Has become a formidable Mistborn and military leader, commanding respect through both strength and...

The force created when Sazed took up both Preservation and Ruin's power, balancing opposing forces...

Nearly achieves total victory before being stopped by the combined sacrifice of Vin and Sazed. Its...

Has taken up both Preservation and Ruin's power, becoming Harmony - a god who balances opposing...

The broader magical universe that contains this world and its conflicts. The struggle between...

The ongoing conflict between forces of preservation and change that shapes all existence. This...

All those who take part in the ultimate confrontation between Preservation and Ruin. They represent...

The renewal that emerges from destruction, as the world is remade through sacrifice and divine...

The possibility of rebirth and renewal that emerges from the ashes of the old world. It represents...

The understanding that emerges from combining Preservation and Ruin into something greater. It...

Beings who take up cosmic powers like Preservation and Ruin. They become vessels for forces greater...

Has fully accepted her role as Preservation's vessel, understanding that she must make the ultimate...

His failure to recognize the truth led to the Lord Ruler's rise and centuries of oppression. His...

Has grown into a confident woman who uses her abilities and position to help others. She's shed her...

Agricultural workers attempting the impossible task of growing crops in ash-covered soil. Their...

Religious figures who preach about the end of the world, claiming the ashfalls are divine...

The remains of settlements that have been abandoned and buried under ash. They serve as grim...

The vegetation of the world, slowly dying under the constant ashfall. They represent the planet's...

Its true nature becomes crucial to the final battle, as controlling or destroying it could affect...

Workers who once extracted the precious metal from dangerous mines. Most died in the brutal...

Finally chooses to stand against her brother's tyranny, helping Spook bring justice to Urteau. Her...

Young people in Urteau who associate with Quellion's sister. They're caught between loyalty to her...

Allomancers who can inflame emotions, used for military morale and crowd control. Their abilities...

Has proven his loyalty time and again, becoming not just an ally but a true friend to the crew. His...

Allomancers who can detect other Allomantic activity. They're used for hunting rogue Allomancers...

Soldiers and officials tasked with protecting the hidden atium stockpiles. They're often the only...

Vin's former thieving crew leader, remembered as a brutal man who exploited her abilities. His...

Former leaders of the Steel Ministry's various departments, now scattered and powerless. Some try...

Proves that leadership comes from character rather than noble blood. His men follow him because...

A military officer serving in Elend's army. His competence and loyalty make him valuable during the...

Groups of people who have retreated to caves and underground spaces to escape the deadly surface...

The crippled warlord who once besieged Luthadel, now remembered as an ally who fought in the final...

The religious movement that worships Kelsier as the Survivor of Hathsin. Its followers draw...

Devoted followers who worship Kelsier as the Survivor. Their faith gives them strength and purpose...

The inhabitants of one of the few remaining functioning cities. They live under strict religious...

His tactical expertise becomes crucial as they face increasingly complex military challenges. He's...

Humans who have purchased kandra Contracts and legally own their service. The relationship is...

Allomancers who can hide other Allomantic activity from detection. They're crucial for covert...

A Smoker working in Urteau who helps hide Allomantic activity from detection. Their abilities...

Has become a symbol of how people can change and grow. His journey from street thief to general...

Kelsier's former right-hand man, now remembered as a martyr who died defending Luthadel. His memory...

Becomes a battleground in the final confrontation between the forces of preservation and...

Beginning to trust Vin and Elend after seeing their genuine desire to help. His skepticism is being...

The most recently created kandra, still learning their place in society. They represent the future...

The youngest generation of kandra, most open to change and new ideas. They're the most likely to...

His dedication and courage in the face of impossible odds make him a symbol of the common people's...

Has found ways to balance his philosophical nature with the practical needs of leadership. He's...

Metal spikes that can steal and transfer Allomantic and Feruchemical abilities. They're the dark...

A mysterious storyteller who appears at crucial moments. His knowledge seems to span far beyond...

The accumulated resources, knowledge, and connections that Elend inherited from his father's house....

Though dead, his memory continues to influence TenSoon's behavior and relationship with Vin. His...

Couriers who carry communications across the dying empire. Their dangerous job becomes increasingly...

Servants and followers of the Steel Inquisitors, helping them in their dark work. They're gradually...

Allomancers who can Pull on iron and steel, granting them limited versions of Mistborn abilities....

The ancient system that binds kandra to serve humans. This legal and mystical framework has...

The ancient customs and beliefs that have governed kandra society for centuries. They're being...

The natural, inhuman forms that kandra take when not wearing bones or serving Contracts. They...

A kandra responsible for maintaining records and traditions. They struggle with preserving the old...

His final interventions help turn the tide in the battle between Preservation and Ruin, proving...

The lingering spirit of the Survivor, appearing to help his friends in their darkest moments. His...

Some koloss begin to show signs of intelligence and emotion when freed from direct control,...

Individuals with the ability to control koloss through emotional Allomancy. They risk their lives...

The Lord Ruler's former palace, now standing empty as a monument to fallen power. Its spires still...

Tried to prevent the disaster he had set in motion, but his efforts came too late. His story serves...

The counterpart to atium, representing the opposing force to Ruin's physical presence in the world....

Elite soldiers who once served Straff Venture and now serve his son Elend. Their loyalty has...

Nearly deserted now, with only the most desperate or loyal remaining. It serves more as a symbol of...

The remaining city guard trying to maintain order in the dying capital. Their job becomes...

In the final battle, he makes the choice to fight against Ruin despite the cost to himself, proving...

Helps bridge the gap between traditional kandra thinking and the new ideas about freedom and choice...

People who search ruins and abandoned areas for useful metals, especially those needed by...

The condition that affects people exposed to the mists, either killing them or awakening Allomantic...

People who gain Allomantic powers after surviving exposure to the deadly mists. They represent a...

Ghostly forms that appear in the mists, possibly representations of Preservation's consciousness....

Mysterious entities that appear in the mists, possibly the spirits of those killed by the deadly...

His meticulous research helps uncover crucial information about the true nature of the forces at...

Former religious officials of the Steel Ministry, now scattered and powerless. Some still cling to...

A nobleman who briefly ruled Luthadel during the siege. He's remembered as someone who made...

The struggling inhabitants of a small town trying to survive the ashfalls and food shortages. They...

Soldiers enhanced by burning pewter for increased strength and endurance. They form the backbone of...

Vin takes up its power, becoming Preservation incarnate. Through her, the force gains the strength...

Individuals selected by Preservation to carry out specific tasks in the cosmic struggle. They often...

The cosmic strategy designed to defeat Ruin while preserving as much life as possible. It requires...

His tyrannical rule comes to an end as the people of Urteau reject his violent vision of equality...

His death was part of his plan, as he knew others would need to face Ruin when it finally escaped....

Vin's older half-brother who taught her to trust no one before abandoning her. His harsh lessons...

Humans who have been subtly influenced by Ruin to act as agents and informants. They often don't...

The mental influences and voices that Ruin uses to manipulate people. They appear as helpful...

Kandra created centuries after the Firsts, serving as administrators and supervisors. They bridge...

Remnants of the rebellion that Kelsier inspired, still fighting for freedom and justice. They carry...

Like other kandra, he's beginning to question the rigid contract system as he sees TenSoon's...

Has discovered he's been influenced by Ruin's power, but he's learning to resist its corruption....

Young people in Urteau who join Spook's rebellion against Quellion. They represent the next...

Citizens who secretly gather information for the rebellion against Quellion. They risk execution if...

The horrific hemalurgic procedure that transforms humans into Steel Inquisitors. It involves...

In the final days, they become Ruin's primary weapons against the forces of preservation, fighting...

The Lord Ruler's former religious organization, now disbanded but its legacy lives on through...

Allomancers who can Push on iron and steel, using coins and metal objects as weapons or for...

Individuals and groups responsible for maintaining the underground storage facilities. They guard...

Elend's deceased father, remembered as a ruthless nobleman who valued power over family. His legacy...

Has embraced his role as a bridge between kandra and human understanding. He's become a symbol of...

The castrated servants who once served the nobility, many of whom were secret Keepers. Their...

The constant rainfall of ash that's killing all plant life and slowly burying the world. It falls...

The volcanic peaks that constantly spew ash into the sky, slowly killing the world. They were...

The noble council that shared power with Elend in the early days of his reign. Most of its members...

The dark magical art that creates kandra, koloss, and Steel Inquisitors by stealing and...

Quellion's brutal enforcers who carry out his reign of terror in Urteau. They've been convinced...

The ancient force that threatened the world a thousand years ago, now revealed to be connected to...

A manifestation of the ancient threat that once endangered the world. Its true nature is more...

The original kandra, created directly by the Lord Ruler. He serves as the ultimate authority in...

The lingering influence and infrastructure of the Lord Ruler's thousand-year empire. Its systems...

The ancient agreement that binds all kandra to serve humans. It represents both their obligation...

Facing a crisis as their rigid system is challenged by younger kandra who want freedom. They must...

The former aristocratic families, most now dead or fled. Their political system collapsed with the...

The psychological and spiritual weight carried by those chosen to save the world. It represents the...

Slowly adapting to new realities as the rigid caste system begins to crumble. Kandra are learning...

The surviving Keepers working to preserve knowledge and restore their people's heritage. They...

The horrifying truth that koloss were once human, transformed through hemalurgic spikes into savage...

Revealed to have been preparing for the current crisis throughout his reign. His apparent tyranny...

The complex, long-term preparations made by the immortal emperor to help humanity survive Ruin's...

The mysterious agenda of the ghostly figures that appear in the mists. They seem to be trying to...

As the final battle approaches, the mists become a battleground between opposing cosmic forces,...

The deadly prison where Kelsier and other rebels were sent to mine atium. Its destruction marked...

The sun has turned red and dim, providing little warmth to the freezing world. Its changed nature...

Individuals who have somehow returned from apparent death, possibly influenced by the cosmic forces...

Beginning to see the value in TenSoon's revolution, though they're cautious about abandoning the...

The metals that grant Allomantic powers to those who can burn them. Each metal provides different...

Ancient predictions about the Hero of Ages that were subtly altered by Ruin to serve its purposes....

The writing system used by Steel Inquisitors and the Steel Ministry. Its harsh, angular letters...

The lasting impact of Kelsier's life and sacrifice on the world. His influence continues to inspire...

The act of giving up everything for others, as demonstrated by Vin and others in the final battle....

As the surface world dies, these underground refuges become humanity's last hope for survival....

A mysterious entity connected to the Well of Ascension, tasked with protecting or testing those who...

The legendary source of power that was the focus of ancient prophecies. Its true nature and purpose...

The group of ancient Keepers who first established the prophecies and their interpretations. Their...

Ancient Keepers who first interpreted the prophecies about the Hero of Ages. Their translations...

More recent kandra who often serve Contracts directly. They're closer in age to TenSoon and more...

Soldiers with Tin Allomantic abilities who serve as scouts and sentries. Their enhanced senses make...

A Keeper who taught Elend royal protocol and leadership. Her death during the Siege of Luthadel...

Finally freed from Quellion's tyranny, the city begins the slow process of healing and rebuilding....

Underground fighters working to overthrow Quellion's reign of terror. They risk everything to...

The domestic workers who maintain Keep Venture and serve the imperial household. Their loyalty...

Business associates of House Venture who help maintain trade and commerce. Their economic expertise...

Administrative workers who help maintain the empire's bureaucracy. Their dedication to...

The military forces that serve House Venture and now form part of Elend's imperial army. They're...

A thief who abandoned Vin as a child. His legacy of abandonment shaped her early distrust of others.

A manifestation of Preservation that appears specifically to Vin, helping guide her toward her...

Works tirelessly to maintain some semblance of normal government function as the world crumbles...

His faith is tested as the world ends around him. He must choose between his rigid beliefs and the...

Elite soldiers serving the former obligator who rules Fadrex City. Their discipline and religious...

Allomancers who can dampen emotions, used to calm mobs and reduce panic. They're essential for...