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Cord is fluent in [[Veden]] and is slowly learning [[Alethi]].{{book ref|sa3|37}}{{book ref|sa3|55}}{{book ref|sa3.5|9}} Like her father, Cord is capable of seeing all [[spren]], even when they are not visible to others in the [[Physical Realm]]. The Unkalaki refer to those with her ability as alaii'iku; the [[Sleepless]] refer to them as [[Sighted]]. Also like her father, Cord is noted as being a very capable cook.{{book ref|sa3.5|3}} Cord is a [[Shardbearer]], but not in full, as she only possesses [[Shardplate]].{{book ref|sa3.5|epilogue}} She also currently possesses [[Highprince]] [[Meridas Amaram]]'s [[Shardbow]].{{book ref|sa4|5}}

After [[Huio]] delivered a letter to her, Cord mentioned to him and [[Lopen]] that the Unkalaki made trades with people in the "spren world" and could acquire [[aluminum]] from them. This is likely in reference to [[Shadesmar]], due to [[Cultivation's Perpendicularity]] being located in the [[Horneater Peaks]]. Lopen, who had a crush on Cord, made attempts to impress her while discussing her homeland and her father's actions in killing [[Amaram]] at the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]].{{book ref|sa3.5|7}} Cord later revealed to [[Rysn]] that she was aware Lopen was attempting to impress her.{{book ref|sa3.5|9}} She told Lopen that when her father returned to the Peaks to face judgement for killing [[Amaram]], she would not return with him.{{book ref|sa3.5|7}}

Cord remained on board the ship while a landing party went to look at [[Akinah]]. As she waited with Rysn, they watched as [[Chiri-Chiri]] made an unexpected dive off the ship, following some [[luckspren]] into the sea.{{book ref|sa3.5|12}} Despite hearing from the landing party that the island seemed safe, Cord elected to stay back with Rysn. She revealed to the [[Thaylen]] that her primary motivator for joining the expedition was to acquire [[Shardplate]] and Shardblades[[Shardblade]]s for her people. She feared that when the rest of [[Roshar]] discovered the existence of Cultivation's Perpendicularity, they would attempt to claim the Horneater Peaks. The two of them agreed that something seemed off about the treasure lying around on the beach.{{book ref|sa3.5|14}}

|Cord to [[Nikli]]{{book ref|sa3.5|19}}

In the water, luckspren guided the pair to a hidden set of caverns. The cavern contained a set of Shardplate, eight soulcasters[[Soulcaster]]s, and a mural likely depicting the shattering[[Shattering of [[Adonalsium]]. Cord claimed this Shardplate for herself, thereby becoming a Shardbearer. She borrowed the [[Polestone#Ruby|rubies]] from Rysn's chair to power part of the Plate, then went off in search of more gems.{{book ref|sa3.5|16}} Cord only managed to get half of the Plate on when she was summoned back to the main chamber by Nikli's arrival. She and Rysn attempted to negotiate with him, but he became enraged when he discovered that Rysn had done something withtaken the [[Dawnshard]].{{book ref|sa3.5|18}} Chiri-Chiri's arrival forestalled Nikli's attempt to kill Rysn and Cord, and Cord also noticed the arrival of a large number of luckspren. Rysn resumed her bargaining, and Nikli told Cord that if she were to take the Shardplate, she would be binding herself to the position of a guardian of the Dawnshard. She refused to take the position right away, saying that she would first learn to use the Plate and then would think about what the position would mean. When Nikli told them the background of the Dawnshard, Cord realized that her people had songs telling of the time when that particular [[Command]] had come through the Perpendicularity. She became the only other human to know the full details of the deal between Rysn and the Sleepless, being sworn to secrecy in the process.{{book ref|sa3.5|19}} A year later Rysn tells her [[babsk]] [[Vstim]] as well.{{book ref|sa4|i|8}}

Cord accompanied the group on the ''[[Fourth Bridge]]'' when they flew to [[Hearthstone]] to evacuate the inhabitants. She came dressed and armed for battle; having shot down [[Leshwi]] in the [[coalition of monarchs|coalition's]] previous encounter with the [[Fused]], she wanted to be ready to do something similar again.{{book ref|sa4|5}} When RockLunamor finally decided to return to the Horneater Peaks, Cord and [[Gift]] chose to stay behind in Urithiru.{{book ref|sa4|12}} Cord continued to act as a cook, though she always had her Shardplate nearby.{{book ref|sa4|i|1}}

When the coalition launched their offensive in [[Emul]], Cord joined herself to King [[Dalinar Kholin]]'s guards and accompanied the group. During one [[Skybreaker]] attack, she used [[Amaram]]'s [[Shardbow]] to shoot an arrow into [[Nale]]'s face. Dalinar stopped her from shooting again, as he wished to speak with the [[Herald]]. When the diplomacy ended and Nale decided to attack, he caught one of Cord's arrows fired from just feet away and was only deterred by Dalinar forging a [[Connection]] with him with his [[Bondsmith]] powers.{{book ref|sa4|47}}

As [[Lunamor]]'s daughter, Cord loves him very much. She shares with him the trait of being able to see [[spren]] and also has learned from him to enjoy cooking.{{book ref|sa3.5|3}} However, she disagrees with his choice to be a pacifist and resolves to fight alongside the [[coalition of monarchs|coalition]] in opposition to [[Odium]].{{book ref|sa3.5|19}} She feels that her father is clinging to tradition during a time when they need to change in order to save their people.{{book ref|sa3.5|14}} Cord understands her father's outlook and does not try to change his mind in seeking judgement over his killing of [[Amaram]]; however, she sees that in returning to the [[Horneater Peaks]] for that purpose she will need to step in and fill the role he had previously had in [[Urithiru]].{{book ref|sa3.5|7}}