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The six bandits captured by the constables were kept at the [[Fourth Octant|Fourth Octant's]] constabulary precinct offices. The constables failed to get any useful information out of them, but Wayne (disguised as a constable) was more successful. After learning important information from [[Sindren]], Wayne told him to tell the cops everything he knew at nightfall.{{book ref|mb4|8}} |
The six bandits captured by the constables were kept at the [[Fourth Octant|Fourth Octant's]] constabulary precinct offices. The constables failed to get any useful information out of them, but Wayne (disguised as a constable) was more successful. After learning important information from [[Sindren]], Wayne told him to tell the cops everything he knew at nightfall.{{book ref|mb4|8}} |
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| + | Once the Vanishers had some of their number taken captive they quickly evacuated their previous base of operations, a foundry in [[Longard]].{{book ref|mb4|8}}{{book ref|mb4|10}} They set a few explosive traps as they left in the hopes of catching Wax and Wayne in them, which [[Clamps]] assured Miles were foolproof,{{book ref|mb4|11}} but the pair of lawmen easily disarmed them all.{{book ref|mb4|10}} They took all of the forging equipment with them to their new underground base of operations, leavng behind only the explosives, some furniture, an empty box of cigars, and some nudes.{{book ref|mb4|10}}{{book ref|mb4|11}} |
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Revision as of 20:17, 5 June 2022
| Vanishers | |
|---|---|
| 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 women with Allomantic heritage.[2][3]
They were lead by Miles Dagouter.[4] Tarson is second in command.[citation needed]
They carried out a series of seemingly impossible train robberies, stealing cargo and kidnapping women.[3] They also robbed a couple of high society gatherings, taking valuables and hostages.[5][6]
History
They began train robberies on the 14th of Vinuarch 341 PC (early summer).[3] They first stole a shipment of aluminum from House Tekiel before going to ground for four months, presumably to smelt the aluminum into bullets and guns.[3][citation needed] Afterwards, they robbed six more trains, including two from House Ladrian.[5] The first and second shipments stolen after resurfacing were steel. Next they stole food, followed by more metals, including pewter, iron, zinc, brass, bendalloy, and tin.[3] The first three were only cargo robberies, but they quickly progressed to also robbing a passenger car for valuables and one of their Allomancy-blooded targets. Three women were kidnapped in this manner.[5][3] However, as the high-class Allomancy-blooded targets the Set laid out for them stopped riding trains due to safety concerns,[7] they were forced to rob the Coolerim Playhouse to get their next target.[5]
The next target was the Yomen-Ostlin wedding dinner, with Steris and Marasi to be taken as the Allomancy-blooded captives. The Vanishers burst into the room as the meal was underway and systematically robbed each person of their valuable belongings. Afterwards, they loudly took the two predetermined captives. Lord Peterus, a retired constable, was vocal about his distaste for their actions, and Miles shot him. Shooting Lord Peterus provoked Wax and Wayne to intervene.[6] In the firefight that followed, Wax and Wayne rescued Marasi, killed 25 bandits, and temporarily incapacitated six others. Those six were later captured by the constables. Wax shot both Tarson and Miles but neither suffered significant damage from it and both escaped. No civilians died, although some suffered as badly as broken bones.[8]
The six bandits captured by the constables were kept at the Fourth Octant's constabulary precinct offices. The constables failed to get any useful information out of them, but Wayne (disguised as a constable) was more successful. After learning important information from Sindren, Wayne told him to tell the cops everything he knew at nightfall.[9]
Once the Vanishers had some of their number taken captive they quickly evacuated their previous base of operations, a foundry in Longard.[9][10] They set a few explosive traps as they left in the hopes of catching Wax and Wayne in them, which Clamps assured Miles were foolproof,[4] but the pair of lawmen easily disarmed them all.[10] They took all of the forging equipment with them to their new underground base of operations, leavng behind only the explosives, some furniture, an empty box of cigars, and some nudes.[10][4]
Methods
The Vanishers would first stop the target train by obstructing its tracks.[3] This always occurred at a position where the rail line came close to the canal it was built next to.[citation needed] Earlier robberies accomplished this with a fallen tree, later they employed a ghostly train coming the opposite direction.[3] That particular illusion relied on a hand-powered train carriage with a false front and a powerful light attached to appear as the headlight. 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.[11] 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]
The Vanishers, except for Miles, did not mask their faces. They wore loose buttoned shirts, slacks, and vests. Wax describes them as not particularly well dressed.[6] They used a mix of rifles and pistols,[6] including aluminum ones with matching aluminum bullets.[12][8]
Media Coverage
The Vanishers were extensively covered in Elendel's broadsheets,[3] and Miles considered the resulting publicity essential to ensuring the incompetence of the constabulary.[citation needed] Some sheets speculated that the phantom railcar used by the Vanishers was truly supernatural in origin.[13] Some put forward theories on the method of robbery involving Sliders or Brutes. Many papers interviewed eyewitnesses and experts, however, they still lacked solid information.[3][13]
![[13]](#cite_note-Elendel_Daily_broadsheet.png-13){kind=link}
Known Members
Notes
- ↑ The Alloy of Law epilogue#
- ↑ The Alloy of Law chapter 7#
- ↑ a b c d e f g h i j The Alloy of Law chapter 3#
- ↑ a b c The Alloy of Law chapter 11#
- ↑ a b c d e The Alloy of Law chapter 2#
- ↑ a b c d The Alloy of Law chapter 5#
- ↑ The Alloy of Law chapter 4#
- ↑ a b The Alloy of Law chapter 6#
- ↑ a b The Alloy of Law chapter 8#
- ↑ a b c The Alloy of Law chapter 10#
- ↑ The Alloy of Law chapter 17#
- ↑ The Alloy of Law chapter 15#
- ↑ a b Elendel_Daily_broadsheet.png
