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Count '''Ahan''' is an [[Arelish]] merchant from [[Sel]]. He is very fat{{book ref|Elantris|11}} and has an air of arrogance about him,{{book ref|Elantris|53}} not seeming to take much seriously.{{book ref|Elantris|11}} He is impetuous to a fault,{{book ref|Elantris|53}} often speaking and acting without thinking.{{book ref|Elantris|32}}
 
Following the [[Reod]], Ahan rose to prominence in [[Iadon]]'s income-based meritocracy gaining the title of count. HisWhere his fortune falls within the Arelon system is secondunknown onlybut tois no higher than fourth.{{book ref|elantris|8}} He shares a friendly rivalry with Duke [[Roial]], withand whomis Ahanconstantly sharestrying ato friendlyeither rivalryoutdo or oppose him.{{book ref|Elantris|11}}{{book ref|elantris|32}} Ahan, along with Roial and several others, is part of [[Sarene]]'s opposition to [[Iadon]]'s rule, and resistance to [[Hrathen]]'s efforts to convert Arelon.
 
Shortly after [[Telrii]] seizes control of Arelon in the wake of Iadon's death, Ahan betrays the group of resisters in an effort to finally best his long-time rival. Things take a turn for the unexpected when Roial is killed for treason.{{book ref|Elantris|53}} Ahan never recovers from the guilt of his betrayal. He loses much of his weight, and thereafter only speaks in a dazed, sickly voice.{{book ref|Elantris|Epilogue}}

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