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'''Getrue''' is a [[skaa]] merchant and a member of the [[Luthadel Assembly]] after the [[Collapse]] on [[Scadrial]].{{book ref|mb2|31}}

After the Collapse, [[Elend Venture]] abolishesabolished restrictions on skaa merchants;.{{book ref|mb2|5}} thisThis allowsallowed a number of skaa merchants and craftsmen, including Getrue, to suddenly become far more wealthy than had been possible during the Final Empire.{{book ref|mb2|10}}

Getrue and Philen arewere chosen to serve in the Luthadel Assembly as two of the eight merchant representatives. Getrue seemsseemed to like some of [[Elend Venture]]'s ideas, but he iswas heavily influenced by Philen's aggressive politics.{{book ref|mb2|31}} The eight merchants typically votevoted in a bloc led by Philen, who opposesopposed Elend and his idealistic policies.{{book ref|mb2|31}} Philen believesbelieved that the merchants should no longer be considered skaa;{{book ref|mb2|31}} he iswas highly motivated to gain a noble title and convincesconvinced the other merchants that this should be a key factor in their support of a ruler.{{book ref|mb2|34}}{{book ref|mb2|39}}

Getrue joinsjoined the rest of the Assembly in deposing Elend,{{book ref|mb2|27}} although he later seemsseemed to have some second thoughts about it.{{book ref|mb2|31}} He iswas expected to vote with Philen to crown [[Ashweather Cett]] as the new king,{{book ref|mb2|38}} but the merchants ultimately votevoted for [[Ferson Penrod]]{{book ref|mb2|38}} after he promisespromised them more wealth and titles than Cett could offer, backed by [[Straff Venture]].{{book ref|mb2|38}}{{book ref|mb2|40}}