Soothing Allomancy
Magic SystemInvisible Allomantic power burning brass/zinc to dampen emotions (soothe: reduce suspicion/anger; riot: enflame), enhancing others (curiosity, passion, loyalty); no glow or effects, felt internally as calm/trust.
Soothing Allomancy, the art of burning brass to suppress emotions or zinc to riot and inflame them, emerges in Mistborn: The Final Empire as a subtle psychological weapon wielded by Inquisitors and nobles to manipulate skaa unrest and court intrigues. Employed masterfully by Kelsier to dampen suspicion among crowds and by Marsh to control key figures, it proves instrumental in the rebellion's covert operations. Though only detailed in the first book within the provided data, its foundational role hints at ongoing significance in later Era 1 installments, evolving from a tool of oppression to one of liberation amid the series' escalating magical and political upheavals.
Evolution
Mistborn: The Final Empire
Invisible Allomantic power burning brass/zinc to dampen emotions (soothe: reduce suspicion/anger; riot: enflame), enhancing others (curiosity, passion, loyalty); no glow or effects, felt internally as calm/trust.
Book Appearances
Mistborn: The Final Empire
First appears Ch 2