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[[Waxillium Ladrian]] was a direct descendant of a close associate of Kelsier, [[Edgard Ladrian]].{{book ref|mb5|19}} As a [[Pathian]], Wax did not worship Kelsier, but his life has nonetheless been drastically affected by the Survivor.
 
[[IroneyesMarsh]] decided to give Wax a book explaining Hemalurgy because he believed Wax was doing Kelsier's work.{{book ref|mb4|epilogue}} This book proved vital in solving the case of [[Bleeder]]. While conversing with Harmony regarding the case, Harmony said that Wax's casual way of talking to him reminded him of Kelsier.{{book ref|mb5|7}} Harmony also made vague allusions to the [[Southern Scadrian]]s that Kelsier once ruled as the Sovereign.
 
Later on, a group of Southern Scadrians traveled north in search of the Sovereign's Bands of Mourning, but were captured by the [[Set]], who decided to seek the Bands as well. Wax and his friends became embroiled in this incident in opposition to the Set, and Wax was almost killed in an encounter with them.{{book ref|mb6|27}} After [[Marasi]] solved the riddle of the Bands and wielded it to escape the Set, she gave it to Wax, who wielded it and became incredibly powerful.{{book ref|mb6|28}} Wax then used the artifact to defeat the Set and save the Southern Scadrian prisoners, using up a lot of the Investiture stored in the Bands.{{book ref|mb6|29}}
 
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=== 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}}