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They were lead by [[Miles Dagouter]].{{book ref|mb4|11}} [[Tarson]] is second in command. |
They were lead by [[Miles Dagouter]].{{book ref|mb4|11}} [[Tarson]] is second in command. |
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| + | They carried out a series of seemingly impossible train robberies, stealing cargo and kidnapping women. They also robbed a couple of high society gatherings, taking valuables and hostages. |
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| − | They attacked many trains, making the cargo disappear. They employed a number of novel technologies including a train equipped with a projection system. This was used to stop the oncoming train by appearing on a collision course. They then used a canal-based crane to steal the carriage and replace it with an empty replica. |
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| + | == History == |
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| + | They began train robberies in around {{date|340|FA}}-{{date|341|FA}}{{book ref|mb4|3}}. They first stole a shipment of [[aluminum]]{{cite}} before going to ground for four months,{{book ref|mb4|3}} presumably to smelt the aluminum into bullets and guns.{{cite}} Afterwards, they robbed six more trains, including two from House Ladrian{{book ref|mb4|2}} and some from House Tekiel.{{cite}} The first two were only cargo robberies, but they quickly progressed to also robbing a passenger car for valuables and one of their Allomancy-blooded targets. Four women were kidnapped in this manner.{{book ref|mb4|2}} However, as the high-class Allomancy-blooded targets the Set laid out for them stopped riding trains due to saftey concerns,{{cite}} they were forced to rob the [[Coolerim Playhouse]] to get their next target.{{book ref|mb4|2}} |
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| + | == Methods == |
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| + | The Vanishers would first stop the train by obstructing its tracks. They sometimes did this with a fallen tree, sometimes with a ghostly train coming the opposite direction.{{cite}} That particular illusion relied on a hand-powered train carriage with a false front and a powerful light attached to appear as the headlights. This light may have been battery powered. Once the train was stopped, they would use a barge-mounted crane in the neighboring canal to swap the target car for an empty replica.{{book ref|mb4|17}} In this way, they were able to steal the cargo without leaving forced locks or dead guards on the train once it arrived at its destination.{{book ref|mb4|2}} |
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| + | == Known Members == |
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| + | {{for|:Category:Vanishers|less information|Category:Vanishers}} |
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| + | {{columns|count=2| |
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| + | * [[Miles Dagouter]] (leader) |
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| + | * [[Tarson]] (second in command) |
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| + | * [[Clamps]] (recruitment officer) |
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| + | * [[Push]] (Set agent working with the Vanishers) |
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| + | * [[Pull]] (Set agent working with the Vanishers) |
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| + | * [[Sindren]] (new agent) |
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== Notes == |
== Notes == |
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Revision as of 02:29, 5 June 2022
| Vanishers | |
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| Type | Criminals |
| World of Origin | Scadrial |
| Universe | Cosmere |
The Vanishers are a criminal gang on Scadrial.
They were employed by the Set to defraud House Tekiel[1] and to kidnap potential Allomancers.[2][3]
They were lead by Miles Dagouter.[4] Tarson is second in command.
They carried out a series of seemingly impossible train robberies, stealing cargo and kidnapping women. They also robbed a couple of high society gatherings, taking valuables and hostages.
History
They began train robberies in around 340 PC-341 PC[3]. They first stole a shipment of aluminum[citation needed] before going to ground for four months,[3] presumably to smelt the aluminum into bullets and guns.[citation needed] Afterwards, they robbed six more trains, including two from House Ladrian[5] and some from House Tekiel.[citation needed] The first two were only cargo robberies, but they quickly progressed to also robbing a passenger car for valuables and one of their Allomancy-blooded targets. Four women were kidnapped in this manner.[5] However, as the high-class Allomancy-blooded targets the Set laid out for them stopped riding trains due to saftey concerns,[citation needed] they were forced to rob the Coolerim Playhouse to get their next target.[5]
Methods
The Vanishers would first stop the train by obstructing its tracks. They sometimes did this with a fallen tree, sometimes with a ghostly train coming the opposite direction.[citation needed] That particular illusion relied on a hand-powered train carriage with a false front and a powerful light attached to appear as the headlights. This light may have been battery powered. Once the train was stopped, they would use a barge-mounted crane in the neighboring canal to swap the target car for an empty replica.[6] In this way, they were able to steal the cargo without leaving forced locks or dead guards on the train once it arrived at its destination.[5]
Known Members