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Another ability granted by stormform is some immunity to the effects of the the storms,{{book ref|sa2|i|11}} allowing them to move through the winds and darknesss of a storm with relative ease,{{book ref|sa2|81}} although they are not immune to the dangers the storms present.{{book ref|sa3|i|6}} According to legend they were able to control and summon the storms themselves,{{book ref|sa2|i|1}} it is uncertain if this refers to the power to summon the Everstorm from Shadesmar. Prior to its arrival in the Physical Realm, a stormform Regal was capable of summoning a small portion of the Everstorm themselves.{{book ref|sa2|i|11}} They could cause a small tempest of wind, lightning and dark mist to appear briefly between their hands, although it is unknown if they maintain this power following the arrival of the Everstorm. It is uncertain whether summoning the Everstorm was a task only the stormforms could complete or whether they were simply chosen as the form best suited for the task.
{{image|Folio - Envoyform Fashion.jpg|side=right|width=250px|A singer in envoyform}}
=== Envoyform ===
While not described in any known listener songs, envoyforms are an important non-combatant form of power available to the singers,{{book ref|sa4|11}} often employed by the Fused as Voices{{book ref|sa4|11}} or interpreters.{{book ref|sa3|115}}
'''Appearance'''
A singer in envoyform is extremely tall{{book ref|sa3|i|7}} but not particularly muscular,{{book ref|sa3|i|6}} with long arms and legs.{{book ref|sa4|31}} Envoyform Regals stand above tall [[Alethi]] humans,{{book ref|sa3|109}} common singers,{{book ref|sa4|11}} and even some forms of power such as stormform,{{book ref|sa3|i|7}} though still shorter than some brands of[[Fused]].{{book ref|sa4|31}} The form grants no carapace armor,{{book ref|sa4|11}} but much in the way of decoration, inspiring awe among common singers and fear in humans that see an envoyform.{{book ref|sa4|56}}
An envoyform's body is not extensively covered in carapace, and and the carapace present on their body is primarily ornamental and fragile.{{book ref|sa4|11}} It is present in places such as along the cheeks and in ridges on the back of an envoyform's hands. This light carapace is not as useful for insulating an envoyform from the wind or the cold as the more extensive carapace of other forms.{{book ref|sa4|102}} An envoyform also possesses long hairstrands and more pronounced sexual characteristics, such as small breasts for femalen singers.{{book ref|sa3|i|6}}
'''Abilities'''
Envoyform grants a host of supernatural abilities primarily related to translation and interpretation.{{book ref|sa4|11}} The most notable power is the ability to speak, read, and understand any language, whether human or singer.{{book ref|sa3|i|7}} The ability presumably involves some manipulation of the power of [[Connection]]. After hearing several sentences in an unknown language, an envoyform feels as though the words blur in their mind before shifting into something understandable and they gain the ability to speak and understand that language.{{book ref|sa3|i|6}} While this power is capable of allowing a envoyform to understand the meaning of a name, it cannot give them any context or additional information beyond that.{{book ref|sa4|14}} There are also times that this translation power may fail. Odium himself may prevent an envoyform from interpreting certain conversations or songs, leaving envoyforms with a feeling that they can almost understand but that their powers shy back from comprehending,{{book ref|sa4|14}} and there are other times it seems to fail an envoyform.{{book ref|sa4|41}} In order to properly interpret the meaning of writing, an envoyform must first know that the symbols they look at are writing before their translation powers activate.{{book ref|sa4|74}}
Given more time and practice holding this form, its abilities grow even grander, allowing an envoyform to intuit instructions from merely a hum,{{book ref|sa4|11}} or a simple gesture,{{book ref|sa4|41}} a talent particularly useful when serving a Fused master. This makes serving as the Voice of an important [[Fused]] one possible position for an envoyform singer, because of its ability to speak the ancient Fused language.{{book ref|sa4|11}} An envoyform Voice is often dressed in striking fashions designed to inspire more attention in a croweded room.{{file ref|Folio_-_Envoyform_Fashion.jpg|Folio: Envoyform Fashion}} Additionally, as many Fused do not bother to learn modern languages, envoyforms are necessary as interpreters, allowing Fused to communicate their will to common singers.{{book ref|sa3|115}} They are also useful as propagandists, such as when Venli is used by Odium to help craft a foundation myth for the common singers of the Voidbringer forces.{{book ref|sa3|i|7}} This form is somewhat fragile{{book ref|sa3|109}} and not as physically powerful or athletic as other forms of power,{{book ref|sa4|37}} but it an envoyform Regal is incredibly nimble{{book ref|sa3|109}} and remains noticeably stronger than the average human.{{book ref|sa4|37}}
=== Direform ===
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