Vathah

The Stormlight Archive

First appears in Words of Radiance.

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The Stormlight Archive

Summary spoilers for the whole series

An Alethi deserter who leads a band of fellow deserters, including Gaz, when Shallan meets them on her way to the Shattered Plains. He resists her offer, executes surviving bandits after a fight, and is later pardoned and made her guard captain. In Kholinar he helps run her food-giving operations and shows he can use illusions.

Book by book 4 events

Words of Radiance 2 events, spoilers
  1. On the road toward the Shattered Plains he leads a band of deserters, holds Shallan captive after refusing her offer, then marches toward a caravan under attack. source
  2. After the fight he executes the surviving bandits and warns Shallan that his men will hang if they return to the Plains. source
Oathbringer 2 events, spoilers
  1. In Kholinar he and Ishnah, wearing illusions as Veil, give food to the city's people to build Shallan's reputation. source
  2. He plans a raid on a manor to take food and pay the Cult of Moments, and drains a sphere to change his appearance. source
Connections spoilers

Allied with

Gaz, Shallan Davar

Travels to

Kholinar

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