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HeAhan is very fat and has an air of arrogance about him, not seeming to take much seriously.{{book ref|Elantris|11}}{{book ref|Elantris|53}} He is impetuous to a fault,{{book ref|Elantris|53}} often speaking and acting without thinking.{{book ref|Elantris|32}} It seems that Ahan never quite understands the gravity of his situation until his actions lead to [[Roial]]'s death.{{book ref|elantris|53}} After this, Ahan falls into a deep depression born from self-loathing.{{book ref|elantris|epilogue}}

Following the [[Reod]], Ahan rose to prominence in [[Iadon]]'s income-based meritocracy, gaining the title of count. Where his fortune fell within the Arelon system is unknown, but was no higher than fourth.{{book ref|elantris|8}} He shared a friendly rivalry with Duke [[Roial]] and was constantly trying to either outdo or oppose him.{{book ref|Elantris|11}}{{book ref|elantris|32}} In fact, Ahan Joinedjoined [[Raoden]]'s group thinking he wouldwas opposeopposing Roial and was Shockedshocked to see that Roial was also a Membermember.{{book ref|Elantris|11}}{{book ref|elantris|32}} After [[Raoden]] was taken by the [[Shaod]], Ahan, along with Roial, [[ElondelEondel]] and [[Shuden]], was part of [[Sarene]]'s opposition to [[Iadon]]'s rule and resistance to [[Hrathen]]'s efforts to convert Arelon.{{book ref|elantris|20}}{{book ref|elantris|47}}

Shortly after [[Telrii]] seized control of Arelon in the wake of Iadon's death, Ahan betrayed the group of resisters in an effort to finally best his long-time rival. ThingsAhan initially gloated at his former allies, revealing that he had tried to sell them out to Iadon several times before, but then things took a turn for the unexpected when RoialTelrii washad killedRoial executed for treason. Ahan screamed in horror, as Telrii had promised to only imprison the conspirators, but Telrii only laughed when Ahan protested, ordering his guards to kill the others. The group was saved by Raoden, but even he could not save Roial.{{book ref|Elantris|53}} AhanRoial's neverdeath recoveredleft fromAhan thestruck with guilt ofand hisgrief betrayalfrom which he never recovered. He lost much of his weight and thereafter only spoke in a dazed, sickly voice.{{book ref|Elantris|Epilogue}}