Hey guys, my character is a padjal and... Alright, alright, put away the pitchforks, I'm kidding! 
 But I do need some info for a frame of reference for an upcoming plot arc.Â
Mostly, I'm hoping to find out how exactly the process works. As far as I'm aware, Padjals are just midlander hearers who are, for some reason, chosen by Elementals to be Padjal. But when are they chosen? Are they born with the horns and the inability to age past adolscence, or do they just stop aging when they're picked and start sprouting horns?Â
What is the Gridanian government's role in the process? Since they exist essentially on the Elementals' good graces, I would assume they're invested in ensuring the process goes smoothly. Would Wailers show up on my doorstep to take away my newborn?
And finally, in regards to the padjal themselves. Do we know of anything specific in regards to a candidate's (for lack of a better term) state of mind during the process? Do the Elementals tell the hearer that they're going to be a padjal, or perhaps force them to understand/accept it?
I know these are highly specific questions, but if there's any hard data on the topic, I'd really appreciate it!
 But I do need some info for a frame of reference for an upcoming plot arc. Mostly, I'm hoping to find out how exactly the process works. As far as I'm aware, Padjals are just midlander hearers who are, for some reason, chosen by Elementals to be Padjal. But when are they chosen? Are they born with the horns and the inability to age past adolscence, or do they just stop aging when they're picked and start sprouting horns?Â
What is the Gridanian government's role in the process? Since they exist essentially on the Elementals' good graces, I would assume they're invested in ensuring the process goes smoothly. Would Wailers show up on my doorstep to take away my newborn?
And finally, in regards to the padjal themselves. Do we know of anything specific in regards to a candidate's (for lack of a better term) state of mind during the process? Do the Elementals tell the hearer that they're going to be a padjal, or perhaps force them to understand/accept it?
I know these are highly specific questions, but if there's any hard data on the topic, I'd really appreciate it!
