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Most forms of power are only known through [[listener]] songs; several were recorded in the [[Song of Secrets]], the [[Song of Histories]], and the [[Song of Winds]]. There are more than ten total.{{wob ref|6285}}
 
=== Nightform ===▼
{{quote▼
|Nightform predicting what will be, / The form of shadows, mind to foresee. / As the gods did leave, the nightform whispered. / A new storm will come, someday to break. / A new storm a new world to make. / A new storm a new path to take, the nightform listens.▼
|17th stanza of the [[Song of Secrets]]{{epigraph ref|sa2|23}}▼
}}▼
 
Little is known of nightform beyond its mentions in the songs of the listeners. The [[Song of Secrets]] implies that nightform Regals have precognitive abilities, perhaps related to [[Fortune]] or the Spiritual Realm.{{epigraph ref|sa2|23}}{{epigraph ref|sa2|34}} The songs indicate that at some point in the past the nightforms may have seen visions of the [[Everstorm]]{{epigraph ref|sa2|23}} and the contest of champions.{{epigraph ref|sa2|34}} During the singer occupation of Urithiru [[Lezian]] posted nightform Regals to guard [[Lirin]] and [[Hesina]] in [[Urithiru]], likely at [[Raboniel]]'s suggestion.{{book ref|sa4|83}}▼
 
=== Decayform ===▼
{{quote▼
|Decayform destroys the souls of dreams. / A form of gods, to avoid it seems. / Seek not its touch, nor beckon its screams, deny it. / Watch where you walk, your toes to tread. / O'er hill or rocky riverbed / Hold dear to fears that fill your head, defy it.▼
|27th stanza of the [[Song of Secrets]]{{epigraph ref|sa2|24}}▼
}}▼
Nothing is known of decayform beyond its mentions in the songs of the listeners. There are no known singers bearing this form in the True Desolation as of yet.▼
 
=== Smokeform ===▼
{{quote▼
|Smokeform for hiding and slipping between men. / A form of power, like human Surges. / Bring it 'round again. / Though crafted of gods, / It was by Unmade hand. / Leaves its force to be but one of foe or friend.▼
|127th stanza of the [[Song of Histories]]{{epigraph ref|sa2|25}}▼
}}▼
 
{{quote▼
|Smokeform for hiding and slipping 'tween men. / A form of power—like Surges of spren / Do we dare to wear this form again? It spies. / Crafted of gods, this form we fear. / By Unmade touch its curse to bear, / Formed from shadow—and death is near. It lies.▼
|51st stanza of the [[Song of Secrets]]{{epigraph ref|sa2|31}}▼
}}▼
 
Nothing is known of smokeform beyond its mentions in the songs of the listeners, which imply that this form may grant some sort of ability to hide or move nimbly.{{epigraph ref|sa2|25}} There are no known singers bearing this form in the True Desolation as of yet.▼
 
{{image|Voidlight by Ari Ibarra.jpg|side=right|width=250px|A singer in stormform}}
 
=== Stormform ===
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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}} 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}}
 
▲=== Decayform ===
▲{{quote
▲|Decayform destroys the souls of dreams. / A form of gods, to avoid it seems. / Seek not its touch, nor beckon its screams, deny it. / Watch where you walk, your toes to tread. / O'er hill or rocky riverbed / Hold dear to fears that fill your head, defy it.
▲|27th stanza of the [[Song of Secrets]]{{epigraph ref|sa2|24}}
▲}}
▲Nothing is known of decayform beyond its mentions in the songs of the listeners. There are no known singers bearing this form in the True Desolation as of yet.
 
=== Direform ===
Direform is a form of power that has a crest of spikes on its head and neck.{{book ref|sa4|60}} The abilities of this form are unknown. During the singer occupation of [[Urithiru]], some Regals serving as the head jailer{{book ref|sa4|60}} or guards in the Tower{{book ref|sa4|102}} are in direform.
 
▲=== Smokeform ===
▲{{quote
▲|Smokeform for hiding and slipping between men. / A form of power, like human Surges. / Bring it 'round again. / Though crafted of gods, / It was by Unmade hand. / Leaves its force to be but one of foe or friend.
▲|127th stanza of the [[Song of Histories]]{{epigraph ref|sa2|25}}
▲}}
 
▲{{quote
▲|Smokeform for hiding and slipping 'tween men. / A form of power—like Surges of spren / Do we dare to wear this form again? It spies. / Crafted of gods, this form we fear. / By Unmade touch its curse to bear, / Formed from shadow—and death is near. It lies.
▲|51st stanza of the [[Song of Secrets]]{{epigraph ref|sa2|31}}
▲}}
 
▲Nothing is known of smokeform beyond its mentions in the songs of the listeners, which imply that this form may grant some sort of ability to hide or move nimbly.{{epigraph ref|sa2|25}} There are no known singers bearing this form in the True Desolation as of yet.
 
▲=== Nightform ===
▲{{quote
▲|Nightform predicting what will be, / The form of shadows, mind to foresee. / As the gods did leave, the nightform whispered. / A new storm will come, someday to break. / A new storm a new world to make. / A new storm a new path to take, the nightform listens.
▲|17th stanza of the [[Song of Secrets]]{{epigraph ref|sa2|23}}
▲}}
 
▲Little is known of nightform beyond its mentions in the songs of the listeners. The [[Song of Secrets]] implies that nightform Regals have precognitive abilities, perhaps related to [[Fortune]] or the Spiritual Realm.{{epigraph ref|sa2|23}}{{epigraph ref|sa2|34}} The songs indicate that at some point in the past the nightforms may have seen visions of the [[Everstorm]]{{epigraph ref|sa2|23}} and the contest of champions.{{epigraph ref|sa2|34}} During the singer occupation of Urithiru [[Lezian]] posted nightform Regals to guard [[Lirin]] and [[Hesina]] in [[Urithiru]], likely at [[Raboniel]]'s suggestion.{{book ref|sa4|83}}
 
=== Relayform ===
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