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|magic={{tag+|Splinter|Dominion}}s of [[Dominion]]; possibly related to [[Dakhor]]

The '''Skazeskaze''' are [[Splinter]]s of [[Dominion]] that live on [[Sel]].{{au ref|sel}}{{wob ref|4547}} The Skazeskaze have many similarities to the [[Seonseon]]s that also live on Sel. Like the Seonsseons, they appear as sentientsapient floating spheres of energy that can converse with humans. Unlike the Seonsseons, however, the Skazeskaze are very rarely seen or discussed duringin the events of ''[[ElantrisArelon]]''.

== Appearance and compositionComposition ==

While the Seonsseons glow with light and have an [[Aon]] at their center, the Skazeskaze are described as dark, seeming to suck in the light around them, with indistinct edges that blend into the air.{{book ref|Elantris|part=postscript}} Skaze also have a ring around their sphere with a "pattern of misty symbols".{{book ref|Elantris|part=postscript}} The Skazeskaze have some relationship to and may be named after Dominion's [[Vessel]] [[Skai]].{{wob ref|5540}} This is similar to the relationship of Seonsseons to [[Devotion]]'s Vessel, [[Aona]].{{wob ref|4679}}

Most likely due to Dominion's Intentintent, the Skazeskaze are "pretty thirsty for power".{{wob ref|6167}} Brandon has referred to them as "evil Seons".{{wob ref|2232}}{{wob ref|5540}} The Skazeskaze are "reliant upon humankind",{{book ref|Elantris|part=postscript}} but it is not known if they have masters like the Seonsseons. It is unknown if the Skazeskaze were affected by the [[Reod]].

They have a large amount of influence in the politics of [[Fjordell]]{{wob ref|4641}} and strongly influence the [[Dakhor]].{{wob ref|4640}} [[Dilaf]], the leader of the Dakhor, had information from the Skazeskaze that the [[Elantrian]]s were not indestructible.{{book ref|Elantris|62}}

[[Hoid]] talksmade tosome kind of agreement with a Skazegroup andof skaze in which theyhe appearpromised to havebecome somean kind[[Elantrian]], ofbut agreementhe failed to do so.{{book ref|Elantris|part=postscript}} ThisThe ispartnership abetween kindthem ofwas equalfairly partnershiploose.{{wob ref|8377}} HoidWhen reflectshe discovered that he had failed, he was in the company of a skaze who displayed a surprising level of emotion and humor, causing him to reflect on the fact that the Skazeskaze havehad a wide range of emotions and individual personalities.{{book ref|Elantris|part=postscript}}