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'''Sel''' is a planetShardworld of the [[Cosmerecosmere]] and is the setting of the books [[Elantris (book)|Elantris]] and [[The Emperor's Soul]].
An Earth-like Shardworld, Sel is inhabited by humans and artificially created beings called [[Seon]]s and [[Skaze]]. TheThis planetShardworld is thea locationrelatively oflarge [[Elantrisplanet, (city)|Elantris]]being 1.5 Seltimes isthe dominatedsize byof the [[FjordellYolen|cosmere standard]] Empire, with [[Arelon]] and [[Teod]]contains beingdiverse thelandscapes onlyhome remainingto freemultiple nations.great Allcivilizations theseincluding nationsat (exceptleast Teodtwo whichempires. is locatedGravity on a continent to the north)planet areis situated1.2 ontimes the continentthat of Opelonthe (namedCosmere Syclastandard. by{{book theref|arcanum Fjordell Empire).unbounded}}
Sel has three eras: the Early, Middle, and Late Eras. The Late Era is said to begin two centuries before the [[Reod]].{{qa ref|768|6|Aon Ene: History and Use|date=2005}}
People from Sel are called Selish.{{17s ref|post|42111|Selish, Scadrian, Nalthian, Rosharan.|date=26 September 2012}}
== Geography and Culture ==
===Opelon===
The mainstory populatedof [[Elantris|Elantris (book)]] is set on a continent on Sel that is called Opelon by those in the west{{book ref|Elantris|1}} and Sycla by those in the east{{book ref|Elantris|3}}. ThereOpelon areis twodominated majorby powersthe on[[Fjordell]] Opelon:Empire, with [[Arelon]] andbeing the Fjordellonly Empireremaining independent nation on the continent. The capital of Arelon is the city of [[Elantris|Elantris (city)]], which is a monarchy, ruled by the [[Elantrian]] King [[Raoden]]. Under the king, there is a class of nobles, who control various plantations throughout Arelon. Their primary function is to distribute food to the people of Arelon. Arelon controllscontrols the area to the west of the Atad Mountains, and south of the northern ocean. Arelon is mainly made up of followers of the [[Shu-Korath]] religion, although there are still remnants of the old pagan religion that worshiped the Elantrians. There is also a small number of followers of the [[Jeskeri Mysteries]].
All of the other nations on Opelon have been subsumed into the [[Fjordell Empire]]. The empire is ruled by a leader known as [[Wyrn]], who is also head of [[Shu-Dereth]], which has been used as a vehicle to dominate nations. The Fjordell Empire is, on the surface, completely Derethi. However, many of the people of the empire, especially those in back-country areas like Hrovell, still secretly follow their old religions, like the Jeskeri Mysteries.
=== The Teoish Continent ===
TheThere peninsula ofis another continent north of Opelon. is populated by theThe nation of [[Teod]] is located on a peninsula attached to that continent.{{map ref|Arelon}} The capital of Teod is Teoin, and its ruler is King [[Eventeo]]. Teod's martial strength exists mainly in the form of its navy, which dominates the northern sea, protecting its borders from the Fjordell Empire. The Korathi religion is centered in Teod.
==== Rose Empire ====
TheOther [[Rosethan Empire]] is onTeod, the same continent asnorth Teodof (thoughOpelon distantalso fromcontains it)the [[Rose Empire]]{{tes ref|76}}. ItThis empire has many provinces, including but not limited to [[Mulla’dil]], [[MaiPon]], [[Dzhamar]], [[Ukurgi]]. They have some diplomatic trade with other nations, such as [[Svorden]] and [[Jindo]]. The empire also maintains a little used pass that leads to [[Teod]].{{tes ref|98}} Certain segments of the population seem to have a concept of [[Realmatic Theory]].
=== A Possible Third Continent ===
The Cosmere scholar [[Khriss]] talks of Sel's "three great domains" that are relatively dismissive of each other. This implies a third yet unknown "great domain" aside from the two empires already mentioned. No other information is known about this third domain, though it is likely on a third continent.{{book ref|arcanum unbounded}}
== Investiture ==
TheEach magicmanifestation systems, orof [[Investiture]] ofon Sel each use a set of forms to access the [[Dor]].
* [[AonDor]] uses symbols called Aons, which can be drawn directly in the air as glowing light, or in a large variety of physical representations, such as etched into metal plates, or incorporated into the design of buildings. Anyone can learn to draw Aons, but they only have power when created by an Elantrian. AonDor is tied to the land of Arelon and is only practiced within its borders. Aons work elsewhere but become weaker with distance from Arelon.
* [[ChayShan]] is not explored much in ''Elantris'', however it seems to consist of a type of meditative martial art practiced in [[Jindo]], with the forms one moves through granting access to the Dor. It appears that, like Aons, these forms can be practiced, potentially by anyone, without supernatural effect{{book ref|Elantris|17}}, with additional factors such as intent or bloodline establishing the connection to the Dor.
* [[Dakhor]]The isname evenfor lessthe wellmanifestation understoodof thanInvestiture ChayShan,used withoutby evenmembers aof concretethe name.[[Dakhor ItMonastery]] ishas currentlynot referredyet tobeen asrevealed, Dakhorthough becauseit itsis onlyreferred knownto practitioners are members ofas [[Dakhor Monastery]]. Whatby isthe knownfandom isafter thatthe itsmonastery. useDakhor altersmonks thehave bonesunnatural ofand thetwisted user,bone causingstructures them to twist andthat form patterns under the skin. These patterns are most likely the 'form' through which this magic is channeled. Dakhor allowsthey access to the Dor.{{book ref|Elantris|56}}. andSome hasDakhor amagics possible connection to [[Dominion]]. Dakhor requiresrequire human sacrifice in several of its uses.
* [[Forton]]'s potions are Invested{{tweet ref|688913251355111424|In Elantris, are Forton's "potions" magical, or is he using natural substances?|date=Jan 17th, 2016}}, and is likely the manifestation of Investiture on [[Hrovell]]. It is not yet know what forms are used to create these potions.
* [[Forgery]] involves shaping a specific form, by the carving of a sort of stamp, and then the application of ink to the stamp, and then applying a mark onto the desired object or person. Supposedly the forgery helps the object (or soul) remember a different past, or a likely destiny in order to change the actual essence of the object. Many sub-types or are mentioned, such as [[Essence Mark|Soul Forging]], [[Resealing]], and [[Remembering]]. It is unclear if there are other subtypes.
* [[Bloodsealing]] is very similar to Forgery, in that it requires a form-based stampstamps, but rather than using ink, they use fresh blood. It is thought of as abominable and unsettling by most.
== Cosmere ==
The planet is the home of two [[Shard]]s, [[Devotion]] ([[Aona]]'s Shard) and [[Dominion]] ( which was held by [[Skai]]). At some point in Sel's distant past, [[Odium]] visited, killingkilled both Aona and Skai, and Splintering the two shardsShards.{{article ref|The Letter}} Sel is realmatically the most knowledgeable of the known Shardworlds.{{qa ref|977|170|Is Sel realmatically knowledgeable by this point?|date=Sep, 2012}}
Hoid has visited Sel.{{book ref|Elantris|58}}
While travel to Sel is possible via [[Shadesmar]] (the [[Cognitive Realm]]), it is "really tough" for yet unknown reasons {{qa ref|977|11|Can anyone with access to Shadesmar learn how to worldhop?|date=Sep, 2012}} due to the raging uncontrolled power of the Spintered Shards{{17s ref|post|408044}}.
== Trivia ==
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