Mistborn · Character

Spook

Also known as Lestibournes

Supporting
First seen · Book 1 · Ch. 5

Gender: male
Age: 16
First appears: Book 1 · Ch. 5
Books: 3

Spook begins as a gangly, awkward teenage skaa thief in Kelsier's crew, using his tin-enhanced senses for reconnaissance and errands. Across the trilogy, he matures from a wide-eyed messenger into a hardened, self-sacrificing hero whose tin savantism both empowers and cripples him, culminating in his pivotal role in the Catacendre. His journey transforms him from a peripheral crew member into a visionary figure who channels Kelsier's legacy and ultimately becomes a Mistborn.

Description

A thin, tall, awkward-looking, lanky teenage boy, about fifteen years old. His hair, eyes, complexion, and facial features are not described. He is seen in gray clothing, a vest, mundane skaa clothing, and a cloak at different times; he sometimes carries a handkerchief. Sixteen-year-old Spook stands well over six feet tall with a lean, filled-out build that has replaced the gangly frame of his younger years, giving him the look of a capable young man. Fair-skinned with short dark hair and sensitive bright eyes that he must shade from direct sunlight, his face is youthful and frequently breaks into an easy smile. He moves with a casual lounging posture that reveals his street origins even when wearing a soldier's uniform, his features appearing dark and shadowed when he returns from nighttime scouting in the mists. A human boy, fifteen at the time of the Lord Ruler's overthrow. He wears a thick, long cloak, often burned or singed, and at times a hood, spectacles beneath a cloth blindfold, and earplugs to shield his heightened senses. His eyes are sometimes uncovered; no eye color, hair, complexion, or precise build is specified.

Connections

Family & partnersFriends & mentorsRivals

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Beldrelove interest
Develops from a captive into Spook's mutual love interest during the events in Urteau, marking his emotional growth.
C
Clubsuncle
Begins as Spook's protective uncle who reassures him during missions; evolves into a source of deep guilt after Spook abandons him during the siege of Luthadel.
Kelsierconflicting source relationships
Starts as Spook's charismatic crew leader who gives him purpose; after Kelsier's death, his voice becomes a guiding visionary force that grants Spook new powers.
Vinconflicting source relationships
Begins as a fellow crew member and brief romantic interest; evolves into a respected ally and fellow survivor of Kelsier's rebellion.

Story so far

BOOK 1Mistborn: The Final Empire
- Joins Kelsier's crew as a young tin Misting and runs messages for the rebellion.
- Gives Vin a handkerchief, attempting to court her and receiving gentle rejection.
- Survives the Final Empire's fall and helps carry out Kelsier's posthumous plan.
BOOK 2The Well of Ascension
- Grows into a capable young soldier, scouting at night and reporting on the mists.
- Participates in the siege of Luthadel, using his tin to detect hidden threats.
- Survives the battle and witnesses the chaos following the Lord Ruler's death.
BOOK 3The Hero of Ages
- Returns from the Homeland with extreme tin savantism, his senses heightened to painful levels.
- Hears Kelsier's voice guiding him, leading to the discovery of his new Mistborn powers.
- Rescues Beldre and helps orchestrate the fall of Urteau, burning away the mists.
- Sacrifices himself to become a Mistborn and ultimately survives the Catacendre.