Argent
Some of the few Shards Rayse Splintered included Ambition, I believe, Dominion, and Devotion.
Brandon Sanderson
Yes.
Argent
And those were all way back, in the history. So, we know that the Shards' personalities overrides the Vessel's personality over time?
Brandon Sanderson
Strongly influence, and depending on the individual, override.
Argent
Okay. So did Rayse choose those Shards because--
Brandon Sanderson
He went after Ambition first, but didn't find Ambition until after going after Devotion and Dominion. But Ambition was number one on his hit list.
Argent
Was it because of the Shard or because of the Vessel? Like did he hate the person?
Brandon Sanderson
In this case it was the Shard, primarily, that drove him--
Argent
Oh, he was maybe afraid the Shard would grow too powerful and take over--
Brandon Sanderson
He was afraid that this Shard that would rival him. And so he's like "This one is number one on the hit list. We're taking down Ambition." But then he got trapped in the Rosharan system.