
Mistborn · Character
Marasi Colms
Also known as Marasi
- Major
- First seen · Book 4 · Ch. 1
Marasi Colms is a major character in Mistborn (Book 4).
- Gender
- female
- Age
- young adult
- First appears
- Book 4 · Ch. 1
- Books
- 2
Marasi Colms begins as a capable law enforcement officer in The Lost Metal, serving as a special detective in the Elendel Constabulary with practical confidence and readiness for fieldwork. Across the series, she evolves from a supporting investigator into a central figure in the fight against the Set and Autonomy, demonstrating leadership in high-stakes operations while establishing her own authority independent of former allies like Wax. Her romantic relationship with Allik deepens from dating to a committed partnership, and her professional network expands through alliances with Ghostblood agents and constabulary colleagues, culminating in her role in preventing catastrophic threats to Scadrial.
Description
A capable law enforcement officer in her twenties, Marasi carries herself with practical confidence. She favors a professional uniform of vest and jacket paired with a calf-length skirt, often augmented by a breakaway gunbelt and rifle slung across her back. Her attire reflects her readiness for fieldwork in the bustling industrial city. A human woman serving as a special detective in the Elendel Constabulary, Marasi wears a practical vest and jacket over a calf-length skirt, her preferred uniform. Give her a poised, alert bearing suited to an experienced investigator, with a pouch or shoulder sack as practical accessories when appropriate. Her facial features, hair, complexion, and build are not specified by the available descriptions; keep them natural and understated rather than distinctive. A human woman serving as a law officer, dressed in practical trousers, a work shirt, and knee-high leather boots, with a gunbelt or metals belt and a shoulder bag or rucksack for investigative equipment. She carries herself with alert, purposeful composure and is often armed with a rifle or handgun. Her face, hair, and precise build are not specified by the available descriptions, so present her with a natural, understated appearance suited to a capable field detective.
Connections
Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals

Steris Ladriansister-in-law
Marasi and Steris transition from a distant, complicated relationship marked by resentment over their father's embarrassment regarding Marasi's illegitimate status to genuine affection and closeness. They evolve into collaborative sisters who work together on investigations and family matters, with Marasi becoming Steris's sister-in-law through her marriage to Wax.
- A
Allikconflicting source relationships
Marasi's relationship with Allik evolves from years of flirting into a committed romantic partnership spanning multiple years. They become affectionate and comfortable together, with Marasi supporting Allik through the political burden of his people's decisions regarding the Bands of Mourning. Allik provides her with specialized Malwish technology while they work as allies against threats to the Basin.
- AH
Armal Harmsconflicting source relationships
Marasi identifies Armal as her distant cousin and helps free her from Entrone's control after seven years of captivity. Their relationship evolves from Marasi telling Armal the truth about her situation to working together as allies against the Set, with Armal using emotional Allomancy to help drain power from the portal.
- ML
Maxillium Ladriansister-in-law
Max is Wax and Steris's son, making him Marasi's nephew by marriage through her connection to Steris as her half-sister.
- LH
Lord Harmsdaughter
Marasi's father who made jokes about women lying about their weight, representing her family background and the source of her complicated family dynamics with Steris.

Kelsierprospective recruit
Kelsier leads the Ghostbloods whose members approach Marasi as a potential recruit. Moonlight and TwinSoul describe the organization's rules and explain that they chose Marasi for her teamwork abilities, positioning her as a prospective Ghostblood recruit.

Marshconflicting source relationships
Marsh shares intelligence and leads with Marasi about the threat to Elendel, while also providing her with a book explaining Hemalurgy. Marasi promises to stop Trell's plans and recognizes Marsh by his former name, establishing a relationship of mutual respect and information exchange.

Moonlightconflicting source relationships
Marasi's relationship with Moonlight develops from initial alliance against the Set into a complex partnership involving Ghostblood recruitment. Moonlight tests Marasi's judgment and eventually admits her to the Ghostblood safehouse, deferring to her leadership on missions while Marasi remains cautious about Moonlight's motives and insists on helping captives rather than abandoning them.

Sazedconflicting source relationships
Marasi works with Harmony's agents and resources as available allies while pressing for action and accountability from Harmony himself. She distrusts waiting passively for divine intervention and asks Harmony to provide a kandra for undercover operations, treating his agents as mission partners.

Waxillium Ladrianconflicting source relationships
Marasi evolves from having romantic feelings for Wax (which were rebuffed) to establishing herself as his trusted colleague and close friend. She moves beyond living in his shadow to establish her own authority and purpose, while they continue working together on cases and investigations against the Set, with Marasi sometimes relying on Wax as a partner but increasingly asserting her independence.

Wayneconflicting source relationships
Marasi and Wayne serve as constabulary partners for six years, with Marasi often managing Wayne's antics while relying on his skills and loyalty. Their relationship evolves from simple partnership to deep friendship and battlefield coordination, with Marasi giving Wayne tactical assignments during operations and making joint decisions about holding position or retreating.
- CB
Captain Blantachcounterpart
Marasi and Captain Blantach coordinate as fellow constables on investigations despite jurisdictional tensions. Their relationship involves mutual professional respect during operations like the warehouse battle, though Blantach later stresses that Marasi should have contacted the local force before operating in Bilming.
- D
Daalconflicting source relationships
Marasi investigates connections between Admiral Daal and the Set while interpreting his reputation among the Hosts as a sign of wartime success. She recognizes that his diplomatic mission carries an implicit threat, positioning her as both investigator and political observer of the Malwish ambassador.

Gave Entroneconflicting source relationships
As a senior officer of the Elendel Constabulary, Marasi asserts her authority to arrest Entrone and holds him responsible for his crimes against the people under his rule. Their relationship is defined by Marasi's role in exposing and ending his Set-aligned operation.
- MD
Maraga Dulcetally
Marasi protects Maraga after the editor's work aiding them puts her at risk. She asks Moonlight to arrange asylum for Maraga and encourages her to leave Bilming safely, establishing Marasi as Maraga's protector and advocate.
- M
MeLaanfriend
Marasi knows MeLaan through Wayne's relationship with her, establishing a friendship connection through their mutual association with Wayne in the constabulary's wider circle.

Reddiconflicting source relationships
Marasi reports to Constable-General Reddi as her superior in the constabulary. Reddi supports her investigations, authorizes her plans, and relies on her results while maintaining a gruff official manner throughout their professional relationship.
- TC
Tobal Copperinvestigator
Marasi investigates Tobal's disappearance and studies the evidence he left behind to understand the threat to Elendel, positioning her as an investigator following leads related to the Set's activities.
- T
TwinSoulally
TwinSoul aids Marasi as a Ghostblood agent in infiltrating the Set's caverns and supports her factory mission with his roseite creations and sensory assistance. He respects her leadership and joins her decision to rescue prisoners during their collaborative operations.
- V
VenDellmission partner
VenDell accompanies Marasi's team on missions but refuses to harm living beings under the First Contract. Marasi presses him to draw enemy fire during operations, and he makes an effort to help despite his reluctance, establishing a professional mission partnership with defined boundaries.

Autonomyopponent
Marasi becomes an opponent of Autonomy by helping collapse the portal to Scadrial, contributing to Autonomy's retreat after her avatar is defeated. This positions Marasi as a key defender of Scadrial against the external threat posed by Autonomy's influence through the Set.

Telsin Ladrianadversary
Marasi works to expose and obstruct the Set's operation while Telsin leads the threat to Elendel that Marasi and her allies are trying to prevent. Their adversarial relationship is defined by Marasi's efforts to stop Telsin's plans as the leader of the Set's threat to the Basin.
- G
Getrudaopponent
Getruda attacks Marasi in the warehouse during operations, but Wayne intervenes and fights her. Marasi later works to protect her officers while the battle continues, establishing Getruda as an opponent during the warehouse confrontation.
- TC
The Cycleconflicting source relationships
Marasi investigates and ultimately defeats the Cycle, a Set-linked gang leader empowered by Hemalurgy who leads a gang smuggling weapons. Their adversarial relationship culminates in Marasi removing his spikes after he attempts to capture and kill her.
Story so far
BOOK 4The Lost Metal (The Mistborn Saga)
- Serves as a special detective in the Elendel Constabulary, coordinating with Captain Blantach on investigations despite jurisdictional tensions.
- Partners with Wayne in the constabulary, managing his antics while relying on his skills and loyalty.
- Begins romantic relationship with Allik, a Malwish airman, after years of flirting.
- Works with Ghostblood agents Moonlight and TwinSoul to infiltrate the Set's caverns and stop their operations.
- Grows closer to half-sister Steris Ladrian, collaborating on investigations and family matters.
BOOK 7Mistborn 07 - The Lost Metal
- Investigates connections between Malwish ambassador Admiral Daal and the Set, recognizing the diplomatic mission as an implicit threat.
- Leads a mission to infiltrate the Set's underground facility, coordinating with Moonlight, TwinSoul, and VenDell to rescue captives and prevent an attack.
- Defeats the Cycle, a Set-linked gang leader empowered by Hemalurgy, removing his spikes after he attempts to capture and kill her.
- Exposes and arrests Gave Entrone, the Set-aligned lord mayor, holding him responsible for imprisoning people and deceiving them about the world.
- Contributes to collapsing the portal to Scadrial, helping force Autonomy's retreat after her avatar is defeated.
Key events
- Book 4
Ch. 8Marasi Defeats the CycleMarasi confronts and kills the Cycle, a Hemalurgic Feruchemist, extracting his spikes including a trellium spike. - Book 4
Ch. 69Marasi Closes the Portal to Autonomy's ArmyMarasi and the Community's Allomancers drain the Investiture pool, collapsing the portal and preventing Autonomy's invasion.
Gallery
Book 4: Book 4
Book 7: The Lost Metal
Appearances
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