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== Lore ==
The Shaod, or the Transformation, generally happens at night.{{wob ref|8409}} The people it chooses are seemingly random and may be from any age or class in society.{{book ref|Elantris|prologue}} One of the many oddities of theThe Shaod is that it only takes people from [[Arelon]] or [[Teod]], and occasionally [[Duladel]].{{annotationbook ref|Elantris|chapter=55|link=annotation-elantris-chapter-5519}} It is suspected, but not confirmed, that this is due to [[AonDor]]'s close connection[[Connection]] with Arelon and its geography in general.{{wob ref|411}} ThereA areperson waysneeds to reversehave some genetic ties to Arelon and be in Arelon to be taken by the Shaod.{{annotation ref|Elantris|chapter=55|link=annotation-elantris-chapter-55}} Immediate proximity to Elantris or Elantrains do not increase one's changes of being taken by the Shaod.{{book ref|Elantris|2}} A non-human could become an Elantrian.{{wob ref|989111629}}
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 to Shaod.{{wob ref|9891}}
== Physical Effects ==
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