Yeden

Breeze is part of the crew Yeden hires, but their relationship is openly contentious: Yeden condemns thieves, and Breeze mocks his assumptions and doubts his judgment.

Ham advises Yeden on raising and training an army. Their cooperation is strained when Yeden objects to recruiting former soldiers who served the Lord Ruler.

Yeden leads the rebellion and supplies the political purpose for Kelsier’s military plan. Their relationship improves as Kelsier builds the army; Kelsier credits Yeden’s early faith for making the operation possible and appoints him to command the troops.

Marsh has worked in the skaa rebellion that Yeden seeks to advance, and he challenges Kelsier over his dealings with Yeden and the army plan.

Yeden hires Kelsier's crew on behalf of the skaa rebellion. Vin joins the crew and therefore becomes involved in the plan he commissioned, though Yeden initially mistakes her for a twixt.

Demoux serves among the rebel forces under Yeden. He and other soldiers who remained in the caves later acknowledge that they misjudged Yeden and should have joined the army.

Dockson helps Kelsier negotiate and plan the operation Yeden has commissioned, including the provision of an army and the theft of the Lord Ruler's atium.

Yeden leads the skaa rebellion against the Lord Ruler’s regime and seeks an army capable of taking Luthadel.