Robert D

Here are questions that recent WoB from the Arcanum and 17th Shards forums have generated in my head: What Shard is Patji the Holder of? What Shardworld is Patji on (considering previous WoB say that First of the Sun is currently Shardless)? Is Obrodai the same planet as First of the Sun, or is it a new place? How many Shards are on Obrodai?

1) Does this mean that Autonomy is the only Shard on two of the Major Shardworlds? Taldain is isolated and confirmed in Arcanum Unbounded that Autonomy is the only Shard there. This makes me feel that Autonomy doesn't share well with others, and is unlikely to permit a second Shard in a world he or she has claimed. 2) Does this mean a Shard can invest in multiple worlds, but have a prime residence with the core or bulk of their presence and power resides? 3) Or am I off base and are there multiple Shards on Obrodai?

I'm betting that the Shard whose vessel is named Patji (Oathbringer London signing (Nov. 28, 2017) ) is responsible for the Perpendicularity on the isle of Patji on First of the Sun, but left the world to settle on Obrodai. The similar geographies between the worlds may be a clue to the vessel's preferences or the Shard's Intent.

Awesome! By the way, where is Episode 1 of the podcast?

perhaps the alloys of physical & cognitive metals steal allomancy & feruchemy, but, if coppermind is correct, there is an element/alloy pairing that steals hybrid/temporal powers & spiritual powers. my money is electrum stealing temporal allomancy to fit that pattern (aluminum to steal allomancy ehanchement powers, duralumin to steal spiritual feruchemy, gold to steal hybrid feruchemy). That leaves Nicrosil, Chromium, Bendalloy, & Cadmium. Other traits that would be stealable??? I'm thinking Temporal Duration (maybe Cadmium), Connection (perhaps from Chromium). Nicrosil is so Investiture heavy, maybe it is needed to steal non-Scadrial Investiture?

It's possible in the Arcanum Unbound anthology the essay on the Taldain system may give Ars Arcanaum insight into the White Sand world