Skaa workers who clean ash from the streets and buildings.

Ship captains who transport goods and people along the canals.

Skaa workers who bake bread and other food for the community.

Workers who maintain bridges and collect tolls for crossing.

Skaa laborers who maintain Luthadel canal system and transport goods.

Guards who patrol the streets of Luthadel maintaining basic order.

Traders who sell fabrics and textiles to tailors and nobles.

Skaa laborers who load and unload cargo at the docks and ports.

Kelsier's partner in thieving operations. Practical, organized, and handles the logistics of their...

Guards who monitor city gates and control entry and exit.

Traders who deal in food supplies, important for feeding the population.

The rare few who have survived the brutal conditions of the Pits of Hathsin, considered legendary...

A legendary thief and Allomancer who survived the Pits of Hathsin. Charismatic and confident, with...

The growing legend of Kelsier among the skaa as a symbol of hope and rebellion against noble...

The immortal emperor who conquered the world a thousand years ago. Rules the Final Empire with...

City guards who patrol Luthadel and enforce order for the Lord Ruler's government.

Skaa merchants who sell goods in the markets, often sources of information.

Workers who operate mills that process grain and other materials.

Guards who patrol during nighttime hours to maintain security.

The oppressed working class of the Final Empire, treated as property by the nobles and living in...

Mysterious and terrifying agents of the Lord Ruler with spikes driven through their eyes. Hunt and...

Skaa who provide information about noble activities and guard movements in exchange for payment.

Entertainers who perform in the streets for coins, often sources of rumors.

Skaa who run drinking establishments, often centers of information exchange.

Various thieves and criminals who work with Kelsier's expanding organization.

A young street thief, part of Camon's thieving crew. Nervous and untrusting, with the ability to...

Workers who transport fresh water to various locations in the city.

Leader of a thieving crew that includes Vin. Brutal and willing to use violence to maintain control...

Workers who create candles and other lighting supplies.

Junior members of the Steel Ministry who assist obligators in their duties and ceremonies.

Bureaucratic priests of the Steel Ministry who handle contracts and administrative duties...

Artisans who create clay pots and ceramic goods.

A high-ranking obligator in the Steel Ministry who Camon's crew attempts to swindle.

Vin's older brother who disappeared years ago. Taught her to be suspicious and untrusting of...

Literate workers who handle documentation and record keeping.

Merchants who trade in expensive spices and seasonings for nobles.

Ministry workers who carry official communications between offices.

Ministry officials who witness and authenticate legal documents.

A member of Camon's thieving crew. One of the thieves working the con job with the Ministry.

Another member of Camon's crew, nervous about their job with the Ministry obligators.