Ardent scholar at the Palanaeum who assists with research and maintaining the vast collection of...

Shallan's brother who has disturbing habits of torturing small creatures. Shows signs of the...

Relative of the Davar family who could potentially claim their estate if Lin Davar defaults on his...

Shallan's eldest brother who left home to seek his fortune. The family hopes he will return with...

Former nurse who cared for Helaran when he was young. Part of the Davar household staff from better...

Soulcaster capable of transforming materials, particularly skilled at turning objects to smoke....

Shallan's brother who has developed gambling problems as an escape from their family's...

Young ardent who frequents the Palanaeum and shows interest in Shallan. Brings her jam and engages...

Keeper of an inn where scholars and visitors stay while in Kharbranth. Provides accommodation for...

Shallan's father, a minor lighteyes from rural Jah Keved who has fallen into debt and desperation....

Scholar who assists in the great library of Kharbranth, helping researchers access the vast...

Servant in the Davar household who serves the family loyally despite their declining fortunes....

Jasnah's new ward studying in Kharbranth. Talented artist with exceptional memory for drawing....

One of Shallan's younger brothers, scholarly like her but worn down by their family's troubles and...

Dalinar's elder son and accomplished duelist wielding the Shardblade Mayalaran. Fashionable,...

Soldier serving under Kaladin who becomes a casualty in the battle. His death weighs on Kaladin's...

Red spren that boil up from the ground around angry people. Appear as small pools of red light that...

Ardent who works as a scribe in the Palanaeum, copying and preserving texts for future generations...

Bridgeman who becomes part of Bridge Four's transformed culture under Kaladin. Shows growth from...

Soldier in Kaladin's original squad who fights alongside him in the battle. Represents the common...

Bridgeman who dies in one of the early bridge runs under Kaladin's leadership. His death affects...

Slave trader who transports Kaladin to the Shattered Plains. Represents the brutal business of...

Captain of the ship that transports Shallan to Kharbranth. Experienced sailor who knows the waters...

Young, inexperienced spearman in Kaladin's squad facing his first real battle. Terrified but trying...

Large, slow-moving crustacean creatures used as beasts of burden. Have thick shells and are...

Typical windspren that appear around moving air and breezes. Unlike Syl, they show normal spren...

Spren that appear around people engaged in deep concentration and focused thought. Common in...

Soldier in Kaladin's squad who fights in the battle against Parshendi forces. Shows the bonds...

Spren attracted to acts of creation and artistry. Appear around Shallan when she draws, manifesting...

Simple-minded bridgeman who doesn't speak much but follows orders faithfully. Shows hidden depths...

Highprince of Alethkar and brother to the late King Gavilar. Once feared as the Blackthorn for his...

Experienced sergeant in Kaladin's unit who serves as a mentor figure. Practical soldier who tries...

Dark spren that appear around death and dying. Manifest as black, smoky figures that hover near...

Spren that appear around feelings of revulsion and disgust. Manifest as green, writhing forms that...

Bridgeman from Sebarial's warcamp who transferred to Bridge Four. Quiet but reliable member of the...

Young bridgeman in Bridge Four who dies during one of the early plateau runs. His death affects the...

Young bridgeman who looks up to Kaladin as a leader and protector. Shows enthusiasm for Bridge...

Purple spren that manifest around people experiencing fear. Appear as writhing shadows or dark...

Fire-based spren that appear around flames and heat. More common and visible than other types of...

Another guard in the slave caravan who helps maintain control over the human cargo being...

Bridgeman in Bridge Four who survives the early plateau runs and becomes part of Kaladin's trusted...

Former King of Alethkar, father of Elhokar and Jasnah, brother of Dalinar. A unifying leader whose...

Bridge crew overseer with one eye, missing the other to a Parshendi arrow. Takes bribes and treats...

Supervising officer in charge of the bridge crews at Sadeas's warcamp. Harsh disciplinarian who...

Bridgeman who becomes injured in a bridge run, losing the use of his legs. Despite his disability,...

Spren that appear around people who are very hungry or starving. Common among slaves and poor...

Inkspren bonded to Jasnah Kholin, appearing as moving ink in her drawings and writings. Enables her...

Bridgeman who becomes part of Bridge Four's inner circle. Shows reliability in combat and loyalty...

Member of Kaladin's military squad who participates in the battle. Another soldier Kaladin feels...

Bridgeman who has started to care for Bridge Four despite himself. Shows medical knowledge and...

Head ardent at the Palanaeum in Kharbranth who oversees the great library's operations. Scholarly...

Guards who patrol Kharbranth and maintain order in the city. Part of the peaceful military force in...

Trader who conducts business in Kharbranth's markets. Represents the commercial activity that...

Official who oversees ships arriving at Kharbranth harbor. Shows the bureaucratic structure of the...

Bridgeman who becomes one of Bridge Four's steady members. Reliable and courageous, develops strong...

Assistant to Hashal in overseeing the bridge crews. Shows particular cruelty toward the bridgemen...

Bridgeman who joins Kaladin's inner circle in Bridge Four. Shows courage in battle and loyalty to...

Spren that appear around logical thinking and reasoning. Often manifest in scholarly debates and...

Slave on the same transport as Kaladin heading to the Shattered Plains. Shows the variety of people...

One-armed Herdazian bridgeman with an irrepressible spirit and constant jokes. Always refers to...

Bridge Four member who embraces the crew's transformation under Kaladin's guidance. Shows courage...

Bridgeman in Bridge Four who earned his nickname for his ability to remember and navigate terrain....

Brightlord and general commanding Kaladin's military unit. Appears to be an honorable leader...

Tall, strong bridgeman with a grudge against lighteyes. Skilled fighter who becomes one of...

Bridgeman in Bridge Four who shows steady improvement under Kaladin's training. Develops strong...

Member of Kaladin's original military squad who dies in the battle, showing the cost of war and...

Bridgeman who becomes part of Kaladin's inner circle in Bridge Four. Shows courage and growing...

Bridge Four member who adapts well to Kaladin's leadership style. Shows courage in battle and...

Large, unflappable Horneater bridgeman with a practical outlook. Serves as Bridge Four's cook and...

Orange spren that appear around people experiencing physical or emotional pain. Look like small...

Strange pattern that appears in Shallan's drawings and peripheral vision. Seems to move and change...

Bridge Four member who adapts to Kaladin's leadership and the crew's evolving purpose. Shows...

Bridgeman who initially doubts Kaladin but becomes a loyal member of Bridge Four. Shows growth from...

Ardent scholar who studies philosophy and engages in theological debates. Represents the...

Spren that appear around falling rain and wet weather. Manifest as tiny blue lights that dance in...

Bridgeman in Bridge Four who benefits from Kaladin's medical knowledge and leadership. Shows...

Spren that appear around decay and disease. Often seen as small, flying insects that swarm around...

Spren that appear around people experiencing shame or guilt. Manifest as falling white specks, like...

Parshman servant assigned to help Bridge Four with menial tasks. Seemingly docile like all...

Quiet, thoughtful Azish bridgeman with an education. Former student of Hoid the Worldsinger,...

Young bridgeman who initially resents Kaladin's leadership but comes to respect him. Becomes one of...

Spren that appear around people who are very tired or falling asleep. Look like small, moving...

Spren associated with storms and weather. Appear during highstorms and around stormy weather,...

Increasingly self-aware windspren who remembers things other spren forget. Shows deep concern for...

Shin man dressed in white who possesses Surgebinding powers over Adhesion and Gravitation. Bound by...

Guard working for the slave traders who helps transport slaves to the warcamps. Shows the...

Grizzled former soldier and the oldest member of Bridge Four. Shows military experience and becomes...

Massive spren of storms who appears in Dalinar's visions. Ancient and powerful entity connected to...

Spren that appear around scholarly work and intense study. Often seen in libraries and places of...

Thaylen slaver who owns Kaladin and other slaves being transported to the Shattered Plains. Shows...

Ancient spren seen in Dalinar's visions of the past, including windspren, flamespren, and others...

Parshman slaves who perform labor throughout the warcamps. Considered docile and unintelligent,...

Bridgeman in Bridge Four who dies during a plateau run. Another casualty that reinforces the deadly...

Sailor aboard the ship that brings Shallan to Kharbranth. Friendly and helpful, he provides...