The people who agree with it will simply agree. Kelsier discovered that Mare had given him her only geode, and was forced to watch Mare being beaten to death by the guards. Kelsier had traveled there several years after the Catacendre, inhabiting a physical body that was spiked in the right eye, and found the Southern Scadrians slowly dying of an unexplained coldness. His healing heals his spiritweb, so it's theoretically possible to use him as an infinite source of spikes.. Of course, the WoB about it just says that spiking Hoid would work very weirdly. [11] He usually wears a nobleman's suit (a colored vest with dark trousers and a coat), and during the night he wears his mistcloak. The man tells a villager to "survive.". [32] He also had Codenames send messages to Steris and the Ghostblood agents in the Elendel Basin, telling them to prepare for an evacuation of Elendel. You can use this to quickly reference who the various players are, in case youve forgotten. [67] Harmony also made vague allusions to the Southern Scadrians that Kelsier once ruled as the Sovereign. He then asked Preservation if they are God, and after being told yes he promptly punched Preservation in the face. Wayne is also a twinborn; his skills are Slider (creating speed bubbles) and Bloodmaker (he can store health in his metalminds in order to help facilitate healing). Now lets talk a bit more in depth about Kelsier, and what hes been up to. Kelsier is a former thief from the capital city of Luthadel. But were talking about the Lord Ruler, and he was standing up the whole time. TLRwas gonna kill Kelsier anyways. As of Mistborn Era 2, he may be a feruchemist and he has not gained access to allomancy since his death. Protecting you.Giving you power!, When Leras died and Ruin began to Splinter the Shard of Preservation, Kelsier used the Ire's orb to Connect with Preservation and Ascend, allowing him to protect the power and hold it until Vin could take it. At some point after his revival, he also became a prominent figure on Roshar known as Thaidakar, though he is still physically stuck on Scadrial.[1]. Without a Physical aspect, his powers failed. Thus was born a sense of resentment for the nobility in both children, which resulted in Marsh becoming the leader of the Skaa Rebellion and Kelsier became a crewleader for a gang of Misting thieves, stealing from the noble families. In the hundreds of years following his death at the hands of Rashek, Kelsier was revived with the help of Spook and Harmony, becoming a messiah known as the Sovereign to the Southern Scadrians. [78][34] At the time of meeting, he saw Kelsier as a wild card that he didn't want to deal with. Powers that we know of: Steelpushing (Allomantic) and Bloodmaking (Feruchemical). Kelsier has been confirmed by WoB not to have a spike, so although he was being influenced by Ruin's plans, Ruin was not controlling his motions and therefore he did not have the intent necessary to perform hemalurgy. If you enjoy queer protagonists, snarky humor, and dont mind some salty language, check out book 1. Speaking of the Set. After Sazeds Ascension and Spooks rise to political power, Kelsier began to speak with Spook about finding a way to bring himself back to the Physical Realm. Vin paused at her thoughts. Be aware that in its current state, it may not include all additional content yet. [12], Deal with your own stupid planet, you idiot. When Lord Tresting attempted to rape a skaa girl, Kelsier saved her, killing Tresting and all his servants and soldiers in the process. If anything, I feel like Ruin would have tried to make the Lord Ruler take the bracers off. Realizing Vin didn't trust him, he told her that in his crew they trust each other. In conjunction with Southern Scadrian technology, ettmetal can reproduce Allomantic or Feruchemical powers within its vicinity. He is a twinborn, utilizing the Allomantic/Feruchemical skills of Coinshot (pushing metal) and Skimmer (storing his own weight to make himself heavier/lighter). Shadows of Self begins with Wax now working in conjunction with the Elendel constabulary. To view an earlier version of the wiki without spoilers for a book, go to the Time Machine! Kelsier is a half-skaa Mistborn from Scadrial. If it did, when Inquisitors are made, the spike would have killed them before it gained a Hemalurgic charge. We do it because we want to. The Church of the Survivor, or Survivorism, is possibly the most organized of Scadrial's religions in this period, as well as being the clear favorite among the social elite and downtrodden alike. Lyndsey is a renaissance faire performer and magic wand-maker. On its relevancy, just because it has spawned a discussion does not make it relevant to the present and futureCosmere. Kelsier let Vin jump over the city walls as an exercise for steel and iron and was surprised how voluntarily she did it, remembering his own training. His other role involved using his reputation as the Survivor of Hathsin to inspire the newly-trained skaa soldiers. Kelsier dies. Itd be interesting if he actually HAD been spiked by the spears. The spear head doesnt have to leave the body. [citation needed], To put the plan in motion, Kelsier first targeted Keep Venture, as House Venture was the currently most powerful house in Luthadel and an attack on it would have the greatest impact. Kelsier's own role takes advantage of his Mistborn training, allowing him to assassinate nobles, cause disruptions in the Great Houses and eventually ignite a house war that would tear Luthadel apart from within. [20] He nicknamed him Fuzz, due to his unraveled appearance. And the whole point of the Cosmere Discussion forumis to discuss irrelevant theories and minutiae about the Cosmere. [12] He always smiles and projects an excited and positive attitude, which is particularly unusual in the skaa underground. B. from what I do understand, I don't see why it is relevant, and generally, when something is irrelevant it is wrong simply because it is simply adding more complexity to the books (I think we all know the Cosmere has plenty), and is pointless. After Holding and releasing the Shard of Preservation, Kelsier became a Sliver. And he had no realistic way to escape him. Kelsier did get metal as a Cognitive Shadow in the form of the bolt from Nazh and Khriss' chair. He spun around on the rooftop, then suddenly he was there. Kelsier authorizes the engagement of all agents in Elendel to help in any way possible, and has Twinsoul and Moonlight accompany Marasi to Autonomy's army from marching into Scadrial. Kelsier would beat Kaladin in a straight fight as he is prone to using dirty tactics. [11] He hates all of the nobility and tends to believe that all of them are to blame for the plight of the skaa, although near the end of his life this attitude changes due to Vin's insistence that Elend is different and that not all the nobles should be fought, although his views did not fully change, and he retained his prejudice and distrust. Hiding you. But spiking modifies the spirit web, which is the same whether your a cognitive shadow or not,and so it could have provided him benefits. , When several skaa from the rebellion were about to be executed, Kelsier attempts to save them. One day, the men of gold and red, bearers of the final metal, will come to you. At Fadrex he convinces Vin to flee when he sees Hoid. It is presumed that this is the Sovereign of the Southerners, who saved their people, declared himself ruler, and reorganized the social hierarchy. , After discovering the Eleventh Metal Kelsier started to prepare his plan by hiring the Kandra OreSeur. Kelsier often kills nobility and the skaa who serve them with absolutely no qualms. He just didnt really understand the point you were trying to get to with your theory, so he asked. [40] He continued training Vin and was surprised by her quick progress. Kelsier is the younger brother of Marsh, who is disappointed at Kelsier's apparent lack of direction or purpose until Kelsier leads the skaa rebellion. Batman, the most legendary mistborn himself. But was that truly the end of his tale? A mystery, to be sure. Personally I don't think that Ruin had left a mark. His name and deeds passed into legend. [38] Outside the city, they saw a Mistwraith. Kelsier draws up a master plan for the job, in which he designates each member of his crew to a role. Worship. Their combined effort would, in the end, result in the collapse of the Final Empire. He infiltrated the Steel Inquisitors, and is one of the few remaining characters from the original trilogy who is alive. He also appears to be the only remaining Mistborn thanks to Hemalurgy. Those who had been close to Kelsier, particularly his thieving crew, are notably discomforted by his religious image. With the garrison gone and the nobility weakened by the war, the rest of the army then could take over Luthadel. [8] He also hates how much Kelsier goes against his Intent, bringing about massive societal change in how he brought about the death of the Lord Ruler, and played into Ruin's plans. Under the Citizen's rule, all noblemen and even skaa of noble ancestry were to be executed, and any sort of luxury is declared illegal. His best friend, Dockson, helps him follow up on Marsh's reports of a skaa with known Allomantic powers. Our Privacy Notice has been updated to explain how we use cookies, which you accept by continuing to use this website. When Kelsier is offered a deal by the rebel skaa Yeden to overthrow the Lord Ruler, he quickly accepts. Before his death, Kelsier had tried to unlock the potential of the 11th metal, which was rumored to be the Lord Ruler's weakness. Worship Trell and wait. What are you actually theorizing. He is confronted by a Steel Inquisitor, which he eventually manages to defeat by beheading him with the Inquisitor's own obsidian axe. My bad. He is almost always late to gatherings, which he attributes to always having somewhere better to be. [79], This page or section contains spoilersfor, This page or section needs to be updated with new informationfor, Kelsier to the Lord Ruler, last words before death, This article is still missing information. Vin trains in and works with Kelsier's crew after he prevents Camon from beating her to death, and infiltrates the nobility under the guise of Valette Renoux, eventually helping to save the survivors of the skaa rebellion's army and killing Shan Elariel before fighting the Lord Ruler and killing him. Foopers. Sure, maybe it would be active for a split second when touching blood or whatever like you said,but as soon as the head passes out of his body on the other side, it wouldnt affect him anymore. Marsh doesnt like a lot of Kelsiers actions and the way he handles the rebellion. The Lord Ruler served as the target of Kel's final escapade, a superb thief and natural leader. 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Greetings, Cosmere chickens and Allomancers! Waxillium Ladrian was a direct descendant of a close associate of Kelsier, Edgard Ladrian. Immediately after his death, Kelsier arrived in the Cognitive Realm and met Preservation. The Well of Ascension: The impossible task has been accomplished. [36] There he spent his time believing that his wife Mare had betrayed him to the Lord Ruler until he witnessed his wife being beaten to death by guards after she gifted her Atium bead to him. If it did, the Koloss who died wouldn't have reverted to Humans when Kelsier saw them die. Ati manipulated Kelsier for many years, grooming him in order to bring about his release. Khriss mentions the Ire which sets Kelsier onto his next quest of finding their base of operation. If you dont have time for a reread of the series before diving into the new book and need a refresher course so you can go in with your metalminds clear, were happy to help remind you of whos who, whats what, and all those other wondrous Ws! Luthadel [ edit] Dockson met his death with a sword in hand during the Battle of Luthadel. Kelsier, sentenced to die mining the Pits of Hathsin after attempting to rob the Lord Ruler's palace, arose as a powerful Mistborn and inspired the revolution that shook the foundations of the Final Empire. When used Allomantically, the metal is said to burn with a pure whiteness and will slowly be consumed, in the same way it would be by a Misting or Mistborn. This page was last edited on 27 January 2023, at 22:51. Its relevant to the past in the cosmere. It was Mare who gave Kelsier a drawing of a flower, a remnant of a time before ash clouded the sky and plants grew withered and brown. Kelsier and his brother Marsh were the sons of a nobleman father and a skaa mother. [15] He shows little empathy or fear, as well as a high ego,[14] and is frequently quick to resort to using violenceoften lethal violenceto solve problems,[16][17][18][19] even when doing so clearly won't actually help the people he is supposedly trying to help. Community Software by Invision Power Services, Inc. On 8/3/2018 at 9:16 PM, TheManKnownAsHoid said: On 8/2/2018 at 3:22 PM, TheManKnownAsHoid said. He offered to teach her about gold and atium, gave her the money he took from Camon, and allowed her to leave, as he didn't want to force anybody into his crew. In no way was it suggested that TLR was the one gaining the Hemalurgic power. MellowKween 21 days ago Hmm well like I said, he's never really gone. Harmony(fka Sazed): Harmony holds the shards of Ruin AND Preservation, and as such is (one of the) god(s) of Scadrial. Which is kind of how Id always imagined it. He always keeps a smile on his face, because that is the one thing the Lord Ruler can't take from him. After Camon and Vin left, Kelsier realized that the ministry had already discovered that Camon was a thief and only played along to find the crew's hideout. He was dead anyways. This one will be important. In his interactions with them, he goes by another name you might recognize if youre a Stormlight fan Thaidakar. We do it because we want to. [3] He considers him to be very dangerous. Kelsier also is quite adept at pewter-dragging, as he is capable of running long distances and experiencing only minor fatigue afterwards. Ive done my best to include things that I think youll need to know going into the next book. He strongly disapproves of the way Kelsier flippantly kills noblemen and those who serve them without a second thought. Other 3D models from the same designer Janseloth All [3] He appears to be using the Ghostbloods to find a way for him to leave Scadrial and is very interested in learning from the Heralds, particularly Kalak, as they are subject to a similar restriction. There are hints throughout Era 1 that Kelsier was still around, including Sazed flat out saying that Kelsier requested Spook be made a Mistborn. And the Lord Ruler still had a spike in his chest when he stabbed Kelsier. In the event of his death, Kelsier ordered his kandra, OreSeur, to ingest his remains, masquerading as a resurrected holy figure. This was changed by Vin who fell in love with Elend Venture. And you kind of responded with a lot of hate there. Leras is fascinated by Kelsier due to him being the first to punch him after death, and being the first to attempt to recruit him to their schemes. Yes, he's really dead. The two of them have a strained relationship. . Telsin Ladrian (aka Lady Sequence): Waxs estranged sister, and a high-ranking member of the Seteven higher than Mister Suit. The newly installed king of Luthadel, Elend Venture, often inquires about Kelsier's traits and skills, hoping that he can learn to lead as effectively as the Survivor once did. Kelsier later gave this drawing to Vin. After testing her ability to burn multiple metals, Kelsier concludes that Vin was in fact a Mistborn. The vision, seen from Kelsier's point of view, showed that his spiked right eye viewed the world through Allomantic lines, similar to Steel Inquisitors, while his left eye saw things normally.[34]. [43] He feels Ruin's presence during his time in the Well. He hid the artifact away somewhere in the north and then disappeared. [19] After she and Elend are killed, Kelsier spoke with them before they moved on to the Beyond. , He and Hoid have a very antagonistic relationship one with one another, stretching back to when they first met and got into a violent fight. And the Lord Ruler still had a spike in his chest when he stabbed Kelsier. In their hunt for a kandras missing spike, they travel to New Seran, then to Dulsing, then finally to the Sovereigns Temple. Here, they discover that Waxs sister Telsin is still alive and a member of the Set. TenSoon learned the location of his bones from OreSeur, and used them to convince the people of Luthadel to hide in the caverns after King Penrod was corrupted by Ruin.[41]. The spike is not coming with you when your Cognitive separates from the body. ifKelsier was spiked? . He/she/it has kandra under their control, is either controlling or working with the Set, and is apparently planning on annihilating life on Scadrial as a whole. He forced the rest of the crew to leave, only leaving Vin. Will we learn more about him in The Lost Metal? The skaa react to Kelsier's death by rising up and overthrowing the city with the help of Kelsier's army. However, he is then confronted by the Lord Ruler himself. Its not that difficult. [25], Before leaving them, he created the Bands of Mourning, a collection of unsealed metalminds forged together and containing all kinds of attributes in extremely large quantities. He has an imposing presence and is a natural leader, easily taking charge and swaying even the downtrodden skaa of Luthadel into joining the rebellion with his charming personality. The Lord Ruler is pierced through the chest with a spear, basically a long spike, then uses that spear to stab Kelsier. [2] Kelsier later reveals in his letter to Vin that he had intended to use the Eleventh Metal to destroy the Lord Ruler but could not discover how to use it in his fight. 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