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==== Prior Visits ====
Hoid has made a number of historical visits to Roshar well before the events of the True Desolation. At some point persumably prior to the Recreance, Hoid came to Roshar hoping to to bond a spren and become a Surgebinder, but did not accomplish this goal.{{wob ref|15694}} Several generations before the coming of the Everstorm, when [[Cord]]'s grandmother was watcher of the pool, Hoid visited the [[Horneater Peaks]] and warned the Unkalaki of the [[Sleepless]].{{book ref|dawnshard|15}} Hoid also became a Master Worldsinger at some point, a Rosharan storyteller specializing in sharing knowledge about the world. Given his nature, it is possible he was involved in the creation of this organization in the first place.
At some point during or prior to the ear 11xx Hoid returned to Roshar through [[Cultivation's Perpendicularity]] in the Horneater Peaks. He encountered [[Lunamor]] as he exited the Perpendicularity, making fun of his beard and asking for the year by the Unkalaki calendar. ▼
▲At some point
Around mid-1170 when Hoid mentioned to Helaran that he was traveling westward, Helaran asked him to deliver a message to Lin Davar. Helaran wished Lin to know that he had eyes near to Lin that were watching him.▼
▲Hoid at some point met Hallaran Davar in Alethkar, taking note of his determination. Around mid-1170 when Hoid mentioned to Helaran that he was traveling westward, Helaran asked him to deliver a message to Lin Davar. Helaran wished Lin to know that he had eyes near to Lin that were watching him.{{book ref|sa2|45}}
[[File:Under_the_Jella_Trees_by_Marie_Seeberger.jpg|thumb|left|250px|[[Shallan]] and Hoid's meeting at the fair by [[Coppermind:Artists/Marie_Seeberger|Marie Seeberger]]]]
Hoid came to the Middlefest fair in rural Jah Keved and met with Lin Davar in his box.{{book ref|sa2|45}} As they began to speak, Hoid was shocked to catch sight of Shallan Davar,
Likely at some point following this, Hoid took an apprentice by the name of [[Sigzil]], trying to teach him the ways of the Worldsingers as well as some common sense.{{book ref|sa1|57}} The two men spent some time in
Sometime between 1170{{wob ref|5016}} and late 1173,{{book ref|sa2|i|9}} Hoid encountered Lift in Marabethia, talking with her about how it was permissible for art to be crass before jumping into the mouth of a yu-nerig.{{book ref|edgedancer|12}} At some point, Hoid also became aware that members of the [[Seventeenth Shard]] had come to Roshar hunting him{{book ref|sa1|i|1}} and had laid a false trail through the [[Purelake]] for them to chase.{{epigraph ref|sa1|26}} Some time around the events of the True Desolation, Hoid began writing letters to [[Frost]] as well as [[Autonomy]], [[Endowment]] and [[Harmony]] asking for help dealing with Odium. Frost refused citing his policy of non-intervention and his concern that their meddling could only make matters worse. Autonomy refused saying they wished to be left alone from his interference and they cared not for Odium's prison. Endowment refused saying that Odium would be dealt with if he became more of a problem. Harmony responded that he would try to help, but that his ability to influence events was limited by the opposing powers of his Shards. Hoid and Harmony remained in correspondence, planning to extend Odium's imprisonment so that more forces could be marshalled. Hoid recommended that Harmony reach out to the other Shards, which Harmony did so. Harmony warned Hoid that he had become too focused on Rayse as the Vessel and that Odium was the true threat, especially in the hands of a crafty Vessel.
==== The King's Wit ====
He also had become the King's Wit of [[Alethkar]] by around the middle of the year 1173.{{book ref|sa1|12}} He lived in the Alethi warcamps on the Shattered Plains, insulting the Alethi nobility in the stead of the king. During this time the king's sister Jasnah Kholin{{book ref|sa1|29}} and his mother Navani{{book ref|sa1|22}} both became familiar with Hoid in his role as Wit and his characterist humor. While serving as Wit, Hoid would often vanish without explanation for a time before returning, but Elhokar's fondness for Hoid's sense of humor prevented Hoid from being replaced as Wit.{{book ref|sa1|58}} Hoid became very familiar with other members of the Kholin family, Adolin came to like him, whereas Dalinar and Renarin were less certain.{{book ref|sa1|12}} Highprince Sadeas loathed Wit and desired to kill him.{{book ref|sa1|15}} Hoid commonly attended the feasts of the nobility, including one where he seriously insulted Highprince [[Roion]].{{cite}} A week later, Hoid accompanied Elhokar Kholin and his family on a chasmfiend hunt on the Plains themselves, mocking Dalinar's sons until Dalinar put a stop to it and Hoid moved on to talk to others.{{book ref|sa1|12}} After the disastrous fight with the chasmfiend, Hoid had something to do, but he then met with Elhokar again, along with the other Kholins and Sadeas.
{{image|Wit-Fool_by_taratjah.jpg|side=right|height=500px|Hoid tells the story of Derethil and the Wandersail}}
A few weeks later at another of Elhokar's feasts, Hoid stole a stool from one of the lighteyed artist competitions and set himself up near the bridge to the king's feasting island, insulting each of the people who came by.{{book ref|sa1|22}} When Dalinar came by, Hoid warned him that there were rumors about Dalinar being spread about, including that Dalinar had mentioned abandoning the Vengeance Pact. As Dalinar left, Navani approached the island and she and Wit exchanged friendly insults.
Following his return to the warcamps, Hoid became aware that Sigzil had survived and was now serving on the bridge crews.{{book ref|sa1|57}} He also had become suspicious that Dalinar Kholin was a member of a secret society and may have had knowledge
Hoid left the Plains, traveling to the Alethi capital of Kholinar,{{book ref|sa1|epilogue}} perhaps making use of his foresight. When he arrived there, he sat on a pile of boxes just inside the gate. His odd behavior drew the attention of some of the Kholinar guard, who spoke with him for a time about the most valuable attribute a man could have. Hoid dismissed all their answers, explaining that timeliness was the most valued, as anything produced second was inevitably seen as derivative. The gate was suddenly attacked by an unknown assailant who cut his way in with a Shardblade. The Herald Talenel entered the city, warning that a new Desolation had come, before collapsing. After the man collapsed, Hoid pondered quietly to himself that he
==== Return to the Plains ====
Wit rode in a wagon with Taln and Dalinar's man [[Bordin]] when Bordin brought the supposed-madman and his Blade to the Shattered Plains.
▲Wit rode in a wagon with Taln and Dalinar's man [[Bordin]] when Bordin brought the supposed-madman and his Blade to the Shattered Plains.{{book ref|sa2|i|7}} On the second day, Wit apparently grew tired of their company, hitting himself in the head with a rock several times before telling Bordin that he needed an objective frame of reference to judge the experience of Bordin's company, which apparently fell around four or five blows to the head. Hoid then ran off into the hills for reasons unknown.
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|All people are musicians,” Wit countered. “The question is whether or not they share their songs.
|Hoid to Kal
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Hoid still arrived at the Shattered Plains later on his own however.
When Hoid arrived, Kaladin noticed him quickly and was surprised.{{book ref|sa2|55}} Kaladin climbed up on the front of the carriage with Hoid for the trip to Sebarial's warcamp and Hoid asked Kaladin whether he had learned to play the flute. Before Kaladin could respond, Wit interrupted him, telling him that he already knew that Kaladin had lost the flute and mocking him for it several times. When Kaladin protested music was a woman's art, Hoid questioned why the women's arts all seemed more fun. He mocked Kaladin several more times, trying to get Kaladin engaged in the conversation, but Kaladin refused to respond wittily. Hoid finally made a passing reference to Kaladin's flying, leading Kaladin to believe Wit was aware of his Surgebinding and alarming him. When Kaladin asked what Hoid wanted, he responded that he only wanted a story from Kaladin, mocking him again. They fell silent for a time, before Kaladin remarked on the oddity new farmers setting up fields, even though the [[highstorm]]s are stronger in the east. Hoid explained to Kaladin that the whole area had once been farmed and admonished him for not knowing much about human nature or how to have a good time. Kaladin told Hoid that his definition of fun was being where Hoid was not, to which Hoid replied that maybe Kaladin still had some wit about him after all.
After arriving at Sebarial's manor, Hoid asked the footman to fetch Shallan and Adolin left the carriage and was also astonished to see Hoid driving it.{{book ref|sa2|55}} Hoid climbed down to speak with Adolin, who wanted to know what had happened to his normal driver. Hoid was insulted that Adolin seemed to think he had hurt the man and joked that Adolin's driver was probably escaped from being tied up by then. When Shallan arrived, she was astounded to recognize him from her childhood and immediately hugged Hoid to his astonishment, the first hug he had received in a long time. Shallan thanked him for the help he had given her as a girl. Adolin expressed shock that anyone would hug the King's Wit, as he was not supposed to be well-liked. Shallan told Hoid that she needed to speak to him, as she could only remember some of their first meeting. Hoid told her that he was busy but he would try to fit her into his schedule. After Adolin helped Shallan into the carriage he told Wit to stay away from her, worried that he was interested in Shallan. Hoid told Adolin that she was far too young for him and that there was only one woman his age in the area anyway. After Adolin entered the carriage, Hoid told Kaladin to flirt with Shallan a little to bother Adolin even though she was lighteyed, as Alethi put too much stock in eye color. When they decided to go to the menagerie instead of a winehouse, Adolin told Hoid to change his destination. At some point after that, Hoid successfully switched places with the man he had paid earlier, leaving him to convey the carriage to its destination while he escaped.
==== Unclaimed Hills ====
Hoid then discovered that there was a new place he needed to go, a place out in the Unclaimed Hills of Natanatan. When he arrived at the
Mention Hoid knowing that Jasnah had caused problems with the spren?
==== Busking in Kholinar ====
At some point following his meeting with Jasnah, Hoid went to Kholinar, again for reasons he was uncertain of, taking up residence in an inn, promising the owner to attract crowds with his storytelling
==== Aiding Shallan ====
==== The Queen's Wit and Counselor ====
At some point following his time in Kholinar, Hoid returned to Urithiru. By 1175, he had
Prior to coalition's expedition to Lasting Integrity, Hoid met with Pattern,{{book ref|sa4|21}} who had grown concerned with Shallan's worsening mental health.{{book ref|sa4|78}} Hoid told Pattern that he was funny, but did offer to help. He told Pattern that if he became worried, Pattern could use the box containing the seon to speak to Hoid via his own box and helped Pattern obtain a copy of the key to Shallan's trunk. He also helped Pattern remove Shallan's brothers from Urithiru to get them away from the threat of Mraize.{{book ref|sa4|115}} Hoid then accompanied Jasnah to the Oathgate platform to see off the expedition.{{book ref|sa4|21}} Sometime before the main campaign began in Emul, Hoid left Jasnah on an unknown errand, promising to meet her later in Azir.{{book ref|sa4|27}} During this time period he spoke to Pattern via the seons on at least x occasions, providing the spren with advice, and incidentally leaking information to the Ghostbloods via the [[Sleepless]] spy that had replaced on of his pens. At some point Hoid began planning with Jasnah to replace the
==== Campaign in Emul ====
Weeks later Hoid accompanied Jasnah to a planning meeting, joining her in examining battle maps.
Later at that same meeting, after Jasnah goaded Ruthar into insulting her, Jasnah called upon her Wit to return the insults to Ruthar.
Weeks later, when Jasnah fought in a major battle against the singer forces, Hoid served as her valet when she retreated from battle for rest.
==== Helping Kaladin ====
{{image|Hoid_by_Katie_Payne.jpg|side=right|height=500px|Hoid, Design, and [[Frost]]}}
When Kaladin suffered assault by Odium during his dreams, Hoid somehow discovered what was happening and entered Kaladin's vision to give him a moment of calm from Odium's attack.
Design appeared in the vision, holding the flute that Hoid had given Kaladin.
==== Drafting a Contract for Odium ====
At some point, Hoid began drafting a contact for the terms of Dalinar's contest with Odium. According to the terms Hoid proposed, if Dalinar won, Odium and his forces would retreat to Braize for one thousand years.
{{sidequote
|[I am] someone who wisely turned down the power the others all took—and in so doing, gained freedoms they can never again have. I, Jasnah, am someone who is not bound.
|Hoid to Jasnah{{book ref|sa4|99}}
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After Jasnah had read the terms, Hoid asked her opinion and Jasnah replied that she felt the terms were perfect for Hoid, but not for the people of Roshar.
Shallan contacted Hoid via seon after she successfully reintegrated Veil and wished to leave the Ghostbloods.
==== Meeting with Odium ====
Shortly after he returned to Urithiru, Hoid ventured out to the old palace at the Pinnacle, hoping to speak to Odium directly for the first time in over a thousand years.
=== Post-Catacendric Scadrial ===
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