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The '''Order of Elsecallers''' is an Order of the [[Knights Radiant]] on [[Roshar]].{{epigraph ref|sa2|53}}

The Elsecallers are [[Surgebinder]]s who use the [[Surge]]s of [[Transformation]] and [[Transportation]],{{file ref| TWoK Front Endsheet.jpg | Surgebinding Table}} and they are associated with the zircon [[polestone]]. They form a [[Nahel bond]] with [[Inkspren]].{{book ref|sa3|47}} So far, it is known that the Elsecallers had the power to [[Soulcast]] and to "Elsecall," a use of the Transportation Surge which allows physical travel between [[Realms]].

Those who join the Elsecallers generally subscribe to a philosophy that they should be becoming better with each Oath, seeking to explore their true potential and reach it.{{wob ref|13778}}{{wob ref|16466}} The Order is more open to all types of people, as long as they want to improve themselves. They tend to attract those who are less flamboyant; scholars, theologians, and those who are interested in leadership. Modern lore connects the Elsecallers with the gemstone zircon, the number seven, the [[Ten Essences|essence]] tallow, and the body focus oil. They are associated with the attributes of wisdom and carefulness.

The Elsecallers are one of the scholarly Orders of [[Knights Radiant]]. Inkspren are attracted to people who think through decisions rather than acting on instinct. This quality is usually associated with scholars, but can also apply to a soldier who thinks things through instead of rushing into battle.{{wob ref|1603}} Before the [[Recreance]], the Order also had a fair number of theologians and leaders, and was generally considered one of the most welcoming. The Elsecallers are widely considered the wisest and most careful of the Radiants, and were some of the Radiants' best tacticians and logistical organizers.{{wob ref|13778}}

The Ideals of the [[Knights Radiant]], also known as the [[Immortal Words]], are a set of rules by which the Radiants live. The First Ideal is shared by all of the orders, and is used as a motto for the Knights Radiant as a whole. Each of the Orders-except the [[Lightweaver]]s then have an additional four Ideals that are unique to that Order.{{book ref|sa1|59}} The Ideals of the Order of Elsecallers all focus on progressing with each Ideal and discovering and reaching one's true potential.{{wob ref|16466}} As a result, the Order is more open to all types of people, as long as they want to improve themselves.{{wob ref|13778}}

The Second Ideal of the Elsecallers is focused on reaching one's potential.{{wob ref|13778}}

|As to the other orders that were inferior in this visiting of the [[Shadesmar|far realm of spren]], the Elsecallers were prodigiously benevolent, allowing others as auxiliary to their visits and interactions; though they did never relinquish their place as prime liaisons with the great ones of the spren; and the [[Lightweaver]]s and [[Willshaper]]s both also had an affinity to the same, though neither were true masters of that realm.

'''[[Transformation]]'' can be manipulated to change an object into one of the ten essences.{{book ref|sa2|part=ars}} Soulcasting transforms one material into another, though Soulcasting into one of the Ten Essences is easiest.{{book ref|sa1|33}} To [[Soulcast]], the Elsecaller shifts their perception to see into the [[Cognitive Realm]], and communicates with the Cognitive aspect of the object they want to transform.{{book ref|sa4|39}} This is normally done through direct contact with an object, however, can be performed from a distance. Elsecallers are more skilled at doing this than the[[Lightweaver]]s.{{wob ref|13399}} They also tend to view Soulcasting differently from the Lightweavers.{{book ref|sa4|26}}

'''[[Transportation]]''' allows the transfer of one's physical body into and out of the [[Cognitive Realm]].{{wob ref|1597}} It works by creating a miniature [[perpendicularity]] that the Elsecaller can go through.{{wob ref|1525}} It is significantly easier to enter the Cognitive Realm using Elsecalling than it is to leave it.{{book ref|sa3|33}} It is possible for Elsecallers to leave the Cognitive Realm without seeking a perpendicularity however this is a more advanced skill than entering.{{wob ref|13196}}{{book ref|sa4|22}} Elsecallers are able to use this ability to [[worldhop]].{{wob ref|655}}{{wob ref|15849}}

It is implied that the more [[Investiture]] one uses in the Surge of Transportation, the more people they are able to bring into the Cognitive Realm.{{wob ref|15849}}

Their [[Shardplate]], which they get after an unknown Ideal, is made up of [[logicspren]].{{wob ref|14477}}

They were the prime liaisons with the great ones of the [[spren]].{{epigraph ref|sa2|53}} They were considered prodigiously benevolent by the author of the book ''Words of Radiance''.{{epigraph ref|sa2|53}} They were appointed as the keepers of the [[perfect gem]]s and took it upon themselves to protect [[Honor's Drop]].{{epigraph ref|sa3|83}} Some Elsecallers worldhopped to other planets, which is hinted at in names of places on the map of [[Shadesmar]].{{wob ref|655}} The Elsecallers were one of the nine Orders to betray their Oaths, killing many [[inkspren]] and dropping [[Shardblade]]s and [[Shardplate]] during the [[Recreance]].

Around six years before the start of the [[True Desolation]], likely about the same time Shallan bonded [[Testament]], the inkspren [[Ivory]] bonded [[Jasnah]], re-forming the Elsecallers.{{book ref|sa2|prologue}}{{wob ref|10759}} Jasnah is currently the only Elsecaller, as all new-generation inkspren except Ivory are unwilling to take the risk of a bond.{{book ref|sa3|47}} And so it is the Order with the least number of new Knights during the [[True Desolation]].

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