Difference between revisions of "Red (Roshar)"

'''Red''' is one of the deserters picked up by [[Shallan]] on the [[Shattered Plains]].{{book ref|sa2|24}} He left Highprince [[Torol Sadeas]]'s army because he felt like it stopped being a war of retribution, and was a game for spheres for the [[lighteyes]].{{book ref|sa2|24}} Red likes to laugh, and gets a lot of Shallan's jokes.{{book ref|sa2|24}} He is a lanky [[Alethi]] man with a beard, and does not have red hair. In fact, it is unclear where he gets the nickname Red from. He is tall, but not too tall, more around average [[Alethi]] height. {{book refcite|sa3|____}} He enjoys doing his work well, but also like to chat and sit around. Despite this, he does want to be helpful, and is often the first to be working.{{book ref|sa3|40}}

Red makes an attempt at flirting with Veil, though gives up after not much time. Red is definitely a nice person, one that likes talking to people and making friends in general, going out drinking and gambling, though he does not like [[Roshar#Wines|Horneater Lager]], as most sane Alethi don't.{{book ref|sa3|29}}{{book ref|sa3|40}} He is very cheerful, and even after he accepts Veil as a friend offers to let her have one of the drinks on his ration.{{book ref|sa3|40}} He likes Shallan the best out of the group, as he is the most friendly of them, being more friendly than [[Vathah]], [[Gaz]], or [[Shob]].{{book ref|sa3|29}} When [[Shallan Davar#Veil|Veil]] is talking about how annoying and strange Shallan is, Red does not join in on the conversation, while others do.{{book ref|sa3|40}} When Gaz is talking about his past as a bridge sergeant Red is encouraging him, saying that Gaz was the perfect sergeant. It is hard to tell if he is joking or not, but he seems to be, because he is smiling as he says this.{{book ref|sa3|40}}

Red spends his time in Urithiru lounging around in the common room gambling with the other men of Shallan's Guard. He doesn't seem to do much, mostly left to his own devices while Shallan does other things. Despite this, he still has a good time, and doesn't complain about not doing anything, as he doesn't seem to think he is worthy of his role as the Honor Guard of a [[Knight Radiant]]. It is likely that he talks to the other soldiers in this common room, as he is a very nice, amiable person that is generally well liked. He also could avoid talking with them much, especially [[House Kholin|Kholin]] soldiers because of his insecurities about his job and role in the Tower.