Chapter 15
In This Chapter
Allrianne
Mature ally and Rioter
Also known as: Lady Allrianne
Her relationship with Breeze has matured, and she's proven herself capable of more than just noble...
Ash Farmers
Struggling agriculturalists
Also known as: The Desperate Growers
Agricultural workers attempting the impossible task of growing crops in ash-covered soil. Their...
Ash-Covered Ruins
Monuments to civilization's decline
Also known as: Dead Cities
The remains of settlements that have been abandoned and buried under ash. They serve as grim...
Ash-Covered Trees
Dying ecosystem
Also known as: The Dying Forest
The vegetation of the world, slowly dying under the constant ashfall. They represent the planet's...
Atium
Precious Allomantic metal
Also known as: The Eleventh Metal
The most precious metal in the world, granting the power to see slightly into the future. It's...
Breeze
Romantic partner and advisor
Also known as: Lord Breeze
His relationship with Allrianne has deepened, though he's careful not to use his Allomantic powers...
Captain Reddi
Imperial officer
A military officer serving in Elend's army. His competence and loyalty make him valuable during the...
Cett
Former warlord ally
Also known as: Lord Cett
The crippled warlord who once besieged Luthadel, now remembered as an ally who fought in the final...
Church of the Survivor
Religious organization
Also known as: The Survivors
The religious movement that worships Kelsier as the Survivor of Hathsin. Its followers draw...
Church of the Survivor Members
Religious community
Also known as: Kelsier's Followers
Devoted followers who worship Kelsier as the Survivor. Their faith gives them strength and purpose...
Clubs
Veteran commander
Also known as: General Clubs
Providing steady military leadership while dealing with increasingly desperate situations. His...
Demoux
Faithful commander
Also known as: Captain Demoux
Leading troops with both tactical skill and religious fervor. His faith in the Survivor gives him...
Dockson
Martyred organizer
Also known as: Dox
Kelsier's former right-hand man, now remembered as a martyr who died defending Luthadel. His memory...
Elend Venture
Mistborn Emperor
Also known as: Emperor Elend
Has gained Allomantic powers by ingesting the Lerasium bead, becoming a powerful Mistborn. This has...
Goradel
Imperial messenger
Also known as: The Messenger
A loyal messenger and servant who works for Elend's empire. He's reliable and trustworthy, often...
Ham
Conflicted warrior
Also known as: Hammond
Leading troops in the field while grappling with the moral implications of warfare. His...
Hoid
Enigmatic messenger
Also known as: The Storyteller
A mysterious storyteller who appears at crucial moments. His knowledge seems to span far beyond...
House Venture's Legacy
Inherited foundation
Also known as: The Venture Inheritance
The accumulated resources, knowledge, and connections that Elend inherited from his father's house....
Human
Loyal animal companion
Also known as: The Dog
TenSoon's companion during his time serving Vin, a wolfhound whose bones he inhabits. The dog's...
Imperial Messengers
Communication network
Couriers who carry communications across the dying empire. Their dangerous job becomes increasingly...
Kelsier
Martyred inspiration
Also known as: The Survivor
Though dead, the Survivor's influence continues through his religion and the inspiration he...
Koloss
Living weapons
Also known as: Blue monsters
Massive blue-skinned creatures that serve as living weapons. They seem mindless and savage, driven...
Kredik Shaw
Abandoned palace
Also known as: The Hill of a Thousand Spires
The Lord Ruler's former palace, now standing empty as a monument to fallen power. Its spires still...
Lord Venture's Guards
Elite military unit
Elite soldiers who once served Straff Venture and now serve his son Elend. Their loyalty has...
Luthadel
Abandoned stronghold
Also known as: The Imperial Capital
Becoming increasingly difficult to defend and supply as resources run low. The city is slowly...
Luthadel City Guards
Urban peacekeepers
Also known as: The Watch
The remaining city guard trying to maintain order in the dying capital. Their job becomes...
Mist Sickness
Transformative affliction
Also known as: The Snapping Plague
The condition that affects people exposed to the mists, either killing them or awakening Allomantic...
Mist Snappings
Newly awakened Allomancers
Also known as: The Chosen
People who gain Allomantic powers after surviving exposure to the deadly mists. They represent a...
Noorden
Research assistant
Also known as: The Keeper Researcher
A Keeper who works with Sazed to research the prophecies and understand the approaching end times....
Obligator Priests
Displaced clergy
Also known as: The Tattooed Ones
Former religious officials of the Steel Ministry, now scattered and powerless. Some still cling to...
Penrod
Former interim ruler
Also known as: Lord Penrod
A nobleman who briefly ruled Luthadel during the siege. He's remembered as someone who made...
Pewter Warriors
Enhanced infantry
Also known as: The Strong
Soldiers enhanced by burning pewter for increased strength and endurance. They form the backbone of...
Preservation
Unknown cosmic entity
Also known as: Fuzz
A mysterious voice that speaks to certain individuals, particularly Vin. Its nature and purpose...
Sazed
Reluctant prophesied figure
Also known as: Chief Ambassador
Wrestling with his role as the Hero of Ages mentioned in the prophecies, though he doesn't believe...
Skaa Rebels
Continuing revolutionaries
Also known as: The Underground
Remnants of the rebellion that Kelsier inspired, still fighting for freedom and justice. They carry...
Spook
Enhanced Tineye
Also known as: Lestibournes
Has been burning tin constantly for months, pushing his Allomantic abilities far beyond normal...
Steel Ministry
Defunct religious authority
Also known as: The Ministry
The Lord Ruler's former religious organization, now disbanded but its legacy lives on through...
Straff Venture
Dead patriarch
Elend's deceased father, remembered as a ruthless nobleman who valued power over family. His legacy...
TenSoon
Conflicted servant
Also known as: OreSeur's replacement
Beginning to develop genuine loyalty and affection for Vin beyond the requirements of his Contract....
Terrismen
Oppressed knowledge keepers
Also known as: The Eunuch Servants
The castrated servants who once served the nobility, many of whom were secret Keepers. Their...
The Ash
World-killing precipitation
Also known as: Death from Above
The constant rainfall of ash that's killing all plant life and slowly burying the world. It falls...
The Ashmounts
World-killing volcanoes
Also known as: The Burning Peaks
The volcanic peaks that constantly spew ash into the sky, slowly killing the world. They were...
The Assembly
Former governing body
The noble council that shared power with Elend in the early days of his reign. Most of its members...
The Final Empire's Ghost
Deceased civilization's influence
Also known as: Dead Civilization
The lingering influence and infrastructure of the Lord Ruler's thousand-year empire. Its systems...
The Great Houses
Fallen aristocracy
Also known as: Nobility
The former aristocratic families, most now dead or fled. Their political system collapsed with the...
The Mists
Hunting predator
Also known as: Death in the Night
The mists are staying longer each day and growing more dangerous. They seem to be actively hunting...
The Red Sun
Failing stellar body
Also known as: The Dying Light
The sun has turned red and dim, providing little warmth to the freezing world. Its changed nature...
The Sixteen Metals
Sources of magical power
Also known as: Allomantic Metals
The metals that grant Allomantic powers to those who can burn them. Each metal provides different...
The Survivor's Legacy
Enduring inspirational force
Also known as: Kelsier's Influence
The lasting impact of Kelsier's life and sacrifice on the world. His influence continues to inspire...
Tin Soldiers
Enhanced scouts
Also known as: Enhanced Scouts
Soldiers with Tin Allomantic abilities who serve as scouts and sentries. Their enhanced senses make...
Venture Household Staff
Domestic support staff
Also known as: The Servants
The domestic workers who maintain Keep Venture and serve the imperial household. Their loyalty...
Venture Merchants
Commercial specialists
Also known as: House Traders
Business associates of House Venture who help maintain trade and commerce. Their economic expertise...
Venture Scribes
Administrative workers
Administrative workers who help maintain the empire's bureaucracy. Their dedication to...
Venture Soldiers
Military force
The military forces that serve House Venture and now form part of Elend's imperial army. They're...
Vin
Mist walker and leader
Also known as: Lady Vin
Learning to balance her responsibilities as Empress with her growing understanding of her destiny....
Wellen
Dedicated civil servant
Also known as: The Scribe
Works tirelessly to maintain some semblance of normal government function as the world crumbles...
Previously Seen
Fatren
Cautious ally
Also known as: Fats
Beginning to trust Vin and Elend after seeing their genuine desire to help. His skepticism is being...
Lerasium
Power-granting metal
Also known as: Preservation's Metal
A mysterious metal that grants Allomantic powers to those who ingest it. Elend gained his Mistborn...
Marsh
Rogue Steel Inquisitor
Also known as: The Steel Inquisitor
Kelsier's brother has become a Steel Inquisitor, though he seems to retain some of his original...
People of Vetitan
Desperate survivors
The struggling inhabitants of a small town trying to survive the ashfalls and food shortages. They...
Steel Inquisitors
Rogue agents of terror
Also known as: The Blind Ones
The terrifying agents of the Steel Ministry have survived the Lord Ruler's death and continue to...
The Keeper Conclave
Knowledge preservers
Also known as: Terris Keepers
The surviving Keepers working to preserve knowledge and restore their people's heritage. They...
Tindwyl
Deceased teacher and love
A Keeper who taught Elend royal protocol and leadership. Her death during the Siege of Luthadel...
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