In the first Mistborn novel, we are told that the Deepness is a dark entity that the Lord Ruler had defeated at the Well of Ascension. In the second Mistborn novel, however, we learn more about what the Deepness truly is. We learn that it was dangerous. That it had ravaged the land, slaying thousands. … Continue reading The Deepness Explained | Mistborn

In the Mistborn series, Kredik Shaw is the name of the Lord Ruler’s palace, located in Luthadel. Outside Appearance & Atmosphere The Lord Ruler’s imperial palace resembles a patch of enormous black spears thrust into the ground, with some spires being twisted, while others are straight. Its name in Terris means “Hill of a Thousand … Continue reading Kredik Shaw Description | Mistborn

In the Mistborn series, Luthadel is the capital city of the Final Empire and home to the Lord Ruler and his towering palace, called Kredik Shaw. Economics Luthadel’s main export is metal, as the city is home to hundreds of forges and refineries. However, the surgings of the river also provide an excellent location for … Continue reading Luthadel Description | Mistborn

In the Mistborn world, a Terrisman is a servant to the nobility. The noble houses prefer them to other stewards and attendants. Many think of them as rigid and formal. Sazed, however, claims they are subtle. They are supposed to be the perfect serving men, completely loyal to the Final Empire. “A Terrisman without a … Continue reading Terrisman Explained | Mistborn

In the Mistborn series, Mistwraiths are strange, semi-intelligent beasts who use the bones of those they ingest to add to their bodies. They are cousins to the kandra, and they have the most utterly bizarre appearance. Appearance Mistwraiths have smoky, translucent skin as well as translucent muscles, through which you can see their bones. One … Continue reading Mistwraiths Explained | Mistborn

In the Mistborn series, obligators are minor functionaries, serving the Lord Ruler to keep watch over the nobility. They are the most common official in the Steel Ministry, the Lord Ruler’s government. Essentially, they function as the Lord Ruler’s bureaucracy, approving contracts, collecting taxes, and running public works projects in the Final Empire.  Appearance Obligators … Continue reading Obligators Explained | Mistborn

Appearance In the Mistborn series, the Steel Inquisitors are described as having thick metal spikes that have been pounded, tip-first, through each of their eyes. They are described as tall, lean, and bald, wearing black robes, and sporting intricate tattoos around their eyes.  They also have a “horrifying, unnatural gaze” (1.250), and a distinctive air … Continue reading Steel Inquisitors Explained | Mistborn

In the Mistborn series, the kandra are amorphous beings that can mold their appearance to look like any person or animal. Because of this ability, they make for great spies, and some of the noble houses hire them on occasion for this reason. History Creation The Lord Ruler created the kandra many years before the … Continue reading Kandra Explained | Mistborn

How Hemalurgy Works Hemalurgy is the practice of using metals to draw power from someone else’s body. While Allomancy allows you to draw powers from metals, and Feruchemy allows you to draw power from your own body, Hemalurgy allows you to draw power from someone else’s body.l To use Hemalurgy, a metal spike must be … Continue reading Hemalurgy Explained | Mistborn