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The three '''Metallic Arts''' are [[Allomancy]],the three prime manifestations of [[FeruchemyInvestiture]], andon [[HemalurgyScadrial]]. They are the three prime manifestationsconsist of [[InvestitureAllomancy]], on[[Feruchemy]], and [[ScadrialHemalurgy]]. All three utilize specificcertain metalsmetal toalloys and each havemanifest specific abilities in the user (namely, metal is not the source of their power, but metal is their [[focus]]). There are eight basic metals, each with an alloy, for a total of sixteen metals. In addition, there are are further two pure ''God Metals'', and one known alloy of these.

The Metallic Arts can be analyzed in terms of the Scadrian [[Shard]]s, [[Ruin]] and [[Preservation]]. [[Allomancy]] is of Preservation and is End-Positive. Instead of Allomancy drawing power from the user, metal acts as a catalyst, and draws power from Preservation itself. [[Hemalurgy]] is of Ruin, and is End-Negative. By taking abilities from one person and giving them to another--, in reduced amounts--, power is actually lost. Finally, [[Feruchemy]] is the power of balance, and is both of Ruin and Preservation. It is End-Neutral, as there is neither a gain or loss in energy, simply storing the power for later use.

Then, the [[Lord Ruler]] reached the [[Well of Ascension]]. He rebuilt himself into an extremely powerful mistborn using its power {{qa ref|1034|12| He did not use the bead|date=Sep 24th, 2013}}. He then took nine beads of [[lerasium]] from there, giving them to kings he wished to bribe to his side.{{epigraph ref|mb3|9}} This brought about the first [[Allomancy#Mistborn|Mistborn]],. and theThe concentrated Preservation inside the lerasium was so potent, that Allomantic ability was passed down for over a millennia. (though eventuallyEventually, the power got diluted so theand Mistings began to form, and Mistborn became more uncommon). During his [[Ascension of the Lord Ruler|Ascension]], the Lord Ruler also gained an understanding of Hemalurgy, and understood how to create [[Inquisitor]]s, [[koloss]], and [[kandra]].

Later, after the [[HarmonyFinal Ascension]]'s by [[Final AscensionHarmony]], Mistborn became unheard of as Allomancy's power continued to degrade. The Terris people also interbred with the survivors of the [[Final Empire]], which combined with the slaughter of all living Feruchemists at the time left Feruchemy also diluted, and so Ferrings began to appear.