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'''Sel''', also known as '''Seol''', is a [[Cosmere#Planets|planet]] in [[Selish System]] of the [[cosmere]],{{au ref|selish}} and is the setting of the books [[Elantris (book)|Elantris]] and [[The Emperor's Soul]], as well as the short story [[The Hope of Elantris]].
Sel is inhabited by humans and artificially created beings called [[seon]]s and [[skaze]]. It is a relatively large planet, being 1.5 times the size of the [[Yolen|cosmere standard]], and contains diverse landscapes home to multiple great civilizations including at least three empires.{{au ref|Sel}}
==Astronomy==
Based on limited available information about cosmere standard measurements, Sel's radius is about 6,000 miles (~9,600 km) and the circumference is about 37,000 miles (~60,000 km).{{wob ref|10231}} The gravitational acceleration on Sel is about 12 m/s<sup>2</sup>.{{ref|group=fn|text=This is assuming that cosmere standard gravity is close to Earth's parameters.}}
== Geography and Culture ==
North of the Teod peninsula, beyond the mountains, is the [[Rose Empire]].{{tes ref|76}} This empire has many provinces, including but not limited to [[Mulla'dil]], [[MaiPon]], [[Dzhamar]] and [[Ukurgi]]. The empire maintains a little-used mountain pass that leads to Teod.{{tes ref|98}} Unlike Teod, the Rose Empire has limited cultural exchange with the nations of Opelon, though it has some diplomatic relations with [[Svorden]] and [[JinDo]]. By the time of the assassination attempt on Emperor [[Ashravan]], they seem to have made contact with the Fjordell Empire, as a southern ambassador with [[gyorn|red priest's armor]] is present while [[Shai]] is rushing through the palace.{{tes ref|98}} Certain segments of the population seem to have a concept of [[Realmatic Theory]].
The story of [[The Emperor's Soul]] is set
=== Aonic Calendar ===
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At an unknown date, over 7700 standard years before the [[True Desolation]],{{book ref|sa4|14}}{{book ref|sa4|76}}{{wob ref|8928}}{{wob ref|5569}} the planet was settled by [[Devotion]] and [[Dominion]] against the rules made by the original Vessels. [[Odium]] used this as justification to attack both of the Shards,{{wob ref|8358}} this battle resulted in their Splintering. Their Investiture was then moved from the Spiritual Realm into the Cognitive to prevent anyone else from taking the Shards. This latent Investiture became dangerous plasma{{wob ref|6852}} and was named the [[Dor]]{{au ref|Sel}} and some of these [[splinter|splinters]] became the [[seon|seons]] and [[skaze]].{{wob ref|5492}}{{wob ref|7103}}{{wob ref|4679}}{{wob ref|5991}}{{wob ref|3024}}{{wob ref|3972}} They were created from the Investiture of Devotion and Dominion respectively.{{wob ref|4547}} Because of this, the world's magic systems became region specific.{{wob ref|1768}} These consequences were a side effect of Odium's actions, he didn't intend them to happen.{{wob ref|8428}}
[[Elantris]] was built centuries to over a millennium before its restoration.{{wob ref|4638}}
Three major empires eventually formed on Sel. Due to the planet's size, these empires largely ignored each other and considered the others as irrelevant.{{au ref|Sel}} One of the reasons for this isolation is the difficulty of travelling between the empires.{{wob ref|2813}}{{wob ref|4796}} Two such empires are the [[Rose Empire]] and [[Fjordell]]. [[Shu-Keseg]] rose as a religion focused on the unity of all people.{{wob ref|10407}}{{wob ref|1970}} A schism later formed in the religion over a disagreement on what unity meant, this lead to the creation of the [[Shu-Korath]] and [[Shu-Dereth]] traditions.{{wob ref|1970}}
=== The New Fjorden Empire ===
The monasteries of Fjorden were formed and began training their members.{{book ref|elantris|15}} These monasteries and internal Fjorden politics began to be influenced by the Skaze,{{wob ref|4640}}{{wob ref|4641}} in particular their want for power.{{wob ref|6167}} Overtime this new empire expanded so as to include most of the continent, with only [[Duladel]], [[Teod]] and [[Arelon]] resisting them. By this time the new empire had become stronger than the original ever was, though their strength was in the power of their priests rather than military might.{{book ref|elantris|5}} [[Wulfden]] the fourth became the new Wyrn and leader of the Shu-Dereth church. Feeling threatened by this new Wyrn the leaders of Shu-Korath named [[Seinalan]] as their new high priest because of
An earthquake happened near the city of [[Elantris (city)|Elantris]], this earthquake then triggered an event known as the [[Reod]] causing Elantris to fall. The earthquake was not due to natural causes.{{wob ref|9883}} The native Elantrians became [[hoed]]s and
Deciding that the new system of wealth based politics was unstable he secretly wrote a new law that was to take effect either fifteen years after it was written or after his death, whichever came first, he then entrusted this with Seinalan. The law removed the wealth based system of Arelon government and made its positions be determined by lineage like other nations, he based this model of Teod's.{{book ref|elantris|38}} To foster peace with the Fjorden empire he also allowed for Shu-Dereth priests to preach to their people.{{book ref|elantris|5}} Nevertheless the empire remained dissatisfied and a push was made by Fjorden to convert the leaders of Arelene from Shu-Keseg to Shu Dereth and have them pledge loyalty.{{book ref|elantris|5}} The nation of Teod also spoke less with Arelon after the events of the Reod.{{book ref|elantris|16}}
Gyorn [[Hrathen]] was assigned to convert Duladel to the empire, as it was one of the few remaining nations offering resistance. Within six months he managed to lead a revolution that led to the deaths of the republican class and collapse of its government.{{book ref|elantris|15}} In its place a monarchy was formed and Shu-Dereth pronounced the state religion at the expense of to the [[Jesker]] religion.{{book ref|elantris|16}} This event caused a renewed interest in an alliance between Teod and Arelon, a marriage was planned between prince [[Raoden]] and princess [[Sarene]].{{book ref|elantris|16}} Having successfully converted Duladel, Hrathen was then dispatched to Arelon.
Before the marriage of Sarene and Raoden could take place Raoden found himself taken by the Shaod.{{book ref|elantris|1}} An effort was made by Sarene to oppose Hrathen's preaching and his attempts to instate [[Telrii]] as the new
Before the marriage the funeral of King Iadon took place and as per his will a new law was pronounced by Seinalan that reformed the
The
=== The Rose Empire ===
The Shu-Dereth religion never historically threatened the Rose Empire because they view its land as
Emperor [[Yazad (Sel)|Yazad]] died and under pressure from his faction [[Ashravan]] put himself forward for the position. This was accepted and he became the new emperor.{{tes ref|17}} Initially he hoped to lead a series of reformations to help the empire{{tes ref|30}} His desire waned however and he became distracted with the bureaucracy of the empire.{{tes ref|42}}{{tes ref|52}}
The [[Glory Faction]] of the empire moved in and assassinated emperor Ashraven. His wounds were fixed by a [[Resealer]], however he was left brain damaged.{{tes ref|85}} Because his wife died as well his faction, the [[Heritage Faction]] claimed that he was well and in his customary one hundred days of mourning. In desperation they turned to a [[Forgery|Forger]] known as [[Shai]] in order to recreate the Emperor's soul.{{tes ref|2}} She succeeded in these efforts and also escaped the country on the 98th day of her imprisonment.{{tes ref|98}} Ashraven had their soul recreated and they quickly worked out what had happened,{{tes ref|98}} his soul was made so that he would remember his old ideals and bring about the reforms he had wanted to as a youth.{{tes ref|101}}
== Invested Arts ==
* [[AonDor]] uses symbols called [[Aon]]s, 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.
* [[ChayShan]] seems to be a type of meditative martial art practiced by the [[JinDo]], with the forms one moves through granting access to the Dor. It appears that, like Aons, these forms can be practiced by anyone without supernatural effect,{{book ref|Elantris|17}} with additional factors such as intent or bloodline establishing the connection to the Dor.
* The monks of [[Dakhor Monastery]] use an Invested Art often referred to as [[Dakhor]]. Dakhor monks have unnatural and twisted bone structures that form patterns under the skin.{{book ref|Elantris|56}} These bones are inlaid with ancient Fjordell characters,{{book ref|elantris|63}} which are likely the symbols used to access the Dor. Some Dakhor magics, such as instant transportation, require human sacrifice.{{book ref|elantris|60}}
* [[Forton]]'s potions are Invested,{{wob ref|826}} likely derived from the Invested Art associated with [[Hrovell]]. This suggests that, despite Hrovell being under Derethi rule, it maintains an Invested Art of its own. It is not yet known 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. The symbols on the front side indicate what a soulstamp does; the "setting mark" on the back side indicates that the stamp is complete and looks like [[MaiPon]].{{tes ref|30}}
== Cosmere ==
Sel is the most
At some point in Sel's distant past, [[Odium]] killed the [[Vessel]]s of both Devotion and Dominion and Splintered the two Shards.{{epigraph ref|sa1|22}} The collective power of the Splintered Shards became somehow trapped in the [[Cognitive Realm]], and is now what Selish people call the [[Dor]].{{au ref|Sel}}
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