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The '''Order of Elsecallers'''
The Elsecallers
== Philosophy ==
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 Elsecallers were [[Surgebinder]]s who used the [[Surge]]s of Transformation and Transportation{{17s ref|post|67791}}, and they absorbed [[Stormlight]] from gems. They formed 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]].
== Ideals of the Elsecallers ==
The Ideals of the [[Knights Radiant]], also known as the [[Immortal Words]], are a set of rules by which the
=== The First Ideal ===
|Life before death, strength before weakness, journey before destination.
|The First Ideal of the Knights Radiant{{book ref|wok|59}}
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The Elsecallers are one of the orders that allows a Machiavellian interpretation of the
=== The Second Ideal ===
▲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}}
The Second Ideal of the Elsecallers is focused on reaching one's potential.{{wob ref|13778}}
== Abilities ==
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The Elsecallers use the Surges of '''Transformation''' and '''Transportation'''.▼
|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 [[
|[[Words of Radiance (in-world)|''Words of Radiance'']], chapter 6, page 2
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▲The Elsecallers use the Surges of '''Transformation''' and '''Transportation'''.
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'''[[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}}
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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}}
== History ==▼
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]]. ▼
It is possible for an Elsecaller to teleport through the [[Spiritual Realm]], and thus transport themselves or others seemingly faster than light.{{wob ref|16252}}
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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Their [[Shardplate]], which they get after an unknown Ideal, is made up of [[logicspren]].{{wob ref|14477}}
* [[Jasnah Kholin]] (bonded to [[Ivory]])▼
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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.
▲|[[Words of Radiance (in-world)|Words of Radiance, chapter 6, page 2]]{{epigraph ref|sa2|53}}
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▲== History ==
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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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▲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
▲Around six years before the start of the [[True Desolation]], likely about the same time Shallan bonded [[Testament]], the inkspren [[Ivory]] bonded [[Jasnah]],
== Notable Elsecallers ==
▲* [[Jasnah Kholin]] (bonded to [[Ivory]])
== Notes ==
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