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They tend to be attracted to those who are logical and willing to think through their decisions, as opposed to acting on instinct.{{wob ref|1603}} They can form [[Nahel bond]]s, giving people the powers of the [[Order of Elsecallers]].{{wob ref|2575}}

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=== Physical Realm ===

In the [[Physical Realm]], inkspren look exactly like their cognitive form, but are able to change their size.{{file ref|Shallan's Sketchbook - Inkspren.jpg|text=Shallan's Sketchbook - Inkspren}}

=== Cognitive Realm ===

In the [[Cognitive Realm]], Inkspren are humanoid, and their form does not change. They have angular features, more reminiscent of an unfinished statue than a real person.{{book ref|sa3|47}} They are entirely black, as if made of shadows, and have marble-like skin with a prismatic quality as though it has been coated in a thin layer of oil.{{book ref|sa2|prologue}} Their skin shimmers and gleams in a variety of colors depending on how the light hits it.{{book ref|sa3|102}}{{file ref|Shallan's Sketchbook - Inkspren.jpg|text=Shallan's Sketchbook - Inkspren}}

They wear stiff, fashionable clothing that matches their shade and texture; the clothing is part of their essence.{{book ref|sa2|3}}{{book ref|sa3|102}} They sometimes carry weapons like swords, which may or may not be sheathed, and sometimes hang in the air besides them.{{book ref|sa2|prologue}}{{file ref|Shallan's Sketchbook - Inkspren.jpg|text=Shallan's Sketchbook - Inkspren}} They have armor as part of their form, similar to carapace.

== Abilities ==

Unlike other sapient spren, inkspren cannot shape-shift or make themselves invisible to humans while in the Physical Realm; they are, however, capable of drastically changing their size. They can become as large as a person and as small as a speck of dust, letting them move about unseen if they so wish.{{file ref|Shallan's Sketchbook - Inkspren.jpg|text=Shallan's Sketchbook - Inkspren}}{{book ref|sa3|47}}{{book ref|sa3|53}} They are also capable of blending into shadows.{{book ref|sa2|prologue}}{{book ref|sa2|3}}

=== Nahel bond ===

Inkspren are one of the spren types capable of forming [[Nahel bond]]s with humans. The bond makes a person a [[Surgebinder]], and grants the powers of [[Transformation]] and [[Transportation]].{{file ref| TWoK Front Endsheet.jpg | Surgebinding Table}}

They dislike humans for their irrational and changing nature, and admire those among them who are willing to be cautious, logical and unemotional. Their society as a whole is hostile to the idea of reforming the [[Knights Radiant]], believing that death is the only option for a bonded spren. It's implied they'd be willing to kill a bonded human to "rescue" their kinsmen from such a fate, even if the inkspren entered the bond willingly. There are very few of them interested in attempting the Nahel bond again, with [[Ivory]] seemingly the only one to dare to do so.{{book ref|sa3|47}} It seems he is not entirely alone in his views, however, as several other inkspren accompany him to watch the beginnings of his bond with [[Jasnah]].{{book ref|sa2|prologue}}

* [[Ivory]] (bonded to [[Jasnah]])

* [[Blended]]

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