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The '''Elantrians''' are a race of incredible grace and beauty that reside in the city of [[Elantris (city)|Elantris]]. People of any age, who are of [[Aonic]] descent, and who reside in or near the border of [[Arelon]] or [[Teod]], are occasionally taken by the [[Shaod]], which changes them into Elantrians. This consists of physical and mental alterations, and gives the capacity to use [[AonDor]].

 

A person can become an Elantrian by being taken by the [[Shaod]]. The Shaod, or the Transformation, generally happens at night.{{wob ref|8409}} The people it chooses are seemingly random (though not completely){{wob ref|13071}} and may be from any age or class in society.{{book ref|Elantris|prologue}} The Shaod only takes people from [[Arelon]] or [[Teod]], and occasionally [[Duladel]].{{book ref|Elantris|19}} It is suspected that this is due to [[AonDor]]'s close [[Connection]] with Arelon and its geography in general.{{wob ref|411}} A person needs to have some genetic ties to Arelon and be in Arelon to be taken by the Shaod.{{wob ref|2173}} Immediate proximity to Elantris or Elantrians do not increase one's chances of being taken by the Shaod.{{book ref|Elantris|2}} A non-human could become an Elantrian.{{wob ref|11629}}