Mistborn · Character

Clubs

Also known as Master Cladent, Clubs's, Cladent

Supporting
First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 2

Gender: male
Age: older
First appears: Book 1 · Ch. 2
Books: 3

Clubs begins as a taciturn, physically scarred Smoker who reluctantly lends his coppercloud to Kelsier’s crew, then transforms into a battlefield commander during the siege of Luthadel, and finally dies a hero’s death when the koloss overrun the city. Across the trilogy his gruff exterior and gimped leg remain constant, yet his role expands from covert protector of Mistings to frontline general whose sacrifice underscores the rebellion’s cost. His arc is defined by the shift from hiding in plain sight to openly leading soldiers, culminating in the ultimate act of defiance against the Lord Ruler’s legacy.

Description

An elderly man with a knotted, gnarled face like twisted wood and a disapproving, dissatisfied expression in his eyes. He wears a dull tan overcoat, brown trousers, and a simple white shirt. He has a distinct limp caused by a long, twisting scar running up the side of his calf and thigh. A gruff middle-aged man with fair skin and a weathered face set in a constant scowl, one eye perpetually squeezed shut in a squint while the other holds a sharp glimmer of humor. His gimped leg causes a pronounced hobble when he walks and contributes to a hunched-over slouch whether seated, standing, or riding horseback, giving him an perpetually awkward but authoritative posture. Dressed in the functional military garb of a battlefield commander in the besieged city of Luthadel, he carries the sturdy frame and experienced demeanor of a veteran soldier who has risen to lead troops against the koloss horde. Stocky and older, his face is gnarled and twisted like sun-dried leather, deeply lined from years of ash and toil. Gray hair clings wiry to his scalp, framing eyes sharp beneath heavy brows, while a pronounced limp necessitates a sturdy cane. He dresses in practical, ash-flecked clothing suited to a craftsman-turned-soldier, his posture stooped yet defiant with a smoker's rasp in every breath.

Connections

Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals

Spookuncle
Begins as protective uncle shielding his nephew with copper; ends with Spook carrying guilt for Clubs’ death during the siege.
Breeze Ladriandistrustful colleague
Maintains distrust of Soothers throughout; insists on excluding Breeze from strategy talks due to discomfort with emotional Allomancy.
Kelsierconflicting source relationships
Starts as a skeptical crew member recruited for his Smoker abilities; becomes a trusted lieutenant entrusted with leadership in the rebellion.
LR
Lord Rulerpersecutor
Transitions from lifelong fugitive hiding Mistings from the Lord Ruler’s hunters to open combatant whose death defies that regime’s lingering forces.

Story so far

BOOK 1Mistborn: The Final Empire
- Provides the crew’s hidden lair and coppercloud to shield their Allomantic practice from Seekers.
- Is assigned a leadership role in the palace assault, revealing his deeper commitment to the rebellion.
- Reassures his nephew Spook that his copper will keep the group safe from hostile Allomancy.
- Joins the surviving crew in rallying skaa after Kelsier’s death, moving from skeptic to active participant.
BOOK 2The Well of Ascension
- Serves as a battlefield commander in Luthadel’s defense against the koloss horde.
- Adopts functional military garb and an authoritative posture despite his pronounced limp.
- Coordinates troop movements from the city walls, transitioning from covert Smoker to overt general.
- Maintains his signature scowl and squinting humor while directing soldiers under siege conditions.
BOOK 3The Hero of Ages
- Falls when koloss overrun Luthadel, dying alongside Dockson while defending the city.
- Leaves Spook with lasting guilt for having been abandoned during the final assault.
- His death cements his legacy as a reluctant rebel who ultimately gave everything to the cause.