Imparters are an Elvin invention that allows the user to call other elves, by saying the elf's name into the Imparter. They are used as a method of long-distance communication between elves, without needing any actual physical contact between one another, similar to a phone. The word Imparter means "an object that tells or relays information."
Appearance[]
An imparter is a small, square, silver gadget with a speaker and small screen.
“Imparters were the elves' much sleeker voice-commanded version of a videophone.”
Usage[]
Imparters are thin silver metal squares that operate through voice control. If an elf were to hail Elwin, they would say, "Show me Elwin." Once the hailed elf has connected, the device works like a video phone (unless someone tampered with the wiring to make it only output audio, as Lady Gisela does in Book 6: Nightfall). When contacting a Councillor, one needs to have been given clearance first by the Councillor themselves, or it will be unavailable.
An Imparter can also display text across its screen and can send messages, similar to human text messages. When an imparter flashes "out of range" when trying to contact someone, it means that the contact is in one of the few places where imparters don't have signal (often dark, forbidden locations such as Exile).
This device was invented by a Technopath named Lady Iskra, well-known in the Elvin world, and is Dex's technopathy mentor at Foxfire.
Known Owners[]
- Sophie Foster
- Keefe Sencen
- Fitz Vacker
- Biana Vacker
- Dex Dizznee
- Tam Song
- Linh Song
- Mr. Forkle
- Councillor Oralie
- Most elves