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== Attributes and Abilities == |
== Attributes and Abilities == |
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| − | Ym is a [[Surgebinder]] and bonded to a [[Truthwatcher]] [[spren]]. As such, he had access to the Surge of [[Surgebinding#Growth|Progression]] and to the Surge of [[Surgebinding#Illumination|Illumination]].{{wob ref|2507}} |
+ | Ym is a [[Surgebinder]] and has bonded to a [[Truthwatcher]] [[spren]]. As such, he had access to the Surge of [[Surgebinding#Growth|Progression]] and to the Surge of [[Surgebinding#Illumination|Illumination]].{{wob ref|2507}} |
[[Wyndle]] implied that [[cultivationspren]] had considered bonding Ym, which would have allowed him access to the [[Surge]]s of [[Progression]] and [[Abrasion]].{{book ref|edgedancer|4}} |
[[Wyndle]] implied that [[cultivationspren]] had considered bonding Ym, which would have allowed him access to the [[Surge]]s of [[Progression]] and [[Abrasion]].{{book ref|edgedancer|4}} |
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Revision as of 01:53, 8 September 2019
| Ym | |
|---|---|
| Died | Killed by Nale, 1173[1] |
| Abilities | Truthwatcher |
| Profession | Cobbler |
| Nationality | Iriali |
| Homeworld | Roshar |
| Universe | Cosmere |
“You are an interesting experience, my friend, one in which I’m honored to participate. ”
—Ym to his spren[1]
Ym was an Iriali on Roshar. He owned a cobbler shop. He provided free shoes to street urchins who need them, asking only that they tell him their stories in return.[1]
Appearance and Personality
“"You're really gonna give me a pair of shoes," the urchin said. "For nothin’ ?"
"Nothing but your story... Because, you and I are One."
”—Ym to an urchin boy[1]
He wears spectacles.
Ym is a kind and selfless man. He never charges money for the shoes he makes. Unlike some of his colleagues, he prefers to make the wooden forms of his shoes by himself. He thinks since it has been done that way for centuries, there is probably a good reason for it. He heals the urchins that come to his shop, comforts them and makes sure they have a good pair of shoes.
Religious Belief
He believes, long ago, there was only one being which he simply calls One. One knew everything but had experienced nothing. And so One became Many in order to experience all things. As each experience is different, it brings completeness to One. Eventually, all will be gathered back in when the sum of land is attained and they will once again become One. Every person is a different mind of a single being experiencing different lives. As Many, they need ignorance. Each fragment of the One’s mind has its own body with different passions and inclinations. They exist in variety to experience all kinds of thought. That means some people must know and others must not. Just like some people must be rich and others poor. This is why he is interested in collecting other people's experiences. It is likely that this belief is the same one spread by Arclo.
History
In his youth, he lived on the streets although he was apparently born to a family of means. He unwittingly killed a woman. He was told to deliver a bottle of wine to a woman and that the vintage was a message she would recognize. The wine, however, was poisoned and the woman died. Regretful of his actions, Ym went on to live a life free of crime. Eventually, he opened up a cobbler shop where he would often make shoes for the street urchins.
He was killed by Nale in his attempt of stopping the True Desolation by killing Radiants.[1]
Attributes and Abilities
Ym is a Surgebinder and has bonded to a Truthwatcher spren. As such, he had access to the Surge of Progression and to the Surge of Illumination.[2]
Wyndle implied that cultivationspren had considered bonding Ym, which would have allowed him access to the Surges of Progression and Abrasion.[3]
Notes
- ↑ a b c d e Words of Radiance interlude I-2#
- ↑ Arcanum Unbounded signing Hoboken
— Arcanum - 2016-12-03# - ↑ Edgedancer chapter 4#