Kabsal
A bearded Herdazian ardent who calls on Jasnah Kholin in the Palanaeum. Cheerful and unconventional; once won a bet against a fellow ardent by wagering two breaths of a winter rose's fragrance. SA:WoK:Ch 7
Presence
appears mentioned absent
Known facts
- cymatic-demonstration-of-divine-designBrings Shallan a bowed metal plate and sand and demonstrates that the cymatic patterns at certain notes match the ground-plans of Kholinar, Vedenar, Thaylen City, and Akinah — proof, he argues, of the Almighty's design. Holds her hand as he closes the argument; presses her not to forget what she has seen, no matter what Jasnah says.SA:WoK:Ch 33
- ghostblood-assassin-of-jasnahHas been carrying the matched poison-and-antidote for Jasnah in his food for as long as he has been visiting the alcove. He shares the food with Shallan thinking the faction's arrangement was poison-in-jam, antidote-in-bread, separated until Jasnah was alone. Shallan's hospital sharing reveals the trap; he and Shallan both convulse together. He dies.SA:WoK:Ch 48
- ghostblood-assassin-confirmedPer Jasnah's investigation, the other ardents at the Palanaeum knew him only vaguely — he played the part. He was an assassin sent against Jasnah from the start; his food was always dusted with backbreaker powder on the bread, with strawberry jam as antidote, separated until Jasnah would finally eat bread alone. The last attempt used more poison than usual — and turned against him faster than he expected.SA:WoK:Ch 50
Appearances
- SA:WoK:Ch 7 Calls at Jasnah's alcove and lacquers Shallan's drawing
- SA:WoK:Ch 33 Brings the cymatics plate and the four-cities proof; takes her hand; flees Jasnah's barbs
- SA:WoK:Ch 39 Mentioned only — his ongoing bread and jam visits
- SA:WoK:Ch 48 Brings the jam-and-bread to her bedside; proposes; dies of the very poison-and-antidote pair he was carrying for Jasnah
Related
- mentionsJasnah Kholin — Has requested an audience with Jasnah several times, hoping to convert her SA:WoK:Ch 7
- foreshadowsShallan Davar — Will ask her to steal Jasnah's Soulcaster, per Jasnah's warning SA:WoK:Ch 33
- fulfillsThe Three-Diamond Faction — Carried the matched poison-and-antidote for Jasnah on every alcove visit; dies of his own setup when Shallan shares his food SA:WoK:Ch 48
- fulfillsJasnah Kholin — Confirmed assassin target — the long-game poisoning of every alcove visit SA:WoK:Ch 50
Thread
- SA:WoK:Ch 7edgementions: Jasnah Kholin — Has requested an audience with Jasnah several times, hoping to convert her
- SA:WoK:Ch 7introIntroduced as “Kabsal”
- SA:WoK:Ch 33edgeforeshadows: Shallan Davar — Will ask her to steal Jasnah's Soulcaster, per Jasnah's warning
- SA:WoK:Ch 33factcymatic-demonstration-of-divine-design: Brings Shallan a bowed metal plate and sand and demonstrates that the cymatic patterns at certain notes match the ground-plans of Kholinar, Vedenar, Thaylen City, and Akinah — proof, he argues, of the Almighty's design. Holds her hand as he closes the argument; presses her not to forget what she has seen, no matter what Jasnah says.
- SA:WoK:Ch 48edgefulfills: The Three-Diamond Faction — Carried the matched poison-and-antidote for Jasnah on every alcove visit; dies of his own setup when Shallan shares his food
- SA:WoK:Ch 48factghostblood-assassin-of-jasnah: Has been carrying the matched poison-and-antidote for Jasnah in his food for as long as he has been visiting the alcove. He shares the food with Shallan thinking the faction's arrangement was poison-in-jam, antidote-in-bread, separated until Jasnah was alone. Shallan's hospital sharing reveals the trap; he and Shallan both convulse together. He dies.
- SA:WoK:Ch 50edgefulfills: Jasnah Kholin — Confirmed assassin target — the long-game poisoning of every alcove visit
- SA:WoK:Ch 50factghostblood-assassin-confirmed: Per Jasnah's investigation, the other ardents at the Palanaeum knew him only vaguely — he played the part. He was an assassin sent against Jasnah from the start; his food was always dusted with backbreaker powder on the bread, with strawberry jam as antidote, separated until Jasnah would finally eat bread alone. The last attempt used more poison than usual — and turned against him faster than he expected.
Backreferences
- summarySA:WoK:Ch 7
- summarySA:WoK:Ch 33
- factJasnah Kholin
- factCymatics
- factThaylen City
- factAkinah
- factValhav
- summarySA:WoK:Ch 39
- summarySA:WoK:Ch 42
- summarySA:WoK:Ch 48
- factJasnah Kholin
- factShallan Davar
- summarySA:WoK:Ch 50
- factBackbreaker Powder