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== Appearance and Personality ==
He is a short, portly man with a particularly large belly, and he wears rugged clothing and a leather overcoat.{{book ref|sa1|12}}{{book ref|sa3|49}} He is proud of his wide-brimmed, floppy brown hat that he acquired near the [[Purelake]]; he is always seen wearing a similar hat over a span of more than twenty years.{{book ref|sa3|49}}{{book ref|sa2|78}} After Bashin retires he passes his floppy hat on to [[Felt]], who continues to wearwears it as a memento.{{book ref|sa4|35}}
He jokes with his friends, often in a self-deprecating manner,{{book ref|sa3|49}} and is generally optimistic.{{book ref|sa1|12}} However, he is also able to command respect and provide no-nonsense information when needed.{{book ref|sa2|78}} Bashin seems to have a confident, independent streak and does not conform to the stereotype of a darkeyes. Dalinar calls him an "odd one" as he has traveled more extensively than most Alethi, and he seems eager to continue exploring Roshar.{{book ref|sa3|49}} He does not wear a uniform while serving in the Kholin army{{book ref|sa2|78}} despite Dalinar's reverence for the [[Alethi Codes of War]].{{book ref|sa1|18}} He also addresses Dalinar by his first name (rather than "Brightlord") on at least one occasion.{{book ref|sa2|78}}
|Bashin, after Dalinar mocks his large belly{{book ref|sa3|49}}
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Bashin accompaniesaccompanied [[Dalinar]] to a wrestling hall in [[Kholinar]] on the night of [[Adolin]]'s birth in {{Rosharan date|1150}}.{{book ref|sa3|49}} Dalinar seemsseemed to enjoy the company of Bashin and [[Havar]], as they treattreated him like a friend and not a highprince.{{book ref|sa3|49}} Dalinar iswas also able to drink heavily and use [[firemoss]] to stave off the [[Thrill]] in their company.{{book ref|sa3|49}} Bashin winswon a bet with Havar on a wrestling match, after nervously wagering his hat.{{book ref|sa3|49}}
When Dalinar attemptsattempted to replace a sick wrestler, his potential opponent iswas clearly scared of him, and Bashin and Havar arewere forced to admit to Dalinar that he did not realize that he had maimed three people in a tavern fight a few weeks prior.{{book ref|sa3|49}} [[Toh]] arrivesarrived to tell Dalinar that [[Evi]] went into early labor, and Bashin attemptsattempted to conceal the fact that Dalinar was using firemoss.{{book ref|sa3|49}}
Bashin was present at a meeting with the [[Parshendi]] at some point during the reign of King [[Gavilar]].{{book ref|sa2|78}}
=== Chasmfiend Hunt ===
During the [[War of Reckoning]], Bashin iswas the huntmaster of a [[chasmfiend]] hunt inon the [[Shattered Plains]], leading a group that includesincluded [[Dalinar]], [[Adolin]], [[Renarin]], and [[Torol Sadeas]]. He and his colleagues prepareprepared for the hunt, including scouting the chasmfiend's movements and preparing a small plateau for fighting the chasmfiend,. They usingused a [[chull]] to tow a hog carcass hangingand hang it over the edge of the plateau as bait.{{book ref|sa1|12}} They also prepareprepared a separate viewing plateau, erecting a pavilion and refreshment station so that the scribes, attendants, guests, and soldiers accompanying the king and highprinces cancould watch the hunt in comfort.{{book ref|sa1|12}} Bashin iswas optimistic that the day willwould be a good hunt, as the chasmfiend that they arewere tracking iswes massive.{{book ref|sa1|12}}
Bashin iswes also tasked with providing the nobles advice regarding the hunt, which he takestook seriously. Once the chasmfiend appearsappeared, Bashin plansplanned to add live bait hogs as an additional distraction, allowing the hunting party to use [[grandbow]]s to weaken it. Bashin tellstold the party to aim for the chasmfiend's legs. He remindsreminded them that chasmfiends thattend areto notbe pupatingmore aggressive if they are morenot aggressivepupating.{{book ref|sa1|12}}
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|Bashin, as a chasmfiend attacks{{book ref|sa1|12}}
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The chull that iswas towing the bait beginsbegan to act erratically, and the chasmfiend appearsappeared earlier than expected. Instead of attacking the hunting plateau, it attacksattacked the viewing plateau, eating a chull and injuring multiple people.{{book ref|sa1|12}}{{book ref|sa1|15}} The [[Shardbearer]]s quickly respondresponded and Elhokar iswas able to kill the chasmfiend and claim its [[gemheart]].{{book ref|sa1|13}}
=== Dalinar's Assault ===
|Bashin to Dalinar, after discovering a Singer in stormform{{book ref|sa2|78}}
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In {{Rosharan date|1173}}, Bashin joinsjoined Dalinar's offensive into the Shattered Plains. He coordinatescoordinated teams scouting the plateaus prior to the [[Battle of Narak]], reporting on sightings of the Parshendi to Dalinar. His scouts managemanaged to kill a Singersinger in [[stormform]], and he showsshowed Dalinar and [[Shallan]] the corpse, realizing that it couldmay have bebeen a significant development.{{book ref|sa2|78}} He iswas confused by the burn marks on the bodies of some dead Alethi scouts,{{book ref|sa2|78}} as he iswas not aware that thesingers Singers cancould control lightning in stormform.
=== Urithiru ===
Bashin lived in [[Urithiru]] after the coming of the [[Everstorm]]. He oversaw [[axehound]] kennels in the Kholin sections of the tower, even though axehounds were no longer used for hunting.{{book ref|sa3|10}} Bashin retired from his duties at some point after movinghe moved to the tower. After doing so heHe gave his prized floppy hat to [[Felt]].{{book ref|sa4|35}}
== Notes ==
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