![]() ![]() For one thing, the Scadrian Metallic Arts show that a certain metal might only be attuned to a specific subset of a particular form of Investiture. Can this fact be used as proof that my theory on metals isn't universal after all? Not really. This is because things that were never alive are extremely resistant to Awakening. In Warbreaker, we find that metal can only be Awakened by people with the Ninth Heightening. That leaves us with Nalthis and BioChroma. If you look at my own Essence Marks, you’ll notice they were done in the same way, and that the box contains a plate for each one.” A large medallion, perhaps, or an upper arm bracer with square sides. It’s customary for the plate to be designed as a piece of adornment. ![]() He’ll need to keep the plate close at all times. “I’ll take these and stamp them onto a metal plate, then link that to the stamp you will place on Ashravan each day. Shai reached to the side, taking out her book of notes, including initial sketches of the final stamps. But is that all? What about the other Shardworlds? Am I once again committing the sin of taking a specific form of Investiture on one Shardworld and applying it to the Cosmere with little basis? Well, not this time. ![]() On Threnody, for example, silver (which doesn't seem to have an Allomantic use) seems to be the only metal attuned to Hell-type Investiture, although there may be others we haven't seen. Note that the specific types of metal that can be used in this way may differ across the Shardworlds. The God Metals lerasium and atium (and any other God Metals that might exist) are attuned to their specific Shard. Regular metals (while not necessarily Invested themselves), are attuned to specific Allomantic powers. Metalminds and Hemalurgic spikes are attuned to specific Invested attributes taken from humans. On Scadrial, it is of course manifested by the Metallic Arts. And this can be done anywhere in the Cosmere.įabrials are the manifestations of this metallic Investiture-attunement phenomenon on Roshar. Basically, I would like to propose that metal (or at least, certain types of metal) is Realmatically special in that it is possible to either imprint an Investiture pattern on a piece of metal or map an Intent of Investiture to a metal, making the piece of metal attuned to that particular Investiture. After reading Tempus' pattern thread, I realized that it could be the key to generalize my fabrial metal setting theory into a Cosmere-wide theory. That theory was meant to explain why fabrial gemstones always have some sort of metal setting attached to them. Several weeks ago, I posted a theory in the Words of Radiance sub-forum stating that a fabrial's Stormlight pattern is imprinted on its metal setting. Each Stormlight pattern corresponds to a particular fabrial effect. One of his examples is the Stormlight pattern found in fabrials. Tempus' main idea is that a Focus of Investiture contains a pattern through which Invested Power can be modified. This little idea came to me while I was reading Tempus' Focus Pattern theory. You are Seen, you are Appreciated and you are Loved as you Are.” Your Smoke Kin.( Note: This post was originally titled "Investiture-Attunement in Metal", but I have since decided, due to the discussion below with Tempus, that "Investiture Resonance" sounds much cooler and can be tied with the scientific concept of a resonator.) “ May your Cauldron be Ever Full of the Finest Resins. If you’d like to Personalize the note please include that as well. *! If this Gift is being sent directly, please include a To: and From: in the Order Notes at Checkout.
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