Brandon_Sanderson_Packet

Brandon Sanderson Packet Note to players: this packet uses the indicator “story” for any single narrative work, from short stories to novels. While events of these stories will obviously come up, this packet will avoid “major” spoilers like character deaths and will attempt to obfuscate more “moderate” spoilers, but if you haven’t read everything you may still be spoiled. 1. An astronomical object in orbit around this planet is the source of a clone who pretends to be an Assumer and joins Hanjah and Mad Pen as a member of the Coven. A training facility on this planet nicknamed “the Coop” is home to Zeff and Jax. The Day of Annexation results in the (+) transfersion of a city and much of a nearby lake on this planet. Another city on this planet is kept flooded by its ruler Regalia, while a mobile city on this planet is composed entirely of salt. A character on this planet describes a “banana farm for guns” as part of a penchant for bad puns. Cities on this planet include Babilar, (*) Lux, and Newcago, home to David Charleston. For 10 points, name this planet where the appearance of Calamity creates Epics in the Reckoners series. ANSWER: Earth 2. Other than Ettmetal, this is the only metal to have a left-right symmetrical Steel alphabet symbol, with two circles and a spike all pointing down. This metal names the gate attacked first by the koloss in The Well of Ascension. (+) Diminisher fabrials such as painrials are created with cages of this metal. In the original draft of Mistborn, this metal’s effect was instead produced by silver. Windwhisperer ferrings have access to this metal, and it grants the Blessing of (*) Awareness to kandra. Mistings of this metal include Allomancer Jak, Mare, and Straff Venture. Another misting of this metal was named “Jedal” at birth but changed his name to mean “I’ve been abandoned” after being adopted by his uncle Cladent. For 10 points, Spook is an Allomantic savant in what metal that enhances the senses? ANSWER: tin 3. In a deleted scene, this character delivers a salute consisting of two curled fingers raised to the forehead. This character remarks on the politeness of a request for a boon that they grant by creating an illusory duplicate of a viewpoint character. A (+) Ben McSweeney art piece shows this character with their arm extended towards a large symmetrical pattern on the wall. This character, who often quotes a fictitious aunt and uncle, is betrayed by Hoid while trying to steal the (*) Moon Scepter. At the orders of a blind artist, this character burns the painting Lily of the Spring Pond. While kept in a room for 95 days, this character progressively improves their surroundings through soulstamps. For 10 points, name this master Forger and protagonist of The Emperor’s Soul. ANSWER: Wan Shai Lu [accept Moonlight ] 4. This character notes a “ wonderful thing” and a “gift you gave them” before declaring that “he’s waiting.” In one appearance, this character makes the observation that “you have discovered something unexpected. We will use that” as part of a (+) mantra. This character is said to have a tendency to “pick hopeless fights and win them,” usually dying in the process. An astronomical object known to Scadrians as the Red Rip is referred to by Rosharans as this character’s (*) Scar. A character in The Way of Kings Prime was known as “the man who called himself” this character. Nicknames for this planned main character of Stormlight 9 include the Herald of Soldiers, the Bearer of Agonies, and the Herald of War. For 10 points, name this patron of the Order of Stonewards, the only herald who did not break. ANSWER: Taln [or Talanel or Talenelat’Elin or Talat , accept Stonesinew , prompt on Herald of Soldiers or Herald of War or the Bearer of Agonies or Herald of the Almighty or Great Prince or descriptions of the Herald of the Stonewards before mentioned]

5. On one planet, regions named for this substance can be found to the north and south of the Kerla. A character using the alias “Ms. Fletcher” steals an extremely rare variety of this substance named for (+) Rashid, which can be used to forge an object that translates any language. In a story named for this substance, the crime lord Sharezan is pursued by the trackt Ais. Alcatraz Smedry receives a (*) bag of this substance from his father on his thirteenth birthday. Dynamite has been criticized over the much-delayed distribution of an omnibus edition of a series named for this substance, whose protagonist Kenton is granted the title of Mastrell. For 10 points, name this substance whose “masters” feature in a trilogy of graphic novels titled for its white color. ANSWER: sand [accept anything containing the word sand ; reject “glass” or “lenses”] 6. This deity’s original role as a minor god of rocks is reflected in the belief that this deity sleeps underground awaiting a state of the world in which to return. Brandon gave the sly response “you’re a very smart person” to the question of whether this deity is an avatar of Autonomy. Positions such as (+) ragnat and grador make up a hierarchical “chain” below this deity, whose eventual return is known as the “Day of Empire.” Ghostly enemies of this deity are known as Svrakiss. Bhajan and (*) Rathbore are two of the monasteries of this deity’s religion, whose priestly ranks range from arteth to gyorn . This deity is believed to speak only to Wyrn, the theocratic ruler of Fjorden. For 10 points, name this sole deity of Shu-Dereth, whose devotees include Dilaf and Hrathen. ANSWER: Jaddeth [prompt on Ja; prompt on Shu-Dereth before mention with “what is the deity of that religion?”] 7. In a non-canonical story, one of these beings chastises a character for having “a simple vendetta” that breaks a promise. The name of one of these beings was revealed in a WoB to a fanartist working on a “Cosmere A to Z” collection. A Shard whose vessel is one of these beings takes the dangerous action of providing another Shard a weapon by means of “a careful excision to let you (+) grow,” and is given the nickname “Slammer” by Hoid. That one of these beings holds the title “She Who Brings the Dews at Dawn.” In Rhythm of War , Wit tells a story about a (*) dog trying to become one of these creatures, which naturally produce a metal that names Brandon’s company. For 10 points, Koravellium Avast, Xisis, and Frost are examples of what shape-shifting fainlife creatures that Hoid calls a “sly old lizard?” ANSWER: dragon [prompt on fainlife before mention] 8. This character uses broken pieces of rockbud shell to assemble makeshift armor. After asking what another character is doing here, this character exclaims “welcome to the party” in response to the answer “playing one of the ten fools.” (+) Azure recognizes this character’s morning kata as a sign of tutelage from the worldhopper who trained her. This character remembers to eat two plates of chicken but forgot their mother’s chain in the chapter “Whitespine uncaged,” in which they face off against (*) Elit, Abrobadar, Relis, and Jakamav. After pretending to remove makeup, this character is recognized by their tailor Yokska, with whom this character hides out during the siege of Kholinar. This character, whose name means “born unto light,” rides the Ryshadium Sureblood and wields the shardblade Mayalaran. For 10 points, name this eldest son of Dalinar. ANSWER: Adolin Kholin [prompt on Kholin] 9. This organization uses a small silver pin as a sign of membership, which Orson recognizes as meaning that he has lost jurisdiction. One of this organization’s scientists was covertly replaced by the ambassador Vahnn. A decision made by this organization led to the (+) First Human War. Members of this organization include Aaron, Doran, and Riely, and their head of Central Operations is Lanna. This organization was known as Northern Bell Incorporated before making accidental contact with the tenasi. In response to Chet asking about the first appearance of (*) delvers, a character explains that this organization gave hyperdrives to humans, initiating the wars that eventually left humanity imprisoned by the Superiority on Detritus. This organization’s head operative is the blind cytonic Jason Write. For 10 points, name this Cytoverse organization that evolved from a corporation on Earth that competed with Verizon and AT&T. ANSWER: the Phone Company [or PC ; accept Northern Bell Incorporated before mention]