Dakhor Savant

So I was looking through the most recent Ars Arcanum and I started to think on the Essence, Focus and Soulcasting. Something stood out to me that I had been thinking for a long while but this chart provides a better base to work from. I theorize that each Shard has their own focus to which they manifest powers. Some have similar traits to the others but one distinct Focus. For example it is plain to see that Preservation prefers metal you burn metal to activate, you store in metal to hold and each power is stolen through a Metal Spikes. But where does that put Ruin. Ruin has Blood as his focus. It is stated that a blood is needed in Hemalurgy as well as most of the spike need to touch the heart. More than that Ruin and preservation work together provides a reason why all of Preservations powers are past down hereditarily. Next is Sel I believe Skai/ Dominions Focus is Bone that is why the Dakhor monks have their symbols pressed directly on their bones. Also the only power that seems to have nothing to do with the Dor is Bloodsealing. They hunt the adversary down with skeletal warriors/beast. Why not shadow, spirits, or even creatures made of blood? Also Dominion seems to restrict people gain power based on the geological position which match with the Rock/Tallus aspect of the focus Aona/ Devotion is a little hard to place I am thinking maybe soul/ spark/ fire as their power is to draw symbols in light and they seemed to gain their great power from Elantris which is in the shape of Roa which means Spirit/ Essence. I believe that Cultivation and Endowment are inverses of the other. At this time I think Endowment is exhalation to breathe out and grant power. Cultivation then is Inhalation breathing in Stormlight to grant the user power. I think Honor would have Luentia(light)/ eyes/ Quartz as his focus. Light being Storm light Eyes being how one is recognized as his chosen and Quartz in the way the Shardblades look. Not real sure on that but It seems to fit Last and most important is Odium. I believe Odium’s focus is the body and flesh for a multitude of reasons. First the Parshendi are the close thing we have to people of Odium and they have the ability to change their form, mostly their flesh. We have seen that the change can be forced on the parshmen which also shows odium and his ability to control the flesh. I believe he has influences else were such as in the bestial look in the Dakhor after he managed to shatter dominion and devotion. So that is me theory I guess I didn't really have any spoilers in there but I wanted to put that just in case. So someone please comment tell me if you think it is interesting, I missed something, I’m way off, if you have something to add to, or change about what I said.

Though it has yet to be explained in any detail Bendalloy. From what I understand The idea of eating one large meal then going days without needing to sounds pretty awesome or being like a Camel and not needing a water soure along while can be incredibly useful. Meaning you could be the ultimate survivalist, as long as you store up when you get the chance.

Bendalloy Allomancy and Copper Feruchemy. One could reduce the time to master any subject. More on the warrior side one could learn many different Martial arts style and keep a quick reference of what they are for battle purpose.

AofL Ch. 13 pg 208-209 "Golden metal glimmered on his arms, deep within his sleeves. His metalminds; they were spikes he wore driven through the skin of his lower arm, like bolts. Metal that pierced skin was extremely hard to push" So no questions miles has spikes in his arms. AofL epilogue pg 322 ""Stop" Ironeyes said "Not at all. I wish him to be informed. Harmony has particular views about how things must be done. I do not always agree with him. Oddly, his particular belief requires that he allow that. Here." Ironeyes reached into the folds of his cloak, bringing out a small book "There is information in this. Guard it carefully. you may read it, if you wish, but deliver it to Lord Waxillium on my behalf" I think that hemalurgy is the only subject that marsh would have an abundance of knowledge on and be completely against see happen again. HoA ch.70 epigraph pg 613 paperback "Quellion actually placed his spike himself, as I understand it. The man was never entirely stable. His fervor for following Kelsier and killing the nobility was enhanced by Ruin, but Quellion had already had the impulses. His passionate paranoia bordered on insanity at times, and Ruin was able to prod him into placing the crucial spike. Quellion's spike was bronze, and he made it from one of the first Allomancers he had captured. That spike made him a Seeker, which was one of the ways he was able to find and blackmail so many Allomancers during his time as king of Urteau. The point, however, is that people with unstable personalities were more susceptible to Ruin's influence, even if they didn't have a spike in them. I That, indeed, is likely how Zane got his spike." So I agree with earlier statements that Miles was insane on his own merits. That being said it makes him more susceptible any way. I believe the book foreshadows hemalurgy taking place, that the characters don't recognize. I think also that Miles probably hate other blood makers and wish to kill them because they take up what gold he could have. It is possible that as an experiment of Harmony's Mile killed another Bloodmaker using his metal mind and gained more power that way. And Yes Miles sounds alot like Quellion. I am not going to go looking for a quote to confirm this just read the epigraphs in HoA and you will see Sazed talks a lot about how if preservation act so must Ruin and if Ruin does something Preservation will counter. Well I think this is why Feruchemy has be split the way it has to appease the ruin side of Sazed but that may not be enough he may have to bring out Hemalurgy as another tool. Ati seldom really brought up. In the letter in tWofK the write states "Ati was once a kind and generous man, and you saw what became of him." which is in reference to what the shard of Ruin did to it holder. is it possible that the influence of the shard can effect those using it? And last little bit just cause its a place to state it. If the Girls where taken to say Nalthis and breed with a man from there would there strong Allomancy heritage birth a child that was born with both BioChromatic Breath and Allomancy? P.S. Thank you CrazyRioter I had a hard time finding that first quote

K wow I should have gotten back to this awhile ago. First: of all I think one of the main reason to get Odium to choose a Champion is to stop Odium from making a giant storm that just kills everyone. I think Honors plan is more to force Odium to take more stake invest more of himself thus he can't just leave without losing anything. Having a champion would probably take some of his power. It might leave him open to have so some one else can take over the shard buying Honor more time. Last The champion doesn't seem to have to follow his/her shards will. Vin though wanting to preserve acted against Preservation and released Ruin from his prison. Marsh resisted Ruin almighty grasp with allowing brief moments of him acting against ruin. The Heralds turned there back on there brother and abandoned there oath. Second: I think that the Shards of Adonalsium don't have much to do with the oath pact. I believe that is only with Honor and his Heralds. Which brings up an interesting point. Is it possible that all of the Heralds are Honors Champions. Is it possible to have more then one. Third: Hitting on Mistborn ideas... I think all the spikes given to Marsh are his empowerment from Ruin. I have yet to really form a concrete Idea but I think Ruin focuses on blood not actually metal. Metal is Preservation's power that ruin is using on this world to take power. Fourth: I believe that Roaden could be the Champion of Aona's shard. and He might bea ble to peace it back together. I think that a champion will be chosen to take the place of a Shard who has lost it holder. Like how Preservation had to sit an watch the world while it slowly gained back its power. I think the other shards like Dominion and Devotion will be able to work again after they gain a new holder. Anyone agree or disagree. think somethings off or obscured I like to see any opinion on this.

I actually believe there is a closer comparison between Kandra and Seon/Skaze. I think it is possible that the Seon/Skaze are the former Elantians and Dahkor that existed before Odium splintered the shards. This is a theory I have been working my head on. If correct then the Seons and Skaze would be people stuck. I find the Idea of Spern being related interesting but I think there are too many spern for that to be true out right. Ah also I think Odium destroyed Aona and Skai sense both Dominion and Devotion are pretty much forces that opposed to his ideals. Not to add power to his. I see Odium's goal as causing distrust and destruction of values.

So there is a huge lack to the amount of Elantris to almost any other so I am going to post this in Elantris. so let start comparing first simple: Aona(Devotion, Passion, something like that) Aons(positive) ~ Leras(Preservation) Allomancy(positive) Skai(Dominion) Dahkor(negative) ~ Ati(Ruin) Hemalurgy(negative) A: Negative end first. With a iron spike a Hemalurgist steal human strength; By strange sacrifice of an average person a Dakhor monk gains inhuman strength. then is it possible through comparison the a steal spike steals allomantic physical powers that sacrificing, in a similar but different ritual, an Elantrian sacrifes could potentially take there power. B: Is it possible that Seons were the first elantrians' that built Elantris. Making the Skaze the original Dahkor users. Similar to how the Kandra/mistwraiths where the original Feruchemists. I am wondering if anyone has any disproofs or justifications for these idea.

" There was also the questions of Shuden's Strange ClayShan dance. Onlookers, including Lukel, claimed that the Jindo had managed to defeat one of Dilaf's monks alone--with his eyes closed. Some even said they had seen the young baron glowingas he fought" Elantris pg. 742 pdf ch. 63. There is the third system. I agree with the Ardent comment, but it makes me ask is it possible that other shards could make other mixed powers like Dominion and Honor.

WoK pg 1246 last page of Dalinar "You might be able to get him to choose a champion. He is bound by some rules. All of us are. A champion could work well for you, but it is not certain." So I am new but I have look through most of theses forums and found nothing discussing this topic. First the most obvious one. Vin was the champion of preservation, but why? Who was it before and what makes you eligible? Preservation: I think that before Vin the lord ruler was the one who was the champion of Preservation. think about it he lived in a more or less perfectly preserved world for 1000 years. Then when he was killed he wasn't fighting for anything he was just moving to kill her. But she was fighting to keep herself and all those she loved alive. Preservation saw this and granted her the chance to preserve through the mist that powered her Allomancy. Ruin: His champion at the end was obviously Marsh. Given so many Hemalurgy spikes and his intent to become a steel inquisitor had been almost entirely to destroy and ruin the system that was in place. But I don't think he was the Champion in the first book. I believe that in his weakened state Ruin chose Kelsier as his champion that explain how through his careful plan Kel was able to incite the people of both sides to turn on the lord ruler even if it meant ruin for them. Also I believe that this is how Kel got the power to kill the Steel inquisitor, his intent was entirely to destroy to prove a point. Now back to Marsh he was the strongest Inquisitor at the end of the book but under ruins control he managed to ruin, Ruins plan when he pulls the earing and allows Vin to become Preservation. I think with this we can see a champion stand for what his shard but can act against the holder. this may be why Honor thinks that they could have a chance if Odium chose a champion. Aona: From what I have read around these sites her shard was pretty much Devotion/Compassion . So all the people who were devoted to the trade/work/way of life where chosen by what little was left of Aona and take by the Shoad. Roaden being the most compassionate and devoted learn about the AonDor and when he can finally use it is the Champion based off of how he embodies the Shard. Skai: This one is a little harder cause from what I have read we aren't sure what shard he held. With the information I understand I think that the shard is probably envy or greed. That is why Dilaf has become so powerful and advanced so quickly with the power. Also with this in mind I believe that this was what gave Hrathen the strength in the end embodying his shards power and focusing it through his Dakhor arm. giving him the strength to kill the arrogant Dilaf. I don't have the book on hand right now but from what I remeber one of Hrathen's last dieing thoughts was his unrequited love for her that Roaden had been given. I am not sure what the shard is or could be but I believ that what ever it was it is what gave Hrathen the power to kill Dilaf; just like Dalinar stopping a Chasmfiend's claw with his bare hands as he held up him Honor through his pact. Honor: Honor Binds. I believe that the champion of Honor will be Dalinar but there in no champion yet. I see it as he was enchanted though his Armor that was of honer to uphold his oath to protect the King. The Knights Radiant show more of the binding power that is given to the chosen few, but I believe the Shard armor is powered also by honor to protect and bind the holder. Odium: I see Szeth as the most probable Champion of Odium. Odium doesn't have a Champion but thats who I believe he will chose for multiple reasons. First the Ghostblood seem to be working towards there goals in a very dishonorable and evil way. They more then likely will be blessed with the power that Odium provides if he ever does. Szeth now works with them to achieve there goals. The Shard blade I believe is made by Odium in a agreement with Honor to create tools of war. The Blade does the opposite of what I see as binding if it his something nonliving it cuts through it separating the material around it in moments. When it hits something living it releases/separates the soul to the creature. This could also explain why Sly and Kaladin don't like them. Add these two parts up and through in Szeth personality. Szeth does things he doesn't like he is against cause of the false honor he holds to his control stone. He seems to have no real honor and he loaths himself while using the blessing of Surgebinding to ensue distrust and hatred. Endowment: I am not really sure much about this one but I would just assume Warbreaker is the Champion. Though I think Susebron might be more in the future events beyond the book. Cultivation: I don't think this one has been shown to us at this point. So anyone have any ideas, thoughts to further this idea anything to add? Any one got anything that shoots down any of my thought any things you would change? Is it a decent idea or a waste of time to look at?