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His appearances are listed below, organized by book series and not necessarily in [[Chronology|chronological]] order. He makes no appearance in [[Shadows for Silence in the Forests of Hell]].{{wob ref|1115|50}}

 

Hoid spent some time in the Dayside city of [[Lossand]] on [[Taldain]] around the time that the [[Taisha]]n considered dissolving the Sand Profession.{{book ref|ws1|4}} Hoid's plans and goals during this time on Taldain are unknown. Hoid wore a brown hooded cloak and played a stringed instrument related to the [[enthir]]{{wob ref|12052}} outside the [[Hall of Judgement]].{{book ref|ws1|4}} He was passed by [[Kenton]] and [[Diren]] heading toward the building to speak to the Taisha on behalf of the Diem. Later Hoid sailed with Duchess [[Khrissalla]], [[Baon]], and [[Diren]] to [[Darkside]], playing a song on deck about how the greater the distance between the creator and the audience, the less clear the original intentions of the creator.{{book ref|ws3|6}} He sees Diren test Baon for his potential as a sand master and sees the resulting explosion of power.

 

Around a year later, Hoid returned to Scadrial, traveling through Scadrial's subastral, riding on the back of a [[Cognitive Shadow]] to the Well of Ascension, Preservation's Perpendicularity.{{msh ref|2|1}} He encountered the Shadow of Kelsier there, who asked for help returning to the Physical Realm. Hoid told Kelsier that there was nothing to be done, but he challenged Kelsier to an insult battle, with the prize being the answer to one true question, but Kelsier instead threatened Hoid. Hoid attempted to enter the pool, but Kelsier attacked him before he could transition to the Physical Realm. After a brief scuffle, Hoid easily overpowered Kelsier. He found that because Kelsier was a shadow, Hoid was able to cause him serious pain, something that would be impossible normally for Hoid to do to a living being{{wob ref|2010}} Hoid then transitioned through the Well and stole one of the last beads of [[lerasium]] from the Chamber of Ascension.{{msh ref|2|1}} He later burned the metal to become a Mistborn himself.{{wob ref|12210}}

 

 

A year later, Hoid was in [[Fadrex City]], again acting as an informant, and Ashweather Cett suggested Vin speak to him.{{book ref|mb3|27}} Just before Vin arrived, Kelsier's Cognitive Shadow noticed Hoid from within the Cognitive Realm.{{msh ref|6|1}} Kelsier tried to touch Hoid's soul, but was rebuffed by a shock that numbed his hand. At that moment, Vin arrived intending to meet with Hoid,{{book ref|mb3|27}} but Kelsier attempted to warn her away from him.{{msh ref|6|1}} Although Vin could not hear Kelsier directly, she sensed something off about Hoid{{wob ref|5760}} and instead chose not to speak to him.{{book ref|mb3|27}}