Powers from Bonds and the implications

[Trusk'our he/him]

I saw the quote from Brandon before that the real difference between each Order of Radiant type and their powers is due to what is in the Spiritweb of the Spren, not the Nahel bond itself. 

I think that this difference in their Spiritwebs is that they possess the powers that their Surgebinders can use, like with Allomancy.

Furthermore, I believe that while they have a functional set of Surgebinding powers innately, they simply lack the Connection to the Physical Realm to utilize them effectively (we see Syl use Adhesion to pull little pranks and Pattern unfailingly mimic human speech, but they are bonded to Kaladin and Shallan respectively, giving them an anchor to the Physical Realm to utilize their Surges, and Aviar, like Kokerlii, seem to be able to use their own powers with no issues, presumably because they naturally have ties to the Physical Realm. Maybe a 5th oath Radiant can allow their Spren full access to their innate powers?).

Actually, I think that this is what is going on with Kelsier; while he possess the powers of a Mistborn in his Spiritweb, they are currently unavailable due to his improper Connection to the Physical Realm. 

However, what may be even more interesting is the fact that he could theoretically bond a person like a Radiant Spren and give them powers. Which, my thinking is would effectively turn them into a Mistborn.

Era 3 Mistborn spoilers:

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perhaps this is how the era 3 Mistborn serial killer is made?

Moving back to the general idea of a Spren giving powers to its bond mate based on their own powers, this makes me think that a Hemalurgist could, instead of grafting Spiritweb fragments onto themselves directly, spike extra powers into a Spren, then bond them to gain access to all powers without the direct side effects of Hemalurgic spikes. 

Basically, create an artificial Yelig-Nar to Bond.

Makes me wonder if the easiest way would be to Hemalurgically empower a lesser Spren that won't hate the Hemalurgist as much, then use F-duralumin to make the bonding easier. 

Aaaaand I think I just made stealing the Nahel bond via Hemalurgy even more evil.

Edit: I also find it worth mentioning that another piece of proof for this theory is Unsealed Metalminds made by Southern Scadrians; if F-Nicrosil can only store powers you already have, and the medallions function on the same principle as the Honorblades, the only way I see this working is by this mechanism being as I stated. You put the fully functional powers in the medallion, then bond it, which plugs it directly into your Spiritweb for use.

Edited July 25, 2024 by Trusk'our

[JohnnyKaizen he/him]

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17 hours ago, Trusk'our said:

(perhaps this is how the era 3 Mistborn serial killer is made?)

 

I don't know what you're referring to here. If it's been published somewhere and I'm just behind the times, then that's on me. If it's unpublished, you should put it in a spoiler tag, please and thank you.

[Trusk'our he/him]

2 hours ago, JohnnyKaizen said:

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I don't know what you're referring to here. If it's been published somewhere and I'm just behind the times, then that's on me. If it's unpublished, you should put it in a spoiler tag, please and thank you.

It's been mentioned by Brandon and recorded in the Arcanum several times, but sure, I suppose that's fine.