Mistborn · Character

Getruda

Supporting
First seen · Book 4 · Ch. 25

Getruda is a short, powerfully built woman in a bowler hat wielding a dueling cane in Mistborn (Book 4).

Gender: female
First appears: Book 4 · Ch. 25
Books: 2

Getruda first appears in The Lost Metal as a compact, bowler-hatted Set operative whose rapid-healing abilities and dueling-cane mastery mark her as a purpose-built assassin. Across the single volume in which she features, she transitions from a cocky street-tough presence to a focused, cornered combatant whose metalmind-dependent healing is ultimately exposed and exploited. Though her role is brief, her defeat signals the unraveling of the Set’s specialized anti-Wayne and anti-Wax strike teams.

Description

A short stout woman with a compact powerful build carries a dueling cane and wears a bowler hat pulled low. Her skin remains smooth and unmarked thanks to rapid healing. She projects a cocky street-tough presence while flipping her cane with practiced ease. A short, squat human woman wearing a bowler hat and wielding a dueling cane. She has a compact, sturdy silhouette and the poised, athletic bearing of a skilled close-quarters fighter; her expressions range from a wicked grin to a focused, defensive stare. Her face and hair are not distinctly described, so render them naturally and without conspicuous features.

Connections

Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals

Marasi Colmsopponent
Getruda attacks Marasi in the warehouse; the confrontation forces Marasi to defend her officers while Wayne intervenes, cementing Getruda’s status as a direct Set threat to the constabulary.
Waxillium Ladrianopponent
Getruda is prepared specifically to counter Wax; after a prolonged fight, Wax exploits her metalmind dependency and defeats her, ending her viability as an assassin.
Wayneopponent
Engineered and trained to kill Wayne, Getruda duels him at close range; Wayne restrains her, but she later escapes, leaving their rivalry unresolved within the book.

Story so far

BOOK 4The Lost Metal (The Mistborn Saga)
- Introduced as a short, powerfully built woman in a bowler hat wielding a dueling cane.
- Demonstrates rapid healing that leaves her skin unmarked during combat.
- Projects a cocky, street-tough demeanor while flipping her cane with practiced ease.
BOOK 7Mistborn 07 - The Lost Metal
- Launches a surprise attack on Marasi Colms inside a warehouse.
- Engages Wayne in close-quarters combat, revealing her Slider and healing abilities.
- Is defeated by Waxillium Ladrian after he identifies and removes the metalmind embedded in her arm.
- Escapes restraint during the wider battle, but her defeat weakens the Set’s specialized kill squad.