Pozen-son-Nash

Pozen-son-Nash is a Shin Honorbearer on Roshar who wields the Elsecaller Honorblade. He lives at the monastery outside the city of Mokdown and was the first to train Szeth during his time as a shaman acolyte.
== Appearance and Personality ==
Pozen wears light blue robes on one occasion. He is short, bald, and keeps a white beard and mustaches.
Pozen does not care about others and is firm in his beliefs.
== Attributes and Abilities ==
While wielding the Elsecaller Honorblade, he has access to the surges of Transportation and Transformation. He is able to travel to and from Shadesmar via Elsegates and manipulate the bead ocean. He is able to Soulcast crystals.
== History ==
=== Honorbearer ===
==== Recruitment of Szeth ====
In , Pozen visited the soldier camp where Szeth and his family were living and praised Neturo for his administration of the camp. He discusses what is right with Szeth and suggests that he be assigned to defense for the upcoming raid to get experience fighting. In , Pozen intervenes to reward Szeth for burning raiding party ships after The Voice reveals itself as having commanded Szeth to perform the attacks and agrees to personally begin Szeth's training. Two years later, upon Szeth earning the title of swordmaster, he sends Szeth on a hunt around Mokdown.. In , Pozen is present when Szeth earns his place as the Windrunner Honorbearer by killing Tuko, the previous Honorbearer. Pozen reveals that visiting each monastery to earn the title of Honorbearer is a formality and that each stop will be a celebration of Szeth.
==== Szeth's Rebellion ====
After Szeth begins plotting against the other Honorbearers in , Pozen reassures Sivi that The Voice has a plan after she expresses concern about defeating Szeth should he move against them. After discovering him in his monastery, Pozen briefly spars with Szeth.
Pozen visits the Stoneward monastery to warn Lumo against trusting Szeth. He directs Moss and Sivi to fight directly against Szeth. Pozen offers the Bondsmith Honorblade to Neturo hoping that he will end Szeth's rebellion, a plan which succeeds.
Pozen declares Szeth Truthless and sends him East, letting him keep his Honorblade as directed by The Voice.
=== Cleansing of Shinovar ===
During Szeth’s quest to cleanse Shinovar, Pozen goes on the offensive and ambushes Szeth alongside the Edgedancer Honorbearer by transporting him to Shadesmar. In the ensuing fight, Szeth struggles due to lack of weapons and help from 12124. Szeth eventually gains the upper hand by reuniting with Nightblood and killing the Edgedancer Honorbearer. Pozen, sensing his defeat, falls on his own blade knowing that Szeth has never successfully created an Elsegate, hoping to trap his former acolyte in Shadesmar.
As a human Fused, Pozen is called back by Ishar to fight Szeth again at the site of Aharietiam. Pozen attempts to send Szeth to Shadesmar once more, but is stabbed by Nightblood and freed.
== Relationships ==
=== Other Honorbearers ===
Both Tuko and Szeth view Pozen as the leader of the Honorbearers, although this is not an official position.
Szeth impresses Pozen despite his inability to Elsegate and is thankful for the training he received from Pozen. Despite this gratitude, he does not feel affection for his teacher.
Tuko is viewed as a problem by Pozen and believes Pozen does not care about the other Honorbearers.
Neturo is praised by Pozen for his administrative skills.
Sivi travels to Pozen to discuss Szeth's potential rebellion. Pozen criticizes her for questioning The Voice and worrying about Szeth.
=== Ishar ===
Pozen obeys Ishar as The Voice. He is killed and created into a human Fused by Ishar.
== Notes ==