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Skar was one of two bridgemen that instinctively understood the training Kaladin gave them, the other being [[Moash]]. He is described by Kaladin as being a killer.{{book ref|sa2|2}}

Before finding himself on Bridge Four, Skar was a laborer, more specifically he was a rocksplitter. Wanting more for himself, he aspired to join the ranks of the [[Blackcaps]], Highprince [[Aladar]]'s personal bodyguards. When Skar approached the Blackcaps to join them they told him that while they do accept [[darkeyes]], they do not accept runts. After some reconsideration the Blackcaps told Skar that if he could outfit himself with a uniform, armor and weapons they would consider letting Skar join. BeingAs a common darkeye laborer, Skar had no money or resources to get the equipment he needed. Thinking that the Blackcaps would see him as resourceful and daring, he stole the necessary gear from the Blackcaps quartermaster. Instead of being impressed with Skar, they branded him a slave and sold him into Highprince [[Sadeas]]'s warcamp. Once purchased by Sadeas's army, Skar was quickly put into bridge crews and he found himself on Bridge Four.{{book ref|sa3|46}}

He iswas one of the first to join in and eat [[Rock]]'s stew.{{book ref|sa1|27}} He becomesbecame one of the bridge's subsquad commanders.{{book ref|sa1|30}} Skar standsstood watch over Kaladin during thehis recovery from being hung up in a [[Highstormhighstorm]].{{book ref|sa1|38}}

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Two weeks after the Battle of Narak, of Bridge Four only Skar, [[Rlain]] and [[Dabbid]] are unable to draw in [[stormlightStormlight]]. Skar tries to not feel sorry for himself, but worries that he will no longer be useful in Bridge Four. Skar also doesn't want the other members of Bridge Four to pity him or to console him, he wants things to remain as they are and for them to see him as a good solider.{{book ref|sa3|46}}

During a Bridge Four training exercise Skar is helping [[Sigzil]] and other members of Bridge Four measure and test out the abilities of someone infused with stormlightStormlight. For one test he runs a mile through the markets of [[Urithiru]] to the ramp of the [[Oathgate]], comparing his time to [[Drehy]] who was did the same run while powered by stormlightStormlight. While waiting for Kaladin to show up and activate the Oathgate, Skar and Teft have a conversation regarding Skar's place in Bridge Four. Skar vents his frustrations to [[Teft]] about not gaining his powers and Teft notes that there is nothing wrong with being on the support team. Skar vehemently disagrees with the notion, telling Teft how long he waited to hold a spear and get a chance to prove himself as a warrior. {{book ref|sa3|46}}

While thinking on his future role in Bridge Four, Skar engages in a conversation with the scout, Lyn. [[Lyn]] was chosen as a possible candidate to join the Windrunners. Lyn shares Skar's frustration about not being able to absorb stormlightStormlight. Instead of telling Lyn to not feel sorry for herself, he tells her the story of when Kaladin first absorbed stormlightStormlight. It was bridge run in which Bridge Four was a target for Parshendi arrows, and it was getting particularly bloody. Skar was in the second row, and the man in front of him stood beside Kaladin. The man in front of Skar fell and Skar knew for certainty that he would fall next as he was fully exposed then. Just as he came to peace with dying, the arrows that were shot at him swerved and hit next to Kaladin instead. Kaladin had drawn the arrows towards himself unconsciously, thus saving Skar's life. Skar asks Lyn why she wants to be a Windrunner and she responds by saying that she wants to soar. Skar tells her that is not good enough. He says that Kaladin wasn't thinking about flying or being left out when he first gained his powers. He was thinking about saving the Bridge Four, about saving Skar. He tells Lyn that she needs to make the most of the opportunity, to size a hold of it and try her best. Skar tells her that if she doesn't and gives up instead, then she has no right to complain. As Lyn is contemplating Skar's words, she sucks in stormlightStormlight. After she does this Skar muses if that's his lot, being a teacher or facilitator to people wanting to become Radiants. Walking over to Rock, Skar asks him that since he probably will never become a Windrunner if he can help cook instead. While discussing this Rock notes that Skar is glowing. Skar has finally drawn in and absorbed stormlightStormlight, becoming a full squire to the Windrunners.{{book ref|sa3|46}}