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He is a tall man{{book ref|wb|19}} who has trouble expressing himself, who letlets his anger get the better of him, and who wasis rough around the edges.{{annotation ref|book=wb|chapter=43}} Vasher's memory has a few holes.{{wob ref|9190}}. He is usually grumpy.{{annotation ref|book=wb|chapter=49}}

In Roshar his appraranceappearance is also long-haired, with a short but scruffy black beard, he wore loose tan clothing tied with ropes with a robust build and a scar on his cheek. His eyes seemed old somehow, but the man’s skin didn’t seem wrinkled enough to match them. He had a low, grinding voice. Scratchy.{{book ref|sa2|16}} He becomes a swordmaster, and to joins the ardents, though he knows he is not good at this second job.{{book ref|sa2|44}} Here he uses exclamations and phrases involving colors, which generally confuses the Rosharans.{{book ref|sa2|i|6}}

DESTROY EVIL!!!.jpeg | Vasher wielding an unsheathed Nightblood, by [[Coppermind:Artists/Matthew_Johnson|Matthew Johnson]]

All five scholars were Returned. Vasher, then known as Talaxin, and [[Shashara]] created Nightblood, among other things while they were both in love. He married Shashara shortly before he slew her with Nightblood. He killed her in order to prevent the knowledge of its creation from being disseminated.{{annotation ref|book=wb|chapter=58}}

Later, Vasher misinterpreted the ArsteelsArsteel's motives in joining with Denth and killed him. Due to both killings, Denth and Vasher become enemies.{{annotation ref|book=wb|chapter=53}}

Vasher used a trick to get himself imprisoned in the God King's palace. He escaped his cell and visited a rebel called [[Vahr]]. HeVahr exchangedgave Vasher his Breath for a merciful death.{{book ref|wb|prologue}}

Vasher found thoughthrough a priest there was a political Hallandirien group pushing for war against Idris, where the exiled royals lived.{{book ref|wb|5}} Looking for more information on the faction involved, he met with Bluefingers,{{annotation ref|book=wb|chapter=21}} who gave him information which led him into the home of Mercystar, a Returned known for her involvement in politics, yet who wasn’t all that influential. He broke into her palace and after disabling some guards and Awakening a lifeless squirrel, he was able to find a secret trapdoor.{{book ref|wb|21}}

He found Vivena was working with Denth on creating disturbsdisturbances and vandalizing the city., Whichwhich was making stronger the movement for war stronger. Because of this, he kidnapped Vivena and took her to one of the slums, where he forced her to take Nightblood to test her heart. As Nightblood cannot tempt the hearts of those who are pure, she dropped the sword feeling sick; thus she passed the test and got his protection. She however, still believed Denth and his team were on her side and ran back to them, finding out they were traitors and ran from them as well.{{book ref|wb|35}} Sometime after, Vasher threw Nightblood to some thugs hired by Denth who were moving against her, and after they were all dead, he descended from a rooftop, secured the sword and took her back with him.{{book ref|wb|41}}

Vivenna shared with Vasher some plansof [[Denth]]'s theyplans executedwith togetherVasher. This knowledge tipped him into finding the daughter of one of the priests who was kidnapped to turn her father in favor of the war. During this rescue, Vasher loses his temper and kills the thugs.{{book ref|wb|49}}

Vasher moved to Roshar and changed his name to '''Zahel'''. His main purpose in returning to Roshar was to have easier access to the [[Investiture]] ([[Stormlight]]) that he needs in order to survive.{{wob ref|4553}} He partially walked and partially took a vehicle to get from Nalthis to Roshar.{{wob ref|8168}}, making use of a caravan running between the two planets.{{wob ref|11992}} Vasher was separated from Nightblood after arriving into Rosharthis world.{{wob ref|1714}}

Zahel appreciated Renarin’s enthusiasm, obedience, and no fear of looking foolish. He also offered to train Kaladin in using and defending himself from Shardbearers and help him protect the Kholins. He tested Kaladin by sparing with him; recognizing his abilities both in skill and tenacity, but letting him know training was needed.{{book ref|sa2|18}} Kaladin, didn’t acceptedaccept the offer at first, but came asking for it after the attempt on the king’s life; he brought three more of his bridge four men to train with him. Most of the training was given toby his fellow female ardent Ivis.{{book ref|sa2|44}}

Vasher is a very skilled swordsman, with three hundred years of practice along with his Returned speed and strength. Though he has admitted that he is not the best swordsman because his temper gets in the way, his ingenuity in combat gives him an edge. He also is open to using "cheap tricks" in combat, such as when he transferred Breaths to stun his opponent. A clear indicator of his sword-fighting prowess is that on Roshar he is a highly sought-after [[Alethi]] blademasterweapons-master, having directly trained both of the Kholin children and [[Kaladin]] in the use of and defense against Shardblades[[Shardblade]]s. His familiarity with wielding Shardblades presumably was honed by using Nightblood, a very powerful Shardblade.

At first glance, Vasher believes Vivena is working with Denth and wants war between Idris and Hallandren. He kidnaps her and tests her by asking her to take Nighblood,. {{book ref|wb|49}}, asFor the reason she feels sick, he finds she has a good heart and decides to protectsprotect her, even after she ran from him.{{book ref|wb|41}} He teaches Vivenna Awakening not only the practical but theory.{{book ref|wb|46}} He also helped her get a good grip on her sword and some tips on how to act.{{book ref|wb|49}}

Shashara, Denth’s sister, one of the Five Scholars and a Returned also known as Glorysinger by the Cult of the Returned. {{annotation ref|book=wb|chapter=26}}

She drew Nightblood at the battle of Twilight Falls and Vasher was horrified by the result.{{annotation ref|book=wb|chapter=26}}

It’s because of her insistence on using the sword in battle, and in giving away the secret to creating more, that Vasher and she fought. He ended up killing her with Nightblood, which they’d created together during the days they were in love—he married her a short time before their falling out. That marriage ended with him slaying his own wife to keep her from creating more abominations like Nightblood and losingloosing them upon the world.{{annotation ref|book=wb|chapter=26}}

He doesn’t usually drawsdraw him, all Vasher has to do is throw in Nightblood and let him do what he does. To Vasher, that’s often all the justification he needs. If the sword can make them kill each other, then they were guilty.{{annotation ref|book=wb|chapter=29}}

HeVasher considers thisDalinar partKholin ofand thehis Kholinssons asto be his friends.{{book ref|sa2|44}} He speaks fondly to Adolin and evenaddresses knowinghim hisas statusa student, hedespite talksthe todistinct himhierarchical asdifference studentbetween them. On his side, Adolin constantlyoften remembers hisZahel’s (Vasher’s) advice and speaks fondly of his training with him.{{book ref|sa3|15}} HeVasher also considers it to be a pleasure to train Renarin whodue hasto his enthusiasm, obedience, and nolack of fear of looking foolish, something that Vasher whichsays is not easy to teach.{{book ref|sa2|18}}

Vasher trains Kaladin and his men to be better bodyguards to the Kholins. {{book ref|sa2|44}} He would go to watch Adolin duel and shout advice to him.{{book ref|sa2|56}} Vasher also gave Dalinar advice on how the ardents must feel having to choose between him and their religion the more he pushed for breaking some rules.{{book ref|sa3|16}}

Vasher as Zahel trains Kaladin and is able to readunderstand him., Knowingknowing that he is a profound person thatwho asks makesmany questions. Kaladin on the other side, trusts himVasher toenough thethat pointhe of going to seeksought his advice when he was bothered with the moral decision of letting King [[Elhokar]] be killed.{{book ref|sa2|81}}

* Vasher grows in size when he isn’tisn't paying attention. That’sThat is his Returned nature beginning to manifest.{{annotation ref|book=wb|chapter=49}}

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