#liespren

[jochi-the-veristithaylen-baker]

Microwave ovens aren't real machines. They're actually fabrials made from Cryptics, who use the surge of illumination and transformation to make the food appear hot to the senses.

That's why they go "mmmmhhmmmmmmmmmm" like when Pattern buzz while pondering a difficult concept or a delicious lie.

[cosmere-powers-tourney]

Six more days left to vote for the first tournament! As that poll runs, here's a bonus one:

does "being a spren" count as an Invested Art?

yes

no

results/other?

Voting ended onApr 19, 2025

I mean, they're made of Investiture, after all.

This entire tournament was inspired by a friend asking me which invested art I'd most want to have— and I haven't decided yet, but said maybe I'd want to be a Cultivationspren. This was not the answer they were expecting.

Follow this blog to make sure you see the upcoming tournament polls, and if you'd like to, reblog this post and the other post to encourage more Cosmere fans to participate!

Askbox is open for real this time—ask questions, tell me your favorite use of Investiture, or just come say hi :)

[bonnieokapi]

Cryptic

Ink doodle of a Cryptic spren from Stormlight Archive. You can decide which Cryptic this is. I feel like the design possibilities with these spren are endless.

Ballpoint pen on paper

[starryarchitect]

For cosmere inktober, day six: "Cryptic"

Because Pattern may be the Cryptic, but he's not the truly cryptic one.

[rasawymae]

m̴͉̓͘m̴̮͔̏m̴͕͔̟͈͛́̈́̓,̵̮̯̬̖̃͂͘ ̷̣̪̓ḽ̶͍̣̊̎́́ḭ̴̬͉̋͆̒ę̵͋̓s̶̝͓͆̈́.̶̨̗͎̄̓͐͝ͅ.̴̘̜̟̃̐.̴͓͘͝

[brightness-summoner-ghost]

Hoid/Wit

[lightweaver-in-shadesmar]

So we know that Cryptics are attracted by lies, particularly large or powerful lies. So let me ask you:

What was Elhokar hiding

[brightness-summoner-ghost]

"North Korea can hear the Cryptics humming!"

-me