Difference between revisions of "Elantrian"

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}} There are ways to reverse the Shaod.{{wob ref|9891}}{{wob ref|15260}}

It is also possible to form this Connection by being invited into specific groups (presumably Elantrian groups, such as the [[Ire]]), though the exact mechanics of this are not yet known.{{book ref|tress|64}} A person could also become an Elantrian by [[Forgery|stamping]] themselves.{{book ref|mb7|54}}

There is an upper limit to the number of Elantrians there can be at a given time.{{wob ref|8617}} There are ways to reverse the Shaod.{{wob ref|9891}}{{wob ref|15260}}