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Since infoboxes provide a sort of overview, and Kelsier has so many titles, a titles section seems to make sense.
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|siblings=[[Marsh]]
|abilities={{tag+|Mistborn}}{{nosnippet|, {{tag+|Sliver}}, {{tag+|Cognitive Shadow}}, {{tag+|shard|Preservation}} <small>(former)</small>}}, {{tag+|Hemalurgist}}
|titles=Survivor of [[Pits of Hathsin|Hathsin]]
|born={{date|c. 984|fe}}{{book ref|mb2|5}}
|died={{nosnippet|{{date|1022|fe}}{{book ref|mb1|34}}}}
=== Cosmere-wide Activity ===
Kelsier is known as Thaidakar{{book ref|sa4|115}} to the [[Ghostbloods]], a secret society that operates on several planets, including [[Roshar]]. Kelsier is the presumed leader of the organization, which [[Mraize]] calls "the most powerful organization in all the cosmere."{{book ref|sa4|115}} He is referred to by [[Hoid]] as "the Lord of Scars."{{book ref|sa4|115}} Kelsier is [[Iyatil]]'s master. While he is incapable of leaving Scadrial in person, he uses an "avatar" to visit the Ghostbloods on Roshar.{{book ref|sa4|115}} He appears to be using the Ghostbloods to find a way for him to leave Scadrial and is very interested in learning from the [[Heralds]], particularly [[Kalak]], as they are subject to a similar restriction.{{book ref|sa4|13}}{{book ref|sa4|82}}{{book ref|sa4|115}} When assassinated by [[Szeth]], [[Gavilar]] suspects Thaidakar of ordering his death.{{book ref|sa1|prologue}} He has also worked together with Khriss.{{wob ref|14891}}
== Titles ==
Kelsier is known by many titles, the origins of which vary.
* '''Survivor of [[Pits of Hathsin|Hathsin]]''' - A title given to him by the skaa, as he was the only person ever to escape the Pits alive. Later used as a religious title.
* '''Survivor of Mists,{{book ref|mb4|19}} Survivor of Death,{{msh ref|4|4}} Survivor, Lord of the Mists''' - Different titles used by members of the [[Church of the Survivor]] in reference to him.
* '''Sovereign''' - Used by the [[Southern Scadrian]]s without knowledge as to his actual identity. Originally assumed by [[Waxillium]] to be the Lord Ruler.
* '''[[Thaidakar|Lord of Scars]],{{book ref|sa4|115}}{{book ref|sa4|82}} [[Thaidakar]]{{book ref|sa4|115}}{{book ref|sa4|9}}''' - Used by the [[Ghostbloods]].
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[[Marsh]] is Kelsier’s older brother. The two of them have a strained relationship. Marsh resents Kelsier because Kelsier had success with the skaa rebellion soon after Marsh quit being its leader. Marsh doesn’t like a lot of Kelsier’s actions and the way he handles the rebellion. He strongly disapproves of the way Kelsier flippantly kills noblemen and those who serve them without a second thought.
Despite his disapproval of Kelsier’s actions, Marsh is still willing to infiltrate the [[Steel Ministry]] as part of Kelsier’s plan. Despite their strained relationship, Kelsier is still grieved and angry when they find evidence of Marsh’s death.{{book ref|mb1|32}}
Marsh is aware of Kelsier’s current activities as a [[
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