Difference between revisions of "Marsh"

== History ==

=== Pre Catacendre ===

Like his brother, [[Kelsier]], Marsh hated injustice. As a result, he led the [[skaa rebellion]] for many years. However, the two brothers did not get along. While Marsh was busy trying to overthrow the [[Lord Ruler]], Kelsier led a band of thieves - and was wildly successful at it.{{book ref|mb1|20}} Though she would come to marry Kelsier, Marsh had also loved [[Mare]], which only further increased the division between the brothers.{{wob ref|2304}} When Mare and Kelsier failed during a heist of [[Kredik Shaw]], they were sent to the [[Pits of Hathsin]], ultimately costing Mare her life.{{book ref|mb1|17}} It was the final nail in the coffin for Marsh. He gave up the rebellion, unable to deal with the deaths of those he cared about, considering the whole endeavor dangerous and futile.{{wob ref|2304}}

 

 

When Kelsier [[Snapping|Snapped]], becoming [[Allomancy|Mistborn]], and escaped the Pits, he returned to his old thieving crew with plans to help the current Rebellion, under the leadership of [[Yeden]].{{book ref|mb1|4}} His new plot to overthrow the Lord Ruler only served to get under Marsh's skin yet again, and he doubted the veracity of Kelsier's intentions, thinking it was still all just a game to him. But despite it all, the brothers still loved one another and Marsh eventually agreed to help infiltrate the [[Steel Ministry]], hoping his abilities as a Seeker would smooth his way in. Marsh continued to feel like he had been a failure compared to his brother and was determined to finally make a difference.{{book ref|mb1|7}}

 

Placing himself within a batch of new Ministry recruits flowing into [[Luthadel]], he was accepted into their ranks. He quickly began to reveal important Ministry secrets to the rebellion using secret messages and drop sites. One such secret was the soothing stations, positioned by the [[Lord Ruler]] across Luthadel to inspire depression and docility in the skaa population.{{book ref|mb1|27}}

 

Following the downfall of the Final Empire and the beginning of [[Elend]]'s rule in Luthadel, Marsh would lead [[Sazed]] to the [[Conventical of Seran]], though he exhibited strange behavior, unlike the Marsh of old.{{book ref|mb2|7}} Doing so allowed Sazed to discover [[Kwaan's inscription]], but Marsh prevented him from translating it on the spot and instead forced him to make a rubbing, fleeing the Conventical, after which he promptly disappeared.{{book ref|mb2|12}} Left to his own devices, Sazed was motivated to bring his discovery back to Luthadel for research.{{book ref|mb2|15}} However, it is likely that Marsh was already under [[Ruin]]'s influence, forcing Sazed to make a copy of the metal inscription so that Ruin could alter its message without anyone realizing it had been changed.

 

Following the [[Siege of Luthadel]], when Sazed finally realized there was a problem, Ruin again brought Marsh, who was more and more aware that his actions were not his own, to distract Sazed and prevent him from warning Vin about giving up the power at the [[Well of Ascension]]. It's implied that Ruin had been causing Marsh to commit atrocities across the Final Empire.{{book ref|mb2|57}}