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Despite those differences, singers are like humans in many [[Spiritual Realm|Spiritual]] aspects. Like humans, they can receive boons and curses from the [[Nightwatcher]].{{wob ref|1378}} They can also bond [[spren]] to attain [[Knights Radiant|Radiant]] powers, though most spren are unwilling to reach out for such a bond.{{book ref|sa3|120}} Singers can see the reality of the spren more closely than a human.{{book ref|sa4|48}} They also don't get cold as easily as humans.{{book ref|sa4|102}}
=== Sexes and reproduction ===
Singers possess four distinct sexes; male and female, which are capable of reproduction, and their neutered variants, '''malen''' and '''femalen'''.{{book ref|sa2|i|1}} Singers' sex will change from between male and malen, or female and femalen, as they change forms; the vast majority of forms are either malen or femalen. As such, most singers are asexual the vast majority of the time.{{wob ref|3400}}{{wob ref|3388}} Singers usually identify as one of those four genders as well, though some identify with a non-binary gender and singer culture recognizes at least one non-binary gender.{{wob ref|11152}}
Despite those differences, singers and humans are capable of cross-breeding; the [[Herdazian]]s and [[Unkalaki]] are notable examples of human ethnicities with singer ancestry. This ancestry is the source of the Herdazians' stone-like nails as well as the Unkalaki's shell-chewing teeth and red hair.{{wob ref|3922}}{{wob ref|5782}} As a result of their singer ancestry, Herdazians and Unkalaki are also more likely to identify as asexual.{{wob ref|3400}} It's unknown whether there are currently any people with both human and singer ancestry who identify as singers.
== Forms ==
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