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== Attributes and Abilities ==
 
== Attributes and Abilities ==
As a nightmare Liyun can be almost entirely incorporeal, and can pass through solid substances such as walls.{{book ref|yumi|3}} Liyun though was able to become nearly stable, almost able to take on the color of flesh. Being a nightmare she is are capable of detecting thoughts, most notably fear, which is also capable of giving her more form and substance, as she feeds on them.{{book ref|yumi|3}} As a nightmare she can also feed upon [[Investiture]].{{book ref|yumi|25}}
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As a [[nightmare]] Liyun can be almost entirely incorporeal, and can pass through solid substances such as walls.{{book ref|yumi|3}} Liyun though was able to become nearly stable, almost able to take on the color of flesh. Being a nightmare she is are capable of detecting thoughts, most notably fear, which is also capable of giving her more form and substance, as she feeds on them.{{book ref|yumi|3}} As a nightmare she can also feed upon [[Investiture]].{{book ref|yumi|25}}
   
 
== Notes ==
 
== Notes ==
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2 see treatment of Yumi here
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2 see treatment of Yumi here.
2 tall
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2 tall.
2 demanding
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2 demanding.
2 fashionable shoes
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2 fashionable shoes.
2 hair short in the rear long in the front, evoking a blade
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2 hair short in the rear long in the front, evoking a blade.
2 carries small calendar book in her pouch
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2 carries small calendar book in her pouch.
6 see treatment of Yumi here. "You did your duty" only. Plus catching her between "have you always been capable of this but were lazy" vs "did you overwork so you don't have enough in you for next town"
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6 see treatment of Yumi here. "You did your duty" only. Plus catching her between "have you always been capable of this but were lazy" vs "did you overwork so you don't have enough in you for next town."
6 backhanded compliments
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6 backhanded compliments.
6 tells Yumi she is a resource "like water, plants, sunlight, spirits"
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6 tells Yumi she is a resource "like water, plants, sunlight, spirits."
 
6 feels like "this will happen again" with Yumi unless she does something. Thinks she is failing Yumi.
 
6 feels like "this will happen again" with Yumi unless she does something. Thinks she is failing Yumi.
 
7 tall enough that she has to bend over inside room. Sinuous, boneless neck. Lupine features, legs bent wrong way and face with snout. Virtually no smoke rising from her. Has eyes�bone white, deep as sockets in a skull. Barely drips darkness from face. ALMOST fully stable. Not formless, not aimless, not harmless. Around ten feedings to coalesce to this level. Only a few more to be fully solid. Things like this could slaughter hundreds.
 
7 tall enough that she has to bend over inside room. Sinuous, boneless neck. Lupine features, legs bent wrong way and face with snout. Virtually no smoke rising from her. Has eyes�bone white, deep as sockets in a skull. Barely drips darkness from face. ALMOST fully stable. Not formless, not aimless, not harmless. Around ten feedings to coalesce to this level. Only a few more to be fully solid. Things like this could slaughter hundreds.
12? hair pinned up
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12? hair pinned up.
17 bowing, ashamed, when Yumi apologies for failure
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17 bowing, ashamed, when Yumi apologies for failure.
21? pretty sure she ALWAYS wears black dress with white bow (hair up?)
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21? pretty sure she ALWAYS wears black dress with white bow. (hair up?)
22? "never said what she wanted"
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22? "never said what she wanted."
23? ah, no here she is wearing white and dark blue
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23? ah, no here she is wearing white and dark blue.
39? stern and unyielding. Deep down wants to help. Frown lines. Hair in a bun. Always bell-shaped dress
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39? stern and unyielding. Deep down wants to help. Frown lines. Hair in a bun. Always bell-shaped dress.
 
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Revision as of 08:54, 15 August 2023

Liyun
Liyun by Botanicaxu.jpg
Died [1]
Abilities Nightmare
Titles Warden-nimi
Profession Kihomaban
Nationality Torish
Homeworld Komashi
Universe Cosmere
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Liyun is the kihomaban, or warden, of the yoki-hijo Yumi. She was killed by the father machine, but her soul persists as a nightmare.[2]

Appearance and Personality

Liyun is a tall woman who often wears as severe black tobok with a white bow,[3] ussualy keeping her hair tied up.[4] She often wears fashionable shoes and is very serious about her job as a warden of Yumi. She is very strict and beleives strongly in her purpose, which is to make sure that Yumi does her duty well.[3] From Nikaro's view Liyun treats Yumi very unfairly and is very demanding, as well as often using backhanded compliments,[5] yet deep down she wants to help.[2] As a Nightmare Liyun is very tall, she has a sinuous, boneless neck and Lupine features. Her legs are bent the wrong way and has a face without a snout. From Nikaro's first encounter with her she had just about no smoke rising from her and had bone white eyes, deep as sockets in a skill. Almost fully stable.[6]

Attributes and Abilities

As a nightmare Liyun can be almost entirely incorporeal, and can pass through solid substances such as walls.[7] Liyun though was able to become nearly stable, almost able to take on the color of flesh. Being a nightmare she is are capable of detecting thoughts, most notably fear, which is also capable of giving her more form and substance, as she feeds on them.[7] As a nightmare she can also feed upon Investiture.[8]

Notes

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