size, with the smallest being the size of a thumbnail, while the largest can dwarf buildings.{{file ref|Rosharan Wines.jpg|Rosharan Wines}}{{book ref|sa1|i|5}} |
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| + | **<span style="background:#00FFFF">Chronological Order</span> |
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| + | *<span style="background:#00FFFF">Further Reading</span> |
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| − | === Creation === |
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| − | Spren are generally personification of certain cognitive ideals and concepts;{{wob ref|4135}} as such, they come into being in the realm of thought, the [[Cognitive Realm]]. There, loose Investiture left behind by the Shards comes alive, shaped and given cognizance by the ideas and concepts of the collective experience of sentient creatures. Over time, those ideas and concepts, imprinted upon scraps of Investiture, become personified as an external entity, becoming spren. |
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| − | Some spren predate the arrival of Honor and Cultivation to Roshar, and perhaps even the [[Shattering]]. These are Splinters of [[Adonalsium]] itself that it left behind intentionally and that have attained sentience on their own since then.{{wob ref|10563}} This tendency towards sentience, which can be seen both in Shard-derived spren and Adonalsium-derived spren, is a result of [[cosmere]]-wise phenomenon of Investiture attaining sentience when left on its own.{{wob ref|1473}} However, while comparable entities exist on other worlds -- most notably, seons and skaze -- the sheer amount of spren created is unique to Roshar. |
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| − | The cognitive ideals that create spren are similar to those that determine the appearances of the [[Returned]] on [[Nalthis]] and the plausibility of [[Forgery|Forgeries]] on Sel, and are based off of human perception.{{wob ref|4110}}{{wob ref|4048}} |
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| − | === Functioning === |
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| − | [[File:Maya.jpg|thumb|left|200px|<center><small>by {{a|LittleGreyDragon}}</small></center> [[Mayalaran]], a [[deadeye]] spren]] |
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| − | {{for|Deadeye|more information about spren death}} |
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| − | Spren do not need to sleep,{{book ref|sa1|14}} but they can die.{{wob ref|96}} Spren with a Nahel Bond can die if their bonded [[Surgebinder]] breaks their Oaths to an untenable degree. However, there are stages to spren death, and it's not necessarily one-way. If the Radiant who broke their Oaths is not yet at the point where they would acquire a [[Shardblade]], the spren simply seems to disappear.{{book ref|sa2|69}} Such a spren can be brought back to life if the Radiant returns to abiding by the Oaths, and re-swears them. It's possible that swearing the next level of the Ideals is a necessary part of the process.{{book ref|sa2|84}} |
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| − | By contrast, a spren that has been killed after their Radiant acquires a [[Shardblade]] leaves behind a dead Shardblade, and while in Shadesmar, they take the form of a [[deadeye]].{{book ref|sa2|87}}{{book ref|sa3|101}} A deadeye is a zombie-like figure with scratched-out eyes, constantly striving to mindlessly reach the location of its Blade.{{book ref|sa3|101}} Whether it can be brought back to life is uncertain, although it has never happened before.{{book ref|sa3|28}} |
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| − | In Shadesmar, spren appear to feed off [[Highstorm]]s, growing more lively and energetic when one passes over them.{{book ref|sa3|101}} They are attracted to the particular phenomena they are named after, popping up around the affected area or person -- for example, someone who is scared will attract fearspren.{{book ref|sa1|prologue}} However, the causal link between spren and their namesake is not fully understood on Roshar, as some spren, like rotspren, are believed to cause their namesake rather than being attracted by it.{{book ref|sa1|57}} |
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| − | Larger spren have the ability to shape-shift, often mimicking faces, as well as being able to mimic voices.{{book ref|sa1|i|5}} They also have the ability to pick up small objects and give small pinches of energy.{{book ref|sa1|6}} They will often appear to a singular person, who they will taunt and play with.{{book ref|sa1|2}} Some humans have the ability to see these spren, even if the spren in question does not explicitly reveal itself to the viewer. These people are called ''alaii'iku'' by the [[Unkalaki]].{{book ref|sa1|21}} |
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| − | Some spren are also related to the physical phenomena of [[wikipedia:wave-function collapse|wave-function collapse]] -- one can fix certain spren's dimensions simply by the act of measuring it.{{book ref|sa1|i|8}} |
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| − | == Classification of Spren == |
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| − | [[File:Shadesmar Spren.jpg|thumb|left|250px|Several types of lesser spren (and a [[Reacher]]), as seen in Shadesmar]] |
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| − | While their variety is near-infinite, all spren can be classified into several groups. |
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| − | === Nature and Emotion Spren === |
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| − | Spren naturally found on Roshar are divided into '''nature spren''' and '''emotion spren'''.{{book ref|sa2|3}} Emotion spren are attracted to sensations like anger, joy or passion; they are composed of more Honor than Cultivation. Examples include [[/Known types of spren#Angerspren|angerspren]] and [[/Known types of spren#Laughterspren|laughterspren]]. Nature spren are attracted to natural phenomena like wind, decay or rain, and have more Cultivation than Honor in them.{{wob ref|6454}} Examples include [[/Known types of spren#Flamespren|flamespren]] and [[/Known types of spren#Rainspren|rainspren]]. Emotion spren will react to emotional [[Allomancy]].{{wob ref|2740}} |
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| − | While the lesser spren are often invisible, they are said to be ever present and will pop up around the phenomenon they are named for.{{book ref|sa1|7}} Some spren are easier to find than others, though even the most common will, at times, fail to appear.{{book ref|sa1|i|5}} In [[Shinovar]] in particular, all types of spren are exceptionally rare.{{book ref|sa1|i|4}}{{wob ref|8714}} |
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| − | === Lesser Spren === |
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| − | The vast majority of all spren are non-sapient; these are called the lesser spren, or subspren.{{book ref|sa3|4}} Although some can speak, talking with them is generally an exercise in futility, which leads to people ignoring them a lot of the time.{{book ref|sa1|2}} Spren of the same sub-type are essentially the same individual, with no differences between any two entities.{{book ref|sa1|17}} They are capable of forming a bond with humans, though it is different from the Nahel bond of true spren.{{wob ref|4783}} As creatures of nature, spren are not particularly concerned with good and evil.{{wob ref|9780}} |
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| − | Lesser spren vary in how much they appear in the Physical Realm. Some, like windspren, exist almost entirely in the Physical, having next to no imprint on Shadesmar. By contrast, others exist mostly in Shadesmar, with only parts of them, like tongues or drool, visible in the Physical.{{book ref|sa3|95}} There are also spren like [[mandra]]s (luckspren), who will often and easily switch between existing in the Cognitive and the Physical. In Shadesmar, this phenomenon is called "dropping", as the spren appears to drop out of existence, and then drop back in.{{book ref|sa3|99}} |
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| − | === True Spren === |
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| − | |There are no foolish oaths. All are the mark of men and true spren over beasts and subspren. The mark of intelligence, free will, and choice. |
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| − | |[[Stormfather]] on what separates sapient from sentient beings{{book ref|sa3|4}} |
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| − | In contrast, spren that do possess sapience are referred to as true spren.{{book ref|sa3|4}} They seem to all represent higher concepts, such as honor for [[honorspren]] and truth and lies for [[Cryptic]]s. Nine types of true spren bond with humans to grant them [[Nahel Bond]]s and thus, the power of [[Surgebinding]]; however, more types of sapient spren exist.{{wob ref|9539}} |
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| − | While true spren can transition into the Physical Realm, they do so rarely, and only when seeking to bond a prospective [[Knight Radiant]]. This is because transition between the Realms leaves holes in their memories and impairs their cognitive functions in some ways.{{book ref|sa2|i|9}} Even after forming a bond, moving too far from their bonded Surgebinder will cause the spren's mental capacity to degrade once more.{{book ref|sa1|9}}{{book ref|sa3|91}} |
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| − | Once the true spren make the transition, they cannot affect the Physical Realm in any but the most minor ways.{{book ref|sa2|i|9}} While in Shadesmar, most sapient spren have a humanoid shape and size, in the Physical Realm they usually take on a smaller and simpler form.{{book ref|sa2|3}} |
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| − | In [[Shadesmar]], true spren have their own culture, politics and nations; though the Cognitive Realm was created by creatures of the Physical, it is spren who shape and rule it.{{book ref|sa2|1}} Some spren, like Cryptics or [[highspren]], have nation-states, composed wholly of spren of their own kind;{{book ref|sa2|epilogue}}{{book ref|sa3|47}} others, like honorspren, seem to rule a nation of their own, but also allow other types of true spren to live with them.{{book ref|sa3|108}} There are also city-states such as [[Celebrant]], where various spren live together.{{book ref|sa3|102}} |
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| − | [[File:Glys Bonnie Johnson.JPG|thumb|right|250px|<center><small>by {{a|Bonnie Johnson}}</small></center> [[Glys]], a corrupted [[Truthwatcher]] spren]] |
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| − | Lesser spren can be corrupted by [[Sja-Anat]], a process which she refers to as "enlightening".{{book ref|sa3|97}} Such corrupted spren will appear to be misshapen compared to their regular counterparts, with various parts of them exaggerated to a more painful degree -- for example, a hand becoming more wiry and bony, or petals turning into shards of glass.{{book ref|sa3|77}}{{file ref|Kholinar Spren.jpg|Kholinar Spren}} |
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| − | Separately, there exist '''[[voidspren]]''', spren made up of the essence of [[Odium]]. The lesser voidspren are, like their native Rosharan counterparts, non-sentient. They can, however, form bonds with [[singer]]s, granting them [[Regal]] forms, which often include supernatural powers and a change in mindset in the singer.{{book ref|sa3|i|7}} |
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| − | Some spren of Odium are also sapient, making them true spren. Unlike their Honor- and Cultivation-aligned kin, sapient voidspren are capable of retaining their higher functions in the Physical Realm without bonding a person.{{book ref|sa3|31}} Those spren are usually imprisoned on [[Braize]], along with the rest of Odium's forces, but they are capable of escaping and traveling to Roshar.{{book ref|sa3|i|3}} They tend to look like small [[Shin]] humans, and have colors such as yellow or red.{{book ref|sa3|31}}{{book ref|sa3|i|3}} Whether sapient voidspren are capable of granting powers to other creatures is uncertain. |
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| − | Sja-Anat has also gained the ability to corrupt true spren -- something she was unable to do in the past [[Desolation]]s.{{book ref|sa3|77}} Spren corrupted by Sja-Anat undergo the same type of physical change as the lesser spren.{{book ref|sa3|115}} They can still form Nahel Bonds, although the bond will behave somewhat differently in a manner that remains poorly-understood. Notably, the corruption does not force the spren to turn to Odium.{{book ref|sa3|117}} |
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| − | === Unique Spren === |
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| − | There are a small number of spren that are one of a kind, with no other like them in the world. Those include the native spren of Roshar, such as the [[Nightwatcher]], the [[Stormfather]], [[Cusicesh]] and the [[Sibling]], as well as the nine great spren of Odium called the [[Unmade]]. Each of them appears to have a unique power or ability -- for example, Nightwatcher can grant boons and banes, [[Moelach]] can induce [[Death Rattle]]s, and the Stormfather commands the [[highstorm]]s. The intelligence of unique spren varies greatly -- while some have almost humanlike minds, others are animalistic and act more as forces than they do as people.{{epigraph ref|sa3|104}} The former are capable of communicating with humans, and picking who can and cannot hear them.{{book ref|sa3|83}} |
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| − | At least some unique spren can be bonded. [[Bondsmiths]] gain their powers from such bonds, with the Stormfather being one of the three great Bondsmith spren.{{book ref|sa2|89}}{{epigraph ref|sa2|44}} Some Unmade also bond with people -- [[Yelig-Nar]] grants the use of all ten [[Surge]]s to whoever swallows a gem containing him, and [[Re-Shephir]] attempts to displace a Nahel Bond.{{epigraph ref|sa3|95}}{{book ref|sa3|30}} Whether an Unmade can become a Bondsmith spren is unknown at this point in time. |
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| − | Some types of spren exist in symbiotic relationships with various other creatures living on Roshar.{{wob ref|2109}} In most cases, such a relationship is facilitated by a [[gemheart]], a crystal inside a creature's body that allows them to house the spren. |
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| − | Large animals, most notably the [[greatshell]]s, utilize spren bonds to grow to enormous sizes that would not be otherwise possible. There seem to be two types of spren facilitating this -- an unknown type living in their gemhearts, and [[mandras]], which decrease the pull of gravity on their bodies.{{wob ref|1227}}{{book ref|sa3|99}} [[Skyeels]] also form bonds with mandras, which allow them to outright fly despite not having wings.{{book ref|sa3|99}} |
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| − | Non-crustacean creatures forming spren bonds include the [[Ryshadium]], a breed of horses which have evolved to attract some type of spren -- most likely [[/Known types of spren#Musicspren|musicspren]].{{book ref|sa3|26}} This bond is the possible reason for the Ryshadium's unusually high intelligence, as well as their prodigious strength and other adaptations to Rosharan environment.{{book ref|sa3|10}}{{au ref|Rosharan}} The "magic fish" of the [[Purelake]] are another example of Rosharan fauna forming symbiotic bonds with spren.{{wob ref|2109}} Eating the fish grants numerous benefits, ranging from medicinal, like curing aches, to outright supernatural, like predicting when someone will come to visit or locating missing persons.{{book ref|sa1|i|5}} Whether or not the Ryshadiums and the fish have gemhearts is unknown. |
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| − | [[Singer]]s can attain different forms by taking a spren into their gemheart during a [[highstorm]].{{book ref|sa2|i|5}} Each such form comes with a slightly different physical shape, and even different biology—for example, only [[mateform]], [[slaveform]], and possibly [[dullform]] are capable of reproducing, while [[warform]] is taller and more muscular, with ridges and natural plating to protect its wearer.{{wob ref|3400}}{{book ref|sa2|79}} |
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| − | Such bonds are formed only with non-sentient spren, and once the singer changes a form, the spren is released from the gemheart, unharmed.{{wob ref|136}} When the bond is formed with a lesser [[voidspren]], the singer gains a [[Regal]] form.{{book ref|sa3|i|7}} |
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| − | The spren with which the singer bonds is closely related with the form provided. [[Singer#Artform|Artform]], for example, requires [[/Known types of spren#Creationspren|creationspren]],{{epigraph ref|sa2|29}} while [[Regal#Stormform|stormform]] requires [[/Known types of spren#Stormspren|stormspren]].{{book ref|sa2|i|11}} |
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| − | [[File:Kaladin Wind.jpg|thumb|right|200px|<center><small>by {{a|Julia Metzger}}</small></center> [[Syl]] with [[Kaladin]], using [[Gravitation]] ]] |
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| − | Each Order of the [[Knights Radiant]] forms a [[Nahel Bond]] with a different type of true spren.{{wob ref|6651}} This bond is similar in nature to the bond between a [[seon]] and its master, albeit unlike a seon bond, a Nahel bond grants numerous benefits to both parties.{{wob ref|3035}} The spren gains the capacity to retain higher mental functions while bonded; their partner gains access to [[Surgebinding]].{{book ref|sa1|57}} Though historically, only humans could become Surgebinders, during the [[True Desolation]] some spren have managed to form a Nahel Bond with a singer, although how this changes things is unknown.{{wob ref|7005}}{{book ref|sa3|120}} It's theoretically possible for someone to bond multiple spren, although this would require a lot of upkeep on the bondee's side in an effort not to break the rules of either bond.{{wob ref|6647}} |
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| − | Each Nahel Bond grants access to two [[Surge]]s, with every Surge shared between two orders.{{file ref|TWoK Front Endsheet.jpg|Surgebinding Table}} Surgebinders that are organized into proper Orders, rather than acting on their own, are known as [[Knights Radiant]]. |
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| − | The bond between a Knight and their spren can be strengthened by verbally or mentally stating certain [[Immortal Words|Ideals]] or ideas related to their Order. Once the bond has strengthened to a certain point, the spren gains the ability to become a [[Shardblade]] when needed.{{book ref|sa2|84}} A sword is the base form for a [[Shardblade]], since they were fashioned after the [[Honorblade]]s, but they can become any shape their Knight needs, such as a spear, hammer, or shield. While in a Shardblade form, the spren can communicate with their Surgebinder through their mind.{{book ref|sa2|86}} |
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| − | * [[Honorspren]] ([[Windrunners]]) |
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| − | * [[Cryptic]]s ([[Order of Lightweavers|Lightweavers]]) |
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| − | * [[Sylphrena]]: Honorspren of [[Kaladin]]{{book ref|sa1|6}} |
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| − | * [[Pattern]]: Cryptic of [[Shallan]]{{book ref|sa2|1}} |
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| − | * [[Ivory]]: Inkspren of [[Jasnah]]{{book ref|sa2|prologue}}{{wob ref|2575}} |
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| − | * The [[Stormfather]]: [[Dalinar]]'s spren{{book ref|sa2|88}} |
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| − | * [[Wyndle]]: Cultivationspren of [[Lift]]{{book ref|sa2.5|2}} |
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| − | * [[Spark]]: Ashspren of [[Malata]]{{book ref|sa3|27}} |
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| − | * [[Glys]]: Renarin's spren{{book ref|sa2|89}} |
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| − | * [[Timbre]]: Reacher of [[Venli]] {{book ref|sa3|120}} |
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| − | * [[Mayalaran]]: [[Deadeye]] cultivationspren of [[Adolin]]'s Shardblade{{book ref|sa3|120}} |
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| − | [[File:Kholinar Spren.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Sketches of corrupted painspren and shamespren]] |
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| − | The Unmade [[Sja-anat]] has the ability to corrupt spren, which she calls Enlightening. In the past, she could only corrupt lesser spren; presently, even Radiant spren and [[Oathgate]] spren are possible for her to Enlighten.{{book ref|sa3|97}} These corrupted spren are drawn to the same phenomena, but are different in appearance from the typical spren. [[Syl]] believes that corrupted spren can be recognized by vividly red color, though not all spren fit this description.{{book ref|sa3|89}} |
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| − | Overall, corrupted spren seem to appear more painful, twisted and more intense -- the fire is blue-hot rather than red, streamers turn into whips, edges grow sharper and more jagged.{{book ref|sa3|78}}{{book ref|sa3|72}} |
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| − | * '''Angerspren''': instead of pools of blood, they resemble bubbling pools of tar. Upon popping, the bubbles burn red, like embers.{{book ref|sa3|67}} |
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| − | * '''Anticipationspren''': instead of the typical flat streamers, they have long, thin tendrils that resemble whips or tentacles.{{book ref|sa3|63}}{{book ref|sa3|72}} |
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| − | * '''Awespren''': corrupted awespren appear as soot-black puffs.{{book ref|sa3|74}} |
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| − | * '''Exhaustionspren''': they are bright red instead of their typical brown, and distorted, looking more like small red whirlwinds.{{book ref|sa3|74}}{{book ref|sa3|74}} |
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| − | * '''Flamespren''': vivid blue instead of the traditional red and orange. They appear more jagged than their non-corrupted counterparts.{{book ref|sa3|78}} |
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| − | * '''Gloryspren''': take the shape of a cube instead of a globe.{{book ref|sa3|77}} In the [[Cognitive Realm]], they are described as looking bone-white and brown, with wings extending to the sides, long tresses for a tail, and golden cubes for heads.{{book ref|sa3|97}} |
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| − | * '''Hungerspren''': much more rare than their uncorrupted versions, even in [[Kholinar]].{{file ref|Kholinar Spren.jpg|Kholinar Spren}} They are black, and resemble the flies seen on rotting plants. {{book ref|sa3|72}} |
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| − | * '''Oathgate Spren''': the corrupted spren of the Kholinar [[Oathgate]] are described as looking like stretched-out versions of people, 30 feet tall, hovering in the air. One is pitch-black and the other is red.{{book ref|sa3|87}} |
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| − | * '''Painspren''': sickly green as compared to their normal orange, as well as deformed or distorted, no longer resembling human hands.{{book ref|sa3|62}} |
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| − | * '''Shamespren''': resemble pieces of broken glass instead of petals.{{book ref|sa3|62}} |
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| − | * '''Windspren''': the corrupted windspren are only described as "...trailing red light."{{book ref|sa3|78}} Whether this means that the ribbons of light themselves were red is unclear. |
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| − | * '''[[Glys]]''': rather than looking like a reflected light, Glys appears as a crystalline structure dripping red glow upwards.{{book ref|sa3|115}} While the [[Progression]] [[Surge]] he grants appears to remain unaltered, [[Renarin]] seems unable to use [[Illumination]] and has visions of the future.{{book ref|sa3|10}} |
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| − | == Known unique spren == |
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| − | Unique spren are spren that are one of a kind, or at least exceedingly rare and powerful. Most of them appear to have been created, or at least heavily affected, by direct [[Shard]]ic influence. They include: |
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| − | Also known as Cusicesh the Protector, it's one of the largest known spren to take physical form. It makes its home in [[Kasitor]] Bay, where it rises from at exactly seven forty-six in the morning every day. It takes the form of a tall column of water, topped with a face turning towards the [[Origin]]. The face is constantly changing, cycling through numerous different sets of features for ten minutes before retreating back into the water. Cusicesh also has four long feet, which it plants on the shore as it rises.{{book ref|sa1|i|5}} |
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| − | Cusicesh is worshipped by the people of Kasitor, who not only set their clocks by its arrival, but have also built golden plinths at the spots where Cusicesh's feet land. However, people who are in the vicinity of Cusicesh when it appears often report a sense of fatigue after it vanishes, which may or may not be because of expectation.{{book ref|sa1|i|5}} |
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| − | The Nightwatcher is a [[splinter]] of [[Cultivation]],{{wob ref|9207}} and has been raised by Cultivation akin to a child.{{book ref|sa3|114}} She holds court in an overgrown, fertile region known as the [[Valley]] of the Nightwatcher, slightly south of [[Urithiru]], in the mountains of [[Greater Hexi]].{{map ref|Roshar}} Any visitor there can ask for a boon; she might bestow something that strives to fulfill that boon. However, each boon is also associated with a curse, which is not necessarily matching.{{book ref|sa1|i|7}} Boons can range from mental alterations, such as renown or skill, or physical gifts, like wealth or magical objects. However, the Nightwatcher has some problems understanding more abstract requests, like forgiveness or unchanging. For this reason, Cultivation monitors her closely, intervening if need be.{{book ref|sa3|114}} |
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| − | The boon and curse system is known to Rosharans as [[Old Magic]].{{book ref|sa1|i|7}} |
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| − | [[File:The Stormfather by Noblesgal.jpg|thumb|right|200px|<center><small>by {{a|Noblesgal}}</small></center> Stormfather]] |
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| − | The Stormfather is one of the oldest entities on Roshar, having existed in some form prior to the [[Shattering]].{{wob ref|9266}} He's the Cognitive manifestation of peoples' impression of the [[highstorm]]{{book ref|sa3|31}}. He exists mostly in the Physical Realm, with only a minor Shadesmar presence.{{book ref|sa3|107}} He commands the highstorms that circle the planet, with the ability to chose when to send one.{{book ref|sa2|83}} While he generally accompanies storms, his level of power allows him to be much more omnipresent.{{wob ref|4268}} He's one of the three main [[Bondsmith]] spren, granting the [[Surge]]s of [[Adhesion]] and [[Tension]].{{book ref|sa2|89}} |
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| − | To the [[singer]]s, the Stormfather is known as the Rider of Storms. At some point, he has switched sides to humans, leading to [[listener]]s feeling betrayed by him.{{book ref|sa2|i|5}} He was also changed by [[Honor]] shortly before the latter's death, providing him with more awareness, and partly merging him with [[Tanavast]]'s [[Cognitive Shadow]].{{book ref|sa3|113}} [[Dalinar]]'s ability to open [[Honor's Perpendicularity]] might have something to do with it.{{book ref|sa3|119}} |
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| − | The Sibling is a major spren associated with the tower-city of [[Urithiru]], and possibly one of the Bondsmith spren. They have been dormant since the [[Recreance]], after a prolonged decline that saw many of the tower's life support systems failing, eventually forcing the [[Knights Radiant]] to abandon the city.{{epigraph ref|sa3|68}}{{epigraph ref|sa3|69}} Stormfather asserts that the Sibling's withdrawal is tied to humankind hurting them in the past in some manner.{{book ref|sa3|111}} |
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| − | Unlike most known true spren, the Sibling did not view themselves as male or female, and in fact found the spren's adherence to physical creatures' gender norms to be bizarre.{{wob ref|11572}} |
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| − | The Unmade are a group of nine ancient spren of [[Odium]].{{book ref|sa3|1}} Each of them are exceedingly massive and powerful, and each has a unique form and effect on the surrounding enviornment.{{epigraph ref|sa3|89}} They vary vastly in not only their appearance, but also their level of intelligence, with some being mindless, while others are capable of complex thought.{{book ref|sa3|120}}{{book ref|sa3|84}} Unlike most servants of Odium, many Umade have remained on Roshar after the [[Aharietiam]], and dwell there to this day.{{epigraph ref|sa3|92}} |
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| − | [[File:Thrill.png|thumb|right|300px|<center><small>by {{a|Ashley Coad}}</small></center> Nergaoul]] |
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| − | The Unmade are: |
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| − | * '''[[Ashertmarn]]''' - also called Heart of the Revel. Causes people in its sphere of influence to give into mindless debauchery and excess. Last seen in [[Kholinar]], although it withdrew to lure Shallan into using the local [[Oathgate]], making its current location uncertain.{{book ref|sa3|77}} |
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| − | * '''[[Ba-Ado-Mishram]]''' - one of the intelligent Unmade. Can connect with the [[singer]]s, granting them access to [[Voidlight]] and [[Regal]] forms.{{epigraph ref|sa3|80}} She has been trapped at the end of the [[False Desolation]], and is yet to be seen in the present day. |
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| − | * '''[[Chemoarish]]''' - also known as the Dustmother.{{epigraph ref|sa3|108}} Very little is known about her, as she is yet to be seen. |
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| − | * '''[[Dai-Gonarthis]]''' - sometimes called the Black Fisher. As with Chemoarish, his true nature is unknown at this point in time.{{epigraph ref|sa3|113}} |
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| − | * '''[[Moelach]]''' - doesn't appear to have a presence in the Physical Realm, but causes [[Death Rattle]]s in some people who die within his sphere of influence.{{epigraph ref|sa2|82}} Last seen in the environs of [[Vedenar]].{{book ref|sa2|i|14}} |
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| − | * '''[[Nergaoul]]''' - an animalistic Unmade; usually doesn't have a presence in the Physical Realm, but can take the form of a cloud of red mist with various shapes within in. Its presence causes a lust for battle known as the Thrill.{{book ref|sa3|115}} At the present, it has been captured and imprisoned in the [[King's Drop]] by [[Dalinar]].{{book ref|sa3|120}} |
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| − | * '''[[Re-Shephir]]''' - known as the Midnight Mother. She can create [[Midnight Essence]], monsters that mimic the creatures around them. Has been nesting in [[Urithiru]] until [[Shallan]] banishes her; her current whereabouts are unknown.{{book ref|sa3|31}} |
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| − | * '''[[Sja-Anat]]''' - one of the intelligent Unmade, once called the Taker of Secrets. She can "enlighten" spren, corrupting them with Odium's Investiture. In the present, she appears to be unwilling to continue working with Odium, and is looking for a way to switch sides.{{book ref|sa3|84}} |
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| − | * '''[[Yelig-Nar]]''' - sometimes called the Blightwind.{{epigraph ref|sa1|45}} He's capable of bonding with people who swallow a gemstone containing him, granting them the use of all ten [[Surge]]s. Was present at the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]], although the Fused have presumably took him back when they withdrew.{{book ref|sa3|120}} |
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| − | Apart from the real spren, Rosharan folklore has a small number of creatures whose existence is questionable, but which are also referred to as spren. Chief among them are the '''[[Dawnsingers]]''', which the [[Vorin]] theology teaches were servants of the [[Almighty]], sent by him to care for mankind on Roshar.{{book ref|sa1|45}} In the lore, Dawnsingers are credited with bestowing numerous gifts upon humanity, including the [[Dawnchant]], humanity's original written language, and [[Dawncities]], a group of ancient settlements following [[cymatics|cymatic]] patterns.{{book ref|sa1|33}}{{book ref|sa1|54}} The [[ardent]]s of [[Palanaeum]] claim that their library was constructed by the Dawnsingers.{{book ref|sa1|7}} It's eventually revealed, however, that the Dawnsingers aren't spren, but rather the ancient [[singers]], the original inhabitants of Roshar.{{book ref|sa3|11}} |
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| − | Standing in opposition to the Dawnsinges in the folklore are the '''[[Voidbringer]]s''', which in the [[Era of Solitude]] are believed to be a type of evil spren.{{book ref|sa1|45}} They are said to have existed in ancient times, walking the land with bodies of stone.{{book ref|sa1|prologue}} Other stories claim that the Voidbringers stalk the most violent [[highstorm]]s, or that they live out in the wilderness, coming out only at night. Most tales agree that Voidbringers would eat human flesh.{{book ref|sa1|4}}{{epigraph ref|sa1|43}} Those stories appear to be inspired by different types of Odium's servants, who likely merged together into a single, nebulous entity in the public consciousness over the millennia. |
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| − | Finally, there are several types of spren that the common knowledge doesn't align with Odium, but which are considered malicious nonetheless. Those include the '''raspings''', the '''stormwhispers''', and the '''nightspren''', of which the last are considered to be the most fearsome and dangerous. Those spren are mostly believed in by the more traditional, rural followers of Vorinism. The more educated segment of the populace considers them to be ancient fabrications, created by the [[Knights Radiant]] past to support their dominance.{{book ref|sa1|42}} |
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| − | == Theories and Speculation == |
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| − | === Cousin spren === |
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| − | Each order of the [[Knights Radiant]] bonds to a different true spren, and each has been shown to attract a different kind of lesser spren in various circumstances. For example: |
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| − | * [[Kaladin]], a [[Windrunner]], attracts [[windspren]] on numerous occassions, most notably when fighting [[Szeth]] and when forming the "wind break" in [[Revolar]].{{book ref|sa2|86}}{{book ref|sa3|31}} Windspren are also called [[Syl]]'s "cousins" several times.{{book ref|sa2|9}}{{book ref|sa2|52}} |
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| − | * [[Shallan]], a [[Order of Lightweavers|Lightweaver]], has been known to gather a large number of [[creationspren]] when drawing or crafting illusions. Although this might simply be a function of her being an artist, the numbers Shallan attracts are unnatural, with hundreds surrounding her at one point.{{book ref|sa3|3}} |
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| − | * [[Lift]], an [[Edgedancer]], attracts lifespren from time to time.{{book ref|sa2.5|8}} |
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| − | * [[Dalinar Kholin]], a [[Bondsmith]], brings together an incredible amount of [[gloryspren]] during the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]]. Notably, people around him often draw a gloryspren or several, despite the type's supposed rarity. |
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| − | * Also during the Battle of Thaylen Field, [[Jasnah]], an [[Elsecaller]], is surrounded by a glow of geometric patterns for a moment.{{book ref|sa3|120}} |
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| − | What this means, if anything, is uncertain; it has been speculated that the lesser spren will eventually form [[Shardplate]], once the Radiants reach a high enough level. |
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| − | === Bondsmith spren === |
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| − | The singular nature of the [[Bondsmith]] spren has led to some speculation regarding which named spren could bestow a Bondsmith [[Nahel Bond]]. Candidates commonly put forth include: |
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| − | * [[Nightwatcher]], whom Brandon has previously stated is on the same level as the Stormfather{{wob ref|174}} |
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| − | * [[Cusicesh]], as it's a powerful spren that's worshipped by the people watching it{{book ref|sa1|i|5}} |
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| − | * The [[Sibling]], based on their connection to [[Urithiru]] and the Stormfather's comments about how humans had harmed them before{{book ref|sa3|111}} |
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| − | {{t|complete}} |
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Cognitive Realm
The reason for this [land/water] inversion also has something to do with how people think, as well as where they are likely to pass.[1]
Not hedging on the land/water inversion being limited to Roshar and Scadrial. Leras implies it's a universal property; nuance can be discussed elsewhere.
Spiritual Realm
Since the Spiritual Realm is not truly a place, travel to it does not so much involve literally going there, but rather seeing the various Connections of the present and into the future. For example, when Elend Venture burned atium with duralumin, he was pulled mostly into the Spiritual Realm for a moment and understood Leras' plan for the death of Ati.[2][3] Visions, such as the ones Honor left for potential Bondsmiths, almost always involved being pulled partially into the Spiritual Realm, with an additional "Cognitive framework" to provide the structure of the vision.[4]
It appears, however, that a person's accent is tied to their Identity, not the their Connection.[5] As a result, if a person forms Connection without adjusting their Identity, the person's soul will remember where they were born, and they will speak with an accent.[6] Suppressing that part of one's Identity, however, would allow one to speak with a local accent;[5] other methods may work as well.[7]
Investiture
Like regular matter and energy, Investiture, when highly concentrated, causes time dilation.[8]
Any pure Investiture in a solid state is always a metal.[9]
Just as matter and energy can be converted into each other, Investiture can be converted to matter or energy, and vice versa.[10] Like matter and energy, it can neither be created nor destroyed, only changed from one form to another.[11] Investiture thus adheres to the laws of thermodynamics, though, in the cosmere, there is a yet-unknown fourth law that relates to Adonalsium.[10]
though the phrases "manifestations of Investiture" and "forms of Investiture" are also used [to refer to Invested Arts].[12][13]
More detailed version cut from Realmatic Theory work
In addition to having ordinary mass and energy, the cosmere also has a magical power known as Investiture. Investiture is closely tied to the Spiritual Realm,[14][15] which holds a vast reserve of Investiture,[16] but ultimately transcends the divisions between the three Realms.[14] Over time, Investiture will cycle between the Realms,[16][17] but ultimately returns to the Spiritual Realm.[18][19]
Investiture follows many of the same laws of physics that ordinary mass and energy do. Just as mass and energy can be converted to each other, so to can Investiture be converted to mass or energy, and vice versa.[20][10] Once this equivalence is accounted for, the cosmere adheres to the laws of thermodynamics,[10][11][21] though there is an additional fourth law that relates to Adonalsium.[10] Like matter and energy, high concentrations of Investiture curves space, but it primarily affects the geometry of the Realms and brings them closer together rather than creating ordinary gravitational effects. At a certain point, this effect will cause a perpendicularity to form.[22] Similarly, high concentrations of Investiture also cause time dilation,[8] though it appears that far higher concentrations than those usually found in perpendicularities are needed for this effect to become noticeable.[23][24] Investiture is quantized and has force carriers, though they act "very oddly."[15] Investiture also has a property that associates with specific Shards, though it is also still linked to Adonalsium.[25][26]
Shards
Shards can also create various constructs that will act according to rules they lay down and do not require direct action on their part to maintain. Examples of this include how Preservation set up the mists to Snap people and the visions Honor left for potential Bondsmiths.[27][28]
A Vessel's expanded mind also allows them to stretch time to fit their needs, and they can instantaneously move their focus around a world in which they are Invested.[29][30]
At least one Shard, Autonomy, has also shown the ability to create additional avatars of herself.[31] Shardic avatars appear to be personalities tied to a piece of a Shard's power that can nevertheless be disconnected from the main focus of a Shard's Investiture, allowing them to operate far from the main body of the Shard's attention and power and with a degree of independence.[32][33][26] Avatars can be created without a Shard's conscious involvement, but a Shard is always aware of his or her avatars.[34]
Odium's Impact on Selish CR
First, it made the Cognitive Realm around Sel incredibly dangerous, as Devotion and Dominion's Investiture is trapped together in a high-energy state known as the Dor, without enough "escape valves" to stabilize the system.[35][36] Second, because the Cognitive Realm was distinct locations and the Spiritual Realm does not, systems of Investiture on Sel became highly-location dependent—different systems of Investiture exist in different regions and the symbols used to access the Dor are often derived from geographical features.[35][37][38][39]
- ↑ Mistborn: Secret History part 3 chapter 2#
- ↑ Shadows of Self Chicago signing
— Arcanum - 2015-10-12# - ↑ The Hero of Ages chapter 81#
- ↑ JordanCon 2018
— Arcanum - 2018-04-22# - ↑ a b Arcanum Unbounded signing Fort Collins
— Arcanum - 2016-11-29# - ↑ The Bands of Mourning chapter 22#
- ↑ General Reddit 2017
— Arcanum - 2017-12-18# - ↑ a b Starsight Release Party
— Arcanum - 2019-11-26# - ↑ Emerald City Comic Con 2018
— Arcanum - 2018-03-01# - ↑ a b c d e /r/books AMA 2015
— Arcanum - 2015-07-14# - ↑ a b /r/books AMA 2015
— Arcanum - 2015-03-12# - ↑ The Alloy of Law Ars Arcanum#
- ↑ Elantris Ars Arcanum#
- ↑ a b Words of Radiance Houston signing
— Arcanum - 2014-03-11# - ↑ a b /r/books AMA 2015
— Arcanum - 2015-05-24# - ↑ a b Firefight release party
— Arcanum - 2015-01-05# - ↑ Skyward Pre-Release AMA
— Arcanum - 2018-10-05# - ↑ #SandersonChat Twitter Q&A with Audible.com
— Arcanum - 2016-02-04# - ↑ The Bands of Mourning chapter 28#
- ↑ Kraków signing
— Arcanum - 2017-03-21# - ↑ Salt Lake City ComicCon 2017
— Arcanum - 2017-09-21# - ↑ Salt Lake City signing
— Arcanum - 2017-12-16# - ↑ Oathbringer chapter 119#
- ↑ The Well of Ascension chapter 58#
- ↑ Oathbringer London signing
— Arcanum - 2017-11-28# - ↑ a b /r/Cosmere
— Arcanum - 2018-03-18# - ↑ Barnes and Noble Book Club Q&A
— Arcanum - 2009-07-08# - ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 75#
- ↑ The Hero of Ages chapter 76#
- ↑ The Hero of Ages chapter 79#
- ↑ Oathbringer chapter 50 epigraph#
- ↑ General Reddit 2016
— Arcanum - 2016-11-28# - ↑ Oathbringer chapter 43 epigraph#
- ↑ Prague Signing
— Arcanum - 2019-10-26# - ↑ a b Arcanum Unbounded - The Selish System#
- ↑ /r/Stormlight_Archive
— Arcanum - 2013-03-11# - ↑ The Emperor's Soul - Day 30#
- ↑ Elantris chapter 49#
- ↑ Elantris chapter 55#
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- Intro
- Properties and Forces
- Realms
- Physical Realm
- Cognitive Realm
- Spiritual Realm
- Investiture
- Adonalsium
- Shards of Adonalsium
- Realms
- Planets
- History
- Before the Shattering
- The Shattering of Adonalsium
- Odium's Quest
- The Ascension of Harmony
- Splintering of Honor and the True Desolation
- Trell and Scadrial
- Worldhoppers
- Hoid
- Worldhopping Groups
- The Seventeenth Shard
- Silverlight
- The Ire
- The Ghostbloods
- Other Worldhoppers
- Development
- Bibliography of the Cosmere
- Forthcoming
- Chronological Order
- Further Reading