Difference between revisions of "Mraize"

|abilities={{tag+|worldhopping}}{{wob ref|1394}}

|groups={{tag|Ghostbloods}}

|aliases=Gobby{{book ref|sa4|13}}

|nation=Thaylenah|nationality-ref={{wob ref|10403}}

|world=Roshar

|universe=[[Cosmere]]

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|Mraize to [[Shallan]]{{book ref|sa2|64}}

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Mraize is a tall man with jet black hair and light violet eyes.{{book ref|sa4|60}} His face and hands are both covered in scars, including one which crosses his cheek vertically and deforms his upper lip. He is almost always sharply dressed in fine suits, wearing white the first time [[Shallan Davar]] meets him. He wears a golden signet ring on his middle finger with the three-diamond symbol of the Ghostbloods.

 

When disguised as Gobby, Mraize wears a black and gold guard's uniform from the [[Sebarial]] princedom. As Gobby, he has a cordial relationship with [[Jushu]], [[Eylita]], and [[Balat]].{{book ref|sa4|13}}

 

Mraize has a refined air which seems to conflict with his scarred appearance. He usually speaks quietly and calmly, but boldly, with an accent Shallan cannot recognize.{{book ref|sa4|60}} Despite his cultured manner, he is not always serious, growing warm and friendly when Shallan has impressed him. Something about him reminds Shallan of [[Hoid]] when she first sees him, though she quickly denies any resemblance when he turns toward her.{{book ref|sa2|43}} He never seems to be upset or surprised by bad news.{{book ref|sa4|78}}

He seems to be a hunter, possessing trophies from several notable animals in Roshar on display in his hideout, including a [[whitespine]] tusk, a [[Santhid]] skull and [[gemheart]]s from [[greatshell]]s. He also speaks with disdain of [[Tyn]]'s supposed fear of meeting with him, stating that the apparent cowardice shows she is acting like "prey", and refers to Amaram as his current prey.{{book ref|sa2|43}} [[Shallan]] sees him as a hunter, not waiting for opportunities, but going out and finding them.{{book ref|sa4|9}}

 

 

He refers to the Parshendi as the Listeners, one of few in the warcamps to do so.{{book ref|sa3|22}}

Mraize is a worldhopper. His power resides in his knowledge and possessions. Among his possessions he has a "green chicken" which is known to be an [[Aviar]].{{wob ref|8807}} He has a [[seon]] from [[Sel]].{{book ref|sa4|115}} He also has [[Sand (Taldain)|white sand]] from [[Taldain]],{{wob ref|9288}} a Yolish branch with weird scripts,{{wob ref|5331}} a silver knife, and an [[aether]] he cannot use.{{wob ref|12395}}{{wob ref|12314}}{{wob ref|9288}} He is also believed to have Tears of Edgli.{{book ref|sa2|43}} Many of these possessions and knowledge were gained outside of Roshar.{{wob ref|1394}}{{wob ref|8807}}{{book ref|sa4|115}}{{wob ref|9288}}{{wob ref|5331}}{{wob ref|11821}}

 

 

Mraize also seems to have an uncanny ability to sense the presence of others.{{book ref|sa4|13}} Whether this is due to his having enough [[BioChromatic_Breath|Breath]] to have reached the [[Heightening#Fourth_Heightening|Fourth Heightening]] or to some other, more mundane means is unclear. Mraize always watches doors.

 

His knowledge gives him the capacity to blackmail, persuade and manipulate, which is what makes him, as a high-ranking member of the Ghostbloods, so dangerous. He is not as great at assuming a character as [[Shallan]].{{book ref|sa4|13}}

 

== History ==