Difference between revisions of "Larkin"

The most outstanding feature of larkin is their ability to feed on [[Investiture]] (commonly [[Stormlight]], as they originate from Roshar). This ability is related to both [[Chromium#Allomantic Use|Leechers]] and [[Nightblood]], although they can't hold as much Investiture as the latter.{{wob ref|5023}}{{wob ref|14775}} They can suck Stormlight out of [[Surgebinder]]s and [[Shardplate]] at will, causing the Light to stream visibly through the air and into the larkin's mouth.{{book ref|sa2|i|9}}{{wob ref|3864}} Larkin can also eat Stormlight that has been stored in gems and drain the [[Voidlight]] from a [[Fused]]. After absorbing a large amount of Stormlight from the [[King's Drop]], Chiri-Chiri becomes noticeably bigger.{{book ref|sa3|i|13}} Since larkin feed on Investiture, they are incapable of pushing it ''into'' people.{{wob ref|3231}} Larkin cannot feed on the Investiture of a person clad in [[aluminum]] or [[Shardplate]], though they can feed on the investiture powering the Shardplate itself.{{wob ref|3864}}

In the past, larkin have guarded the Dawnshard on Aimia, giving them the title Ancient Guardians.{{book ref|sa3.5|16}} During this time, the larkin were given eight Soulcasters as an offering, though it is unclear as to why.{{book ref|sa3.5|19}} Since the scouring of Aimia, larkin have become extremely rare,{{wob ref|1080}}, but are not totally unknown; [[Shallan]] thinks of the phrase "rare as a larkin" when she has a moment of freedom{{book ref|sa2|45}} and kings are willing to pay fortunes for their corpses.{{book ref|sa2|i|3}}