#Mistborn era 2

[fippydarkpaw]

[lizlovespace]

I like to headcanon since it’s pretty much what happens in the books that the subtleties of Hoids interactions in era 2 are not in fact because he is silently watching from the sidelines waiting to influence the plot in the most subtle of ways but because, he's actually really trying his hardest to insert himself into the narrative he’s trying his damn best but the co are just so oblivious to anything that doesn’t concern their little detective clique that he unintentionally ends up completely sidelined every time. Like:

Hoid: “Sir your Taxi is here!”

Wax: “oh great thanks” *uses it as allomantic anchor to go soaring off towards next big development*

Hoid: “gadammit”

[tanoraqui]

every time Harmony talks about needing a Sword, to do immediate Ruin for long-term Preservation, I do kind of want to take him by the hands and say, Sazed, my love, you have an ENTIRE Kelsier. Both your predecessors somewhat cattily identified this as his primary function and mode of operation. I know he is, as a person, a sentient rogue nuclear missile addicted to convoluted manipulation plots and defying every authority up to and including the physical and spiritual laws of nature, but you literally have the same fundamental goal of protecting Scadriel, so I am begging the two of you (@Kelsier YOU TOO, BUSTER) to just coordinate your fucking plans for five minutes.

[lamaery]

I needed to scribbles something and a Wax happened. So I added a Steris.

[nozomi-mats]

Commission work featuring Harmony and Kel done for the @17th-shard patreon!

It was a pleasure working on this one. This is the scene from the epilogue of the Lost Metal.

[aemecericart]

Slightly moving away from stormlight, but staying in the same universe...

[uinferno]

Stolen from r/Cremposting. The sentence "Elend died like a wife" is driving me up the wall.

[vins-paranoia]

[nerdylizard5]

This Mistborn tryptich set is one of my favorite things I’ve done art-wise recently! (Also selling as bookmarks and prints!)

[cosmerelists]

If We Had Cosmere-Themed Chess Sets...

Now that I think about it, these might simply exist. B-But anyway, here's how I think a chess set could be constructed thematically from various Cosmere books.

[Spoilers! I wouldn't read these unless you've read the series mentioned in the title]

1. The Stormlight Chess Set

King: Elhokar. He is the king and also, and I say this gently, he doesn't do much or go very far, typically. Just like the king in chess! Queen: Jasnah. Is the queen...albeit at a different time than her brother is the king, but eh. Very powerful. Can move anywhere. Might be the strongest piece on the board. Bishops: Kadash and Pai. I just think they should be Ardents, and I picked my favorite two. Knights: Renarin & Adolin. Renarin because he should be the piece that moves in the most unique way. No one else moves in an L shape! And Adolin? Well...not gonna lie. I just think Adolin should be a horsey piece. Rooks: Dalinar and the Sibling. Dalinar because he needs to be a piece that is strong. That moves in a firm, straight line. That can do that castle move which is about protecting the king. And the Sibling because they are literally a tower. Pawns: Bridge 4. Main purpose was to be sent out to die, although if they make it allll the way across the board they can get a very special powerup and become one of the most powerful pieces on the board.

2. The Mistborn Era 1 Chess Set

King: Kelsier. Yes, the game is supposed to end if the king dies. No, Kelsier-King does not play by the rules. Queen: Vin. I mean, she's a Mistborn, which to me is parallel to being the piece that move in any direction as far as it wants. Very powerful. Bishops: Hammond & Dockson. Stand on either side of the queen and king. One can only move on black squares, and one can only move on white, which symbolizes how Ham & Dockson are on the same side but rarely see eye-to-eye. Knights: TenSoon & Marsh. Knights make hard turns as pieces, and these are characters who are always making hard turns: TenSoon from one side to other, from one body to another (and yes, I gave him the animal piece. Sue me). And Marsh from human to Inquisitor to, uh, Death I guess. Rooks: Demoux & Spook. I can't tell you why rooks read as "true believers in Kelsier" to me, but they do. And I kinda like these two as a pair. Pawns: The Skaa army that Kelsier tries to recruit. Sorry to those men.

3. The Mistborn Era 2 Chess Set

King: Harmony. Can't do much himself, but does direct the other characters. If he gets killed (shattered), the game could be over for Scadrial. Queen: Wax. Harmony's sword. Can zoom all over the place killing other pieces. Bishops: Steris & Marasi, as the resident believers in Survivorism. Knights: Wayne & MeLaan. Yes, I'm realizing that I see kandra as the little horsey pieces, I guess. And the knights can't move straight. And neither Wayne nor MeLaan are straight either. Rooks: Ranette & uh...Marsh again? Am I forgetting someone? Why are there so few characters in Era 2? A-Anyway, Ranette and Marsh definitely make sense because they're both, uh, support characters. Ranette making weapons. Marsh dropping info. And the Rooks are there to support the king! Pawns: All the kandra. Pawns of Harmony, every one. Bleeder is the really angry one determined to make it across the board and get promoted.

4. The Elantris Chess Set

King: Raoden. As a dead guy trapped in Elantris, Raoden doesn't have a lot of moves he can make. But dang is he really good at doing a lot with a little. Queen: Sarene. Sarene, on the other hand, has a LOT more freedom of movement and she uses it. Bishops: Hrathen and Dilaf. Hilarious to have them on the same side as Raoden and Sarene, I know. But listen. They gotta be the church pieces. Knights: Galladon and Karata. Since knights trace out the letter "L" and the Elantrians need to draw symbols in the air to do magic, I thought...wait. I swear this made sense in my head. Rooks: Kiin and Eondel. Kiin because the rooks kinda look like they're wearing a crown and Kiin was due to become king, and Eondel because he's the guy who has the strong private army. Pawns: I think it would be fun if the pawns were people with the Shaod, since they could become really powerful but they aren't currently.

5. The Warbreaker Chess Set

King: Siri. Not only does Siri spend the whole book being shuffled from one room to another (like the king can shuffle one square at a time), but a major plot point is Keep Siri Alive when the other side tries to kill her, so. Queen: Susebron. I do want Siri and Susebron to be king & queen, and it just works better this way. Once he gets his powers figured out, he's an all-powerful sort of guy. Bishops: Lightsong & Blushweaver. They're literal religious figures. Knights: Vasher & Vivenna. Mainly because they're warriors. Rooks: Parlin & Llarimar. I know Llarimar should be a bishop because he has the hat, but I like the Returned gods as bishops. So I made him the rook--and Parlin too (as soon as I remembered he existed. Sorry, Parlin). They're both there to support/protect another character. Pawns: I think they should all be soldiers from the Lifeless army.

[thaidakar-is-hot]

The other cover that @solarfry painted for me <3 This time it's Thaidakar <3 My idea for Thaidakar is heavily inspired by @botanicaxu's idea for him, with his long hair <3 <3 Seriously the hottest character in the Cosmere, bar none.

[17th-shard]

The Fourth (Commission) of July 2024

Aaand the final Patreon commission from last July! Once again by pekgna, this one depicts Wax's ascent through Bilming's Independence Tower (aka the Shaw), dealing copious amounts of violence.

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[awishwee]

Wax and Steris! Love these two 😌❤️

[kainekron]

they even all killed their wives themselves so ya very well worn

[piano-hoarder]

Cosmere books as bad news headlines

• "Young woman of questionable parentage kills god after eating copious amounts of metal"

• "Apple voice assistant marries mute rainbow god after sister defeats army of undead alongside hobo and talking sword"

• "City of zombies saved by angry man in armor and friendly chef's niece"

• "Depressed people snort lightning, use it to fight lobsters the size of battleships." (idea credit to @Elisabeth_Wheatley on YouTube)

• "Cowboy makes deal with the new god"

• "Girl and mouse boyfriend undo curse on cabin boy"

• "Man cheats death by stabbing his own eye, forms intergalactic gang"

• "Young woman stacks rocks to destroy computer"

• "Dehydrated young man unites senators against himself"

• "Man with PTSD breaks All the Rules, upsets mentor while running from sunrise"

• "Man(??) avoids eternal punishment from several sources while roasting everyone in existence"

[lamaery]

5 - pistol

A clandestine meeting of fiancés in the garden. Let’s hope no one gets caught in compromising positions.

This one moment I had sketches for ages and I am so happy to finally put that misty / cloudy dress design for Steris to good use. Band of Mourning is just so much fun. best scenes, best couple. Enough said.