The mist was actually Preservation's body.
The mists in Mistborn are not inherently evil; instead, they are described as mysterious and powerful. They play a significant role in the story, but their nature is more complex than simply being good or evil.
The Mist was created in 1980.
Fire in the Mist was created on 1992-08-01.
In a Mist was created on 1927-09-09.
Landscape in the Mist was created in 1988.
Soldier of the Mist was created in 1986.
Autumn Mist was created in 1999.
Maid of the Mist was created in 1846.
The People of the Mist was created in 1894.
MIST - MUD - was created in 1986.
The Land of Mist was created in 1926.
Lud-in-the-Mist was created in 1926.