Chapter 1

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Allomantic Tineyes

Enhanced scouts

Also known as: Tin Burners

Allomancers who can burn tin to enhance their senses, making them excellent scouts and lookouts.

Assembly Clerk

Government recorder

Also known as: Government Scribe

The official recorder of Assembly proceedings, responsible for maintaining records of votes and...

Assembly Guards

Government security

Also known as: Luthadel Assembly Protection

Soldiers and guards responsible for protecting the Assembly members and maintaining order during...

Breeze

Royal advisor and Soother

Also known as: Ladrian

The elegant Soother continues to serve as one of Elend's key advisors. His ability to manipulate...

Canal Captain

Water transport operator

Also known as: Water Transport Chief

The captain of a canal barge who transports goods and people through Luthadel's waterways.

Canal Workers

Infrastructure workers

Also known as: Waterway Maintenance

Skaa workers responsible for maintaining Luthadel's canal system, which is crucial for...

Clubs

General and Smoker

Also known as: General Clubs

The grumpy Smoker serves as one of Elend's generals, using his ability to hide Allomantic pulses to...

Craftsmen

Skilled laborers

Also known as: Artisans and Smiths

Skilled workers including metalworkers, leatherworkers, and other craftsmen who create goods and...

Dockson

Royal administrator

Also known as: Dox

Kelsier's former right-hand man now serves as one of Elend's key administrators. His organizational...

Elend Venture

King of the Central Dominance

Also known as: King Elend

The idealistic young nobleman has claimed the throne of Luthadel after his father's death. He's...

Elend's Court

Royal administration

Also known as: Royal Court

The advisors, servants, and officials who serve King Elend in governing Luthadel. They include both...

Ferson

Assembly member

Also known as: Lord Ferson

A noble member of the Assembly who often opposes Elend's more radical policies. He represents the...

Former Noble

Adapted aristocrat

Also known as: Fallen Aristocrat

A member of a former Great House who has adapted to the new social order, working with the common...

Gate Captain

Gate commander

Also known as: Portal Commander

The officer in charge of Luthadel's main gates, controlling access to the city during the siege.

Getrue

Merchant representative

Also known as: Merchant Getrue

A wealthy merchant and member of the Assembly who represents commercial interests. Often pragmatic...

Guild Representative

Craft advocate

Also known as: Craft Speaker

A representative of one of the craft guilds who speaks for the interests of skilled workers in the...

Ham

General and military strategist

Also known as: Hammond

The philosophical Thug serves as Elend's general and military advisor. He continues to ponder deep...

Head Cook

Palace chef

Also known as: Kitchen Master

The master chef of Keep Venture's kitchens, responsible for feeding the royal court and managing...

Informants

Intelligence network

Also known as: Spies and Contacts

Network of contacts and informants who provide intelligence about enemy movements and political...

Intelligence Officer

Intelligence coordinator

Also known as: Spy Master

The officer responsible for gathering intelligence about enemy movements and coordinating spy...

Kandra

Contractual shape-shifters

Also known as: The Contractual Servants

Shape-shifting creatures who serve under binding Contracts. They can consume corpses and perfectly...

Lady Patresen

Surviving noble

Also known as: Noble Patresen

A noblewoman who survived the collapse of the Great Houses and now navigates the new political...

Lord Hasting

Conservative assembly member

Also known as: Assembly Hasting

A member of the Assembly representing noble interests, often voting with the conservative faction...

Luthadel City Guard

City defenders

Also known as: City Watch

The remaining guards and soldiers defending Luthadel under Elend's rule. Many are former skaa who...

Market Leader

Commerce coordinator

Also known as: Trade Coordinator

A person who coordinates trade and commerce in Luthadel's markets, trying to maintain economic...

Merchant Houses

Commercial powers

Also known as: Trading Guilds

Merchant organizations that control trade routes and commercial interests in Luthadel and beyond.

Merchant Krate

Commercial representative

Also known as: Trader Krate

A wealthy merchant with interests in the canal trade who serves in the Assembly's commercial...

Mistborn

Ultimate Allomancers

Also known as: Full Allomancers

Extremely rare Allomancers who can use all metals, making them incredibly powerful warriors and the...

Night Watch Captain

Night security commander

Also known as: Evening Commander

The officer in charge of night patrols and security, particularly important given the dangerous...

Noble Refugees

Former aristocracy

Also known as: Displaced Nobles

Former noble house members who remain in Luthadel under Elend's rule, having lost much of their...

OreSeur

Contracted kandra bodyguard

Also known as: The Nameless

The kandra continues to serve under his Contract with Vin, maintaining the bones and appearance of...

Palace Staff

Royal servants

Also known as: Keep Venture Servants

Servants, cooks, and staff who work in Keep Venture (now the royal palace) serving King Elend and...

Palace Steward

Palace administrator

Also known as: Keep Manager

The head servant responsible for managing Keep Venture's daily operations and coordinating the...

Penrod

Assembly leader

Also known as: Lord Penrod

A prominent member of the Assembly and former noble who tries to balance practical governance with...

Philen

Skaa representative

Also known as: Skaa Philen

A skaa representative in the Assembly who advocates for the rights and needs of the working class...

Power Seeker

Ambitious schemer

Also known as: Authority Hunter

An ambitious individual who seeks to gain political or magical power in the chaos following the...

Sazed

Chief Ambassador and Keeper

Also known as: Chief Ambassador

The Terris Keeper serves as chief ambassador and advisor to King Elend. He continues his mission to...

Sentries

Perimeter guards

Also known as: Gate Guards and Watchmen

Guards who man the gates, walls, and watch posts of Luthadel, maintaining vigilance against threats.

Skaa Workers

Common citizens

Also known as: The Common Folk

The working class people of Luthadel who have gained new freedoms under Elend's rule but still...

Spook

Scout and spy

Also known as: Lestibournes

The young Tineye has matured somewhat but still maintains his strange speech patterns and keen...

Stable Master

Stable keeper

Also known as: Horse Keeper

The keeper of the palace stables, responsible for maintaining horses and transportation for the...

Terrismen

Servant class and knowledge preservers

Also known as: Feruchemists

The people of Terris who serve as stewards and eunuch servants throughout the empire. Some are...

The Assembly

Governing council

Also known as: Luthadel Assembly

The governing body that shares power with King Elend, consisting of representatives from different...

The Mists

Mysterious phenomenon

Also known as: Night Mists

The mysterious mists that come out at night, now appearing during the day as well since the Lord...

Training Sergeant

Military trainer

Also known as: Drill Master

The non-commissioned officer responsible for training new recruits in basic military skills and...

Vin

Mistborn bodyguard and advisor

Also known as: Lady Heir

The former street thief has become a powerful Mistborn and member of Elend's inner circle. She...

Weapons Master

Weapons specialist

Also known as: Armorer

The specialist responsible for maintaining and distributing weapons and armor to Luthadel's...

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