Difference between revisions of "Order of Elsecallers"
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| + | The Elsecallers are one of the orders that allows a Machiavellian interpretation of the first ideal. To them, the journey is about the entire species more than the individual.{{wob ref|4163}} |
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=== Soulcasting === |
=== Soulcasting === |
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| − | + | Soulcasting transforms any material into any of one of the ten essences of the Soulcaster's choice.{{book ref|sa1|33}} |
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=== Elsecalling === |
=== Elsecalling === |
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| + | Elsecalling 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 significaantly easier to enter the Cognitive Realm using Elsecalling than it is to leave it.{{book ref|sa3|33}} Elsecallers are able to use this ability to [[worldhop]].{{wob ref|655}} |
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| − | Transport oneself into or out of [[Shadesmar]] in the flesh. The full extent of this ability is not yet known. |
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== History == |
== History == |
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| − | 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 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 the appointed as the keepers of the [[perfect gem]]s and took it upon them selves 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]]. |
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| + | Around six years before the start of the [[True Desolation]], the inkspren [[Ivory]] bonded [[Jasnah]], reforming the Elsecallers.{{book ref|sa2|prologue}} Jasnah, and therefore the Elsecallers, was the first ot the currently known Radiants to swear the First Ideal and reform.{{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}} |
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== Known Elsecallers == |
== Known Elsecallers == |
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|As to the other orders that were inferior in this visiting of the 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 [[Order of Lightweavers|Lightweavers]] and [[Willshaper]]s both also had an affinity to the same, though neither were true masters of that realm. |
|As to the other orders that were inferior in this visiting of the 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 [[Order of Lightweavers|Lightweavers]] and [[Willshaper]]s both also had an affinity to the same, though neither were true masters of that realm. |
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|[[Words of Radiance (in-world)|Words of Radiance, chapter 6, page 2]]{{epigraph ref|sa2|53}} |
|[[Words of Radiance (in-world)|Words of Radiance, chapter 6, page 2]]{{epigraph ref|sa2|53}} |
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| + | |As the duly appointed keepers of the perfect gems, we of the Elsecallers have taken the burden of protecting the ruby nicknamed Honor’s Drop. Let it be recorded. |
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| + | |From drawer 20-10, zircon{{epigraph ref|sa3|83}} |
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Revision as of 02:51, 18 September 2018
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| Spren | Inkspren | ||
| Surges | Transformation & Transportation | ||
| Plate spren | Unknown | ||
| World of Origin | Roshar | ||
| Universe | Cosmere | ||
The Order of Elsecallers was an order of the Knights Radiant on Roshar.[1]
The Elsecallers were Surgebinders who used the Surges of Transformation and Transportation[1], and they absorbed Stormlight from gems. They formed a Nahel Bond with Inkspren.[2] 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.
Ideals of the Elsecallers
The Ideals of the Knights Radiant, also known as the Immortal Words, are a set of rules by which the Knights Radiant lived. The First Ideal, identical for all orders of the Knights Radiant, is used as their motto. Each order of the Knights Radiant had additional four ideals that were unique to each order.
The First Ideal
“Life before death, strength before weakness, journey before destination. ”
—The First Ideal of the Knights Radiant[3]
The Elsecallers are one of the orders that allows a Machiavellian interpretation of the first ideal. To them, the journey is about the entire species more than the individual.[4]
Abilities
The Elsecallers use the Surges of Transformation and Transportation.
Soulcasting
Soulcasting transforms any material into any of one of the ten essences of the Soulcaster's choice.[5]
Elsecalling
Elsecalling allows the transfer of one's physical body into and out of the Cognitive Realm.[6] It works by creating a miniature [[[perpendicularity]] that the Elsecaller can go through.[7] It is significaantly easier to enter the Cognitive Realm using Elsecalling than it is to leave it.[8] Elsecallers are able to use this ability to worldhop.[9]
History
They were the prime liaisons with the great ones of the spren.[10] They were considered prodigiously benevolent by the author of the book Words of Radiance.[10] They were the appointed as the keepers of the perfect gems and took it upon them selves to protect Honor's Drop.[11] Some Elsecallers worldhopped to other planets which is hinted at in names of places on the map of Shadesmar.[9] The Elsecallers were one of the nine orders to betray their oaths, killing many inkspren and dropping shardblades and shardplate during the Recreance.
Around six years before the start of the True Desolation, the inkspren Ivory bonded Jasnah, reforming the Elsecallers.[12] Jasnah, and therefore the Elsecallers, was the first ot the currently known Radiants to swear the First Ideal and reform.[13] Jasnah is currently the only Elsecaller, as all new-generation inkspren except Ivory are unwilling to take the risk of a bond.[2]
Known Elsecallers
- Jasnah Kholin (bonded to Ivory)
Quotes
“As to the other orders that were inferior in this visiting of the 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 Lightweavers and Willshapers both also had an affinity to the same, though neither were true masters of that realm. ”
“As the duly appointed keepers of the perfect gems, we of the Elsecallers have taken the burden of protecting the ruby nicknamed Honor’s Drop. Let it be recorded. ”
—From drawer 20-10, zircon[11]
Notes
- ↑ a b {{{3}}}
— 17th Shard forums - {{{date}}}# Cite error: Invalid<ref>tag; name "17s-post-67791" defined multiple times with different content - ↑ a b Oathbringer chapter 47#
- ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 59#
- ↑ Arcanum Unbounded Hoboken signing
— Arcanum - 2016-12-03# - ↑ The Way of Kings chapter 33#
- ↑ Boskone 54
— Arcanum - 2017-02-17# - ↑ Arcanum Unbounded Chicago signing
— Arcanum - 2016-12-06# - ↑ Oathbringer chapter 33#
- ↑ a b Minicon 2015
— Arcanum - 2015-04-02# - ↑ a b c Words of Radiance chapter 53 epigraph#
- ↑ a b Oathbringer chapter 83 epigraph#
- ↑ Words of Radiance prologue#
- ↑ FanX 2018
— Arcanum - 2018-09-06#