AonDor (Elantris)



AonDor is one of the manifestations of Investiture on the Shardworld of Sel. Using various Aons in order to draw energy from the Dor to manifest certain effects in relation to the specific Aons used.

This can only be used by Elantrians, therefore must be of Aonic Descent and be choosen by the Shaod in order to use the art of AonDor. However, due to its geographical link to the land of Arelon, due to the geographically locked nature of the Dor, it cannot normally be used outside of Arelon, much less outside of Sel. But there are possible methods to use to be able to get it to work.

Drawing Aons
To draw an Aon one must have the Intent to draw a particular Aon, and must be drawn with precision and exactness in order to function properly. By increasing the size of the drawn Aon one can increase the potency of the enacted phenomenon in direct proportion to the size.

Aons can also be drawn onto Amulets, giving them various magical effects.

Modifying Aons
While Aons are powerful, in order to specify certain traits, like how long a column of fire from an Aon Ehe will last, or where an Aon Tia will take you, additional lines must be drawn around the central Aon to modify its effects.

Types of Modifiers

 * Linking Aons - used to link subsections of Aon lists together, it controls the timing of when other Aons take effect.
 * Setting off different chains of Aons.
 * Modifying power levels of Aon effects.
 * Modifying the range of Aons.

Notable Aons
There is a very large amount of Aons which exist, however, the effects are only known for twelve of them.

Aon Ashe
Aon Ashe means "Light, Illumination", when drawn it emits a bright light, without heat, that is enough to illuminate a large room.

Aon Daa
Aon Daa means "Power, Energy" When drawn successfully a burst of light is emitted that warps and twists the air around it. The light then strikes its target with considerable explosive force

Aon Edo
Aon Edo means "Protection, Safety", this forms a thin wall of light which serves as a barrier.

Aon Ehe
Aon Ehe means "Fire" or "Warmth", when drawn it summons a column of flame, this is capable of even burning underwater. The size and direction of the column are determined by the size of the Aon when drawn and the way that it faces.

As a modifier, Aon Ehe can be used to create a ward that sets off other Aon chains. It provides one of the more useful tools in an AonDor practitioner’s repertoire, though the difficulty in drawing it can make it difficult to use for the less talented.

Aon Ene
Aon Ene means "Wit" or "Cleverness", when drawn properly, Aon Ene puts forth a light, known by many as the Light of the Mind. When sitting in this Aon’s light, one’s mental abilities are enhanced. The Elantrian–or anyone else who happens to be close to the Aon–can memorize more quickly, think more clearly, and stave off mind-clouding effects of tiredness and sickness.

This is a common Linking Aon, used to create more advanced Aon Formulae.

Aon Ien
Aon Ien means "Wisdom", this is used as the basis for healing. To maximize its potential, however, specialized modifiers were required to target the body part that needed to be healed and specify how the healing should take place.

Aon Kii
Aon Kii means "Justice", when drawn it causes the guilty to feel pain.

Aon Nae
Aon Nae means "Sight, Clarity", when drawn this ripples like water and magnifies the image one sees through it. This can be moved around to magnify the image of whatever the Elantrian wants.

Aon Omi
Aon Omi means "Love" When drawn it puts out a powerful and pure white light; any who are touched by this light find their negative emotions wiped away, replaced by a sense of serenity and peace. It is difficult indeed to maintain a sense of hatred while Aon Omi is in force.

This Aon will be weak unless the one drawing it feels a sincere affection for those around him, making this Aon very difficult to use in tense situations.

Aon Rao
Aon Rao means "Spirit, Essence"

Aon Shao
Aon Shao means "Transform, Change"

Aon Tia
Aon Tia means "Travel, or Transportation", this can be used to teleport an Elantrian from one point to another.