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'''Autonomy''' is a [[Shard]] of [[Adonalsium]], currently held by [[Bavadin]].{{wob ref|6253}} It's presently located on [[Taldain]], Invested in one of the local suns, though it possesses a number of avatars in other worlds throughout the [[cosmere]].{{wob ref|4021}}{{au ref|Taldain}}{{wob ref|8606}}

 

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|We need not suffer the interference of another.

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Autonomy wants to remain alone; she does not wish to be corrupted by other Shards and thinks the Shards are better off on their own.{{wob ref|9608}} However, this doesn't stop her from meddling in affairs of others.{{au ref|Taldain}}

 

{{image|Sand Mastery.jpg|side=right|width=250px|[[Kenton]] using sand mastery}}

 

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Sand mastery is the magic system of the [[Dayside]] of [[Taldain]]. Autonomy's [[Investiture]] travels through the atmosphere there and is absorbed by a small lichen living on the local sand; this has the effect of turning the sand white.{{au ref|Taldain}} Sand masters can use this to command the sand, making it move around. Sand is controlled in ribbons; the strength of a sand master is defined by how many ribbons they are capable of calling forth.{{book ref|ws1|1}} They do so at the cost of their internal stores of water.{{au ref|Taldain}}

 

It's unclear what the conditions for becoming a sand master are. The ability seems to be a combination of nature and nurture, and must be encouraged to appear in a person; it can take weeks of training before one can control sand. At the same time, it appears to be in-born to at least some extent, as different people have different strength, and in some, the power will not appear at all.{{book ref|ws1|5}}

 

 

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Aviars are a type of birds on the planet of [[First of the Sun]]. They are known for their supernatural abilities; every species of aviar has their own, specific gift. They gain those talents by feeding on fruits of [[Patji's Finger]], a tree native to the island of [[Patji (island)|Patji]]. This fruit contains worms, which bond with aviars to grant them their powers. Aviar abilities include hiding one's mind from those capable of perceiving it, and showing others their possible deaths.{{book ref|sixth}} As the mind of Patji is an avatar of Autonomy, it's highly likely that aviars make use of Autonomy's Investiture.{{wob ref|8902}}

 

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|Perhaps if you had approached the correct one of us with your plea, it would have found favorable audience.

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Through this, Autonomy has created several personas, both male and female; she has more female personas than male ones, though the latter are also quite popular. She prefers to make her avatars rather than herself the center of attention.{{wob ref|3974}} As such, it's unknown if she ever interacts with people directly, or if she always leaves her avatar to handle such matters.

 

* '''[[Patji (being)|Patji]]''', located on [[First of the Sun]]; the origin and amount of its [[Investiture]] is unknown.{{wob ref|8902}}{{wob ref|8606}} It wrote a letter to Hoid where it dismisses his concerns over [[Odium]].{{epigraph ref|sa3|42}}{{wob ref|9081}}{{wob ref|8606}}

* '''[[Sand Lord]]''', on Taldain; Taldain is also home to many other, unnamed personas of Autonomy, though it's unclear if they're all avatars or if they are all different "faces" of the Sand Lord.{{wob ref|5876}}{{wob ref|3974}} He apparently manifested himself at some point to [[Elorin]], leading to an attempt to destroy the [[Diem|sand master]]s, though whether driving sand mastery to extinction was his goal remains uncertain.{{book ref|ws3|6}}

* '''[[Obrodai]] avatar''', younger than either of the above. She has been instilled with a great dislike of [[Hoid]] in order to prevent him from returning there.{{epigraph ref|sa3|50}}

 

{{image|Autonomy by zoethatcher.jpg|side=right|width=250px|[[Bavadin]]}}

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Autonomy was created in the aftermath of the [[Shattering of Adonalsium]], and taken up by [[Bavadin]], who carried it away from [[Yolen]].{{msh ref|3|2}} Eventually, she settled in [[Taldain system]].{{au ref|Taldain}} Someone altered the system into its current, unnatural shape, though whether this was Autonomy or some other force is unknown.{{wob ref|3343}} Eventually, Autonomy began to enforce a policy of strict isolationism for the planet, preventing people from leaving and travellers such as [[Khriss]] from returning.{{au ref|Taldain}} Despite that, she also started to nurture avatars of itself on various worlds, including Taldain and [[First of the Sun]].{{wob ref|13323}}

 

It's possible Autonomy aided [[Odium]] in killing [[Devotion]] and [[Dominion]] in an unknown way.{{wob ref|2614}} Millennia later, when asked for assistance in dealing with him, her avatar on First of the Sun refused, though it indicated that other avatars might be more inclined to assist.{{epigraph ref|sa3|46}}{{epigraph ref|sa3|47}} At the same time, Autonomy was manifesting another avatar on [[Obrodai]], and demanded that Hoid does not return there.{{epigraph ref|sa3|50}}

 

At some point Autonomy had interactions with the [[Ghostbloods]].{{wob ref|9590}}

 

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|Ker'Reen Philosophy, the religion of Kerztians, calls the sun the manifestation of the Sand Lord, the source of man's autonomy and independence.

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Autonomy is widely worshipped by many of [[cosmere]]'s worlds and cultures. She -- or, sometimes, he or they -- appears in various forms and under various names throughout her many religions. In some places, there are entire pantheons of gods where every members is actually a different persona of her.{{wob ref|13323}} Religions worshipping Autonomy include [[Ker'Reen Philosophy]] of [[Taldain]], which worships her under the male persona of [[Sand Lord]], and the [[Eelakin]] faith, which considers the island of [[Patji (island)|Patji]], the site of the Patji avatar, one of its gods.{{book ref|ws1|3}}{{book ref|sixth}}

 

Autonomy's insistence on isolating Taldain has led to the planet's technological progress stopping. Despite being one of the most technologically advanced worlds, because of the Shard's interference, and possibly other reasons, off-world travel to and from Taldain has all but ceased.{{wob ref|3912}}{{wob ref|12236}} This also had the result of cutting [[worldhopper]]s from Taldain off from their own homeland; as such, people like [[Khriss]] and [[Baon]] are virtual exiles.{{msh ref|3|2}}

 

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