Governor Varlance
SupportingGovernor Varlance presents as a distinguished official with ghostly pale skin created by applied white face powder. He wears a cravat and arranges medals on his desk, embodying formal authority. As the day progresses, patches of the makeup may linger on his cheeks while he uses a handkerchief to wipe his brow.
Governor Varlance emerges in The Lost Metal as a formal, image-conscious leader of Elendel whose pale, powdered visage and meticulous medals project authority amid crisis. Though introduced late in the series, he quickly proves pivotal in coordinating the city’s response to existential threats, working alongside Steris Ladrian to orchestrate evacuations and maintain order. His role marks a shift from the earlier Mistborn eras’ noble intrigues to a more bureaucratic, post-Catacendre governance style, highlighting how political figures now navigate both Allomantic dangers and civic responsibility.
Physical Description
Governor Varlance presents as a distinguished official with ghostly pale skin created by applied white face powder. He wears a cravat and arranges medals on his desk, embodying formal authority. As the day progresses, patches of the makeup may linger on his cheeks while he uses a handkerchief to wipe his brow.
Evolution
The Lost Metal (The Mistborn Saga)
Governor Varlance presents as a distinguished official with ghostly pale skin created by applied white face powder. He wears a cravat and arranges medals on his desk, embodying formal authority. As the day progresses, patches of the makeup may linger on his cheeks while he uses a handkerchief to wipe his brow.
- Appears as the sitting governor of Elendel, distinguished by ghostly white face powder and formal medals.
- Coordinates with Steris Ladrian to manage the evacuation of Elendel during the looming crisis.
- Uses a handkerchief to manage perspiration while maintaining his composed, authoritative demeanor under pressure.
- Symbolizes the transition to a new era of political leadership in the Basin.
Relationships
Begins as a pragmatic political alliance during the evacuation crisis; their cooperation underscores Varlance’s reliance on capable civic partners to stabilize Elendel.
Book Appearances
The Lost Metal (The Mistborn Saga)
First appears Ch 2