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The term '''slaveform''' is how listeners describe singers with no [[spren]] bond, no form, and vastly limited mental capacity; humans refer to such singers as the '''parshmen'''.{{book ref|sa2|i|1}}{{book ref|sa1|prologue}} It looks visually similar to dullform, enough so that humans can confuse the two.{{book ref|sa2|71}} Slaveform did not exist until after the [[False Desolation]].{{wob ref|8400}} It was created when [[Melishi]] led a strike team to capture [[Ba-Ado-Mishram]], who was providing the singers with [[Regal]] forms.{{epigraph ref|sa3|80}} Though apparently successful, thisit had an unintended side effect of effectivelyrobbing lobotomizingsingers theof singers[[Connection]] connectedand to Ba-Ado-Mishram[[Identity]], leadingand to the creation ofthus thecreating slaveform.{{epigraph ref|sa3|81}}
Physically, slaveform singers are strong enough to perform physical labor.{{book ref|sa1|55}} However, they have damagedlack [[Identity]] and [[Connection]], rendering them mentally stunted.{{book ref|sa3|17}} Though seemingly capable of feeling and understanding their situation, they cannot fully comprehend it,. but theirTheir awareness is dreamlike and they have no capacity to fully understand fully or act on their feelings.{{book ref|sa3|17}} They are capable of processing and understanding orders, and will obey them without question. When left on their own, they seem to only sit around, not doing anything.{{book ref|sa1|33}}
Despite this, slaveform singers do retain some form of mental faculty. They can speak, though rarely do so.{{book ref|sa1|7}} They care about and are protective of their dead, usually objecting to anyone other than one of themselves tending to them.{{book ref|sa1|26}} They also care for their young, though they have little capacity to object if separated.{{book ref|sa3|17}} In the past, a slaveform given [[Breath]] may become more cognizant, though that is now a moot point, as theThe passing of the [[Everstorm]] has healed allthe of themparshmen by restoring their [[Connection]] and [[Identity]]. As such, this form no longer exists during the [[True Desolation]].{{wob ref|3643}}{{book ref|sa3|17}}
=== Exploitation ===
Prior to the arrival of the [[Everstorm]], parshmen are used as slave labor across the entirety of [[Roshar]].{{book ref|sa1|3}} Parshmen slaves are typically more expensive than human ones, likely due to being "naturally" obedient and extremely unlikely to ever attempt an escape.{{book ref|sa3|prologue}} Singers who can successfully birth healthy children are purposefully bred, and often sold off on this basis, even if this requires splitting up families.{{book ref|sa3|17}}
They are often used as servants, as well as for tasks requiring heavy menial labor.{{book ref|sa1|prologue}}{{book ref|sa3|63}} Among others, theyThey are used as porters in various locations around the world, hauling both cargo and carriages.{{book ref|sa1|7}}{{book ref|sa2|54}} Many countries rely on them for their economy and proper functioning of their cities; theirthe loss of their labor due to the Everstorm would spell a crisis even without the ongoing war.{{book ref|sa3|59}}
== Rhythms ==
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