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'''Jak''' also known as "Allomancer Jak" and "Gentleman Jak", is a [[Scadrian]] nobleman and an explorer.

 

Jak is depicted in all his broadsheets as being a well groomed man around his early thirties. He is always shown sporting a large mustache which is complimented by long hair and glasses. Although his outfit varies from time to time it almost always bares a resemblance to a suit of some kind with a [[mistcloak]] added. The mistcloak seemingly serves no purpose since Jak is not known to be a [[coinshot]] or [[lurcher]]. When in less formal settings and outside exploring he is also depicted as wearing a cowboy hat. Jak also has frequently wears buttoned up shirts, which apparently have a tendency to break open as his stories go on, underneath of which he is shown to have a well muscled physique.{{file ref|Elendel Daily broadsheet.png|''The Elendel Daily'' Broadsheet}}{{book ref|eltania}}{{file ref|House Record broadsheet.jpg|''The House Record'' Broadsheet}}{{file ref|The Two Seasons broadsheet.jpg|''The Two Seasons'' Broadsheet}}

 

 

== Attributes and Abilities ==

Jak is a [[tin]] [[Misting]] (aka a [[Tineye]]) who is apparently skilled at using his abilities to help assist him in seeking out important information.{{book ref|eltania}} He also is proficient in a gun that he wields which he named '''Glint'''.{{file ref|Elendel Daily broadsheet.png|''The Elendel Daily'' Broadsheet}} Jak also seemingly has a good skill in animal handling as he claims to have managed to domesticate a 'long necked' animal from the [[Roughs]].{{file ref|House Record broadsheet.jpg|''The House Record'' Broadsheet}} The animal in question being either a [[Wikipedia: llama| llama]] or a [[Wikipedia: giraffe| giraffe]].{{wob ref|4362}}

 

== History ==

 

=== Early Adventuring ===

 

=== Breakup with Handerwym ===

In the years following the discovery of the [[Bands of Mourning]] Jak continued to publish his stories and by happenstance discovered a large amount of Survivor artifacts.{{book ref|mb7|32}} Whilst expanding his business Jak decided to invest in new forms of media entertainment and in order to fund these ventures took a stake out of Handerwym's ownership in the company. This led to a public falling out between the two with the judge ultimately siding with Handerwym. Jak continued to be published in ''[[Sentinel of Truth|The Sentinel of Truth]]'' while Handerwym kept exclusive access to ''[[The Two Seasons]]'' as well as other papers. Nicelle Sauvage would continue under Handerwym's banner.{{file ref|The Two Seasons broadsheet.jpg|''The Two Seasons'' Broadsheet}}

 

 

=== Waxillium Ladrian ===

[[Wax]] much like Jak began his career in the Roughs working to collect money from the various bounties around the region. Jak was his elder in this profession by about 6 years as Wax began this career sometime around 325 PC.{{book ref|mb5|prologue}} Despite this common connection however it appears that the two never got along during the early days, Wax himself states that he found Jak's stories ridiculous and considered him a 'fop' rather than a true lawman{{cite}} whilst Jak on the other hand showed open disdain for Wax stating that he would gladly look forward to shooting him if given the chance.{{file ref|House Record broadsheet.jpg|''The House Record'' Broadsheet}} The reason for this animosity is unclear however it would seem that the pair never actually worked together as neither Jak nor Wax ever mention working with the other, notably Wax does not list Jak with the other lawmen he worked with in the Roughs.

 

 

== Publishing ==

His sensationalized adventures are published in ''[[The Elendel Daily]]''{{file ref|Elendel Daily broadsheet.png|''The Elendel Daily'' Broadsheet}} and ''[[The House Record]]''.{{file ref|House Record broadsheet.jpg|''The House Record'' Broadsheet}} In the House Record he does insult other newspapers and claims the House Record is superior to them which may suggest some kind of brand deal he has with them.{{file ref|House Record broadsheet.jpg|''The House Record'' Broadsheet}} These versions are unedited by Handerwym and as a result are terribly written. Handerwym then takes several episodes and combines them into one volume that he edits and annotates. The annotations generally consist of humorous insults and corrections.{{book ref|eltania}} A story about [[Nicelle Sauvage]] in ''[[The New Ascendancy]]'' is published under an "Allomancer Jak presents" logo,{{file ref|New Ascendancy broadsheet.jpg|''The New Ascendancy'' Broadsheet}} suggesting that Jak may help publish the stories of other adventurers.