Tarson
| Tarson | |
|---|---|
| Died | c 341 PC |
| Abilities | Pewterarm |
| Groups | Vanishers |
| Ethnicity | Koloss |
| Homeworld | Scadrial |
| Universe | Cosmere |
Tarson is a koloss-blooded pewter Misting on Scadrial.[1]
Appearance
Tarson is the child of a full-blooded koloss and a human Allomancer.[2] He has a mottled, grey complexion, a thick neck and a solid build. He is easily identifiable as koloss-blooded. Tarson is shorter than average, but will continue to grow taller throughout his life due to his koloss blood. He is in his twenties and has a faint Roughs accent.
Personality
“ Of them all, only Tarson-dear, brutal Tarson-had anything resembling true loyalty. ”
— Miles about Tarson [3]}
Tarson is second in command of the Vanishers under Miles Dagouter. Despite being second in command, Tarson does not take initiative or have an active leadership role in the Vanishers. He is described by one of the captured Vanishers as "not the boss of anything. He just hits stuff."[4] Tarson acts more as Miles' enforcer. He carries out Miles' orders and reports back. He is more violent than most of the Vanishers, perhaps a combination of his koloss blood combined with the mentality of a Pewterarm to take direct action. Tarson needs Miles to explain any plan rather than just acting immediately.
History
During the Yomen-Ostlin wedding dinner, he shakes down the guests for valuables, including Waxillium Ladrian and Wayne. Among the valuables he steals is Wayne's lucky hat. Using the drawings provided by Miles of various nobles, he kidnaps Marasi Colms at gunpoint. He also realizes the importance of Marasi's notebook (which has descriptions of Tarson and others of the Vanishers) and takes it at the same time. He holds Marasi hostage until she breaks free by slamming her head into his chin as he fires his gun at Waxillium, who then shoots him in the arm.[5][1]
Tarson is later seen in the Vanisher's workshop with Miles. He reports when Wax and Wayne have found their first base in the factory, and that the men are beginning to have fears about Miles selling them out. Tarson is present during the heist of the Breaknaught and stops Tekial engineers and guards from hindering the Vanishers.
In the attack on the Vanishers' lair Tarson attacks Waxillium, but is distracted by the appearance of Wayne. Wayne takes him on and fights him to a standstill with neither able to take the upper hand. Tarson directs the Vanishers to targeting Wayne, forcing him away. When he is next seen, Tarson uses Marasi as a human shield as part of Miles' plan to force Waxillium to surrender. He is killed when Wax manages to hit him in the head with a bullet deflected by another shot. The shot ruins Wayne's lucky hat.[6]
Trivia
- During the fight at the wedding Tarson carries both a shotgun and one of the aluminum pistols. He also wears an aluminum foil cover under his hat.[5]
- Tarson has become a pewter savant.[7]