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{{character
|profession=Apothecary
|nation=Hrovell
|world=Sel
|universe=[[Cosmere]]
|first appeared=[[Elantris (book)|Elantris]]
}}
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'''Forton''' was a [[Hrovell]] potions maker on [[Sel]].{{ref|b|e|c|18}}▼
|My true payment is the knowledge I have served Lord [[Jaddeth]]
|Forton to [[Hrathen]]{{book ref|Elantris|18}}
}}
== Appearance & Personality==
Forton had a mouse-like face with large ears.{{book ref|Elantris|18}} He also had a persistent cough, because of various substances that Forton liked to smoke. These same substances also caused Forton to be absolutely content with his life.
Forton was a man of contradictions. While he was a devote follower of the [[Jeskeri Mysteries]] and was considered a mystic of sorts in his town, he also professed to be staunchly [[Derethi]].{{book ref|Elantris|18}} His knowledge of Derethi doctrine was impressive, but still lacking in some areas, such as his belief that [[gyorn]]s could simply pray to Jaddeth to have their words directed to anyone with a seon.
Forton, like many in Hrovell, spoke a dialect of [[Fjordell]] that was thick, harsh, and rough sounding.{{book ref|Elantris|18}}
== Attributes and Abilities ==
Forton was an apothecary of unparalleled skill.{{book ref|Elantris|18}} In fact, Forton's potions are [[Investiture|Invested]],{{wob ref|826|In Elantris, are Forton's "potions" magical, or is he using natural substances?|date=Jan 17th, 2016|event=General Twitter 2016}} likely drawing on the power of the [[Dor]]. It is unknown how exactly Forton creates these potions, where he learned his skills, or whether there are other people who can also make these potions. There was no one in [[Opelon]] who could match Forton's skills in making antidotes, elixirs, potions, and poisons.{{book ref|Elantris|18}} He was so skilled and such a useful tool that Hrathen overlooked the fact that he was a heathen.
Forton was also bound to a seon, allowing for instantaneous communication across the world.{{book ref|Elantris|18}}
== History ==
Years before the [[Invasion of Arelon]], Hrathen was poisoned by a political enemy with a poison that had no known antidote.{{book ref|Elantris|18}} Hrathen went to Forton for help and was cured. Hrathen kept in touch with Forton via [[seon]], ordering potions, antidotes, and the like. While attempting to convert [[Arelon]] to [[Shu-Dereth]], Hrathen commissioned a potion that could simulate the appearance of an [[Elantrian]] who had been taken by the [[Shaod]] after the [[Reod]].{{book ref|Elantris|18}}{{book ref|Elantris|30}} Hrathen used this potion both on himself{{book ref|Elantris|30}} and [[Sarene]]{{book ref|Elantris|38}} to create the appearance of a miracle healing and gain leverage on [[Eventeo]], Sarene's father and king of [[Teod]].{{book ref|Elantris|45}}
== Notes ==
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