Oathbringer

How it opens

Six days after his forces reach the tower city of Urithiru, Dalinar Kholin searches a vision of a ruined Kholinar for secrets left by the dead god. In it he glimpses a figure in black Shardplate with glowing red eyes, the enemy's champion, and he resolves to unite the world against the enemy. Then Highprince Torol Sadeas is found murdered in the tower's corridors, and his soldiers accuse Dalinar's men. Dalinar hands out new posts to his allies and vows to unify Roshar.

Who you meet early

• Dalinar KholinDalinar Kholin is Highprince of War and a Knight Radiant, bonded to the Stormfather, in the tower city of Urithiru. He can now replay his visions at will.
• Navani KholinNavani Kholin is at Dalinar's side in Urithiru as the woman he loves. She transcribes the visions he repeats to her and has struggled to find the right places in the tower for the people of four warcamps.
• Adolin KholinAdolin Kholin, Dalinar's son, has a broken wrist from the fighting. He supervises the wagons and people arriving in the tower, and Dalinar sets him to put the armies into training.
• Renarin KholinRenarin Kholin, Dalinar's younger son, has been granted powers by the spren. Dalinar tells him and Shallan to practice so they can lead the other Radiants, though Renarin doubts he can.
• AladarHighprince Aladar joins Dalinar's group in Urithiru with his daughter, May, and pledges to follow him. Dalinar names him Highprince of Information, in charge of law and order in the tower.
• PalonaPalona, the Herdazian mistress of Highprince Sebarial, is with him in Urithiru. She greets Sadeas's death as one problem solved.
• KalamiKalami, one of Dalinar's senior scribes, lost her husband, Teleb, in the battle against the Voidbringers. She stays on duty in her grief and warns that people will blame Dalinar for Sadeas's death.
• TeftTeft is a lieutenant of Bridge Four, with Sigzil, in Urithiru while their captain Kaladin is away in Alethkar. The bridgemen lost their new powers when Kaladin left.