Difference between revisions of "Regal"

|image=Stormform singer by Caio Santos.jpg

|world=Roshar

|universe=[[Cosmere]]

 

=== Abilities ===

 

On the other hand, the Regal form can be directly spoken to by [[Odium]], though this seems to only occur if the singer is caught in the [[Everstorm]].{{book ref|sa3|i|11}} Odium is also able to exert a significant amount of control over Regals, in a manner similar to the influence [[Ruin]] has over those with [[Hemalurgic]] spikes.{{wob ref|1047}} Most notably, they tend to become more aggressive{{book ref|sa2|i|8}} and have an exceptionally difficult time hearing ordinary [[Rhythm]]s, instead hearing those related to Odium.{{book ref|sa3|109}}{{book ref|sa3|i|7}}{{book ref|sa4|92}} It is possible that Odium can force Regals to obey him.{{book ref|sa2|i|4}} Despite their ties to Odium, Regals are not immune to effects tied to another Shard, such as being pulled into one of [[Dalinar's visions|Honor's visions]] by the [[Stormfather]].{{book ref|sa3|109}}

=== Stormform ===

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This lightning power is not limitless though, subsequent blasts of lightning are often weaker{{book ref|sa4|103}} than the first and after their Voidlight has been expended, it is slow to renew and its absence may leave the stormform feeling limp.{{book ref|sa4|95}} Another weakness of stormform is ironically water, which makes their ability to throw bolts of lightning even less reliable.{{book ref|sa4|42}} If a stormform is sufficiently drenched in water their power will be ruined and unable to renew properly until they are dry, slipping away from the stormform every time it starts to return.{{book ref|sa4|117}} Their lightning may also be counteracted by intentionally placing lightning rods to draw the bolts of power themselves to protect soldiers fighting stormform Regals.{{book ref|sa4|41}} Their powers may also be fully dampened by a [[suppression fabrial]], which causes their lightning to vanish.{{book ref|sa4|111}}

 

 

{{image|Folio - Envoyform Fashion color.jpeg|side=right|width=250px|A singer in envoyform}}

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.{{book ref|sa4|53}} 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}}

 

 

=== Decayform ===

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== See Also ==