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'''Human''', originally '''Vershad''', was a [[koloss]] that was created some time before the [[Lord Ruler]]'s death. Human, when pushed, showed [[Vin]] how koloss were made, and served Vin to a very limited degree for a short time, although hating her by his own admission. He is also one of the koloss that discovers the empty [[atium]] cache in the [[kandra Homeland]] just before [[Ruin]]'s death.
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'''Human''', originally '''Vershad''', is a [[koloss]] of unknown age created in the [[Final Empire]]. Human, when pushed, shows [[Vin]] how koloss are made, and serves Vin to a very limited degree for a short time, although hating her by his own admission. He is also one of the koloss that discovers the empty [[atium]] cache in the [[kandra Homeland]] just prior to [[Ruin]]'s death.
   
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
 
=== Vershad ===
 
=== Vershad ===
Before he was spiked to become a koloss, Human was a [[skaa]] rebel known as Vershad.
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Before he was spiked to become a koloss, Human was a [[skaa]] rebel known as Vershad. He was the leader of a rebellion in the southeast of the [[Final Empire]], in the same area where [[Clubs]] fought in his youth. Vershad lived in the desert outside the borders of the Final Empire, and crossed the border to raid outlying villages and steal supplies.
He was the leader of a rebellion in the southeast of the [[Final Empire]], in the same area where [[Clubs]] fought in his youth.
 
Vershad lived in the desert outside the borders of the Final Empire, and crossed the border to raid outlying villages and steal supplies.
 
His preferred methods involved converting the local skaa population to his side, and convince them to give him supplies.
 
In return, he and his band would "raid" the village, only attacking the mansions of the [[noble|nobility]].
 
This allowed the skaa to get revenge against the nobility, as well as earning more supplies due to the assumption that their food stores had been raided as well.
 
   
 
His preferred methods involved converting the local skaa population to his side, and convince them to give him supplies. In return, he and his band would "raid" the village, only attacking the mansions of the [[noble|nobility]]. This allowed the skaa to get revenge against the nobility, as well as earning more supplies due to the assumption that their food stores had been raided as well.
Vershad was a charismatic and intelligent skaa, managing even to keep his band alive when the Lord Ruler began to turn his attention to them.
 
Eventually, however, the Lord Ruler sent a koloss army against Vershad and his men, with the aid of an [[Inquisitor]], who set an ambush as well as betraying the rebels.
 
For their crimes, Vershad's men were slaughtered, and he himself was turned into a koloss.
 
   
 
Vershad was a charismatic and intelligent skaa, managing even to keep his band alive when the [[Lord Ruler]] began to turn his attention to them. Eventually, however, the Lord Ruler sent a koloss army against Vershad and his men, with the aid of an [[Inquisitor]], who set an ambush as well as betraying the rebels. For their crimes, Vershad's men were slaughtered, and he himself was transformed into a koloss.
As a koloss, Human retained much of his intelligence and determination, which made him a noticably clever koloss at the time.{{annotation ref|mb3|chapter=37-2}}
 
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As a koloss, Human retains much of his intelligence and determination, which makes him a noticably clever koloss at the time.{{annotation ref|mb3|chapter=37-2}}
   
 
=== Human ===
 
=== Human ===
Human's met [[Elend]] and Vin shortly after they exposed villagers to the [[mist]]s outside of [[Vetitan]] in order to inoculate them. He diffused Vin's assumption that all koloss were of a homogeneous mentality - "just the same stupid beast repeated over and over", in her words - with his observations and remarks. This continued in following scenes with the two of them, where she discerned that he could use fair logic and somewhat keen observations. However, she was puzzled by Human's insistence that he was human.{{book ref|mb3|8}}
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Human meet [[Elend]] and Vin shortly after they expose villagers to the [[mist]]s outside of [[Vetitan]] in order to inoculate them. He diffuses Vin's assumption that all koloss are of a homogeneous mentality - "just the same stupid beast repeated over and over", in her words - with his observations and remarks. This continues as they spend more time together, where Vin discerns that he could use fair logic and has somewhat keen observations. However, she is puzzled by Human's insistence that he is human.{{book ref|mb3|8}}
   
Later, Human again insisted that he was human, and expressed the desire for human things, such as a house. Vin attempted to explain that he couldn't have those things, because human ways are not the same as koloss ways, stating that humans don't kill someone because they make them feel uncomfortable. Human observed that instead of killing each other, humans just use koloss to kill one another.
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Later, Human again insists that he is human, and expresses the desire for human things, such as a house. Vin attempts to explain that he can't have those things, because human ways are not the same as koloss ways, stating that humans don't kill someone because they make them feel uncomfortable. Human observes that instead of killing each other, humans just use koloss to kill one another.
   
Vin questioned Human about the mists, whether he and the other koloss feared them. He responded by stating that mist does not kill, thus it is nothing to fear, just like any other weather. But he continued his line of thought, and stated that he hates the mists, because he can feel their hatred of him, and reckognised that Vin felt the same; that the mists hate her. This was, of course, due to having [[hemalurgy|hemalurgic]] spikes, but niether of the two realised this at the time.{{book ref|mb3|15}}
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Vin questions Human about the mists, whether he and the other koloss fear them. He responds by stating that mist does not kill, thus it is nothing to fear, just like any other weather. But he continues his line of thought, and stated that he hates the mists, because he can feel their hatred of him, and recognises that Vin feels the same; that the mists hate her. This is due to having [[hemalurgy|hemalurgic]] spikes, but neither of the two realise this at the time.{{book ref|mb3|15}}
   
Yet again later, shortly after [[Aradan Yomen]]'s attack upon Elend's camp, Human surprises Vin with the first known indication of values from a koloss, stating that it's not right that he shows her how koloss are made. Vin Pushes Human [[Allomancy|Allomantically]] to get him to reveal how koloss are created, and he screamed, then proceeded to run into the human camp with a dead koloss, and immediately attempted to take the hemalurgic spikes from the koloss and place them into a wounded human soldier, but Vin stopped him, and finally discovered how koloss are created. Human once again stated that he is human.{{book ref|mb3|37}}
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Yet again later, shortly after [[Aradan Yomen]]'s attack upon Elend's camp, Human surprises Vin with the first known indication of values from a koloss, stating that it's not right that he shows her how koloss are made. Vin Pushes Human [[Allomancy|Allomantically]] to get him to reveal how koloss are created, and he screams, proceeding to run into the army's human camp with a dead koloss, and immediately attempts to take the hemalurgic spikes from the koloss and place them into a wounded human soldier, but Vin stops him, and finally discovers how koloss are created. Human once again states that he is human.{{book ref|mb3|37}}
   
During the final conflict between [[Ruin]] and [[Preservation]], ([[Ati]] and Vin) Human lead koloss soldiers inside the underground tunnels of the kandra Homeland, all under the influence of Ruin. Human was aware that it was Ruin controlling him, and that Ruin was far more powerful than Vin. Ruin forced Human and his soldiers to ignore the humans in order to find the atium, and he entered the kandra atium storage, only to find it empty of all the atium.{{book ref|mb3|81}}
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During the final conflict between [[Ruin]] and [[Preservation]], Human leads koloss soldiers inside the underground tunnels of the kandra Homeland, all under the influence of Ruin. Human is aware that it is Ruin controlling him, and that Ruin is far more powerful than Vin. Ruin forces Human and his soldiers to ignore the humans in order to find the atium, and he enters the kandra atium storage, only to find it completely empty.{{book ref|mb3|81}}
   
When [[Harmony]] ([[Sazed]]) took up the power and began to restore Scadrial to what it had been before the Lord Ruler took up the power at the Well of Ascension over one thousand years prior, Human and the other koloss soldiers with him were still in the underground tunnels, and survived the reshaping of the world. Harmony altered these surviving koloss to become true-breeding, although it is not known how this was achieved.{{annotation ref|mb3|chapter=81-2}}
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When [[Harmony]] takes up the power and begins to restore Scadrial to what it had been before the Lord Ruler reshaped the world using the power at the Well of Ascension over one thousand years earlier, Human and the other koloss soldiers with him are still in the underground tunnels, and survive the restoration of Scadrial as Harmony reshapes the planet again. Harmony alters these surviving koloss to become true-breeding, although it is not known how this was achieved.{{annotation ref|mb3|chapter=81-2}}
   
 
== Notes ==
 
== Notes ==

Revision as of 09:58, 22 February 2015

Vershad
Abilities Koloss
Ethnicity Skaa
Homeworld Scadrial

Human, originally Vershad, is a koloss of unknown age created in the Final Empire. Human, when pushed, shows Vin how koloss are made, and serves Vin to a very limited degree for a short time, although hating her by his own admission. He is also one of the koloss that discovers the empty atium cache in the kandra Homeland just prior to Ruin's death.

History

Vershad

Before he was spiked to become a koloss, Human was a skaa rebel known as Vershad. He was the leader of a rebellion in the southeast of the Final Empire, in the same area where Clubs fought in his youth. Vershad lived in the desert outside the borders of the Final Empire, and crossed the border to raid outlying villages and steal supplies.

His preferred methods involved converting the local skaa population to his side, and convince them to give him supplies. In return, he and his band would "raid" the village, only attacking the mansions of the nobility. This allowed the skaa to get revenge against the nobility, as well as earning more supplies due to the assumption that their food stores had been raided as well.

Vershad was a charismatic and intelligent skaa, managing even to keep his band alive when the Lord Ruler began to turn his attention to them. Eventually, however, the Lord Ruler sent a koloss army against Vershad and his men, with the aid of an Inquisitor, who set an ambush as well as betraying the rebels. For their crimes, Vershad's men were slaughtered, and he himself was transformed into a koloss.

As a koloss, Human retains much of his intelligence and determination, which makes him a noticably clever koloss at the time.Template:Annotation ref

Human

Human meet Elend and Vin shortly after they expose villagers to the mists outside of Vetitan in order to inoculate them. He diffuses Vin's assumption that all koloss are of a homogeneous mentality - "just the same stupid beast repeated over and over", in her words - with his observations and remarks. This continues as they spend more time together, where Vin discerns that he could use fair logic and has somewhat keen observations. However, she is puzzled by Human's insistence that he is human.[1]

Later, Human again insists that he is human, and expresses the desire for human things, such as a house. Vin attempts to explain that he can't have those things, because human ways are not the same as koloss ways, stating that humans don't kill someone because they make them feel uncomfortable. Human observes that instead of killing each other, humans just use koloss to kill one another.

Vin questions Human about the mists, whether he and the other koloss fear them. He responds by stating that mist does not kill, thus it is nothing to fear, just like any other weather. But he continues his line of thought, and stated that he hates the mists, because he can feel their hatred of him, and recognises that Vin feels the same; that the mists hate her. This is due to having hemalurgic spikes, but neither of the two realise this at the time.[2]

Yet again later, shortly after Aradan Yomen's attack upon Elend's camp, Human surprises Vin with the first known indication of values from a koloss, stating that it's not right that he shows her how koloss are made. Vin Pushes Human Allomantically to get him to reveal how koloss are created, and he screams, proceeding to run into the army's human camp with a dead koloss, and immediately attempts to take the hemalurgic spikes from the koloss and place them into a wounded human soldier, but Vin stops him, and finally discovers how koloss are created. Human once again states that he is human.[3]

During the final conflict between Ruin and Preservation, Human leads koloss soldiers inside the underground tunnels of the kandra Homeland, all under the influence of Ruin. Human is aware that it is Ruin controlling him, and that Ruin is far more powerful than Vin. Ruin forces Human and his soldiers to ignore the humans in order to find the atium, and he enters the kandra atium storage, only to find it completely empty.[4]

When Harmony takes up the power and begins to restore Scadrial to what it had been before the Lord Ruler reshaped the world using the power at the Well of Ascension over one thousand years earlier, Human and the other koloss soldiers with him are still in the underground tunnels, and survive the restoration of Scadrial as Harmony reshapes the planet again. Harmony alters these surviving koloss to become true-breeding, although it is not known how this was achieved.Template:Annotation ref

Notes

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