VarSell
MinorVarSell's translucent skin shimmers with an inner sparkle, like starlight trapped in flesh, setting him apart in any crowd. His form hums with ancient, alien purpose, both fascinating and faintly unnerving. You can't help but stare at the quartz gleam beneath.
VarSell, a young Fifth Generation kandra with a distinctive quartz True Body, emerges in the climactic events of the Mistborn Era 1 trilogy as a symbol of the kandra's quest for autonomy. Initially loyal to the tyrannical First Generation, he aids the rebel TenSoon in the kandra homeland, his translucent form underscoring his vulnerability and determination. By participating in the rebellion against Ruin's manipulative influence, VarSell embodies the internal schism that grants his species free will, marking a pivotal evolution from subservience to liberation in the series' finale.
Physical Description
Large and human-shaped, VarSell's translucent skin reveals a sparkling quartzite True Body, bones gleaming ethereally. Metal rods protrude from his shoulders, and his face holds an otherworldly cast, often framed by an open-fronted robe. His build mimics humanity but betrays kandra origins with every translucent shift, exuding a luminous, alien presence.
Evolution
The Hero of Ages
VarSell, a younger Fifth Generation kandra with a quartz True Body, aids TenSoon in the kandra homeland, his translucent form visible as he carries wolfhound bones and presses against cage bars. Loyal to the First Generation initially, he participates in the rebellion against their tyranny, embodying the kandra struggle for free will. His role highlights the internal schism among the Contracts' keepers as Ruin's influence fractures their society.
- Carries wolfhound bones through the kandra homeland, showcasing his translucent quartz True Body.
- Presses against cage bars to aid TenSoon, demonstrating physical support in the rebellion.
- Remains initially loyal to the First Generation but joins the uprising against their tyranny.
- Highlights the kandra society's fracture under Ruin's influence by embodying their struggle for free will.
Book Appearances
The Hero of Ages
First appears Ch 8