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One process of unmaking is documented with [[Raboniel]]'s attempt to unmake the [[Sibling]]. While [[Investiture|Invested]] with [[Voidlight]], Raboniel placed her hands on the Sibling's pillar. The Sibling reacted by glowing with [[Towerlight]]. The Voidlight moved from Raboniel into the pillar's embedded garnets, starting the process of corruption.{{book ref|sa4|38}} If she had been able to continue, Thethe Sibling says she would infuse the entire pillar with Voidlight in the proper order and utilize the [[Surgebinding#Transformation|Surge of Transformation]].{{book ref|sa4|42}}

In creating Unmade, Odium trapped them in a halfway existence, many not fully belonging to the Physical or Cognitive Realms. Sja-anat experiences a shadowy version of both Shadesmar and the Physical Realm at the same time, feeling the distance dilation between the two dilate as she moves.{{book ref|sa4|i|2}}

Unmade are [[Investiture|Invested]] enough that they have been able to push through [[Urithiru]]'s [[suppression fabrial|suppression]] effect, depending on the circumstances.{{book ref|sa4|14}}{{book ref|sa4|40}}{{book ref|sa4|49}} Although not as Invested as the Stormfather or Nightblood, they are still more Invested than the Vessel of a Shard (though obviously not the Shard itself).{{wob ref|16311}}

The origin of the Unmade is uncertain, but they are believed to have come into existence before the start of human civilization on Roshar.{{book ref|sa3|77}} Each would have been considered to be native to Roshar.{{wob ref|15875}} They have been implied to have once been something else before being made into the Unmade,{{book ref|sa3|84}}{{book ref|sa3|32}} but for now there is no indication what they once were. They were active in the Desolations, aiding Odium's troops in the conflict with their various skills.{{book ref|sa3|77}} Urithiru was equipped with some sort of protection against the Unmade.{{epigraph ref|sa3|73}} Between Desolations, the Unmade lose their bond to Odium.{{book ref|sa4|i|2}} Since [[Aharietiam]], they have remained subtly active on Roshar, probably operating with diminished capacity.{{book ref|sa3|77}}{{epigraph ref|sa3|92}}{{book ref|sa4|i|2}} They have also slumbered at times, or entered a period of inactivity.{{book ref|sa2|i|14}}{{book ref|sa4|i|2}} About 2,500 years after Aharietiam,{{book ref|sa3|56}} [[Ba-Ado-Mishram]] instigated the [[False Desolation]] by [[Connection|Connecting]] with the [[singer]]s and granting them forms of power and [[Voidlight]], until she was captured in a perfect gemstone by a [[Knights Radiant]] strike team.{{epigraph ref|sa3|80}}{{book ref|sa4|24}}{{book ref|sa4|73}} At some point [[Re-Shephir]] was also imprisoned by a Lightweaver,{{book ref|sa3|30}} but she later escaped captivity.{{book ref|sa3|32}}

The arrival of the [[Everstorm]] in [[Shadesmar]] revitalized the Unmade.{{book ref|sa4|i|2}} As the [[True Desolation]] continued and the [[Fused]] returned, the Unmade's influence increased. The death rattles allowed by the presence of [[Moelach]] have been noted in [[Kharbranth]] and the [[Horneater Peaks]]{{book ref|sa1|71}}{{epigraph ref|sa3|103}}{{book ref|sa3|107}} . [[Re-Shephir]] was discovered to be hiding in the core of [[Urithiru]] by the [[Alethi]]{{book ref|sa3|29}} and was driven out by [[Shallan Davar]].{{book ref|sa3|30}} In the besieged city of [[Kholinar]], [[Ashertmarn]]'s influence disrupted the leadership in the city{{book ref|sa3|78}} while [[Sja-anat]] corrupted the [[Oathgate]] spren, turning it into a trap for [[Elhokar]]'s rescue party.{{book ref|sa3|84}} Queen [[Aesudan Kholin]] consumed a gemstone and worked with [[Yelig-nar]], but was eventually consumed by it.{{book ref|sa3|118}} In the [[Battle of Thaylen Field]], Yelig-nar joined with [[Meridas Amaram]] for the fighting{{book ref|sa3|118}} and [[Nergaoul]]'s influence helped [[Voidspren]] bond with [[Torol Sadeas|Sadeas]]'s soliderssoldiers, turning them into warriors for Odium. [[Kaladin]] and his men defeated Yelig-nar, while [[Dalinar Kholin]] successfully managed to capture Nergaoul in a [[King's Drop|perfect gem]]. [[Navani]] has been researching the Unmade,{{book ref|sa3|39}} but little factual information was found on them aside from in [[Hessi]]'s ''[[Mythica]]''.{{book ref|sa3|77}}{{book ref|sa3|72}}

'''[[Ba-Ado-Mishram]]''' is one of the most intelligent Unmade. She is crafty and conniving.{{book ref|sa4|i|2}} She served as one of Odium's commanders during the [[Desolation]]s.{{epigraph ref|sa3|106}} About 2,500 years after Aharietiam,{{book ref|sa3|56}} she [[Connection|Connected]] with the vast majority of [[singer|singers]] instigating the [[False Desolation]]. She was able to grant them forms of power and provide [[Voidlight]].{{epigraph ref|sa3|80}} A [[Knights Radiant]] strike team captured Ba-Ado-Mishram in a perfect gemstone at the end of the [[False Desolation]], which cut off her Connection to the singers, stealing their minds, and touched the souls of all who belong to [[Roshar]].{{book ref|sa3|17}}{{book ref|sa4|49}}{{book ref|sa4|73}} The current location of her gemstone prison is unknown. [[Kalak]] wasand [[Nale]] were present during the capture,{{epigraph ref|sa4|94}}{{book ref|sa4|24}} so hethey may have clues to its location. HeKalak believes Ba-Ado-Mishram should be found and released.{{epigraph ref|sa4|97}} Ba-Ado-Mishram is also being sought by the [[Ghostbloods]] for unknown purposes, possibly to aid their mission of transporting [[Stormlight]] off [[Roshar]].{{book ref|sa4|24}}{{book ref|sa4|115}}

'''[[Dai-Gonarthis]]''', also known as the '''Black Fisher''', is an Unmade of median intelligence.{{epigraph ref|sa1|67}} HeThey hashave not been recorded as active on Roshar recently, but may have been involved in the [[Scouring of Aimia]].{{epigraph ref|sa3|113}} There is some uncertainty in the mythology as to whether Dai-Gonarthis is one of the Unmade, but some scholars are convinced.{{book ref|sa3|119}}

'''[[Moelach]]''' is an Unmade associated with precognition and visions of the future. His presence allows for the [[Death Rattle]]s that King [[Taravangian]] used to modify the [[Diagram (literature)|Diagram]]. Moelach's appearance is unknown. In the year 1166 Moelach was somewhere near Kholinar, then he took up residence in Kharbranth in the year 1167, then relocated for unknown reasons seven years later to the [[Horneater Peaks]].{{book ref|sa3|88}}{{book ref|sa1|71}}{{book ref|sa3|107}}

'''[[Yelig-nar]]''', also known as '''Blightwind''',{{epigraph ref|sa1|45}} differs from the other Unmade. Instead of having a specific physical appearance, he is capable of joining with humans or singers who swallow his gemstone, granting them command of the [[Surge]]s.{{epigraph ref|sa3|95}}{{book ref|sa3|118}} [[Hessi]]'s research indicates this may include all ten Surges, though given the Voidbringers' view of the Surge of [[Adhesion]],{{book ref|sa4|31}} Yelig-Nar may only grant the other nine. Those he possesses have red eyes, grow crystals from their bodies, and appear to be wreathed in a black wind.{{book ref|sa3|84}}{{book ref|sa3|120}} Those that join with Yelig-nar must control him if they do not wish to be consumed by him.{{book ref|sa3|118}}

* The names of the Unmade are derived from deities of Near Eastern pantheons, and H.P. Lovecraft's [[wikipedia:Cthulhu Mythos|Cthulhu Mythos]]; however, the powers and characteristics of the Unmade do not necessarily match those of their nominal inspirations. Suspected associations are:{{url ref|url=https://www.17thshard.com/forum/topic/62476-ob-unmade-name-linguistic-origins/|text=Unmade Name Linguistic Origins|site=17th Shard}}

** [[wikipedia:Moloch|Moloch]], Canaanitea godbiblical ofterm, firecommonly andinterpretated chaosas a Canaanite god associated with fire and child sacrifice, for [[Moelach]].