Kaladin

An Alethi surgeon's son from Hearthstone who goes to war, is branded a slave, and becomes the leader of the bridge crew called Bridge Four on the Shattered Plains. Bonded to the spren Sylphrena, he becomes a Windrunner, guards Dalinar and his family, and later defends Kholinar and fights at Thaylen Field before settling at Urithiru.

1. Tien is conscripted into General Amaram's forces, and Kaladin volunteers to go with him over his father's objection. source
2. After the death of his squad at Amaram's order, Kaladin is spared and branded a slave, then passed through several owners and fails in ten escape attempts. source

1. Bought by the slaver Tvlakv, Kaladin is carried to the Shattered Plains, where Sylphrena first meets him, and is sold to Sadeas's army as a bridgeman in Bridge Four. source
2. Close to ending his life at the Honor Chasm, Kaladin is turned back by Sylphrena and takes command of Bridge Four. source
3. Left tied out in a highstorm as punishment, Kaladin survives, and Teft recognises that he is drawing Stormlight. source
4. Kaladin speaks the First Ideal and bonds Sylphrena, gaining the Windrunner Surges. source
5. After Sadeas's betrayal on the bridge run to the Tower, Kaladin leads Bridge Four to save Dalinar's army and speaks the Second Ideal. source
6. Freed by Dalinar, Bridge Four joins his warcamp as his honor guard with Kaladin as its captain. source

1. Kaladin holds off the Assassin in White in the palace during a highstorm, protecting the king and Dalinar. source
2. Kaladin speaks the Third Ideal and Sylphrena first takes the shape of a Shardblade. source

1. Racing to warn his home of the Everstorm, Kaladin returns to Hearthstone, confronts Roshone, and sees his parents and baby brother. source
2. In Kholinar Kaladin joins the Wall Guard under Elhokar's orders and soon helps defend the city wall against the Fused. source
3. In Shadesmar, touching a crystalline globe gives Kaladin a vision of Dalinar in danger, and he resolves to reach Thaylen City. source
4. At the Battle of Thaylen Field Kaladin fights Amaram, who is in Shardplate. source

1. Kaladin speaks the Fourth Ideal and later receives Shardplate at Urithiru. source

Home of

Hearthstone

Allied with

Dalinar Kholin, Sylphrena, Teft, Rock, Adolin Kholin, Azure, Sigzil, Lopen, Zahel, Skar, Hobber

Wields

Sylphrena

Enemy of

Meridas Amaram, Szeth, Odium, Moash, Toralin Roshone, Graves

Travels to

Shattered Plains, Hearthstone, Kholinar, Shadesmar, Thaylen City

Parent of

Lirin, Hesina

Partner of

Laral Wistiow