Editing Jackstom Harms

{{character
|titles=Lord
|children=[[Steris]], [[Marasi]]
|descendants=[[Maxillium Ladrian|Maxillium]], [[Tindwyl Ladrian|Tindwyl]]
|relatives=[[Armal]]
|ancestors=[[Spook]]{{book ref|mb4|7}}
|religion=[[Survivorism]]
|residence=Elendel
|world=Scadrial
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|first appeared=[[The Alloy of Law]]
}}
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'''Jackstom Harms''' is the head of [[House Harms]] and a member of the [[Elendel]] nobility on [[Scadrial]].{{book ref|mb4|2}}

== Appearance and Personality ==
{{quote|This is our lot, son. To be lord of a house requires certain sacrifices.|Lord Harms to Waxillium{{book ref|mb4|4}}}}

Lord Harms is a rather fat man with long mustaches that hang down to his neck.{{book ref|mb4|2}} He wears very expensive suits and often carries a mahogany cane that is a Harms family heirloom. Lord Harms is in the habit of daubing at his face with a handkerchief when in high stress situations.{{book ref|mb4|5}}{{book ref|mb4|6}}

On the surface, Lord Harms is the very portrait of propriety. The man is dutiful,{{book ref|mb4|4}} punctual to a fault, well-dressed, and lord of a wealthy, if less-influential, house.{{book ref|mb4|2}} However, beneath the surface he is quite different. Lord Harms can be rude on occasion and is willing to force his way into rooms if he is left waiting too long.{{book ref|mb4|2}} He also has a somewhat off-color sense of humor and will sometimes needle his daughter [[Steris]] until she is enraged.{{book ref|mb4|4}} Lord Harms at one point had an affair, which resulted in the birth of [[Marasi]].{{book ref|mb4|9}} Despite his indiscretions, Lord Harms often acts superior and condescending towards others, particularly  towards [[Waxillium Ladrian]], who he feels needs a strong hand to keep him on the right path.{{book ref|mb4|2}} When a situation becomes dire however, this arrogant facade cracks and all his bravado vanishes, leaving him desperate and helpless.{{book ref|mb4|6}}

It seems that despite his apparent flaws, Lord Harms is a competent lord to his house.{{book ref|mb4|2}} House Harms is in an excellent situation financially. However, they lack high-level social connections and a male heir.

== History ==
{{quote|I care nothing for the money or jewelry [[Vanishers|they]] took from me. It can be replaced, and most of it was insured anyway. But I’ll pay any price for [[Steris]]. Please. She is to be your fiancée! You have to find her!|Lord Harms to Waxillium{{book ref|mb4|6}}}}
=== Early Life ===
Very little is known about Lord Harms' early life. At some point during his youth, he was married to a woman with a rather harsh and cold personality -- likely a political marriage.{{book ref|mb4|4}} His wife gave birth to a daughter, Steris. At some point during Lord Harms' marriage, he had an affair with another woman.{{book ref|mb4|9}} That woman ultimately became pregnant and gave birth to [[Marasi]], Lord Harms' second daughter. Embarrassed to have an illegitimate daughter,{{book ref|mb4|14}} he had her sent to a cousin house, where she was raised as Marasi Colms.{{book ref|mb4|4}} Although not raised by Lord Harms, she was fully aware that he was her father{{book ref|mb4|9}} and spent much time with him, as well as her half-sister, Steris.{{book ref|mb4|2}}

When it became apparent that Marasi was a [[Pulser]], Lord Harms insisted that she keep the ability quiet.{{book ref|mb4|11}}{{book ref|mb4|14}} He claimed that being an [[Allomancer]] was unseemly, but in truth he did not want Marasi to appear as a better marriage prospect than Steris. Despite his generally poor treatment of Marasi, Lord Harms still paid for her education at [[Elendel University]] and allowed her to stay in his home while she studied{{book ref|mb4|9}} He claimed to be doing it out of charity, for her parents could not afford the cost.{{book ref|mb4|4}} At an unknown point, Lord Harms' wife passed away.

=== Dealings with House Ladrian ===
Several months after his return from the [[Roughs]], High Lord [[Waxillium Ladrian]] approached Lord Harms about the possibility of marriage to his daughter Steris.{{book ref|mb4|2}} Since three other attempts to marry Steris off had been unsuccessful,{{book ref|mb4|20}} Lord Harms jumped at the opportunity to join his house to such a prestigious house as [[House Ladrian]].{{book ref|mb4|2}} After a few months months and several letters and conversations, Lord Harms felt prepared to allow Wax to begin courting Steris. He and Steris met Wax, as well as [[Wayne]] in the guise of Wax's fictional uncle Maksil, at Ladrian Mansion to discuss the potential betrothal. He also brought Marasi, who had insisted on accompanying them in order to meet her hero, Wax.{{book ref|mb4|10}} Despite some misgivings about Wax's past as a lawman, the conversation proved fruitful and Lord Harms agreed that Wax and Steris should start courting with the eventual intention of marriage.{{book ref|mb4|2}} The two decided that they would begin their courtship at the [[Yomen-Ostlin wedding dinner]].

While attending the wedding dinner, Lord Harms sat at a table with Wax, Steris, and Marasi.{{book ref|mb4|4}} They conversed about Wax's time as a lawman and Marasi's studies at the university, although Lord Harms attempted to keep Marasi quiet. Eventually, the conversation grew too inappropriate and angered Steris, who left. Lord Harms blamed Marasi and Wax, although he admitted that he too was often tempted to annoy Steris. He sighted his friend, Lord [[Alernath]], at the bar and left the table to join him. When the Vanishers entered the room, Lord Harms was still seated at the bar and was too far away to do anything when Steris was kidnapped.{{book ref|mb4|5}}

After the firefight in which Wax and Wayne managed to rescue Marasi but not Steris, Lord Harms seemed stunned by Steris' kidnapping.{{book ref|mb4|6}} He was terrified for her and begged Wax to find her, totally abandoning his previously condescending attitude towards Wax. He then left the party to sit in his carriage until Marasi wanted to leave so he could have some time to think for himself. The next day, Lord Harms agreed to finance Wax's efforts to find her, including the cost of the equipment Wax had purchased to analyze the [[aluminum]] alloy in the Vanishers' equipment, as House Ladrian was lacking in liquid assets.{{book ref|mb4|7}}

== Relationship with Daughters ==
Lord Harms has a rather interesting relationship with his daughters. Steris is very similar in temperament to Lord Harms' late wife, who it is implied he never truly loved.{{book ref|mb4|4}} This often tempts Lord Harms to bother her more than he should, although he usually regrets it later, as Steris has him quite firmly under her control. However, he truly loves Steris,{{book ref|mb4|6}} despite being baffled by her idiosyncrasies and bluntness.{{book ref|mb4|2}} When she is captured by the [[Vanishers]], Lord Harms is prepared to do whatever he can to see her safe.{{book ref|mb4|6}} He has also impacted Steris' view of marriage; she considers extramarital affairs to be typical.{{book ref|mb4|9}}

His relationship with Marasi however, is far less positive. Years after her birth, Lord Harms still treats her as an embarrassment that needs to be covered up and placed well out of sight, even around those unaware that she is his daughter.{{book ref|mb4|2}}{{book ref|mb4|4}} Lord Harms is dismissive towards Marasi,{{book ref|mb4|4}} sometimes to the point of foolishness.{{book ref|mb4|11}} He actively seeks to keep her quiet about her interests and studies at the university.{{book ref|mb4|4}} Lord Harms also insists that Marasi keep her powers and her parentage a secret.{{book ref|mb4|11}} There is a bitterness to their relationship that cannot be ignored.{{book ref|mb4|14}} 

== Notes ==
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