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= Spren =

|image=Deathspren by Ashley Coad.png

|type={{tag+|Splinter}}

|universe=[[Cosmere]]

|books=[[The Stormlight Archive]]

{{for|/Known types of spren|a catalogue of known spren}}

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=== Functioning ===

{{for|Deadeye|more information about spren death}}

 

 

=== Lesser Spren ===

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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|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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=== Unique Spren ===

{{for|#Known unique spren|a list of unique spren}}

 

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.

=== Nahel Bond ===

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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}}

 

=== Cusicesh ===

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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}}

 

=== Nightwatcher ===

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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}}

 

[[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}}

 

=== The Sibling ===

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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}}

 

 

=== The Unmade ===

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|We were made, then unmade.

|[[Sja-Anat]]{{book ref|sa3|84}}

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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}}

 

* [[Lift]], an [[Edgedancer]], attracts lifespren from time to time.{{book ref|sa2.5|8}}

* [[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.

 

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.

=== Bondsmith spren ===

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:

* [[Cusicesh]], as it's a powerful spren that's worshipped by the people watching it{{book ref|sa1|i|5}}

* The [[Sibling]], based on their connection to [[Urithiru]] and the Stormfather's comments about how humans had harmed them before{{book ref|sa3|111}}

== Notes ==

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