Difference between revisions of "Kandra"

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The '''kandra''' are a species on [[Scadrial]] first created by the [[Rashek|Lord Ruler]] during [[Ascension of the Lord Ruler|his Ascension]]. They have the ability to reshape their bodies and most are well-practiced at imitation, making them extremely sought-after as spies.

 

There are four different blessings available to make a kandra. All grant mistwraiths sentience and convert them into kandra, but they also have additional benefits.{{epigraph ref|mb3|38}} The blessing comes from the effect that the Hemalurgic spike steals.{{wob ref|11744}}

 

: A pair of [[tin]] spikes that grant a kandra increased senses, similar to Allomantically burning tin.{{epigraph ref|mb3|38}}{{file ref|Hemalurgy table.jpg|Hemalurgy Table}}{{wob ref|11744}}

: A pair of [[iron]] spikes that give a kandra more strength, like that of an Allomancer burning [[pewter]].{{epigraph ref|mb3|38}}{{file ref|Hemalurgy table.jpg|Hemalurgy Table}}{{wob ref|11744}} It is not exactly the same effect, however; it does not grant the limitless energy received from burning pewter.

: A pair of [[copper]] spikes that grant increased mental capability.{{epigraph ref|mb3|38}}{{file ref|Hemalurgy table.jpg|Hemalurgy Table}}{{wob ref|11744}} This capability includes the ability to focus despite physical discomfort or distraction, exceptionally sharp memory, resistance to madness, and the inability to lapse into unconsciousness due to shock.{{book ref|mb3|2}}{{book ref|mb3|24}} This Blessing also counters at least some of the mental weakness that is caused by Hemalurgy; kandra with this Blessing are much less vulnerable to being controlled by Ruin than others.{{wob ref|5597}}

: A pair of [[zinc]] spikes that endows its receiver with emotional fortitude, rendering them much more resistant to control by emotional Allomancy.{{epigraph ref|mb3|38}}{{file ref|Hemalurgy table.jpg|Hemalurgy Table}}{{wob ref|11744}} This Blessing was rarely used.{{wob ref|7712}}

 

 

There are more possible Blessings than the four already known.{{wob ref|1116}} Allomancy can be granted to kandra via Hemalurgy, as shown when [[Bleeder]] uses the Allomantic abilities of a [[Coinshot]], but, in-universe, only Harmony (and probably Bleeder) knows the process for doing so.{{wob ref|1231}} It is also known that kandra can gain Allomancy by burning [[Lerasium]].{{wob ref|987}} Despite the fact that kandra are Invested, they are still able to worldhop.{{wob ref|9504}}

{{image|House War - Kandra by Miranda Meeks.png|side=left|width=300px}}

 

 

After Ruin nearly takes control over the kandra, the surviving kandra discover a way to end their own lives at will to spare themselves should the situation require it.{{book ref|mb5|19}} Many of the Second Generation end their own lives using this method.{{book ref|mb5|20}} By {{date|342|PC}}, the kandra also know of a way to uncover members of their own kind in disguise, using a special substance injected into the body that causes a kandra to "droop" briefly enough to disable it temporarily. Unfortunately, the injection is fatal to humans.{{book ref|mb5|13}}

 

Although the [[Kandra Homeland]] has long been abandoned and revered as a holy place, kandra still get together, albeit under a human guise and in human society.{{book ref|mb5|20}}

 

== Culture ==

* [[VenDell]]

* [[ReLuur]]

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== Trivia ==

* The Blessing of Stability is rarely used because Brandon added it late in the development of ''[[The Hero of Ages]]'', after realizing that the structure of the powers of metals in [[Hemalurgy]] required a second mental Blessing.{{wob ref|7712}}

 

== Notes ==