Mistborn · Character
Cycle
- Supporting
- First seen · Book 4 · Ch. 5
A rugged man in a fine suit featuring buttons along the arms and sides for expansion. He has a thick neck and stubble on his chin, with a muscular build that can rapidly grow to enormous proportions. His eyes glow vivid red during moments of power, and four spikes are embedded between his ribs beneath the clothing.
- Gender
- male
- First appears
- Book 4 · Ch. 5
- Books
- 2
Cycle first appears in The Lost Metal as a Hemalurgically spiked lieutenant of the Set, a rugged, powerfully built man whose body can swell to enormous proportions when he draws on his stolen abilities. His role is that of a brutal field commander and weapons-smuggler whose red-glowing eyes mark him as Trell’s chosen agent. Over the course of the novel he shifts from shadowy operative to direct antagonist, culminating in a violent showdown with Marasi Colms that ends with his defeat and the removal of his spikes.
Description
A rugged man in a fine suit featuring buttons along the arms and sides for expansion. He has a thick neck and stubble on his chin, with a muscular build that can rapidly grow to enormous proportions. His eyes glow vivid red during moments of power, and four spikes are embedded between his ribs beneath the clothing. A rugged human man with a thick neck, stubble on his chin, and a muscular frame that can swell to an imposing, exaggerated bulk. He wears a fitted suit and jacket with wooden buttons along the arms and sides, allowing the garments to open and accommodate his expanded body. His eyes may shine vivid red under Trell's influence; his hair and complexion are not established by the available descriptions.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals
- V
VenDellimpersonator
VenDell briefly assumes Cycle’s identity by wearing Granks’s body as part of a sting operation, turning Cycle’s persona into a tool for the heroes rather than the villains.
Marasi Colmsadversary
Begins as Marasi’s shadowy target during her investigation into Set weapon-smuggling; escalates into a direct, lethal confrontation that Marasi ultimately wins by removing his Hemalurgic spikes.
Waxillium Ladrianenemy
Indirectly connected through the Set’s larger conspiracy; Cycle’s activities and evidence draw Wax into the case, though the two never meet face-to-face.
Story so far
BOOK 4The Lost Metal (The Mistborn Saga)
- Cycle is introduced as a thick-necked, stubble-chinned man in an expandable suit, four spikes hidden beneath his ribs.
- His eyes flare vivid red when he channels Trell’s power, revealing his Hemalurgic enhancements.
- He leads a gang smuggling weapons for the Set, operating as a mid-level commander.
- Cycle attempts to capture or kill Marasi Colms during her investigation, marking him as her primary adversary.
BOOK 7Mistborn 07 - The Lost Metal
- VenDell impersonates Cycle by wearing the body of Granks, using the deception to infiltrate the Set.
- Cycle’s trellium spike becomes critical evidence that draws Waxillium Ladrian deeper into the conflict.
- He confronts Marasi in a final battle; she defeats him and extracts his spikes, ending his threat.
- His downfall exposes further layers of the Set’s organization and Trell’s influence in the city.
Appearances
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