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Cognates are a pair of Telepaths who work together and have a special, rare mental connection. They can achieve things that a single Telepath cannot by combining their energy and balancing each other's personality. Cognates are required to share everything with each other, and their bond is based on trust. The Cognate bond is similar to marriage in some ways.

It was noted by Tiergan in Legacy that Sophie and Fitz might still be possible even if some secrets are kept from each other, an approach that requires maturity and trusting the other no matter what. Tiergan, as well as countless others, believed that this was the highest level of Cognatedom. Accepting the other person's limitations (of what they can share) can even enhance the bond between Cognates that reach this level. A Cognate must also have a special connection with the other.

The special bond between Cognates is strong but can be broken if the trust between the two is breached. It is very rare for a Telepath to find their desired match, much less achieve Cognatedom because they have to be so open and perfect for each other. It can be very hard to share everything with another person, shown by Sophie in Neverseen, Lodestar, and Nightfall when she hides her crush from Fitz.

Known Cognates[]

Sophie and Fitz[]

  • In training
Sophitz

Tiergan and Mr. Forkle tested whether Sophie and Fitz could become Cognates by seeing whether Sophie could teach Fitz an impossible telepathic skill. She succeeded. They began their training in Neverseen and have maintained a healthy connection throughout. Fitz often uses the fact that they are cognates as a reason to work with Sophie. In Legacy, after the two have a falling out, they began lull in their Cognatedom. In Stellarlune, it got to the point where their Telepath instructor, Tiergan feared that their bond would fall apart if something didn't happen and the two perform the Cognate Inquisition. In the end, their bond became much stronger than it was before.

Alden and Quinlin[]

Alden and Quinlin were previously cognates before they performed Prentice's memory break. Their connection was broken because Quinlin kept to himself his doubts about performing the break.

Mr. Forkle and Mr. Forkle (deceased)[]

  • Previously, before one of them died

Mr. Forkle and Mr. Forkle, who were twins, shared every memory and secret with each other even before they manifested as Telepaths — when one twin was dying shortly after the events of the Peace Summit at Lumenaria, he used his final moments to share all his memories with the other twin so that there would be "no gaps" in his, or rather, their memories. The only thing the late Mr. Forkle did not share was the pain in his final moments.

Councillor Emery and an unknown telepath[]

Because being Cognates is a bond similar to marriage, and there can’t be bias on the Council, the Cognate relationship was ended when Emery was elected.


Pairings
Main Character Ships

Pairings with Sophie Elizabeth Foster

BianaLinh and BianaLinhDexFitzTamKeefe and FitzJensiKeefeMarellaValin


Pairings with Fitzroy Avery Vacker (a.k.a. Fitz)

DexKeefeLinhSophieMarellaKeefe and SophieDex and KeefeTam


Pairings with Biana Amberly Vacker

SophieDexTamMarellaJensiKeefeLinhLinh and SophieLinh and Marella


Pairings with Dexter Alvin Dizznee (a.k.a Dex)

SophieBianaTamKeefeLinhFitzMarellaStinaFitz and Keefe


Pairings with Marella Adene Redek

SophieTamBianaKeefeLinhDexFitzStinaLinh and Biana


Pairings with Keefe Sencen

SophieTamMarellaDexBianaFitzLinhSophie and FitzDex and Fitz


Pairings with Tam Dai Song

SophieKeefeMarellaDexBianaGlimmerFitz


Pairings with Linh Hai Song

SophieMarellaDexBianaFitzSophie and BianaKeefeBiana and Marella

Side Character Ships

Pairings with elves

Alden and AlinaAlden and DellaBrant and JolieGrady and EdalineCassius and GiselaOralie and KenricQuinlin and PhysicTiergan and PrenticeDella and LivvyTiergan and PrenticeForkle and Tiergan


Pairings With Other Species

Bo and RoCad and RoLur and MityaSandor and GrizelSilveny and Greyfell

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