Order of Truthwatchers

The Order of Truthwatchers is an order of the Knights Radiant on Roshar.
The Truthwatchers are Surgebinders who used the Surges of Illumination and Progression, and they are associated with the emerald polestone. They form a Nahel bond with mistspren.
== Philosophy ==
Those who join the Truthwatchers generally subscribe to a philosophy of finding the ultimate truth and sharing it. The order is concerned with the fundamental truths of the universe, and whether or not those in power are being truthful with the people they lead. A small percentage of Truthwatchers are greatly concerned with the actions of the powerful and might be likened to investigative reporters. The order will make their opinions known loudly and forcefully, particularly if they think someone in power is abusing that power or lying about fundamental truths. They tend to attract scientists, scholars, or thinkers of all types.
Divine attributes of the Truthwatchers are Learned and Giving.
== Ideals of the Truthwatchers ==
The Ideals of the Knights Radiant, also known as the Immortal Words, are a set of rules by which the Radiants live. The First Ideal is shared by all of the orders, and is used as a motto for the Knights Radiant as a whole. Each of the orders then have an additional four Ideals that are unique to that order. The Ideals of the Order of Truthwatchers all focus on seeking and sharing truth, as well as making sure it is not improperly exploited. However, unlike the Lightweavers, who pursue personal truths, the Truthwatchers are concerned more with uncovering the greater secrets of the universe.
=== The First Ideal ===
=== The Second Ideal ===
The Second Ideal of the Truthwatchers is focused on seeking truth.
== Abilities ==
The Truthwatchers use the Surges of Progression and Illumination.
=== Progression ===
Progression can be manipulated to alter the growth and healing of organisms. It is described as "The Surge of Growth and Healing, or Regrowth". This ability heals the damage done to the body and the soul of a person instantly and without any scarring.
=== Illumination ===
Illumination is used to craft illusions by weaving light, sound and various waveforms. This can be used to change their appearance for disguises or other purposes, create illusions of walls and rocks to hide behind and in, and to create illusions to confuse or distract. The Truthwatcher Honorbearer also summons a globe of light in her hands, which makes the shadows come alive and amplifies the voices from the Spiritual Realm of people that Szeth killed that he hears, though it is unclear whether this ability relates to Illumination alone.
=== Enlightened ===
Truthwatchers who have had their mistspren Enlightened by Sja-anat have different abilities from standard Truthwatchers. Progression remains normal, still allowing the healing of themselves and others. Where standard Truthwatchers can use Illumination to create illusions, Enlightened ones can only summon lights, which can sometimes act in strange and unnatural ways. They can use these lights to see aspects of a person's soul and possible futures. During the Battle of Thaylen Field, Renarin makes the spirit of a wounded thunderclast flee her body by drawing a large amount of Stormlight, though how he did so and whether an ordinary Truthwatcher would also have this ability remains unclear. An Enlightened Truthwatcher will have different oaths from a standard one.
;Future Sight
This bond also allows the Radiant to see the visions of past and future events. Renarin stated that this is because Truthwatchers are unique because "they see". Visions are shown through dark glass and show possible outcomes, but are not always accurate. Other people are not able to see this glass. They do not come specifically from Odium, but since their powers come from him it is possible that his desires influence what the visions will show. This also has the added benefit of causing others who see the future to see the Truthwatcher and those close to them as a black spot, as those who see the future cause a conflict in Fortune. The ability to see the future is related to the Voidbinding chart, though the precise relationship between the powers and Voidbinding remains unclear.
=== Shardplate Abilities ===
Truthwatchers' Shardplate is formed of concentrationspren.
== History ==
The ancient Truthwatchers were often scientists, scholars and thinkers; this led to them being perceived as quiet and rather esoteric in their pursuits. They tended to be reserved, though a group of them was always dedicated to monitoring the actions of the people in power on Roshar, and making their opinions on said actions heard far and wide if necessary. They particularly concerned themselves with abuse of power, as well as finding out the truth, though what constituted "truth" was a subject of some debate.
Truthwatchers would often engage in enthusiastic discussions on the topic of philosophy, particularly concerning the truth, even if many such conversations would take place only in writing. They were also interested in the more obscure crafts and sciences, such as new fabrials or technologies.
Modern Truthwatchers are few and far between, scattered around the world rather than united.
== Notable Truthwatchers ==
* Renarin Kholin (bonded to Glys)
* Ym (bonded to Uma)
* Dyel's mother (bonded to Uma)
* Rahel (bonded to an unknown mistspren)
* Stump, or Arshqqam (bonded to Dreaming-though-Awake)
* Rlain (bonded to Tumi)
== Quotes ==
== Trivia ==
* Getting a 100% Truthwatcher score on the Knights Radiant Quiz requires a set of answers detailed here.
== Notes ==
es:Orden de los Vigilantes de la Verdad