What if the Lord Ruler didn't stop innovation? What if some people from the second era became first era characters, but got put into the second era with the Lord Ruler? What if Kelsier and Vin were never born? What if Allomancy was more common among Skaa, but not publicly? What if Terris were allowed to breed with other people? What if all sixteen metals were common? (Minus aluminum.) What if some people's powers changed... just slightly? If you read on, you're about to find out in this brand new story, "The Spiraling of Metalborn."