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'''Ashspren''' are a subset of [[spren]] that exist on [[Roshar]]. They are capable of forming a [[Nahel Bondbond]], granting people the abilities of the [[Order of Dustbringers]].{{book ref|sa3|107}}
 
== Appearance and Culture ==
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|When Kaladin saw one of these point toward something, the skin stretching at the joint of his arm disintegrated and blew away, revealing the joint and knobs of the humerus. The skin quickly regrew.
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=== Physical Realm ===
In the [[Physical Realm]], they appear to burn through the inside of objects in treelike patterns.{{book ref|sa3.5|3}} In [[Shadesmar]], they take the form of humanoids with ashen-white skin. When the skin stretches, it's blown away, revealing white bones beneath before quickly growing back.{{book ref|sa3|102}}
In the [[Physical Realm]], ashspren appear as cracks that appear to grow on surfaces or branch through the air.{{file ref|Shallan's Sketchbook - Ashspren.jpg|text=Shallan's Sketchbook - Ashspren}} When they move they seem to burn through the inside of objects in treelike patterns.{{book ref|sa3.5|3}}
 
=== Cognitive Realm ===
Ashspren like to break things around them to see what's inside.{{book ref|sa3|27}}{{book ref|sa3|107}} Hundreds of them have died during the [[Recreance]], and unlike many others, it seems that ashspren never forgave humanity. They remain hostile towards them, blaming people's organized worship of [[Honor]] for their kinsmen's many deaths.{{book ref|sa3|102}}{{book ref|sa3|107}} They seem uninterested in reforming the [[Knights Radiant]], although it's uncertain how prevalent this outlook is.{{book ref|sa3|27}} Some, like [[Spark]], seem willing to bond with people or cooperate with [[Odium]]'s forces, while others dislike and avoid the [[Voidbringers]].{{book ref|sa3|107}}{{book ref|sa3|102}}
In the [[PhysicalCognitive Realm]], they appear to burn through the inside of objects in treelike patterns.{{book ref|sa3.5|3}} In [[Shadesmar]], theyashspren take the form of humanoids with ashen-white skin. When the skin stretches, it's blown away, revealing white bones beneath before quickly growing back.{{book ref|sa3|102}}{{file ref|Shallan's Sketchbook - Ashspren.jpg|text=Shallan's Sketchbook - Ashspren}}
 
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Ashspren seem to sail Shadesmar a lot, although lately, they avoid [[Cultivation's Perpendicularity]] due to the Voidbringer presence there. They can be found in fairly large numbers in the spren city of [[Celebrant]], though they speak their own, separate language. Like many other spren, they dislike [[honorspren]], although unlike many others, they seem to have no problems with [[Cryptic]]s.{{book ref|sa3|102}}
 
== Abilities ==
Ashspren are one ofIn the fewPhysical spren capable of forming [[Nahel Bond]]s with people, turning them into [[Surgebinder]]s with the power over [[Division]] and [[Abrasion]]. Like [[honorspren]],Realm they can be unseen and unheard when they wish to be, making them excellent spies.{{book ref|sa3|107}}
 
=== Nahel bond ===
Ashspren are one of the few spren capable of forming [[Nahel bond]]s with people, turning them into [[Surgebinder]]s with the powers of [[Division]] and [[Abrasion]].{{file ref|TWoK Front Endsheet.jpg|Surgebinding Table}}
 
== Culture ==
Ashspren like to break things around them to see what's inside.{{book ref|sa3|27}}{{book ref|sa3|107}} Hundreds of them have died during the [[Recreance]], and unlike many others, it seems that ashspren never forgave humanity. They remain hostile towards them, blaming people's organized worship of [[Honor]] for their kinsmen's many deaths.{{book ref|sa3|102}}{{book ref|sa3|107}} They seem uninterested in reforming the [[Knights Radiant]], although it's uncertain how prevalent this outlook is.{{book ref|sa3|27}} Some, like [[Spark]], seem willing to bond with people or cooperate with [[Odium]]'s forces, while others dislike and avoid the [[Voidbringers]].{{book ref|sa3|107}}{{book ref|sa3|102}}
 
Ashspren seem to sail Shadesmar a lot, although lately, they avoid [[Cultivation's Perpendicularity]] due to the Voidbringer presence there. They can be found in fairly large numbers in the spren city of [[Celebrant]], though they speak their own, separate language. Like many other spren, they dislike [[honorspren]], although unlike many others, they seem to have no problems with [[Cryptic]]s.{{book ref|sa3|102}}
 
== Notable ashsprenAshspren ==
* [[Spark]] (bonded to [[Malata]])
 
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