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Steris has blond hair,{{book ref|mb4|2}} which is usually pulled up into a bun. She often wears a stern or cool expression. Steris carefully crafts her outfits so that she keeps up with the current fashions, neither ahead of or behind the curve.{{book ref|mb4|4}}
As a result of her autism spectrum disorder (ASD), Steris often feels disconnected from those around her. She often describes herself as boring,{{book ref|mb6|12}} and mentions several times that others find it difficult to spend much time with her.{{book ref|mb6|2}} As a member of Wax’s close circle, Steris often feels as though she has nothing to contribute to their heroics.
Steris copes with her disconnection by being as prepared and thorough as humanly possible. She always carries at least one notebook, in which she keeps multiple lists. Steris has compiled lists of witty comments to use during conversation,{{book ref|mb5|9}} unsavory people to invite to her wedding,{{book ref|mb5|2}} and on one occasion a twenty-seven page list of things to bring on a spontaneous trip.{{book ref|mb6|5}} Steris is known to prepare exhaustive plans and backup plans, and backup backup plans, and to pack in accordance with those plans, bringing extra steel or guns for Wax to use and on one occasion gouging a hiding place for a brass medallion out of her notebook.{{book ref|mb6|28}}
Steris is very intelligent and dedicated to what she views as her duties. She puts an enormous amount of effort into learning everything she can about the players and moving parts of [[Elendel]] society,{{book ref|mb5|9}}
Steris is given to moments of deep reflection and poetic expression, as well as moments of surprising honesty.{{book ref|mb5|8}} She speaks formally most of the time, except with Wayne, whom she does not respect at all.
Steris makes a visit to the Ladrian mansion to discuss arranging an engagement between herself and Wax.{{book ref|mb4|2}} This was the first time Steris and Wax had met in person, although they had been exchanging letters regarding a house union for several months. Steris presented Wax with a “thorough” document of at least 20 pages that outlined each stage of their courtship and engagement, as well as the terms of their eventual marriage, an arrangement that Wax agreed to. It was here that Steris also met [[Wayne]], in the guise of Wax’s fictional Uncle Maskil.
Steris and Wax attended the [[Yomen-Ostlin wedding dinner]] as a couple a few days after their first meeting.{{book ref|mb4|4}} As they entered the party, Steris educated Wax on how Elendel society revolved around gatherings like it, and how invitations were used almost as weapons. Steris also informed Wax that she would no longer respond negatively to his “ignorant frontiersman” act. Despite this statement, she did become frustrated with his coarse table talk and leave their group for a moment. As a result, she was in the bathroom when the [[Vanishers]] attacked the party. Steris and Marasi were the kidnapping targets of the attack,{{book ref|mb4|5}}
Wax felt intensely guilty about failing to save Steris, and thus undertook an intense investigation into the Vanishers and their mysterious financial backers. As he finally confronted [[Miles Hundredlives]], the leader of the Vanishers, Wax discovered Steris hidden a room of Miles’s lair.{{book ref|mb4|19}}
===Shadows of Self===
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Later that day, Wax accompanies Steris to see the governor speak at [[Lady ZoBell]]’s party.{{book ref|mb5|8}}
After Wax confronts Paalm and learns the truth about Lessie, he goes through a severe depressive episode.{{book ref|mb5|epilogue}}
===Bands of Mourning===
Steris accompanies Wax on a mission to recover the Bands of Mourning.{{expand}}
==Relationships==
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Steris began her relationship with Wax with a touch of desperation, as her efforts to secure a future for herself and her house had come to a stalemate.{{book ref|mb4|20}}
At the beginning of their relationship, Wax regards Steris as an inconvenient necessity, and even enjoys needling her until she loses her temper. As their relationship progresses, however, Wax finds himself becoming protective of Steris’s feelings as well as her person.{{book ref|mb6|12}}
===Jackstom Harms===
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