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The Heralds are a group of Cognitive Shadows native to the Rosharan system. They wielded the Honorblades and served as patrons to the Orders of Knights Radiant. They are widely believed to be divine, or semi-divine, beings by the inhabitants of Roshar and their lives and natures have been heavily mythologized.
History
The Heraldic Epochs
The First Desolation
The Swearing of the Oathpact
The Cycle of Desolations
The Era of Solitude
The Breaking of the Oathpact
The Maddening of the Heralds
Abilities & Attributes
Surgebinding
Cognitive Shadows
The Heralds of the Almighty
Jezrien
Nale
Chanarach
Vedel
Paliah
Ash
Battar
Kalak
Talenel
Ishar
Trivia
The Heralds are servants of the Almighty worshiped in Vorinism. There are ten Heralds, and each is associated with one of the Ten Essences.
The Heralds wield the Honorblades, which predate and are more powerful than Shardblades.[2]
The appearance of the Heralds is known to announce the coming of a Desolation. Between Desolations, the Heralds are trapped in Braize, or Damnation, being tortured by voidspren. If a Herald dies during a Desolation, they are sent back to this place, and if they survive, they are also supposed to go back. The Heralds being there, bound by the Oathpact prevents the voidspren from returning to Roshar and inhabiting the parshmen, turning them into voidbringers.
Heralds of the Almighty
Also known as Jezerezeh in Vorinism and Yaysi in the Iriali and Riran religion.[3] Also known as Yaezir, Kadasix of Kings in Azir[4]. He is associated with the number Jes, the essence Zephyr, and the attributes Protecting and Leading. He is patron of the Order of Windrunners
- Deceased - killed by Vyre on Odium's command.
Also known as Nalan in Vorinism and Nin in the West, Nale is the Herald of Justice. He is associated with the number Nan, the essence Vapor, and the attributes Just and Confident. He is patron of the Order of Skybreakers.
- Alive - Sworn to Odium along with most other members of the Order of Skybreakers
She is often referred to by her nickname, Chana. Also known as Chanaranach in Vorinism. She is associated with the number Chach, the essence Spark, and the attributes Brave and Obedient. She is patron of the Order of Dustbringers.
- Status Unknown
Also known as Vedeledev in Vorinism. She is associated with the number Vev, the essence Lucentia (Light), and the attributes Loving and Healing. She is patron of the Order of Edgedancers.
- Status Unknown
Her nickname is Pali. She is associated with the number Palah, the essence pulp, and the attributes Learned and Giving. She is patron of the Order of Truthwatchers.
- Status Unknown
Shalash is the Herald of Beauty. Her nickname is Ash. She is associated with the number Shash, the essence Blood, and the attributes Creativity and Honesty. She is patron of the Order of Lightweavers, and may have been the Lightweaver who first captured the Midnight Mother, Re-Shephir.
- Alive - Likely in Urithiru with Talenel
Also known as Battah in Vorinism. She is associated with the number Betab, the essence Tallow, and the attributes Wisdom and Care. She is patron of the Order of Elsecallers.
- Alive - Likely in Kharbranth
Also known as Kelek in Vorinism and Kellai in the Iriali and Riran religion.[3] He is associated with the number Kak, the essence Foil, and the attributes Resolute and Builder. He is patron of the Order of Willshapers.
- Status Unknown
Also known as Talenelat in Vorinism, Talenel is the Herald of War. He has the nickname Taln. He is associated with the number Tanat, the essence Talus, and the attributes Dependable and Resourceful. He is patron of the Order of Stonewards.
- Alive - Likely in Urithiru with Shalash
Also known as Ishi in Vorinism, Ishar is the Herald of Luck. He is associated with the number Ishi, the essence Sinew, and the attributes Pious and Guiding. He is patron of the Order of Bondsmiths.
- Alive - currently ruling Tukar as God-Priest.
Notes
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