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'''Yelamaiszin''' is thean oldestancient swarm of the [[Sleepless]], livingthe onfirst of its kind to come to [[Roshar]]. It is one of the oldest beings on the planet.{{book ref|sa3.5|6}}

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WithDuring regardsthe to[[True humansDesolation]], Yelamaiszin believesconsiders thathumans theyto arebe dangerous and believes that they must be controlled. It believesretains specificallycompassion for them, but will cull them if necessary.{{book ref|sa3.5|6}} It believes that [[Dalinar]] will destroy Roshar, alluding to a short piece written by a DysianSleepless that claims "One of them may redeem us. / And one of them will destroy us."{{ref|text=[[The Way of Kings#Cover Synopsis|''The Way of Kings'' cover synopsis]]}} These opinions are presented in its characteristic matter-of-fact way.{{book ref|sa3.5|6}}

Yelamaiszin is a [[Sleepless]], a hive mind of hordelings also known as a Dysian [[Aimia]]n. As its cognitive functions are spread across multiple hordelings, whichthis makes it caneffectively breedimmortal.{{book toref|sa3.5|18}} fulfillIt specifichas purposes.existed for at least 4,500 years{{book ref|sa2.5|18}} Asand itspossibly cognitivemuch functionslonger. areIt spreadretains acrossmemories multiplefrom hordelingsits entire lifespan, this makesmaking it effectivelyexceptionally immortalknowledgeable but also leaving "scars" from past conflicts.{{book ref|sa3.5|186}}

It can breed its hordelings to fulfill specific purposes.{{book ref|sa2.5|18}} However, Yelamaiszin is worse than [[Nikli]] at imitating humans, in part because it is older; andyounger thusswarms lesshave ablethe toadvantage of beginning life with hordelings that already have the genetic enhancements added learnby newtheir skillspredecessors.{{book ref|sa3.5|6}}

Yelamaiszin was the first swarm to come to Roshar and; as such, the Sleepless refer to it as First.{{book ref|sa3.5|6}} AllIt othercame swarms onto Roshar arefrom descendedan fromunknown location. How and when it arrived is unclear, but it seems to have settled on the planet well before the [[Last Desolation]].{{wobbook ref|14310sa2.5|18}} Its hordelings were more spider-like when it first arrived on Roshar, but it has since evolved them to resemble [[cremling]]s.{{wob ref|14317}}

Yelamaiszin was among the Sleepless that worked to protect [[Akinah]] after the [[Scouring of Aimia]]. When the ''[[Wandersail (1174 ship)|Wandersail]]'' setsset sail foron the [[expedition to Akinah]], Yelamaiszin iswas adamant that the crew not be allowed to breach the storm, but instead be driven away. Nikli iswas sent to accomplish this, and after a few attempts failfailed, Yelamaiszin sayssaid that Nikli musthad to be willing to take more drastic measures to prevent the crew from reaching Akinahthe island. DespiteYelamaiszin thesuggested finalitysinking of thisthe decreeship, Yelamaiszinbut alwayswas leavesnarrowly importantoutvoted decisionsin upfavor toof agiving voteNikli betweenone all twenty loyalmore swarmstry.{{book ref|sa3.5|6}} After Nikli failsfailed and Rysn bargainsbargained with it regarding the fate of the Change [[Dawnshard]], Yelamaiszin participatesparticipated in the discussion over the treaty, which iswas ratified.{{book ref|sa3.5|19}}