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'''Drile''' is a [[Lossand]]in [[sand mastery|sand master]] on the [[Dayside]] of [[Taldain]]. Previously holding the highest rank of mastrell, he was the first sand master in history to be demoted, to the middle rank of diemfen. He is one of the few sand masters to survive the [[Kerztian]] surprise attack that nearly wiped out the entire Diem.
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'''Drile''' is a [[Lossand]]in [[sand mastery|sand master]] on the Dayside of [[Taldain]].
   
 
== Appearance and Personality ==
 
== Appearance and Personality ==
Drile is a young man the same age as [[Kenton]]. He has half a head of brown hair, with the other half shaved bald.
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Drile is a young man about the same age as [[Kenton]]. He has half a head of brown hair, and keeps the other half shaved bald.
   
 
Drile is a brash, impulsive young man who does not care for following rules. He is described by many as arrogant and overbearing.
 
Drile is a brash, impulsive young man who does not care for following rules. He is described by many as arrogant and overbearing.
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== History ==
 
== History ==
Drile was a powerful sand master at a young age, impressing the Lord Mastrell in his test to become acolent. He was viewed as a profitable recruit because of both his ability and his father's prominence.{{book ref|ws1|1}}
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Drile was a powerful sand master from a young age. He impressed [[Lord Mastrell]] [[Praxton]] with his showing during his test to become an acolent. He was viewed as a profitable recruit because of both his ability and his [[Reenst Rile|father's]] prominence.{{book ref|ws1|1}}
   
Sometime after being raised to the rank of mastrell, Drile was unadvanced to the rank of diemfen in the wake of reports that he made plans to offer up his sand mastery, along with a group of other sand masters following his orders, in exchange for payment. Drile is the first sand master in history to have been unadvanced.{{book ref|ws1|2}}
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Sometime after being raised to the rank of mastrell, Drile was unadvanced to the rank of diemfen in the wake of reports that he, along with a group of other sand masters following his orders, had made plans to offer up his sand mastery in exchange for payment. Drile was the first sand master in the history of the Diem to have been unadvanced.{{book ref|ws1|2}}
   
Shortly before the attack on the [[Diem]], Drile refused to share in drinking the ceremonial bowl of water.{{book ref|ws1|2}} This action, along with his survival, led [[Kenton]] to believe that Drile was somehow behind the attack that left most of the Diem dead.{{book ref|ws1|3}}
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Shortly before the attack on the [[Diem]], Drile refused to drink from the poisoned{{book ref|ws3|6}} ceremonial bowl of water that [[Elorin]] gave to all of the sand masters.{{book ref|ws1|2}} This action, along with his survival, led [[Kenton]] to believe that Drile was somehow behind the attack that left most of the Diem dead.{{book ref|ws1|3}}
   
Following the attack, he made his way to [[Kezare]] and petitioned the [[Taishin]] to be granted the rank of Lord Mastrell, believing himself to be the highest ranking sand master still alive.{{book ref|ws1|4}} After Kenton was made acting Lord Mastrell, the two men clashed outside of the Diem. Drile lost the fight and was kicked out of the Diem.{{book ref|ws1|5}}
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Following the attack, he made his way to [[Kezare]] and tried to petition the [[Taishin]] to be granted the rank of Lord Mastrell, believing himself to be the highest ranking sand master still alive, but instead the Taishin wanted to disband the Diem.{{book ref|ws1|4}} Kenton arrived, interrupting the meeting. Kenton forced the Taishin to not disband the Diem immediately, was made acting Lord Mastrell, and was given two weeks to secure the Diem's future. Afterwards Drile congratulated him for what he had done.{{book ref|ws1|5}}
   
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Later, when Kenton arrived back at the Diem he found Drile distributing rooms in the Diem to his most loyal followers. Kenton confronted him, saying that he did not have the right to make a decision like this. Drile snarled that Kenton had no power over him, and used his sand to propel himself up to the mastrells' chambers. Kenton, to the astonishment of the watching crowd of sand masters, used his own sand to follow Drile. Kenton tried to kick Drile out of his father's chambers, Drile refused, and instead accused Kenton of betraying the Diem to the Kerztians.{{book ref|ws1|5}} Drile pushed Kenton off the ledge, but Kenton used his sand to catch himself and come back up. He then attacked and overpowered Drile. He commanded Drile to stay out of his father's rooms, and to take off the golden mastrell's sash he had been wearing, threatening to report him to the Taishin if he disobeyed.{{book ref|ws1|6}}
The next day, he and a few followers returned to the Diem with black belts in place of sashes.{{book ref|ws1|6}}
 
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The next day, he and a few of his followers returned to the Diem wearing black belts over their sashes.{{book ref|ws1|6}}
   
 
== Attributes and Abilities ==
 
== Attributes and Abilities ==
 
=== Sand mastery ===
 
=== Sand mastery ===
Drile is an incredibly powerful sand master. As a child, he impressed the mastrells overseeing his entrance exam into the Diem, displaying power seen only once or twice in a generation.{{book ref|ws1|1}} He is considered the only man powerful enough to possibly challenge Lord Mastrell [[Praxton]] for leadership.{{book ref|ws1|2}} Drile can control up to twenty-five ribbons of sand at once.{{book ref|ws2|4}}
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Drile is an incredibly powerful [[sand mastery|sand master]]. As a child, he impressed the mastrells overseeing his entrance exam into the Diem, displaying power seen only once or twice in a generation.{{book ref|ws1|1}} He is considered the only man powerful enough to possibly challenge Lord Mastrell [[Praxton]] for leadership.{{book ref|ws1|2}} Drile can control up to twenty-five ribbons of sand at once.{{book ref|ws2|4}}
   
 
== Notes ==
 
== Notes ==

Revision as of 04:15, 27 January 2020

Drile
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Family
Parents Reenst Rile
Abilities Sand master
Titles Undermastrell, Diemfen (formerly), Mastrell (formerly)
Groups Diem
Ethnicity Daysider
Nationality Lossandin
Homeworld Taldain
Universe Cosmere
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Drile is a Lossandin sand master on the Dayside of Taldain.

Appearance and Personality

Drile is a young man about the same age as Kenton. He has half a head of brown hair, and keeps the other half shaved bald.

Drile is a brash, impulsive young man who does not care for following rules. He is described by many as arrogant and overbearing.

History

Drile was a powerful sand master from a young age. He impressed Lord Mastrell Praxton with his showing during his test to become an acolent. He was viewed as a profitable recruit because of both his ability and his father's prominence.[1]

Sometime after being raised to the rank of mastrell, Drile was unadvanced to the rank of diemfen in the wake of reports that he, along with a group of other sand masters following his orders, had made plans to offer up his sand mastery in exchange for payment. Drile was the first sand master in the history of the Diem to have been unadvanced.[2]

Shortly before the attack on the Diem, Drile refused to drink from the poisoned[3] ceremonial bowl of water that Elorin gave to all of the sand masters.[2] This action, along with his survival, led Kenton to believe that Drile was somehow behind the attack that left most of the Diem dead.[4]

Following the attack, he made his way to Kezare and tried to petition the Taishin to be granted the rank of Lord Mastrell, believing himself to be the highest ranking sand master still alive, but instead the Taishin wanted to disband the Diem.[5] Kenton arrived, interrupting the meeting. Kenton forced the Taishin to not disband the Diem immediately, was made acting Lord Mastrell, and was given two weeks to secure the Diem's future. Afterwards Drile congratulated him for what he had done.[6]

Later, when Kenton arrived back at the Diem he found Drile distributing rooms in the Diem to his most loyal followers. Kenton confronted him, saying that he did not have the right to make a decision like this. Drile snarled that Kenton had no power over him, and used his sand to propel himself up to the mastrells' chambers. Kenton, to the astonishment of the watching crowd of sand masters, used his own sand to follow Drile. Kenton tried to kick Drile out of his father's chambers, Drile refused, and instead accused Kenton of betraying the Diem to the Kerztians.[6] Drile pushed Kenton off the ledge, but Kenton used his sand to catch himself and come back up. He then attacked and overpowered Drile. He commanded Drile to stay out of his father's rooms, and to take off the golden mastrell's sash he had been wearing, threatening to report him to the Taishin if he disobeyed.[7]

The next day, he and a few of his followers returned to the Diem wearing black belts over their sashes.[7]

Attributes and Abilities

Sand mastery

Drile is an incredibly powerful sand master. As a child, he impressed the mastrells overseeing his entrance exam into the Diem, displaying power seen only once or twice in a generation.[1] He is considered the only man powerful enough to possibly challenge Lord Mastrell Praxton for leadership.[2] Drile can control up to twenty-five ribbons of sand at once.[8]

Notes

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