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18th Uncrowned King Tournament

2020-07-18T23:38:03Z

EranSa5:

{{Cradle NavBox}}
<blockquote>“This year’s tournament,” Akura Charity continued, “will be the largest in history.”</blockquote>After [[Makiel]] twisted the fate of Cradle in Skysworn<ref>Skysworn, Chapter 2</ref>, and with other [[Dreadgod|Dreadgods]] started showing signs of waking<ref>Skysworn, Chapter 14</ref>, the current generation of [[Monarch (Advancement)|Monarchs]] called for the commencement of 18th Uncrowned King tournament.

[[Reigan Shen]] and [[Seshethkunaaz]] have proposed to use the security measures on western labyrinth to weaken the [[Dreadgod|Dreadgods]] enough for them to be killed, and are trying to use the tournament to convince the other Monarchs. <ref>Uncrowned, Chapter 14</ref>

The results of the tournament affect the decisions of the Monarchs, so it will decides the fate of [[Blackflame Empire]] and especially [[Sacred Valley]] where the labyrinth is located.

The tournament is hosted and organised by the [[Ninecloud Court]] in [[Ninecloud City]].<ref>Uncrowned, Chapter 7</ref>

[[Northstrider]], the Monarch of the Hungry Deep, appointed himself as the sole judge of the tournament, replacing a panel of independent experts from all around the world.<ref name=":0">Uncrowned, Chapter 10</ref>

His direct involvement will ensure the safety of the young participants, so that they cannot die unless he wishes them to, and will be able to display their skills in full. <ref name=":0" /> 

==Participants==
There are eight factions, and each one has four teams.

The total number of participants is 96.
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Akura
Clan
!House
Arelius
!Ninecloud
Court
!Northstrider
!Reigan
Shen
!Seshethkunaaz
!Eight-Man
Empire
!Emriss
Silentborn
|-
|Main team

*Akura Mercy
*Akura Pride
*Wei Shi Lindon Arelius
|Core family

*Veris Arelius
*Altavian Arelius
|Sha family

*Sha Miara
|Wastelanders

*Ziel
|Stormcallers

*Therian Nills
*Keiran Archer 
|Gold dragons

*[[Sopharanatoth]]
|Ghost-Blade
|Dreadnought City
|-
|Secondary team

*Akura Grace
|
|Moonwater
|
|Redmoon Hall

*[[Yan Shoumei]]
*Blacksword
|Black dragons

*Naian Blackflame
|Flame-Gift
|
|-
|Frozen Blade
|
|
|
|Abyssal Palace
|Green dragons
|Blood-Chorus
|
|-
|Blackflame Empire

*Naru Saeya

*Eithan Arelius

*Yerin Arelius
|
|
|
|Silent Servants
|Red dragons
|Nine-Hands
|
|}

*[[Sha Miara]], the Ninecloud [[Monarch (Advancement)|Monarch]], restricted herself to have the power of an Underlady so she could compete with her lessers.
*The secondary Akura team was forced to participate because [[Xorrus]], the dragon Herald, wiped out the [[Temple of Rising Earth]].
*Even though [[Tiberian Arelius]] has fallen, the Arelius were invited to participate in the tournament, since they are one of the oldest factions on Cradle.
*Naian Blackflame was first introduced as the 'Black Dragon Prisoner', he had been driven to madness by his power, and the Gold dragons were using him as a weapon.
*A few teams were introduced without mentioning which faction they were part of:
**Tidewalkers.
**The Five Sisters of the Iceflower continent.
**The Ironheart Legion of Rosegold.

==The tournament in Uncrowned==

===First Round===

===Second Round===

===Third Round===

===Fourth Round (Top 16)===
Since there were exactly 16 participants remaining, Northstrider decided that the fourth round will be in the format of single-elimination matches, with the opponents selected by Northstrider himself:

#Ziel vs Therian Nills
#Eithan Arelius vs Yan Shoumei
#Yerin Arelius vs Akura Mercy
#Wei Shi Lindon Arelius vs Sopharanatoth
#?
#?
#?
#?

Only the first match of the round has taken place so far, with [[Wei Shi Lindon|Lindon]] facing [[Yerin Arelius|Yerin]] instead of [[Sopharanatoth|Sophara]], after Northstrider surprised them by switching opponents.

The match ends with Lindon losing, after Yerin had successfully achieved a reflection of the [[Sword Icon]] in their final clash of techniques.

===Abidan intervention===
After the [[Mad King]] acquired the false Scythe from the [[Iri|Angler]], the [[Abidan]] intervened directly with Cradle and other Iterations in order to promote recruitment into their ranks.

In Cradle, the intervention took place immediately after the match between Lindon and Yerin.

All of the tournament participants and Monarch factions were teleported to the arena, and the spectators were teleported out.

Kiuran of the Hounds appeared before them all, encouraging the young participants not follow their Monarch ancestors and choose to ascend when their time comes.

He also introduced a new grand prize for the winner: [[Penance]], a legendary weapon forged by the founder of [[House Arelius]], [[Ozriel]].

 {{Books}}
[[Category:Cradle]]
[[Category:Review]]
<references />

18th Uncrowned King Tournament

2020-07-18T23:36:28Z

EranSa5:

{{Cradle NavBox}}
<blockquote>“This year’s tournament,” Akura Charity continued, “will be the largest in history.”</blockquote>After [[Makiel]] twisted the fate of Cradle in Skysworn<ref>Skysworn, Chapter 2</ref>, and with other [[Dreadgod|Dreadgods]] started showing signs of waking<ref>Skysworn, Chapter 14</ref>, the current generation of [[Monarch (Advancement)|Monarchs]] called for the commencement of 18th Uncrowned King tournament.

[[Reigan Shen]] and [[Seshethkunaaz]] have proposed to use the security measures on western labyrinth to weaken the [[Dreadgod|Dreadgods]] enough for them to be killed, and are trying to use the tournament to convince the other Monarchs. <ref>Uncrowned, Chapter 14</ref>

The results of the tournament affect the decisions of the Monarchs, so it will decides the fate of [[Blackflame Empire]] and especially [[Sacred Valley]] where the labyrinth is located.

The tournament is hosted and organised by the [[Ninecloud Court]] in [[Ninecloud City]].<ref>Uncrowned, Chapter 7</ref>

[[Northstrider]], the Monarch of the Hungry Deep, appointed himself as the sole judge of the tournament, replacing a panel of independent experts from all around the world.<ref name=":0">Uncrowned, Chapter 10</ref>

His direct involvement will ensure the safety of the young participants, so that they cannot die unless he wishes them to, and will be able to display their skills in full. <ref name=":0" /> 

==Participants==
There are eight factions, and each one has four teams.

The total number of participants is 96.
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Akura
Clan
!House
Arelius
!Ninecloud
Court
!Northstrider
!Reigan
Shen
!Seshethkunaaz
!Eight-Man
Empire
!Emriss
Silentborn
|-
|Main team

*Akura Mercy
*Akura Pride
*Wei Shi Lindon Arelius
|Core family

*Veris Arelius
*Altavian Arelius
|Sha family

*Sha Miara
|Wastelanders

*Ziel
|Stormcallers

*Therian Nills 
|Gold dragons

*[[Sopharanatoth]]
|Ghost-Blade
|Dreadnought City
|-
|Secondary team

*Akura Grace
|
|Moonwater
|
|Redmoon Hall

*[[Yan Shoumei]]
*Blacksword
|Black dragons

*Naian Blackflame
|Flame-Gift
|
|-
|Frozen Blade
|
|
|
|Abyssal Palace
|Green dragons
|Blood-Chorus
|
|-
|Blackflame Empire

*Naru Saeya

*Eithan Arelius

*Yerin Arelius
|
|
|
|Silent Servants
|Red dragons
|Nine-Hands
|
|}

*[[Sha Miara]], the Ninecloud [[Monarch (Advancement)|Monarch]], restricted herself to have the power of an Underlady so she could compete with her lessers.
*The secondary Akura team was forced to participate because [[Xorrus]], the dragon Herald, wiped out the [[Temple of Rising Earth]].
*Even though [[Tiberian Arelius]] has fallen, the Arelius were invited to participate in the tournament, since they are one of the oldest factions on Cradle.
*Naian Blackflame was first introduced as the 'Black Dragon Prisoner', he had been driven to madness by his power, and the Gold dragons were using him as a weapon.
*A few teams were introduced without mentioning which faction they were part of:
**Tidewalkers.
**The Five Sisters of the Iceflower continent.
**The Ironheart Legion of Rosegold.

==The tournament in Uncrowned==

===First Round===

===Second Round===

===Third Round===

===Fourth Round (Top 16)===
Since there were exactly 16 participants remaining, Northstrider decided that the fourth round will be in the format of single-elimination matches, with the opponents selected by Northstrider himself:

#Ziel vs Therian Nills
#Eithan Arelius vs Yan Shoumei
#Yerin Arelius vs Akura Mercy
#Wei Shi Lindon Arelius vs Sopharanatoth
#?
#?
#?
#?

Only the first match of the round has taken place so far, with [[Wei Shi Lindon|Lindon]] facing [[Yerin Arelius|Yerin]] instead of [[Sopharanatoth|Sophara]], after Northstrider surprised them by switching opponents.

The match ends with Lindon losing, after Yerin had successfully achieved a reflection of the [[Sword Icon]] in their final clash of techniques.

===Abidan intervention===
After the [[Mad King]] acquired the false Scythe from the [[Iri|Angler]], the [[Abidan]] intervened directly with Cradle and other Iterations in order to promote recruitment into their ranks.

In Cradle, the intervention took place immediately after the match between Lindon and Yerin.

All of the tournament participants and Monarch factions were teleported to the arena, and the spectators were teleported out.

Kiuran of the Hounds appeared before them all, encouraging the young participants not follow their Monarch ancestors and choose to ascend when their time comes.

He also introduced a new grand prize for the winner: [[Penance]], a legendary weapon forged by the founder of [[House Arelius]], [[Ozriel]].

 {{Books}}
[[Category:Cradle]]
[[Category:Review]]
<references />

18th Uncrowned King Tournament

2020-06-25T11:08:21Z

EranSa5:

<blockquote>“This year’s tournament,” Akura Charity continued, “will be the largest in history.”</blockquote>After [[Makiel]] twisted the fate of Cradle in Skysworn<ref>Skysworn, Chapter 2</ref>, and with other [[Dreadgod|Dreadgods]] started showing signs of waking<ref>Skysworn, Chapter 14</ref>, the current generation of [[Monarch (Advancement)|Monarchs]] called for the commencement of 18th Uncrowned King tournament.

[[Reigan Shen]] and [[Seshethkunaaz]] have proposed to use the security measures on western labyrinth to weaken the [[Dreadgod|Dreadgods]] enough for them to be killed, and are trying to use the tournament to convince the other Monarchs. <ref>Uncrowned, Chapter 14</ref>

The results of the tournament affect the decisions of the Monarchs, so it will decides the fate of [[Blackflame Empire]] and especially [[Sacred Valley]] where the labyrinth is located.

The tournament is hosted and organised by the [[Ninecloud Court]] in [[Ninecloud City]].<ref>Uncrowned, Chapter 7</ref>

[[Northstrider]], the Monarch of the Hungry Deep, appointed himself as the sole judge of the tournament, replacing a panel of independent experts from all around the world.<ref name=":0">Uncrowned, Chapter 10</ref>

His direct involvement will ensure the safety of the young participants, so that they cannot die unless he wishes them to, and will be able to display their skills in full. <ref name=":0" /> 

==Participants==
There are eight factions, and each one has four teams.

The total number of participants is 96.
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Akura
Clan
!House
Arelius
!Ninecloud
Court
!Northstrider
!Reigan
Shen
!Seshethkunaaz
!Eight-Man
Empire
!Emriss
Silentborn
|-
|Main team

*Akura Mercy
*Akura Pride
*Wei Shi Lindon Arelius
|Core family

*Veris Arelius
*Altavian Arelius
|Sha family

*Sha Miara
|Wastelanders

*Ziel
|Stormcallers

*Therian Nills 
|Gold dragons

*[[Sopharanatoth]]
|Ghost-Blade
|Dreadnought City
|-
|Secondary team

*Akura Grace
|
|Moonwater
|
|Redmoon Hall

*[[Yan Shoumei]]
*Blacksword
|Black dragons

*Naian Blackflame
|Flame-Gift
|
|-
|Frozen Blade
|
|
|
|Abyssal Palace
|Green dragons
|Blood-Chorus
|
|-
|Blackflame Empire

*Naru Saeya

*Eithan Arelius

*Yerin Arelius
|
|
|
|Silent Servants
|Red dragons
|Nine-Hands
|
|}

*[[Sha Miara]], the Ninecloud [[Monarch (Advancement)|Monarch]], restricted herself to have the power of an Underlady so she could compete with her lessers.
*The secondary Akura team was forced to participate because [[Xorrus]], the dragon Herald, wiped out the [[Temple of Rising Earth]].
*Even though [[Tiberian Arelius]] has fallen, the Arelius were invited to participate in the tournament, since they are one of the oldest factions on Cradle.
*Naian Blackflame was first introduced as the 'Black Dragon Prisoner', he had been driven to madness by his power, and the Gold dragons were using him as a weapon.
*A few teams were introduced without mentioning which faction they were part of:
**Tidewalkers.
**The Five Sisters of the Iceflower continent.
**The Ironheart Legion of Rosegold.

==The tournament in Uncrowned==

===First Round===

===Second Round===

===Third Round===

===Fourth Round (Top 16)===
Since there were exactly 16 participants remaining, Northstrider decided that the fourth round will be in the format of single-elimination matches, with the opponents selected by Northstrider himself:

#Ziel vs Therian Nills
#Eithan Arelius vs Yan Shoumei
#Yerin Arelius vs Akura Mercy
#Wei Shi Lindon Arelius vs Sopharanatoth
#?
#?
#?
#?

Only the first match of the round has taken place so far, with [[Wei Shi Lindon|Lindon]] facing [[Yerin Arelius|Yerin]] instead of [[Sopharanatoth|Sophara]], after Northstrider surprised them by switching opponents.

The match ends with Lindon losing, after Yerin had successfully achieved a reflection of the [[Sword Icon]] in their final clash of techniques.

===Abidan intervention===
After the [[Mad King]] acquired the false Scythe from the [[Iri|Angler]], the [[Abidan]] intervened directly with Cradle and other Iterations in order to promote recruitment into their ranks.

In Cradle, the intervention took place immediately after the match between Lindon and Yerin.

All of the tournament participants and Monarch factions were teleported to the arena, and the spectators were teleported out.

Kiuran of the Hounds appeared before them all, encouraging the young participants not follow their Monarch ancestors and choose to ascend when their time comes.

He also introduced a new grand prize for the winner: [[Penance]], a legendary weapon forged by the founder of [[House Arelius]], [[Ozriel]].

 {{Cradle NavBox}}{{Books}}
[[Category:Cradle]]
[[Category:Review]]
<references />

18th Uncrowned King Tournament

2020-06-25T11:07:12Z

EranSa5:

<blockquote>“This year’s tournament,” Akura Charity continued, “will be the largest in history.”</blockquote>After [[Makiel]] twisted the fate of Cradle in Skysworn<ref>Skysworn, Chapter 2</ref>, and with other [[Dreadgod|Dreadgods]] started showing signs of waking<ref>Skysworn, Chapter 14</ref>, the current generation of [[Monarch (Advancement)|Monarchs]] called for the commencement of 18th Uncrowned King tournament.

[[Reigan Shen]] and [[Seshethkunaaz]] have proposed to use the security measures on western labyrinth to weaken the [[Dreadgod|Dreadgods]] enough for them to be killed, and are trying to use the tournament to convince the other Monarchs. <ref>Uncrowned, Chapter 14</ref>

The results of the tournament affect the decisions of the Monarchs, so it will decides the fate of [[Blackflame Empire]] and especially [[Sacred Valley]] where the labyrinth is located.

The tournament is hosted and organised by the [[Ninecloud Court]] in [[Ninecloud City]].<ref>Uncrowned, Chapter 7</ref>

[[Northstrider]], the Monarch of the Hungry Deep, appointed himself as the sole judge of the tournament, replacing a panel of independent experts from all around the world.<ref name=":0">Uncrowned, Chapter 10</ref>

His direct involvement will ensure the safety of the young participants, so that they will cannot die unless he wishes them to, and will be able to display their skills in full. <ref name=":0" /> 

==Participants==
There are eight factions, and each one has four teams.

The total number of participants is 96.
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Akura
Clan
!House
Arelius
!Ninecloud
Court
!Northstrider
!Reigan
Shen
!Seshethkunaaz
!Eight-Man
Empire
!Emriss
Silentborn
|-
|Main team

*Akura Mercy
*Akura Pride
*Wei Shi Lindon Arelius
|Core family

*Veris Arelius
*Altavian Arelius
|Sha family

*Sha Miara
|Wastelanders

*Ziel
|Stormcallers

*Therian Nills 
|Gold dragons

*[[Sopharanatoth]]
|Ghost-Blade
|Dreadnought City
|-
|Secondary team

*Akura Grace
|
|Moonwater
|
|Redmoon Hall

*[[Yan Shoumei]]
*Blacksword
|Black dragons

*Naian Blackflame
|Flame-Gift
|
|-
|Frozen Blade
|
|
|
|Abyssal Palace
|Green dragons
|Blood-Chorus
|
|-
|Blackflame Empire

*Naru Saeya

*Eithan Arelius

*Yerin Arelius
|
|
|
|Silent Servants
|Red dragons
|Nine-Hands
|
|}

*[[Sha Miara]], the Ninecloud [[Monarch (Advancement)|Monarch]], restricted herself to have the power of an Underlady so she could compete with her lessers.
*The secondary Akura team was forced to participate because [[Xorrus]], the dragon Herald, wiped out the [[Temple of Rising Earth]].
*Even though [[Tiberian Arelius]] has fallen, the Arelius were invited to participate in the tournament, since they are one of the oldest factions on Cradle.
*Naian Blackflame was first introduced as the 'Black Dragon Prisoner', he had been driven to madness by his power, and the Gold dragons were using him as a weapon.
*A few teams were introduced without mentioning which faction they were part of:
**Tidewalkers.
**The Five Sisters of the Iceflower continent.
**The Ironheart Legion of Rosegold.

==The tournament in Uncrowned==

===First Round===

===Second Round===

===Third Round===

===Fourth Round (Top 16)===
Since there were exactly 16 participants remaining, Northstrider decided that the fourth round will be in the format of single-elimination matches, with the opponents selected by Northstrider himself:

#Ziel vs Therian Nills
#Eithan Arelius vs Yan Shoumei
#Yerin Arelius vs Akura Mercy
#Wei Shi Lindon Arelius vs Sopharanatoth
#?
#?
#?
#?

Only the first match of the round has taken place so far, with [[Wei Shi Lindon|Lindon]] facing [[Yerin Arelius|Yerin]] instead of [[Sopharanatoth|Sophara]], after Northstrider surprised them by switching opponents.

The match ends with Lindon losing, after Yerin had successfully achieved a reflection of the [[Sword Icon]] in their final clash of techniques.

===Abidan intervention===
After the [[Mad King]] acquired the false Scythe from the [[Iri|Angler]], the [[Abidan]] intervened directly with Cradle and other Iterations in order to promote recruitment into their ranks.

In Cradle, the intervention took place immediately after the match between Lindon and Yerin.

All of the tournament participants and Monarch factions were teleported to the arena, and the spectators were teleported out.

Kiuran of the Hounds appeared before them all, encouraging the young participants not follow their Monarch ancestors and choose to ascend when their time comes.

He also introduced a new grand prize for the winner: [[Penance]], a legendary weapon forged by the founder of [[House Arelius]], [[Ozriel]].

 {{Cradle NavBox}}{{Books}}
[[Category:Cradle]]
[[Category:Review]]
<references />

Madra

2020-05-26T07:17:19Z

EranSa5: format

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==Known aspects==

* Pure
* Fire
* Blood
* Life
* Destruction
* Death
* Water
* Bone
* Wind
* Storm
* Cloud
* Poison
* Shadow
* -Light
* Dream
* Earth
* Sword
* Force
* Hunger
* Royal (Pure)
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[[Category:Sacred Arts]]

Northstrider

2019-10-28T21:04:17Z

EranSa5: fix links

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{{Cradle Character
|image=Northstrider.jpg
|Rank=Monarch
|Path= The Hungry Deep
|Name=Northstrider|First Appearance=Unsouled|Home=Cradle}}'''Northstrider''' is a [[Monarch (Advancement)|Monarch]] on Cradle.

"The Monarch of unbound sacred artists, those with no sect or clan."

He was born with a special connection to blood through inherited dormant bloodline legacies. Which allowed him to strengthen himself more and more by consuming water drakes.

He would venture out north into the ocean whenever he could to find prey, which is how he earned his name.

One day while roaming the deeps of the ocean, he stumbled upon a hidden entrance to the [[Cradle:Labyrinth|Labyrinth]] where he found Hunger bindings. He incorporated them into his spirit to form the Path of the Hungry Deep.

He is also the creator of the pocket world [[Ghostwater (Pocket World)|Ghostwater]], which was his attempt to enhance his mind by building a Presence. It failed, but [[Wei Shi Lindon]] succeeded in constructing [[Dross]] just before Ghostwater's destruction.

==Path: The Hungry Deep==
Aspects: Blood, Hunger.
<blockquote>A Path focused on devouring the physical and spiritual strength of dragons, as well as their latent authority, using them to empower the user. Most techniques are rudimentary, but become complex in execution when brought to life with the touch of the Dragon Icon.

Wight, Will. Uncrowned (Cradle Book 7) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition.</blockquote>

==Trivia==

*He has a centuries-old feud with [[Seshethkunaaz|Seshethkunaaz, the King of Sands]] [https://www.abidanarchive.com/events/1/#e173 <nowiki>[1]</nowiki>]
*He would most likely beat the [[Eight-Man Empire]]. [https://www.abidanarchive.com/events/1/#e257 <nowiki>[2]</nowiki>]
*He would lose to [[Sha Miara]], the [[Ninecloud Court]] Monarch, due to a mismatch of powers.[https://www.abidanarchive.com/events/1/#e258 <nowiki>[3]</nowiki>]
*He is one of the oldest Monarchs of those alive today on Cradle.[https://www.abidanarchive.com/events/7/#e750 <nowiki>[4]</nowiki>]

{{Books}}
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[[Category:Characters]]
[[Category:Cradle Characters]]

18th Uncrowned King Tournament

2019-10-27T08:29:53Z

EranSa5: proofing

<blockquote>“This year’s tournament,” Akura Charity continued, “will be the largest in history.”</blockquote>After [[Makiel]] twisted the fate of Cradle in Skysworn<ref>Skysworn, Chapter 2</ref>, and with other [[Dreadgod|Dreadgods]] started showing signs of waking<ref>Skysworn, Chapter 14</ref>, the current generation of [[Monarch (Advancement)|Monarchs]] called for the commencement of 18th Uncrowned King tournament.

[[Reigan Shen]] and [[Seshethkunaaz]] have proposed to use the security measures on western labyrinth to weaken the [[Dreadgod|Dreadgods]] enough for them to be killed, and are trying to use the tournament to convince the other Monarchs. <ref>Uncrowned, Chapter 14</ref>

The results of the tournament affect the decisions of the Monarchs, so it will decides the fate of [[Blackflame Empire]] and especially [[Sacred Valley]] where the labyrinth is located.

The tournament is hosted and organised by the [[Ninecloud Court]] in [[Ninecloud City]].<ref>Uncrowned, Chapter 7</ref>

[[Northstrider]], the Monarch of the Hungry Deep, appointed himself as the sole judge of the tournament, replacing a panel of independent experts from all around the world.<ref name=":0">Uncrowned, Chapter 10</ref>

His direct involvement will ensure the safety of the young participants, so that they will cannot die unless he wishes them to, and will be able to display their skills in full. <ref name=":0" /> 

==Participants==
There are eight factions, and each one has four teams.

The total number of participants is 96.
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Akura
Clan
!House
Arelius
!Ninecloud
Court
!Northstrider
!Reigan
Shen
!Seshethkunaaz
!Eight-Man
Empire
!Emriss
Silentborn
|-
|Main team

*Akura Mercy
*Akura Pride
*Wei Shi Lindon Arelius
|Core family

*Veris Arelius
*Altavian Arelius
|Sha family

*Sha Miara
|Wastelanders

*Ziel
|Stormcallers

*Therian Nills 
|Gold dragons

*[[Sopharanatoth]]
|Ghost-Blade
|Dreadnought City
|-
|Secondary team

*Akura Grace
|
|Moonwater
|
|Redmoon Hall

*[[Yan Shoumei]]
*Blacksword
|Black dragons

*Naian Blackflame
|Flame-Gift
|
|-
|Frozen Blade
|
|
|
|Abyssal Palace
|Green dragons
|Blood-Chorus
|
|-
|Blackflame Empire

*Naru Saeya

*Eithan Arelius

*Yerin Arelius
|
|
|
|Silent Servants
|Red dragons
|Nine-Hands
|
|}

*[[Sha Miara]], the Ninecloud [[Monarch (Advancement)|Monarch]], restricted herself to have the power of an Underlady so she could compete with her lessers.
*The secondary Akura team was forced to participate because [[Xorrus]], the dragon Herald, wiped out the [[Temple of Rising Earth]].
*Even though [[Tiberian Arelius]] has fallen, the Arelius were invited to participate in the tournament, since they are one of the oldest factions on Cradle.

*Naian Blackflame was first introduced as the 'Black Dragon Prisoner', he had been driven to madness by his power, and the Gold dragons were using him as a weapon.
*A few teams were introduced without mentioning which faction they were part of:
**Tidewalkers.
**The Five Sisters of the Iceflower continent.
**The Iron Heart Legion of Rosegold.

==The tournament in Uncrowned==

===First Round===

===Second Round===

===Third Round===

===Fourth Round (Top 16)===
Since there were exactly 16 participants remaining, Northstrider decided that the fourth round will be in the format of single-elimination matches, with the opponents selected by Northstrider himself:

#Ziel vs Therian Nills
#Eithan Arelius vs Yan Shoumei
#Yerin Arelius vs Akura Mercy
#Wei Shi Lindon Arelius vs Sopharanatoth
#?
#?
#?
#?

Only the first match of the round has taken place so far, with [[Wei Shi Lindon|Lindon]] facing [[Yerin Arelius|Yerin]] instead of [[Sopharanatoth|Sophara]], after Northstrider surprised them by switching opponents.

The match ends with Lindon losing, after Yerin had successfully achieved a reflection of the [[Sword Icon]] in their final clash of techniques.

===Abidan intervention===
After the [[Mad King]] acquired the false Scythe from the [[Iri|Angler]], the [[Abidan]] intervened directly with Cradle and other Iterations in order to promote recruitment into their ranks.

In Cradle, the intervention took place immediately after the match between Lindon and Yerin.

All of the tournament participants and Monarch factions were teleported to the arena, and the spectators were teleported out.

Kiuran of the Hounds appeared before them all, encouraging the young participants not follow their Monarch ancestors and choose to ascend when their time comes.

He also introduced a new grand prize for the winner: [[Penance]], a legendary weapon forged by the founder of [[House Arelius]], [[Ozriel]].

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<blockquote>“This year’s tournament,” Akura Charity continued, “will be the largest in history.”</blockquote>After [[Makiel]] twisted the fate of Cradle in Skysworn<ref>Skysworn, Chapter 2</ref>, and with other [[Dreadgod|Dreadgods]] started showing signs of waking<ref>Skysworn, Chapter 14</ref>, the current generation of [[Monarch (Advancement)|Monarchs]] called for the commencement of 18th Uncrowned King tournament.

[[Reigan Shen]] and [[Seshethkunaaz]] have proposed to use the security measures on western labyrinth to weaken the [[Dreadgods]] enough for them to be killed, and are trying to use the tournament to convince the other Monarchs. <ref>Uncrowned, Chapter 14</ref>

The results of the tournament affect the decisions of the Monarchs, so it will decides the fate of [[Blackflame Empire]] and especially [[Scared Valley]] where the labyrinth is located.

The tournament is hosted and organised by the [[Ninecloud Court]] in [[Ninecloud City]].<ref>Uncrowned, Chapter 7</ref>

[[Northstrider]], the Monarch of the Hungry Deep, appointed himself as the sole judge of the tournament, replacing a panel of independent experts from all around the world.<ref name=":0">Uncrowned, Chapter 10</ref>

His direct involvement will ensure the safety of the young participants, so that they will cannot die unless he wishes them to, and will be able to display their skills in full. <ref name=":0" /> 

==Participants==
There are eight factions, and each one has four teams.

The total number of participants is 96.
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Akura
Clan
!House
Arelius
!Ninecloud
Court
!Northstrider
!Reigan
Shen
!Seshethkunaaz
!Eight-Man
Empire
!Emriss
Silentborn
|-
|Main team

*Akura Mercy
*Akura Pride
*Wei Shi Lindon Arelius
|Core family

*Veris Arelius
*Altavian Arelius
|Sha family

*Sha Miara
|Wastelanders

*Ziel
|Stormcallers

*Therian Nills 
|Gold dragons

*[[Sopharanatoth]]
|Ghost-Blade
|Dreadnought City
|-
|Secondary team

*Akura Grace
|
|Moonwater
|
|Redmoon Hall

*[[Yan Shoumei]]
*Blacksword
|Black dragons

*Naian Blackflame
|Flame-Gift
|
|-
|Frozen Blade
|
|
|
|Abyssal Palace
|Green dragons
|Blood-Chorus
|
|-
|Blackflame Empire

*Naru Saeya

*Eithan Arelius

*Yerin Arelius
|
|
|
|Silent Servants
|Red dragons
|Nine-Hands
|
|}

*[[Sha Miara]], the Ninecloud [[Monarch (Advancement)|Monarch]], restricted herself to have the power of an Underlady so she could compete with her lessers.
*The secondary Akura team was forced to participate because [[Xorrus]], the dragon Herald, wiped out the [[Temple of Rising Earth]].
*Even though [[Tiberian Arelius]] has fallen, the Arelius were invited to participate in the tournament, since they are one of the oldest factions on Cradle.

*Naian Blackflame was first introduced as the 'Black Dragon Prisoner', he had been driven to madness by his power, and the Gold dragons were using him as a weapon.
*A few teams were introduced without mentioning which faction they were part of:
**Tidewalkers.
**The Five Sisters of the Iceflower continent.
**The Iron Heart Legion of Rosegold.

==The tournament in Uncrowned==

===First Round===

===Second Round===

===Third Round===

===Fourth Round (Top 16)===
Since there were exactly 16 participants remaining, Northstrider decided that the fourth round will be in the format of single-elimination matches, with the opponents selected by Northstrider himself:

#Ziel vs Therian Nills
#Eithan Arelius vs Yan Shoumei
#Yerin Arelius vs Akura Mercy
#Wei Shi Lindon Arelius vs Sopharanatoth
#?
#?
#?
#?

Only the first match of the round has taken place so far, with [[Wei Shi Lindon|Lindon]] facing [[Yerin Arelius|Yerin]] instead of [[Sopharanatoth|Sophara]], after Northstrider surprised them by switching opponents.

The match ends with Lindon losing, after Yerin had successfully achieved a reflection of the [[Sword Icon]] in their final clash of techniques.

===Abidan intervention===
After the [[Mad King]] acquired the false Scythe from the [[Iri|Angler]], the [[Abidan]] intervened directly with Cradle and other Iterations in order to promote recruitment into their ranks.

In Cradle, the intervention took place immediately after the match between Lindon and Yerin.

All of the tournament participants and Monarch factions were teleported to the arena, and the spectators were teleported out.

Kiuran of the Hounds appeared before them all, encouraging the young participants not follow their Monarch ancestors and choose to ascend when their time comes.

He also introduced a new grand prize for the winner: [[Penance]], a legendary weapon forged by the founder of [[House Arelius]], [[Ozriel]].

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[[Category:Cradle]]
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2019-10-27T08:22:21Z

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<blockquote>“This year’s tournament,” Akura Charity continued, “will be the largest in history.”</blockquote>After [[Makiel]] twisted the fate of the planet<ref>Skysworn, Chapter 2</ref>, [[Dreadgod|Dreadgods]] started showing signs of awakening in the currents of fate<ref>Skysworn, Chapter 14</ref>. As a result, the current generation of Monarchs called for the commencement of 18th Uncrowned King tournament. [[Reigan Shen]] and [[SeshethKunaaz]] have proposed to use the security measurement on western labyrinth to weaken the [[Dreadgods]] enough for everyone else to kill them<ref>Uncrowned, Chapter 14</ref>. The performance of tournament affects the will of representatives of major factions around the world and it decides the fate of [[Blackflame Empire]] and especially [[Scared Valley]] where the labyrinth is located.

The tournament was hosted and organized by the [[Ninecloud Court]] in [[Ninecloud City]].<ref>Uncrowned, Chapter 7</ref>

[[Northstrider]] appointed himself as the sole judge of the tournament, replacing a panel of independent experts from all around the world<ref name=":0">Uncrowned, Chapter 10</ref>. His direct involved his insured the safety of every [[Underlord (Advancement)|Underlord]], so that they will not die unless he wishes them to<ref name=":0" />. [[Northstrider]] has also elected to mediate the conversation during Monarch meetings.

 

==Participants==
There are eight factions, and each one has four teams.

The total number of participants is 96.
{| class="wikitable"
|+
!Akura
Clan
!House
Arelius
!Ninecloud
Court
!Northstrider
!Reigan
Shen
!Seshethkunaaz
!Eight-Man
Empire
!Emriss
Silentborn
|-
|Main team

* Akura Mercy
* Akura Pride
* Wei Shi Lindon Arelius
|Core family

* Veris Arelius
* Altavian Arelius
|Sha family

* Sha Miara
|Wastelanders

* Ziel
|Stormcallers

*Therian Nills 
|Gold dragons

* [[Sopharanatoth]]
|Ghost-Blade
|Dreadnought City
|-
|Secondary team

* Akura Grace
|
|Moonwater
|
|Redmoon Hall

*[[Yan Shoumei]]
*Blacksword
|Black dragons

* Naian Blackflame
|Flame-Gift
|
|-
|Frozen Blade
|
|
|
|Abyssal Palace
|Green dragons
|Blood-Chorus
|
|-
|Blackflame Empire

* Naru Saeya

* Eithan Arelius

* Yerin Arelius
|
|
|
|Silent Servants
|Red dragons
|Nine-Hands
|
|}

*[[Sha Miara]], the Ninecloud [[Monarch (Advancement)|Monarch]], restricted herself to have the power of an Underlady so she could compete with her lessers.
*The secondary Akura team was forced to participate because [[Xorrus]], the dragon Herald, wiped out the [[Temple of Rising Earth]].
*Even though [[Tiberian Arelius]] has fallen, the Arelius were invited to participate in the tournament, since they are one of the oldest factions on Cradle.

*Naian Blackflame was first introduced as the 'Black Dragon Prisoner', he had been driven to madness by his power, and the Gold dragons were using him as a weapon.
*A few teams were introduced without mentioning which faction they were part of:
**Tidewalkers.
**The Five Sisters of the Iceflower continent.
**The Iron Heart Legion of Rosegold.

==The tournament in Uncrowned==

===First Round===

===Second Round===

===Third Round===

===Fourth Round (Top 16)===
Since there were exactly 16 participants remaining, Northstrider decided that the fourth round will be in the format of single-elimination matches, with the opponents selected by Northstrider himself:

#Ziel vs Therian Nills
#Eithan Arelius vs Yan Shoumei
#Yerin Arelius vs Akura Mercy
#Wei Shi Lindon Arelius vs Sopharanatoth
#?
#?
#?
#?

Only the first match of the round has taken place so far, with [[Wei Shi Lindon|Lindon]] facing [[Yerin Arelius|Yerin]] instead of [[Sopharanatoth|Sophara]], after Northstrider surprised them by switching opponents.

The match ends with Lindon losing, after Yerin had successfully achieved a reflection of the [[Sword Icon]] in their final clash of techniques.

===Abidan intervention===
After the [[Mad King]] acquired the false Scythe from the [[Iri|Angler]], the [[Abidan]] intervened directly with Cradle and other Iterations in order to promote recruitment into their ranks.

In Cradle, the intervention took place immediately after the match between Lindon and Yerin.

All of the tournament participants and Monarch factions were teleported to the arena, and the spectators were teleported out.

Kiuran of the Hounds appeared before them all, encouraging the young participants not follow their Monarch ancestors and choose to ascend when their time comes.

He also introduced a new grand prize for the winner: [[Penance]], a legendary weapon forged by the founder of [[House Arelius]], [[Ozriel]].

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2019-10-26T20:10:13Z

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==Hosts and notable roles==
The tournament is hosted and run by the [[Ninecloud Court]] in [[Ninecloud City]].

[[Northstrider]] appointed himself as the sole judge of the tournament, replacing a panel of independent experts from all around the world.

==Significance==
<blockquote>“This year’s tournament,” Akura Charity continued, “will be the largest in history.”</blockquote><blockquote>Wight, Will. Underlord (Cradle Book 6) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition. </blockquote>The 18th tournament is especially important following the unforeseen waking of the [[The Bleeding Phoenix|Bleeding Phoenix]] in [[Skysworn]].

Since Fate has been disturbed, and the [[Dreadgod|Dreadgods]] are showing signs of waking, all of the Monarch factions are working to take power from their rivals. The results of the tournament will decide the fate of the [[Blackflame Empire]], among other nations.

==Participating factions==
There are eight factions, and each one has four teams.

The total number of participants is 96.

====Ninecloud Court====

*Sha family team - Led by [[Sha Miara]], the Ninecloud [[Monarch (Advancement)|Monarch]], who restricted herself to have the power of an Underlady so she could compete with her lessers.
*Moonwater ''(Unconfirmed)''
*The rest of the teams are unknown.

====Akura Clan====

*Main Akura team - [[Akura Mercy]], [[Akura Pride]], and [[Wei Shi Lindon|Wei Shi Lindon Arelius]].
*Secondary Akura team - Led by [[Akura Grace]], was forced to participate because [[Xorrus]], the dragon Herald, wiped out the [[Temple of Rising Earth]].
*[[Frozen Blade School|Frozen Blade]] team
*Blackflame Empire team - [[Eithan Arelius]], [[Yerin Arelius]], and [[Naru Saeya]].

====Eight-Man Empire====

*Ghost-Blade.
*Flame-Gift.
*Blood-Chorus.
*Nine-Hands.

====Northstrider====

*The Wastelanders - [[Ziel]] is the only confirmed member of the [[The Beast King|Beast King]]'s team.
*The rest of the teams are unknown.

====House Arelius====
Even though [[Tiberian Arelius]] has fallen, the Arelius were invited to participate in the tournament, since they are one of the oldest factions on Cradle.

*Core family team - Veris Arelius, Altavian Arelius, and an unknown 3rd member.
*The rest of the teams are unknown.

====Emriss Silentborn====

*Dreadnought City.
*The rest of the teams are unknown.

====The Dragons====

*Gold dragons - Led by [[Sopharanatoth]]
*Black dragons - Which included [[Naian Blackflame]], the last descendant of the Blackflame family, first introduced as the 'Black Dragon Prisoner'.
*Green dragons
*Red dragons

====House Shen====
[[Reigan Shen]] adopted the Dreadgod cults for the tournament:

*[[Stormcallers]] - Therian Nills being the only named participant.
*[[Redmoon Hall]] - [[Yan Shoumei]], Blacksword.
*[[Abyssal Palace]]
*[[Silent Servants]]

====Other====
A few teams were introduced without mentioning which faction they were part of:

*Tidewalkers.
*The Five Sisters of the Iceflower continent.
*The Iron Heart Legion of Rosegold.

==The tournament in Uncrowned==

===First Round===

===Second Round===

===Third Round===

===Fourth Round (Top 16)===
Since there were exactly 16 participants remaining, Northstrider decided that the fourth round will be in the format of single-elimination matches, with the opponents selected by Northstrider himself:

#Ziel vs Therian Nills
#Eithan Arelius vs Yan Shoumei
#Yerin Arelius vs Akura Mercy
#Wei Shi Lindon Arelius vs Sopharanatoth
#?
#?
#?
#?

Only the first match of the round has taken place so far, with [[Wei Shi Lindon|Lindon]] facing [[Yerin Arelius|Yerin]] instead of [[Sopharanatoth|Sophara]], after Northstrider surprised them by switching opponents.

The match ends with Lindon losing, after Yerin had successfully achieved a reflection of the [[Sword Icon]] in their final clash of techniques.

===Abidan intervention===
After the [[Mad King]] acquired the false Scythe from the [[Iri|Angler]], the [[Abidan]] intervened directly with Cradle and other Iterations in order to promote recruitment into their ranks.

In Cradle, the intervention took place immediately after the match between Lindon and Yerin.

All of the tournament participants and Monarch factions were teleported to the arena, and the spectators were teleported out.

Kiuran of the Hounds appeared before them all, encouraging the young participants not follow their Monarch ancestors and choose to ascend when their time comes.

He also introduced a new grand prize for the winner: [[Penance]], a legendary weapon forged by the founder of [[House Arelius]], [[Ozriel]].

 
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2019-10-26T19:42:08Z

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{{Cradle NavBox}}

==Hosts and notable roles==
The tournament is hosted and run by the [[Ninecloud Court]] in [[Ninecloud City]].

[[Northstrider]] appointed himself as the sole judge of the tournament, replacing a panel of independent experts from all around the world.

==Significance==
<blockquote>“This year’s tournament,” Akura Charity continued, “will be the largest in history.”</blockquote><blockquote>Wight, Will. Underlord (Cradle Book 6) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition. </blockquote>The 18th tournament is especially important following the unforeseen waking of the [[The Bleeding Phoenix|Bleeding Phoenix]] in [[Skysworn]].

Since Fate has been disturbed, and the [[Dreadgod|Dreadgods]] are showing signs of waking, all of the Monarch factions are working to take power from their rivals. The results of the tournament will decide the fate of the [[Blackflame Empire]], among other nations.

==Participating factions==
There are eight factions, and each one has four teams.

The total number of participants is 96.

====Ninecloud Court====

*The Sha family team - Led by [[Sha Miara]], the Ninecloud [[Monarch (Advancement)|Monarch]], who restricted herself to have the power of an Underlady so she could compete with her lessers.
*Moonwater(?)
*3rd and 4th teams unknown.

====Akura Clan====

*The main Akura team - [[Akura Mercy]], [[Akura Pride]], and [[Wei Shi Lindon|Wei Shi Lindon Arelius]].
*The secondary Akura team - Led by [[Akura Grace]], was forced to participate because [[Xorrus]], the dragon Herald, wiped out the [[Temple of Rising Earth]].
*The Frozen Blade team
*The Blackflame Empire team - [[Eithan Arelius]], [[Yerin Arelius]], and [[Naru Saeya]].

====Eight-Man Empire====

*Ghost-Blade.
*Flame-Gift.
*Blood-Chorus.
*Nine-Hands.

====Northstrider====

*The Wastelanders - [[Ziel]] is the only confirmed member of the [[The Beast King|Beast King]]'s team.
*Rest of the teams are unknown

====House Arelius====
Even though [[Tiberian Arelius]] has fallen, the Arelius were invited to participate in the tournament, since they are one of the oldest factions on Cradle.

*Core family team - Veris Arelius, Altavian Arelius, and an unknown 3rd member.
*Rest of the teams are unknown..

====Emriss Silentborn====

*Dreadnought City team.
*Rest of the teams are unknown.

====The Dragons====

*The Gold dragons - Led by [[Sopharanatoth]]
*The Black dragons - Which included [[Naian Blackflame]], the last descendant of the Blackflame family, first introduced as the 'Black Dragon Prisoner'.
*The Green dragons
*The Red dragons

====House Shen====
[[Reigan Shen]] adopted the Dreadgod cults for the tournament:

*[[Stormcallers]] - Therian Nills being the only named participant.
*[[Redmoon Hall]] - [[Yan Shoumei]], Blacksword.
*[[Abyssal Palace]]
*[[Silent Servants]]

====Other====
A few teams were introduced without mentioning which faction they were part of:

*Tidewalkers.
*The Five Sisters of the Iceflower continent.
*The Iron Heart Legion of Rosegold.

==The tournament in Uncrowned==

===First Round===

===Second Round===

===Third Round===

===Fourth Round (Top 16)===
Since there were exactly 16 participants remaining, Northstrider decided that the fourth round will be in the format of single-elimination matches, with the opponents selected by Northstrider himself:

#Ziel vs Therian Nills
#Eithan Arelius vs Shoumei
#Yerin Arelius vs Akura Mercy
#Wei Shi Lindon Arelius vs Sopharanatoth
#?
#?
#?
#?

Only the first match of the round has taken place so far, with [[Wei Shi Lindon|Lindon]] facing [[Yerin Arelius|Yerin]] instead of [[Sopharanatoth|Sophara]], after Northstrider surprised them by switching opponents.

The match ends with Lindon losing, after Yerin had successfully achieved a reflection of the [[Sword Icon]] in their final clash of techniques.

===Abidan intervention===
After the [[Mad King]] acquired the false Scythe from the [[Iri|Angler]], the [[Abidan]] intervened directly with Cradle and other Iterations in order to promote recruitment into their ranks.

In Cradle, the intervention took place immediately after the match between Lindon and Yerin.

All of the tournament participants and Monarch factions were teleported to the arena, and the spectators were teleported out.

Kiuran of the Hounds appeared before them all, encouraging the young participants not follow their Monarch ancestors and choose to ascend when their time comes.

He also introduced a new grand prize for the winner: [[Penance]], a legendary weapon forged by the founder of [[House Arelius]], [[Ozriel]].

 
{{Books}}
[[Category:Cradle]]
[[Category:Review]]

18th Uncrowned King Tournament

2019-10-26T19:20:17Z

EranSa5:

{{Cradle NavBox}}

==Hosts and notable roles==
The tournament is hosted and run by the [[Ninecloud Court]] in [[Ninecloud City]].

[[Northstrider]] appointed himself as the sole judge of the tournament, replacing a panel of independent experts from all around the world.

==Significance==
<blockquote>“This year’s tournament,” Akura Charity continued, “will be the largest in history.”</blockquote><blockquote>Wight, Will. Underlord (Cradle Book 6) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition. </blockquote>The 18th tournament is especially important following the unforeseen waking of the [[The Bleeding Phoenix|Bleeding Phoenix]] in [[Skysworn]].

Since Fate has been disturbed, and the [[Dreadgod|Dreadgods]] are showing signs of waking, all of the Monarch factions are working to take power from their rivals. The results of the tournament will decide the fate of the [[Blackflame Empire]], among other nations.

==Participating factions==

====Ninecloud Court====

*The Sha family team - Led by [[Sha Miara]], the Ninecloud [[Monarch (Advancement)|Monarch]], who restricted herself to have the power of an Underlady so she could compete with her lessers.
*Moonwater(?)
*3rd and 4th teams unknown.

====Akura Clan====

*The main Akura team - [[Akura Mercy]], [[Akura Pride]], and [[Wei Shi Lindon|Wei Shi Lindon Arelius]].
*The secondary Akura team - Led by [[Akura Grace]], was forced to participate because [[Xorrus]], the dragon Herald, wiped out the [[Temple of Rising Earth]].
*The Frozen Blade team
*The Blackflame Empire team - [[Eithan Arelius]], [[Yerin Arelius]], and [[Naru Saeya]].

====Eight-Man Empire====

*Ghost-Blade.
*Flame-Gift.
*Blood-Chorus.
*Nine-Hands.

====Northstrider====

*The Wastelanders - [[Ziel]] is the only confirmed member of the [[The Beast King|Beast King]]'s team.
*Rest of the teams are unknown

====House Arelius====
Even though [[Tiberian Arelius]] has fallen, the Arelius were invited to participate in the tournament, since they are one of the oldest factions on Cradle.

*Core family team - Veris Arelius, Altavian Arelius, and an unknown 3rd member.
*Rest of the teams are unknown..

====Emriss Silentborn====

*Dreadnought City team.
*Rest of the teams are unknown.

====The Dragons====

*The Gold dragons - Led by [[Sopharanatoth]]
*The Black dragons - Which included [[Naian Blackflame]], the last descendant of the Blackflame family, first introduced as the 'Black Dragon Prisoner'.
*The Green dragons
*The Red dragons

====House Shen====
[[Reigan Shen]] adopted the Dreadgod cults for the tournament:

*[[Stormcallers]] - Therian Nills being the only named participant.
*[[Redmoon Hall]] - [[Yan Shoumei]], Blacksword.
*[[Abyssal Palace]]
*[[Silent Servants]]

====Other====
A few teams were introduced without mentioning which faction they were part of:

*Tidewalkers.
*The Five Sisters of the Iceflower continent.
*The Iron Heart Legion of Rosegold.

==The tournament in Uncrowned==

=== First Round ===

=== Second Round ===

=== Third Round ===

=== Fourth Round (Top 16) ===
Since there were exactly 16 participants remaining, Northstrider decided that the fourth round will be in the format of single-elimination matches, with the opponents selected by Northstrider himself:

# Ziel vs Therian Nills
# Eithan Arelius vs Shoumei
# Yerin Arelius vs Akura Mercy
# Wei Shi Lindon Arelius vs Sopharanatoth
# ?
# ?
# ?
# ?

Only the first match of the round has taken place so far, with [[Wei Shi Lindon|Lindon]] facing [[Yerin Arelius|Yerin]] instead of [[Sopharanatoth|Sophara]], after Northstrider surprised them by switching opponents.

The match ends with Lindon losing, after Yerin had successfully achieved a reflection of the [[Sword Icon]] in their final clash of techniques.

===Abidan intervention===
After the [[Mad King]] acquired the false Scythe from the [[Iri|Angler]], the [[Abidan]] intervened directly with Cradle and other Iterations in order to promote recruitment into their ranks.

In Cradle, the intervention took place immediately after the match between Lindon and Yerin.

All of the tournament participants and Monarch factions were teleported to the arena, and the spectators were teleported out.

Kiuran of the Hounds appeared before them all, encouraging the young participants not follow their Monarch ancestors and choose to ascend when their time comes.

He also introduced a new grand prize for the winner: [[Penance]], a legendary weapon forged by the founder of [[House Arelius]], [[Ozriel]].

 
{{Books}}
[[Category:Cradle]]
[[Category:Review]]

18th Uncrowned King Tournament

2019-10-26T19:10:55Z

EranSa5:

{{Cradle NavBox}}

==Hosts and notable roles==
The tournament is hosted and run by the [[Ninecloud Court]] in [[Ninecloud City]].

[[Northstrider]] appointed himself as the sole judge of the tournament, replacing a panel of independent experts from all around the world.

==Significance==
<blockquote>“This year’s tournament,” Akura Charity continued, “will be the largest in history.”</blockquote><blockquote>Wight, Will. Underlord (Cradle Book 6) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition. </blockquote>The 18th tournament is especially important following the unforeseen waking of the [[The Bleeding Phoenix|Bleeding Phoenix]] in [[Skysworn]].

Since Fate has been disturbed, and the [[Dreadgod|Dreadgods]] are showing signs of waking, all of the Monarch factions are working to take power from their rivals. The results of the tournament will decide the fate of the [[Blackflame Empire]], among other nations.

==Participating factions==

====Ninecloud Court====

*The Sha family team - Led by [[Sha Miara]], the Ninecloud [[Monarch (Advancement)|Monarch]], who restricted herself to have the power of an Underlady so she could compete with her lessers.
*Moonwater(?)
*3rd and 4th teams unknown.

====Akura Clan====

*The main Akura team - [[Akura Mercy]], [[Akura Pride]], and [[Wei Shi Lindon|Wei Shi Lindon Arelius]].
*The secondary Akura team - Led by [[Akura Grace]], was forced to participate because [[Xorrus]], the dragon Herald, wiped out the [[Temple of Rising Earth]].
*The Frozen Blade team
*The Blackflame Empire team - [[Eithan Arelius]], [[Yerin Arelius]], and [[Naru Saeya]].

====Eight-Man Empire====

*Ghost-Blade.
*Flame-Gift.
*Blood-Chorus.
*Nine-Hands.

====Northstrider====

*The Wastelanders - [[Ziel]] is the only confirmed member of the [[The Beast King|Beast King]]'s team.
*Rest of the teams are unknown

====House Arelius====
Even though [[Tiberian Arelius]] has fallen, the Arelius were invited to participate in the tournament, since they are one of the oldest factions on Cradle.

*Core family team - Veris Arelius, Altavian Arelius, and an unknown 3rd member.
*Rest of the teams are unknown..

====Emriss Silentborn====

*Dreadnought City team.
*Rest of the teams are unknown.

====The Dragons====

*The Gold dragons - Led by [[Sopharanatoth]]
*The Black dragons - Which included [[Naian Blackflame]], the last descendant of the Blackflame family, first introduced as the 'Black Dragon Prisoner'.
*The Green dragons
*The Red dragons

====House Shen====
[[Reigan Shen]] adopted the Dreadgod cults for the tournament:

*[[Stormcallers]] - Therian Nills being the only named participant.
*[[Redmoon Hall]] - [[Yan Shoumei]], Blacksword.
*[[Abyssal Palace]]
*[[Silent Servants]]

====Other====
A few teams were introduced without mentioning which faction they were part of:

*Tidewalkers.
*The Five Sisters of the Iceflower continent.
*The Iron Heart Legion of Rosegold.

==Standings as of Uncrowned==
As of the end of [[Uncrowned]], the first three rounds have been concluded. Since there were exactly 16 participants remaining, Northstrider decided that the fourth round will be in the format of single-elimination matches, with the opponents selected by Northstrider himself.

Only the first match of the round has taken place so far, with [[Wei Shi Lindon|Lindon]] facing [[Yerin Arelius|Yerin]] instead of [[Sopharanatoth|Sophara]], after Northstrider surprised them.

The match ends with Lindon losing, after Yerin had successfully achieved a reflection of the [[Sword Icon]] in their final clash of techniques.

The tournament will continue in [[Wintersteel]].

==Abidan intervention==
After the [[Mad King]] acquired the false Scythe from the [[Iri|Angler]], the [[Abidan]] intervened directly with Cradle and other Iterations in order to promote recruitment into their ranks.

In Cradle, the intervention took place immediately after the match between Lindon and Yerin.

All of the tournament participants and Monarch factions were teleported to the arena, and the spectators were teleported out.

Kiuran of the Hounds appeared before them all, encouraging the young participants not follow their Monarch ancestors and choose to ascend when their time comes.

He also introduced a new grand prize for the winner: [[Penance]], a legendary weapon forged by the founder of [[House Arelius]], [[Ozriel]].
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===Hosts and notable roles===
The tournament is hosted and run by the [[Ninecloud Court]] in [[Ninecloud City]].

[[Northstrider]] appointed himself as the sole judge of the tournament, replacing a panel of independent experts from all around the world.

===Significance===
<blockquote>“This year’s tournament,” Akura Charity continued, “will be the largest in history.”</blockquote><blockquote>Wight, Will. Underlord (Cradle Book 6) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition. </blockquote>The 18th tournament is especially important following the unforeseen waking of the [[The Bleeding Phoenix|Bleeding Phoenix]] in [[Skysworn]].

Since Fate has been disturbed, and the [[Dreadgod|Dreadgods]] are showing signs of waking, all of the Monarch factions are working to take power from their rivals. The results of the tournament will decide the fate of the [[Blackflame Empire]], among other nations.

===Participating factions===

====Ninecloud Court====

*The Sha family team - Led by [[Sha Miara]], the Ninecloud [[Monarch (Advancement)|Monarch]], who restricted herself to have the power of an Underlady so she could compete with her lessers.
*Moonwater(?)
*3rd and 4th teams unknown.

====Akura Clan====

*The main Akura team - [[Akura Mercy]], [[Akura Pride]], and [[Wei Shi Lindon|Wei Shi Lindon Arelius]].
*The secondary Akura team - Led by [[Akura Grace]], was forced to participate because [[Xorrus]], the dragon Herald, wiped out the [[Temple of Rising Earth]].
*The Frozen Blade team
*The Blackflame Empire team - [[Eithan Arelius]], [[Yerin Arelius]], and [[Naru Saeya]].

====Eight-Man Empire====

*Ghost-Blade.
*Flame-Gift.
*Blood-Chorus.
*Nine-Hands.

====Northstrider====

*The Wastelanders - [[Ziel]] is the only confirmed member of the [[The Beast King|Beast King]]'s team.
*Rest of the teams are unknown

====House Arelius====
Even though [[Tiberian Arelius]] has fallen, the Arelius were invited to participate in the tournament, since they are one of the oldest factions on Cradle.

*Core family team - Veris Arelius, Altavian Arelius, and an unknown 3rd member.
*Rest of the teams are unknown..

====Emriss Silentborn====

*Dreadnought City team.
*Rest of the teams are unknown.

====The Dragons====

*The Gold dragons - Led by [[Sopharanatoth]]
*The Black dragons - Which included [[Naian Blackflame]], the last descendant of the Blackflame family, first introduced as the 'Black Dragon Prisoner'.
*The Green dragons
*The Red dragons

====House Shen====
[[Reigan Shen]] adopted the Dreadgod cults for the tournament:

*[[Stormcallers]] - Therian Nills being the only named participant.
*[[Redmoon Hall]] - [[Yan Shoumei]], Blacksword.
*[[Abyssal Palace]]
*[[Silent Servants]]

====Other====
A few teams were introduced without mentioning which faction they were part of:

*Tidewalkers.
*The Five Sisters of the Iceflower continent.
*The Iron Heart Legion of Rosegold.

===Standings as of Uncrowned===
As of the end of [[Uncrowned]], the first three rounds have been concluded. Since there were exactly 16 participants remaining, Northstrider decided that the fourth round will be in the format of single-elimination matches, with the opponents selected by Northstrider himself.

Only the first match of the round has taken place so far, with [[Wei Shi Lindon|Lindon]] facing [[Yerin Arelius|Yerin]] instead of [[Sopharanatoth|Sophara]], after Northstrider surprised them.

The match ends with Lindon losing, after Yerin had successfully achieved a reflection of the [[Sword Icon]] in their final clash of techniques.

The tournament will continue in [[Wintersteel]].

===Abidan intervention===
After the [[Mad King]] acquired the false Scythe from the [[Iri|Angler]], the [[Abidan]] intervened directly with Cradle and other Iterations in order to promote recruitment into their ranks.

In Cradle, the intervention took place immediately after the match between Lindon and Yerin.

All of the tournament participants and Monarch factions were teleported to the arena, and the spectators were teleported out.

Kiuran of the Hounds appeared before them all, encouraging the young participants not follow their Monarch ancestors and choose to ascend when their time comes.

He also introduced a new grand prize for the winner: [[Penance]], a legendary weapon forged by the founder of [[House Arelius]], [[Ozriel]].
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Uncrowned King Tournament

2019-10-26T19:04:54Z

EranSa5:

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| quote = ““When they feel the time is right, the great Monarch clans hold a tournament for their students, measuring their star disciples against one another to demonstrate their strength. It is in this way that those of the young generation can test themselves and grow against equal opponents. This contest is known as the Uncrowned King Tournament.””

| speaker = [[Akura Charity]]
| source =
}}

The Uncrowned King Tournament is a battle of young Underlords on a worldwide scale, between the factions of all living [[Monarch (Advancement)|Monarchs]].

It was first organised after the conclusion of the [[Dread Wars]], which resulted in the death of ten of the active Monarchs.

The two surviving Monarchs convened the Heralds and great families of the world in an effort to pool resources and grow the next generation of Monarchs.

==Format==
Even though the participants are grouped into teams, most of the tournament tests them as individuals.

It spans over the course of several months, with weeks in between matches in the later rounds.

===First Round===
<blockquote>“The contents of this first round are a mystery to the participants,” the voice continued. “We will give each young person a chance to demonstrate the full range of their skills and specialties, and their performance will be judged by a panel of independent judges gathered from all throughout the world.”</blockquote><blockquote>Wight, Will. Uncrowned (Cradle Book 7) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition. </blockquote>In the 18th tournament, the first round was a series of fifteen different tests, with every fifth round being a combat challenge.

Prize: A flying fortress made by the [[Ninecloud Court]].

===Second Round===
<blockquote>“A team elimination match between all teams at once,” the Soul said serenely. “Those teams who survived the first round with all three of their members will therefore have an advantage.”</blockquote><blockquote>Wight, Will. Uncrowned (Cradle Book 7) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition. </blockquote>All teams were teleported different locations on a single island, most of which was a jungle.

Crowns appeared according to the rounds progression, and participants had to keep the crowns on their heads for a full minute to make it the next round. The only way to take a crown off someone's head is to kill them.

Prize: An Archlord-level sacred instrument or treasure from the vaults of the [[Ninecloud Court]]

===Third Round===
<blockquote>“One week after you claim your prizes, you will fight in the third round. These will be one-on-one matches to the death, although of course the protection of the honored Northstrider is still in effect. However, unlike later rounds, you are not competing as an individual, but as a team. Only when the last member of your opposing team loses will you be considered victorious.”</blockquote>

<blockquote>Wight, Will. Uncrowned (Cradle Book 7) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition. </blockquote>Prize: Each Monarch bestows a gift on two participants ''other'' than their own. Treasures that would inspire envy in any ordinary sect.

===Fourth Round===
<blockquote>“The nature of the fourth round changes based on how many of you survived round three,” he told them, and constructs all over the arena echoed his voice. “The round begins in one week. It is the final elimination round, designed to reveal the eight of you who will be honored as Uncrowned.”</blockquote>

<blockquote>Wight, Will. Uncrowned (Cradle Book 7) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition.</blockquote>Prizes:

*The mark of the Uncrowned, a tattoo of a broken crown that is anchored to your spirit.
*Lessons from a [[Sage (Advancement)|Sage]].

===Top Eight===
Solo fighting matches.

Prize:<blockquote>The honor and glory from top four are more than nothing; they’d stretch your name all across the heavens.” “Honor and glory are—” Lindon began, but she cut him off. “Not your sorts of prizes, that’s a truth. See if this doesn't light a fire in your shoes: the top four each get a gift from all the other teams. Seven gifts, each one hand-picked with your name on it. Not even mentioning that everybody who has ever made top four in the Uncrowned King tournament has ended up as a Sage, a Herald, or ascending to the heavens.”</blockquote>

<blockquote>Wight, Will. Underlord (Cradle Book 6) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition. </blockquote>

===Top Four===
Solo fighting matches.

Prize: Unknown.

===Finals===
Solo fighting match.

Prize: Unknown. But seems to involve '''all''' of the Monarchs.

==The 18th Uncrowned King Tournament==

===Hosts and notable roles===
The tournament is hosted and run by the [[Ninecloud Court]] in [[Ninecloud City]].

[[Northstrider]] appointed himself as the sole judge of the tournament, replacing a panel of independent experts from all around the world.

===Significance===
<blockquote>“This year’s tournament,” Akura Charity continued, “will be the largest in history.”</blockquote><blockquote>Wight, Will. Underlord (Cradle Book 6) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition. </blockquote>The 18th tournament is especially important following the unforeseen waking of the [[The Bleeding Phoenix|Bleeding Phoenix]] in [[Skysworn]].

Since Fate has been disturbed, and the [[Dreadgod|Dreadgods]] are showing signs of waking, all of the Monarch factions are working to take power from their rivals. The results of the tournament will decide the fate of the [[Blackflame Empire]], among other nations.

===Participating factions===

====Ninecloud Court====

*The Sha family team - Led by [[Sha Miara]], the Ninecloud [[Monarch (Advancement)|Monarch]], who restricted herself to have the power of an Underlady so she could compete with her lessers.
*Moonwater(?)
*3rd and 4th teams unknown.

====Akura Clan====

*The main Akura team - [[Akura Mercy]], [[Akura Pride]], and [[Wei Shi Lindon|Wei Shi Lindon Arelius]].
*The secondary Akura team - Led by [[Akura Grace]], was forced to participate because [[Xorrus]], the dragon Herald, wiped out the [[Temple of Rising Earth]].
*The Frozen Blade team
*The Blackflame Empire team - [[Eithan Arelius]], [[Yerin Arelius]], and [[Naru Saeya]].

====Eight-Man Empire====

*Ghost-Blade.
*Flame-Gift.
*Blood-Chorus.
*Nine-Hands.

====Northstrider====

*The Wastelanders - [[Ziel]] is the only confirmed member of the [[The Beast King|Beast King]]'s team.
*Rest of the teams are unknown

====House Arelius====
Even though [[Tiberian Arelius]] has fallen, the Arelius were invited to participate in the tournament, since they are one of the oldest factions on Cradle.

*Core family team - Veris Arelius, Altavian Arelius, and an unknown 3rd member.
*Rest of the teams are unknown..

====Emriss Silentborn====

*Dreadnought City team.
*Rest of the teams are unknown.

====The Dragons====

*The Gold dragons - Led by [[Sopharanatoth]]
*The Black dragons - Which included [[Naian Blackflame]], the last descendant of the Blackflame family, first introduced as the 'Black Dragon Prisoner'.
*The Green dragons
*The Red dragons

====House Shen====
[[Reigan Shen]] adopted the Dreadgod cults for the tournament:

*[[Stormcallers]] - Therian Nills being the only named participant.
*[[Redmoon Hall]] - [[Yan Shoumei]], Blacksword.
*[[Abyssal Palace]]
*[[Silent Servants]]

====Other====
A few teams were introduced without mentioning which faction they were part of:

*Tidewalkers.
*The Five Sisters of the Iceflower continent.
*The Iron Heart Legion of Rosegold.

===Standings as of Uncrowned===
As of the end of [[Uncrowned]], the first three rounds have been concluded. Since there were exactly 16 participants remaining, Northstrider decided that the fourth round will be in the format of single-elimination matches, with the opponents selected by Northstrider himself.

Only the first match of the round has taken place so far, with [[Wei Shi Lindon|Lindon]] facing [[Yerin Arelius|Yerin]] instead of [[Sopharanatoth|Sophara]], after Northstrider surprised them.

The match ends with Lindon losing, after Yerin had successfully achieved a reflection of the [[Sword Icon]] in their final clash of techniques.

The tournament will continue in [[Wintersteel]].

===Abidan intervention===
After the [[Mad King]] acquired the false Scythe from the [[Iri|Angler]], the [[Abidan]] intervened directly with Cradle and other Iterations in order to promote recruitment into their ranks.

In Cradle, the intervention took place immediately after the match between Lindon and Yerin.

All of the tournament participants and Monarch factions were teleported to the arena, and the spectators were teleported out.

Kiuran of the Hounds appeared before them all, encouraging the young participants not follow their Monarch ancestors and choose to ascend when their time comes.

He also introduced a new grand prize for the winner: [[Penance]], a legendary weapon forged by the founder of [[House Arelius]], [[Ozriel]].

==Previous tournaments==

===Known past winners===

*[[Reigan Shen]], Emperor of Lions, was the winner of the first tournament, following the [[Dread Wars]].
*[[Akura Fury]], Malice's son and her sharp sword, also won a past tournament.

===Other known participants===

*The [[Sage of the Endless Sword]] participated three tournaments ago and famously reached the Top 8, losing to Del'rek of the Shann.
*[[Ziel]] participated in the last tournament, around ten years before [[Uncrowned]], and made it at least as far as the second round. He reached [[Archlord (Advancement)|Archlord]] and established the [[Dawnwing Sect]] soon after. 
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Uncrowned King Tournament

2019-10-26T18:57:50Z

EranSa5:

{{Cradle NavBox}}{{Quote
| quote = ““When they feel the time is right, the great Monarch clans hold a tournament for their students, measuring their star disciples against one another to demonstrate their strength. It is in this way that those of the young generation can test themselves and grow against equal opponents. This contest is known as the Uncrowned King Tournament.””

| speaker = [[Akura Charity]]
| source =
}}

The Uncrowned King Tournament is a battle of young Underlords on a worldwide scale, between the factions of all living Monarchs.

The top four in every tournament have ended up at least a Sage or ascending, and top eight is a great honour all across Cradle. Only the most powerful young Underlords of a generation compete.

==Format==
Even though the participants are grouped into teams, most of the tournament tests them as individuals.

It spans over the course of several months, with weeks in between matches in the later rounds.

===First Round===
<blockquote>“The contents of this first round are a mystery to the participants,” the voice continued. “We will give each young person a chance to demonstrate the full range of their skills and specialties, and their performance will be judged by a panel of independent judges gathered from all throughout the world.”</blockquote><blockquote>Wight, Will. Uncrowned (Cradle Book 7) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition. </blockquote>In the 18th tournament, the first round was a series of fifteen different tests, with every fifth round being a combat challenge.

Prize: A flying fortress made by the [[Ninecloud Court]].

===Second Round===
<blockquote>“A team elimination match between all teams at once,” the Soul said serenely. “Those teams who survived the first round with all three of their members will therefore have an advantage.”</blockquote><blockquote>Wight, Will. Uncrowned (Cradle Book 7) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition. </blockquote>All teams were teleported different locations on a single island, most of which was a jungle.

Crowns appeared according to the rounds progression, and participants had to keep the crowns on their heads for a full minute to make it the next round. The only way to take a crown off someone's head is to kill them.

Prize: An Archlord-level sacred instrument or treasure from the vaults of the [[Ninecloud Court]]

===Third Round===
<blockquote>“One week after you claim your prizes, you will fight in the third round. These will be one-on-one matches to the death, although of course the protection of the honored Northstrider is still in effect. However, unlike later rounds, you are not competing as an individual, but as a team. Only when the last member of your opposing team loses will you be considered victorious.”</blockquote>

<blockquote>Wight, Will. Uncrowned (Cradle Book 7) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition. </blockquote>Prize: Each Monarch bestows a gift on two participants ''other'' than their own. Treasures that would inspire envy in any ordinary sect.

===Fourth Round===
<blockquote>“The nature of the fourth round changes based on how many of you survived round three,” he told them, and constructs all over the arena echoed his voice. “The round begins in one week. It is the final elimination round, designed to reveal the eight of you who will be honored as Uncrowned.”</blockquote>

<blockquote>Wight, Will. Uncrowned (Cradle Book 7) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition.</blockquote>Prizes:

*The mark of the Uncrowned, a tattoo of a broken crown that is anchored to your spirit.
*Lessons from a [[Sage (Advancement)|Sage]].

===Top Eight===
Solo fighting matches.

Prize:<blockquote>The honor and glory from top four are more than nothing; they’d stretch your name all across the heavens.” “Honor and glory are—” Lindon began, but she cut him off. “Not your sorts of prizes, that’s a truth. See if this doesn't light a fire in your shoes: the top four each get a gift from all the other teams. Seven gifts, each one hand-picked with your name on it. Not even mentioning that everybody who has ever made top four in the Uncrowned King tournament has ended up as a Sage, a Herald, or ascending to the heavens.”</blockquote>

<blockquote>Wight, Will. Underlord (Cradle Book 6) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition. </blockquote>

===Top Four===
Solo fighting matches.

Prize: Unknown.

===Finals===
Solo fighting match.

Prize: Unknown. But seems to involve '''all''' of the Monarchs.

==The 18th Uncrowned King Tournament==

===Hosts and notable roles===
The tournament is hosted and run by the [[Ninecloud Court]] in [[Ninecloud City]].

[[Northstrider]] appointed himself as the sole judge of the tournament, replacing a panel of independent experts from all around the world.

===Significance===
<blockquote>“This year’s tournament,” Akura Charity continued, “will be the largest in history.”</blockquote><blockquote>Wight, Will. Underlord (Cradle Book 6) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition. </blockquote>The 18th tournament is especially important following the unforeseen waking of the [[The Bleeding Phoenix|Bleeding Phoenix]] in [[Skysworn]].

Since Fate has been disturbed, and the [[Dreadgod|Dreadgods]] are showing signs of waking, all of the Monarch factions are working to take power from their rivals. The results of the tournament will decide the fate of the [[Blackflame Empire]], among other nations.

===Participating factions===

====Ninecloud Court====

*The Sha family team - Led by [[Sha Miara]], the Ninecloud [[Monarch (Advancement)|Monarch]], who restricted herself to have the power of an Underlady so she could compete with her lessers.
*Moonwater(?)
*3rd and 4th teams unknown.

====Akura Clan====

*The main Akura team - [[Akura Mercy]], [[Akura Pride]], and [[Wei Shi Lindon|Wei Shi Lindon Arelius]].
*The secondary Akura team - Led by [[Akura Grace]], was forced to participate because [[Xorrus]], the dragon Herald, wiped out the [[Temple of Rising Earth]].
*The Frozen Blade team
*The Blackflame Empire team - [[Eithan Arelius]], [[Yerin Arelius]], and [[Naru Saeya]].

====Eight-Man Empire====

*Ghost-Blade.
*Flame-Gift.
*Blood-Chorus.
*Nine-Hands.

====Northstrider====

*The Wastelanders - [[Ziel]] is the only confirmed member of the [[The Beast King|Beast King]]'s team.
*Rest of the teams are unknown

====House Arelius====
Even though [[Tiberian Arelius]] has fallen, the Arelius were invited to participate in the tournament, since they are one of the oldest factions on Cradle.

*Core family team - Veris Arelius, Altavian Arelius, and an unknown 3rd member.
*Rest of the teams are unknown..

====Emriss Silentborn====

*Dreadnought City team.
*Rest of the teams are unknown.

====The Dragons====

*The Gold dragons - Led by [[Sopharanatoth]]
*The Black dragons - Which included [[Naian Blackflame]], the last descendant of the Blackflame family, first introduced as the 'Black Dragon Prisoner'.
*The Green dragons
*The Red dragons

====House Shen====
[[Reigan Shen]] adopted the Dreadgod cults for the tournament:

*[[Stormcallers]] - Therian Nills being the only named participant.
*[[Redmoon Hall]] - [[Yan Shoumei]], Blacksword.
*[[Abyssal Palace]]
*[[Silent Servants]]

====Other====
A few teams were introduced without mentioning which faction they were part of:

*Tidewalkers.
*The Five Sisters of the Iceflower continent.
*The Iron Heart Legion of Rosegold.

===Current standings===
As of the end of [[Uncrowned]], the first three rounds have been concluded. Since there were exactly 16 participants remaining, Northstrider decided that the fourth round will be in the format of single-elimination matches, with the opponents selected by Northstrider himself.

Only the first match of the round has taken place so far, with [[Wei Shi Lindon|Lindon]] facing [[Yerin Arelius|Yerin]] instead of [[Sopharanatoth|Sophara]], after Northstrider surprised them.

The match ends with Lindon losing, after Yerin had successfully achieved a reflection of the [[Sword Icon]] in their final clash of techniques.

The tournament will continue in [[Wintersteel]].

===Abidan intervention===
After the [[Mad King]] acquired the false Scythe from the [[Iri|Angler]], the [[Abidan]] intervened directly with Cradle and other Iterations in order to promote recruitment into their ranks.

In Cradle, the intervention took place immediately after the match between Lindon and Yerin.

All of the tournament participants and Monarch factions were teleported to the arena, and the spectators were teleported out.

Kiuran of the Hounds appeared before them all, encouraging the young participants not follow their Monarch ancestors and choose to ascend when their time comes.

He also introduced a new grand prize for the winner: [[Penance]], a legendary weapon forged by the founder of [[House Arelius]], [[Ozriel]].

==Previous tournaments==

===Known past winners===

*[[Reigan Shen]], Emperor of Lions, was the winner of the first tournament, following the [[Dread Wars]].
*[[Akura Fury]], Malice's son and her sharp sword, also won a past tournament.

===Other known participants===

*The [[Sage of the Endless Sword]] participated three tournaments ago and famously reached the Top 8, losing to Del'rek of the Shann.
*[[Ziel]] participated in the last tournament, around ten years before [[Uncrowned]], and made it at least as far as the second round. He reached [[Archlord (Advancement)|Archlord]] and established the [[Dawnwing Sect]] soon after. 
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Uncrowned King Tournament

2019-10-26T18:45:30Z

EranSa5:

{{Cradle NavBox}}{{Quote
| quote = ““When they feel the time is right, the great Monarch clans hold a tournament for their students, measuring their star disciples against one another to demonstrate their strength. It is in this way that those of the young generation can test themselves and grow against equal opponents. This contest is known as the Uncrowned King Tournament.””

| speaker = [[Akura Charity]]
| source =
}}

The Uncrowned King Tournament is a battle of young Underlords on a worldwide scale, between the factions of all living Monarchs.

The top four in every tournament have ended up at least a Sage or ascending, and top eight is a great honour all across Cradle. Only the most powerful young Underlords of a generation compete.

==Format==
Even though the participants are grouped into teams, most of the tournament tests them as individuals.

It spans over the course of several months, with weeks in between matches in the later rounds.

===First Round===
<blockquote>“The contents of this first round are a mystery to the participants,” the voice continued. “We will give each young person a chance to demonstrate the full range of their skills and specialties, and their performance will be judged by a panel of independent judges gathered from all throughout the world.”</blockquote><blockquote>Wight, Will. Uncrowned (Cradle Book 7) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition. </blockquote>In the 18th tournament, the first round was a series of fifteen different tests, with every fifth round being a combat challenge.

Prize: A flying fortress made by the [[Ninecloud Court]].

===Second Round===
<blockquote>“A team elimination match between all teams at once,” the Soul said serenely. “Those teams who survived the first round with all three of their members will therefore have an advantage.”</blockquote><blockquote>Wight, Will. Uncrowned (Cradle Book 7) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition. </blockquote>All teams were teleported different locations on a single island, most of which was a jungle.

Crowns appeared according to the rounds progression, and participants had to keep the crowns on their heads for a full minute to make it the next round. The only way to take a crown off someone's head is to kill them.

Prize: An Archlord-level sacred instrument or treasure from the vaults of the [[Ninecloud Court]]

===Third Round===
<blockquote>“One week after you claim your prizes, you will fight in the third round. These will be one-on-one matches to the death, although of course the protection of the honored Northstrider is still in effect. However, unlike later rounds, you are not competing as an individual, but as a team. Only when the last member of your opposing team loses will you be considered victorious.”

Wight, Will. Uncrowned (Cradle Book 7) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition. </blockquote>Prize: Each Monarch bestows a gift on two participants ''other'' than their own. Treasures that would inspire envy in any ordinary sect.

===Fourth Round===
<blockquote>“The nature of the fourth round changes based on how many of you survived round three,” he told them, and constructs all over the arena echoed his voice. “The round begins in one week. It is the final elimination round, designed to reveal the eight of you who will be honored as Uncrowned.”

Wight, Will. Uncrowned (Cradle Book 7) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition.</blockquote>Prizes:

*The mark of the Uncrowned, a tattoo of a broken crown that is anchored to your spirit.
*Lessons from a [[Sage (Advancement)|Sage]].

===Top Eight===
Solo fighting matches.

Prize:<blockquote>The honor and glory from top four are more than nothing; they’d stretch your name all across the heavens.” “Honor and glory are—” Lindon began, but she cut him off. “Not your sorts of prizes, that’s a truth. See if this doesn't light a fire in your shoes: the top four each get a gift from all the other teams. Seven gifts, each one hand-picked with your name on it. Not even mentioning that everybody who has ever made top four in the Uncrowned King tournament has ended up as a Sage, a Herald, or ascending to the heavens.”

Wight, Will. Underlord (Cradle Book 6) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition. </blockquote>

===Top Four===
Solo fighting matches.

Prize: Unknown.

===Finals===
Solo fighting match.

Prize: Unknown. But seems to involve '''all''' of the Monarchs.

==The 18th Uncrowned King Tournament==

===Hosts and notable roles===
The tournament is hosted and run by the [[Ninecloud Court]] in [[Ninecloud City]].

[[Northstrider]] appointed himself as the sole judge of the tournament, replacing a panel of independent experts from all around the world.

===Significance===
<blockquote>“This year’s tournament,” Akura Charity continued, “will be the largest in history.”</blockquote><blockquote>Wight, Will. Underlord (Cradle Book 6) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition. </blockquote>The 18th tournament is especially important following the unforeseen waking of the [[The Bleeding Phoenix|Bleeding Phoenix]] in [[Skysworn]].

Since Fate has been disturbed, and the [[Dreadgod|Dreadgods]] are showing signs of waking, all of the Monarch factions are working to take power from their rivals. The results of the tournament will decide the fate of the [[Blackflame Empire]], among other nations.

===Participating factions===

====Ninecloud Court====

*The Sha family team - Led by [[Sha Miara]], the Ninecloud [[Monarch (Advancement)|Monarch]], who restricted herself to have the power of an Underlady so she could compete with her lessers.
*Moonwater(?)
*3rd and 4th teams unknown.

====Akura Clan====

*The main Akura team - [[Akura Mercy]], [[Akura Pride]], and [[Wei Shi Lindon|Wei Shi Lindon Arelius]].
*The secondary Akura team - Led by [[Akura Grace]], was forced to participate because [[Xorrus]], the dragon Herald, wiped out the [[Temple of Rising Earth]].
*The Frozen Blade team
*The Blackflame Empire team - [[Eithan Arelius]], [[Yerin Arelius]], and [[Naru Saeya]].

====Eight-Man Empire====

*Ghost-Blade.
*Flame-Gift.
*Blood-Chorus.
*Nine-Hands.

====Northstrider====

*The Wastelanders - [[Ziel]] is the only confirmed member of the [[The Beast King|Beast King]]'s team.
*Rest of the teams are unknown

====House Arelius====
Even though [[Tiberian Arelius]] has fallen, the Arelius were invited to participate in the tournament, since they are one of the oldest factions on Cradle.

*Core family team - Veris Arelius, Altavian Arelius, and an unknown 3rd member.
*Rest of the teams are unknown..

====Emriss Silentborn====

*Dreadnought City team.
*Rest of the teams are unknown.

====The Dragons====

*The Gold dragons - Led by [[Sopharanatoth]]
*The Black dragons - Which included [[Naian Blackflame]], the last descendant of the Blackflame family, first introduced as the 'Black Dragon Prisoner'.
*The Green dragons
*The Red dragons

====House Shen====
[[Reigan Shen]] adopted the Dreadgod cults for the tournament:

*[[Stormcallers]] - Therian Nills being the only named participant.
*[[Redmoon Hall]] - [[Yan Shoumei]], Blacksword.
*[[Abyssal Palace]]
*[[Silent Servants]]

====Other====
A few teams were introduced without mentioning which faction they were part of:

*Tidewalkers.
*The Five Sisters of the Iceflower continent.
*The Iron Heart Legion of Rosegold.

===Current standings===
As of the end of [[Uncrowned]], the first three rounds have been concluded. Since there were exactly 16 participants remaining, Northstrider decided that the fourth round will be in the format of single-elimination matches, with the opponents selected by Northstrider himself.

Only the first match of the round has taken place so far, with [[Wei Shi Lindon|Lindon]] facing [[Yerin Arelius|Yerin]] instead of [[Sopharanatoth|Sophara]], after Northstrider surprised them.

The match ends with Lindon losing, after Yerin had successfully achieved a reflection of the [[Sword Icon]] in their final clash of techniques.

The tournament will continue in [[Wintersteel]].

===Abidan intervention===
After the [[Mad King]] acquired the false Scythe from the [[Iri|Angler]], the [[Abidan]] intervened directly with Cradle and other Iterations in order to promote recruitment into their ranks.

In Cradle, the intervention took place immediately after the match between Lindon and Yerin.

All of the tournament participants and Monarch factions were teleported to the arena, and the spectators were teleported out.

Kiuran of the Hounds appeared before them all, encouraging the young participants not follow their Monarch ancestors and choose to ascend when their time comes.

He also introduced a new grand prize for the winner: [[Penance]], a legendary weapon forged by the founder of [[House Arelius]], [[Ozriel]].

==Previous tournaments==

===Known past winners===

*[[Reigan Shen]], Emperor of Lions, was the winner of the first tournament, following the [[Dread Wars]].
*[[Akura Fury]], Malice's son and her sharp sword, also won a past tournament.

===Other known participants===

*The [[Sage of the Endless Sword]] participated three tournaments ago and famously reached the Top 8, losing to Del'rek of the Shann.
*[[Ziel]] participated in the last tournament, around ten years before [[Uncrowned]], and made it at least as far as the second round. He reached [[Archlord (Advancement)|Archlord]] and established the [[Dawnwing Sect]] soon after. 
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[[Category:Cradle]]

Uncrowned King Tournament

2019-10-26T18:42:50Z

EranSa5: add significance of 18th tournament

{{Cradle NavBox}}{{Quote
| quote = ““When they feel the time is right, the great Monarch clans hold a tournament for their students, measuring their star disciples against one another to demonstrate their strength. It is in this way that those of the young generation can test themselves and grow against equal opponents. This contest is known as the Uncrowned King Tournament.””

| speaker = [[Akura Charity]]
| source =
}}

The Uncrowned King Tournament is a battle of young Underlords on a worldwide scale, between the factions of all living Monarchs.

The top four in every tournament have ended up at least a Sage or ascending, and top eight is a great honour all across Cradle. Only the most powerful young Underlords of a generation compete.

==Format==
Even though the participants are grouped into teams, most of the tournament tests them as individuals.

It spans over the course of several months, with weeks in between matches in the later rounds.

===First Round===
<blockquote>“The contents of this first round are a mystery to the participants,” the voice continued. “We will give each young person a chance to demonstrate the full range of their skills and specialties, and their performance will be judged by a panel of independent judges gathered from all throughout the world.”</blockquote><blockquote>Wight, Will. Uncrowned (Cradle Book 7) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition. </blockquote>In the 18th tournament, the first round was a series of fifteen different tests, with every fifth round being a combat challenge.

Prize: A flying fortress made by the [[Ninecloud Court]].

===Second Round===
<blockquote>“A team elimination match between all teams at once,” the Soul said serenely. “Those teams who survived the first round with all three of their members will therefore have an advantage.”</blockquote><blockquote>Wight, Will. Uncrowned (Cradle Book 7) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition. </blockquote>All teams were teleported different locations on a single island, most of which was a jungle.

Crowns appeared according to the rounds progression, and participants had to keep the crowns on their heads for a full minute to make it the next round. The only way to take a crown off someone's head is to kill them.

Prize: An Archlord-level sacred instrument or treasure from the vaults of the [[Ninecloud Court]]

===Third Round===
<blockquote>“One week after you claim your prizes, you will fight in the third round. These will be one-on-one matches to the death, although of course the protection of the honored Northstrider is still in effect. However, unlike later rounds, you are not competing as an individual, but as a team. Only when the last member of your opposing team loses will you be considered victorious.”

Wight, Will. Uncrowned (Cradle Book 7) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition. </blockquote>Prize: Each Monarch bestows a gift on two participants ''other'' than their own. Treasures that would inspire envy in any ordinary sect.

===Fourth Round===
<blockquote>“The nature of the fourth round changes based on how many of you survived round three,” he told them, and constructs all over the arena echoed his voice. “The round begins in one week. It is the final elimination round, designed to reveal the eight of you who will be honored as Uncrowned.”

Wight, Will. Uncrowned (Cradle Book 7) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition.</blockquote>Prizes:

*The mark of the Uncrowned, a tattoo of a broken crown that is anchored to your spirit.
*Lessons from a [[Sage (Advancement)|Sage]].

===Top Eight===
Solo fighting matches.

Prize:<blockquote>The honor and glory from top four are more than nothing; they’d stretch your name all across the heavens.” “Honor and glory are—” Lindon began, but she cut him off. “Not your sorts of prizes, that’s a truth. See if this doesn't light a fire in your shoes: the top four each get a gift from all the other teams. Seven gifts, each one hand-picked with your name on it. Not even mentioning that everybody who has ever made top four in the Uncrowned King tournament has ended up as a Sage, a Herald, or ascending to the heavens.”

Wight, Will. Underlord (Cradle Book 6) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition. </blockquote>

===Top Four===
Solo fighting matches.

Prize: Unknown.

===Finals===
Solo fighting match.

Prize: Unknown. But seems to involve '''all''' of the Monarchs.

==The 18th Uncrowned King Tournament==

=== Hosts and notable roles ===
The tournament is hosted and run by the [[Ninecloud Court]] in [[Ninecloud City]].

[[Northstrider]] appointed himself as the sole judge of the tournament, replacing a panel of independent experts from all around the world.

=== Significance ===
<blockquote>“This year’s tournament,” Akura Charity continued, “will be the largest in history.”</blockquote><blockquote>Wight, Will. Underlord (Cradle Book 6) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition. </blockquote>The 18th tournament is especially important following the unforeseen waking of the [[The Bleeding Phoenix|Bleeding Phoenix]] in [[Skysworn]].

Since Fate has been disturbed, and the [[Dreadgod|Dreadgods]] are showing signs of waking, all of the Monarch factions are working to take power from their rivals. The results of the tournament will decide the fate of the [[Blackflame Empire]], among other nations.

===Participating factions===

====Ninecloud Court====

*The Sha family team - Led by [[Sha Miara]], the Ninecloud [[Monarch (Advancement)|Monarch]], who restricted herself to have the power of an Underlady so she could compete with her lessers.
*Moonwater(?)
*3rd and 4th teams unknown.

====Akura Clan====

*The main Akura team - [[Akura Mercy]], [[Akura Pride]], and [[Wei Shi Lindon|Wei Shi Lindon Arelius]].
*The secondary Akura team - Led by [[Akura Grace]], was forced to participate because [[Xorrus]], the dragon Herald, wiped out the [[Temple of Rising Earth]].
*The Frozen Blade team
*The Blackflame Empire team - [[Eithan Arelius]], [[Yerin Arelius]], and [[Naru Saeya]].

====Eight-Man Empire====

*Ghost-Blade.
*Flame-Gift.
*Blood-Chorus.
*Nine-Hands.

====Northstrider====

*The Wastelanders - [[Ziel]] is the only confirmed member of the [[The Beast King|Beast King]]'s team.
*Rest of the teams are unknown

====House Arelius====

*Core family team - Veris Arelius, Altavian Arelius, and an unknown 3rd member.
*Rest of the teams are unknown..

====Emriss Silentborn====

*Dreadnought City team.
*Rest of the teams are unknown.

====The Dragons====

*The Gold dragons - Led by [[Sopharanatoth]]
*The Black dragons - Which included [[Naian Blackflame]], the last descendant of the Blackflame family, first introduced as the 'Black Dragon Prisoner'.
*The Green dragons
*The Red dragons

====House Shen====
[[Reigan Shen]] adopted the Dreadgod cults for the tournament:

*[[Stormcallers]] - Therian Nills being the only named participant.
*[[Redmoon Hall]] - [[Yan Shoumei]], Blacksword.
*[[Abyssal Palace]]
*[[Silent Servants]]

====Other====
A few teams were introduced without mentioning which faction they were part of:

*Tidewalkers.
*The Five Sisters of the Iceflower continent.
*The Iron Heart Legion of Rosegold.

===Current standings===
As of the end of [[Uncrowned]], the first three rounds have been concluded. Since there were exactly 16 participants remaining, Northstrider decided that the fourth round will be in the format of single-elimination matches, with the opponents selected by Northstrider himself.

Only the first match of the round has taken place so far, with [[Wei Shi Lindon|Lindon]] facing [[Yerin Arelius|Yerin]] instead of [[Sopharanatoth|Sophara]], after Northstrider surprised them.

The match ends with Lindon losing, after Yerin had successfully achieved a reflection of the [[Sword Icon]] in their final clash of techniques.

The tournament will continue in [[Wintersteel]].

===Abidan intervention===
After the [[Mad King]] acquired the false Scythe from the [[Iri|Angler]], the [[Abidan]] intervened directly with Cradle and other Iterations in order to promote recruitment into their ranks.

In Cradle, the intervention took place immediately after the match between Lindon and Yerin.

All of the tournament participants and Monarch factions were teleported to the arena, and the spectators were teleported out.

Kiuran of the Hounds appeared before them all, encouraging the young participants not follow their Monarch ancestors and choose to ascend when their time comes.

He also introduced a new grand prize for the winner: [[Penance]], a legendary weapon forged by the founder of [[House Arelius]], [[Ozriel]].

==Previous tournaments==

===Known past winners===

*[[Reigan Shen]], Emperor of Lions, was the winner of the first tournament, following the [[Dread Wars]].
*[[Akura Fury]], Malice's son and her sharp sword, also won a past tournament.

===Other known participants===

*The [[Sage of the Endless Sword]] participated three tournaments ago and famously reached the Top 8, losing to Del'rek of the Shann.
*[[Ziel]] participated in the last tournament, around ten years before [[Uncrowned]], and made it at least as far as the second round. He reached [[Archlord (Advancement)|Archlord]] and established the [[Dawnwing Sect]] soon after. 
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[[Category:Cradle]]

Uncrowned King Tournament

2019-10-26T18:30:03Z

EranSa5:

{{Cradle NavBox}}{{Quote
| quote = ““When they feel the time is right, the great Monarch clans hold a tournament for their students, measuring their star disciples against one another to demonstrate their strength. It is in this way that those of the young generation can test themselves and grow against equal opponents. This contest is known as the Uncrowned King Tournament.””

| speaker = [[Akura Charity]]
| source =
}}

The Uncrowned King Tournament is a battle of young Underlords on a worldwide scale, between the factions of all living Monarchs.

The top four in every tournament have ended up at least a Sage or ascending, and top eight is a great honour all across Cradle. Only the most powerful young Underlords of a generation compete.

==Format==
Even though the participants are grouped into teams, most of the tournament tests them as individuals.

It spans over the course of several months, with weeks in between matches in the later rounds.

===First Round===
<blockquote>“The contents of this first round are a mystery to the participants,” the voice continued. “We will give each young person a chance to demonstrate the full range of their skills and specialties, and their performance will be judged by a panel of independent judges gathered from all throughout the world.”</blockquote><blockquote>Wight, Will. Uncrowned (Cradle Book 7) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition. </blockquote>In the 18th tournament, the first round was a series of fifteen different tests, with every fifth round being a combat challenge.

Prize: A flying fortress made by the [[Ninecloud Court]].

===Second Round===
<blockquote>“A team elimination match between all teams at once,” the Soul said serenely. “Those teams who survived the first round with all three of their members will therefore have an advantage.”</blockquote><blockquote>Wight, Will. Uncrowned (Cradle Book 7) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition. </blockquote>All teams were teleported different locations on a single island, most of which was a jungle.

Crowns appeared according to the rounds progression, and participants had to keep the crowns on their heads for a full minute to make it the next round. The only way to take a crown off someone's head is to kill them.

Prize: An Archlord-level sacred instrument or treasure from the vaults of the [[Ninecloud Court]]

===Third Round===
<blockquote>“One week after you claim your prizes, you will fight in the third round. These will be one-on-one matches to the death, although of course the protection of the honored Northstrider is still in effect. However, unlike later rounds, you are not competing as an individual, but as a team. Only when the last member of your opposing team loses will you be considered victorious.”

Wight, Will. Uncrowned (Cradle Book 7) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition. </blockquote>Prize: Each Monarch bestows a gift on two participants ''other'' than their own. Treasures that would inspire envy in any ordinary sect.

===Fourth Round===
<blockquote>“The nature of the fourth round changes based on how many of you survived round three,” he told them, and constructs all over the arena echoed his voice. “The round begins in one week. It is the final elimination round, designed to reveal the eight of you who will be honored as Uncrowned.”

Wight, Will. Uncrowned (Cradle Book 7) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition.</blockquote>Prizes:

*The mark of the Uncrowned, a tattoo of a broken crown that is anchored to your spirit.
*Lessons from a [[Sage (Advancement)|Sage]].

===Top Eight===
Solo fighting matches.

Prize:<blockquote>The honor and glory from top four are more than nothing; they’d stretch your name all across the heavens.” “Honor and glory are—” Lindon began, but she cut him off. “Not your sorts of prizes, that’s a truth. See if this doesn't light a fire in your shoes: the top four each get a gift from all the other teams. Seven gifts, each one hand-picked with your name on it. Not even mentioning that everybody who has ever made top four in the Uncrowned King tournament has ended up as a Sage, a Herald, or ascending to the heavens.”

Wight, Will. Underlord (Cradle Book 6) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition. </blockquote>

===Top Four===
Solo fighting matches.

Prize: Unknown.

===Finals===
Solo fighting match.

Prize: Unknown. But seems to involve '''all''' of the Monarchs.

==The 18th Uncrowned King Tournament==

===Hosts and notable roles===
The tournament is hosted and run by the [[Ninecloud Court]] in [[Ninecloud City]].

[[Northstrider]] appointed himself as the sole judge of the tournament, replacing a panel of independent experts from all around the world.

===Participating factions===

====Ninecloud Court====

*The Sha family team - Led by [[Sha Miara]], the Ninecloud [[Monarch (Advancement)|Monarch]], who restricted herself to have the power of an Underlady so she could compete with her lessers.
*Moonwater(?)
*3rd and 4th teams unknown.

====Akura Clan====

*The main Akura team - [[Akura Mercy]], [[Akura Pride]], and [[Wei Shi Lindon|Wei Shi Lindon Arelius]].
*The secondary Akura team - Led by [[Akura Grace]], was forced to participate because [[Xorrus]], the dragon Herald, wiped out the [[Temple of Rising Earth]].
*The Frozen Blade team
*The Blackflame Empire team - [[Eithan Arelius]], [[Yerin Arelius]], and [[Naru Saeya]].

====Eight-Man Empire====

*Ghost-Blade.
*Flame-Gift.
*Blood-Chorus.
*Nine-Hands.

====Northstrider====

*The Wastelanders - [[Ziel]] is the only confirmed member of the [[The Beast King|Beast King]]'s team.
*Rest of the teams are unknown

====House Arelius====

*Core family team - Veris Arelius, Altavian Arelius, and an unknown 3rd member.
*Rest of the teams are unknown..

====Emriss Silentborn====

*Dreadnought City team.
*Rest of the teams are unknown.

====The Dragons====

*The Gold dragons - Led by [[Sopharanatoth]]
*The Black dragons - Which included [[Naian Blackflame]], the last descendant of the Blackflame family, first introduced as the 'Black Dragon Prisoner'.
*The Green dragons
*The Red dragons

====House Shen====
[[Reigan Shen]] adopted the Dreadgod cults for the tournament:

*[[Stormcallers]] - Therian Nills being the only named participant.
*[[Redmoon Hall]] - [[Yan Shoumei]], Blacksword.
*[[Abyssal Palace]]
*[[Silent Servants]]

====Other====
A few teams were introduced without mentioning which faction they were part of:

*Tidewalkers.
*The Five Sisters of the Iceflower continent.
*The Iron Heart Legion of Rosegold.

===Current standings===
As of the end of [[Uncrowned]], the first three rounds have been concluded. Since there were exactly 16 participants remaining, Northstrider decided that the fourth round will be in the format of single-elimination matches, with the opponents selected by Northstrider himself.

Only the first match of the round has taken place so far, with [[Wei Shi Lindon|Lindon]] facing [[Yerin Arelius|Yerin]] instead of [[Sopharanatoth|Sophara]], after Northstrider surprised them.

The match ends with Lindon losing, after Yerin had successfully achieved a reflection of the [[Sword Icon]] in their final clash of techniques.

The tournament will continue in [[Wintersteel]].

===Abidan intervention===
After the [[Mad King]] acquired the false Scythe from the [[Iri|Angler]], the [[Abidan]] intervened directly with Cradle and other Iterations in order to promote recruitment into their ranks.

In Cradle, the intervention took place immediately after the match between Lindon and Yerin.

All of the tournament participants and Monarch factions were teleported to the arena, and the spectators were teleported out.

Kiuran of the Hounds appeared before them all, encouraging the young participants not follow their Monarch ancestors and choose to ascend when their time comes.

He also introduced a new grand prize for the winner: [[Penance]], a legendary weapon forged by the founder of [[House Arelius]], [[Ozriel]].

==Previous tournaments==

===Known past winners===

*[[Reigan Shen]], Emperor of Lions, was the winner of the first tournament, following the [[Dread Wars]].
*[[Akura Fury]], Malice's son and her sharp sword, also won a past tournament.

===Other known participants===

*The [[Sage of the Endless Sword]] participated three tournaments ago and famously reached the Top 8, losing to Del'rek of the Shann.
*[[Ziel]] participated in the last tournament, around ten years before [[Uncrowned]], and made it at least as far as the second round. He reached [[Archlord (Advancement)|Archlord]] and established the [[Dawnwing Sect]] soon after. 
{{Books}}
[[Category:Cradle]]

Uncrowned King Tournament

2019-10-26T18:26:44Z

EranSa5: some improvements

{{Cradle NavBox}}{{Quote
| quote = ““When they feel the time is right, the great Monarch clans hold a tournament for their students, measuring their star disciples against one another to demonstrate their strength. It is in this way that those of the young generation can test themselves and grow against equal opponents. This contest is known as the Uncrowned King Tournament.””

| speaker = [[Akura Charity]]
| source =
}}

The Uncrowned King Tournament is a battle of young Underlords on a worldwide scale, between the factions of all living Monarchs.

The top four in every tournament have ended up at least a Sage or ascending, and top eight is a great honour all across Cradle. Only the most powerful young Underlords of a generation compete.

==Format==
Even though the participants are grouped into teams, most of the tournament tests them as individuals.

===First Round===
<blockquote>“The contents of this first round are a mystery to the participants,” the voice continued. “We will give each young person a chance to demonstrate the full range of their skills and specialties, and their performance will be judged by a panel of independent judges gathered from all throughout the world.”</blockquote><blockquote>Wight, Will. Uncrowned (Cradle Book 7) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition. </blockquote>In the 18th tournament, the first round was a series of fifteen different tests, with every fifth round being a combat challenge.

Prize: A flying fortress made by the [[Ninecloud Court]].

===Second Round===
<blockquote>“A team elimination match between all teams at once,” the Soul said serenely. “Those teams who survived the first round with all three of their members will therefore have an advantage.”</blockquote><blockquote>Wight, Will. Uncrowned (Cradle Book 7) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition. </blockquote>All teams were teleported different locations on a single island, most of which was a jungle.

Crowns appeared according to the rounds progression, and participants had to keep the crowns on their heads for a full minute to make it the next round. The only way to take a crown off someone's head is to kill them.

Prize: An Archlord-level sacred instrument or treasure from the vaults of the [[Ninecloud Court]]

===Third Round===
<blockquote>“One week after you claim your prizes, you will fight in the third round. These will be one-on-one matches to the death, although of course the protection of the honored Northstrider is still in effect. However, unlike later rounds, you are not competing as an individual, but as a team. Only when the last member of your opposing team loses will you be considered victorious.”

Wight, Will. Uncrowned (Cradle Book 7) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition. </blockquote>Prize: Each Monarch bestows a gift on two participants ''other'' than their own. Treasures that would inspire envy in any ordinary sect.

===Fourth Round===
<blockquote>“The nature of the fourth round changes based on how many of you survived round three,” he told them, and constructs all over the arena echoed his voice. “The round begins in one week. It is the final elimination round, designed to reveal the eight of you who will be honored as Uncrowned.”

Wight, Will. Uncrowned (Cradle Book 7) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition.</blockquote>Prizes:

*The mark of the Uncrowned, a tattoo of a broken crown that is anchored to your spirit.
*Lessons from a [[Sage (Advancement)|Sage]].

===Top Eight===
Solo fighting matches.

Prize:<blockquote>The honor and glory from top four are more than nothing; they’d stretch your name all across the heavens.” “Honor and glory are—” Lindon began, but she cut him off. “Not your sorts of prizes, that’s a truth. See if this doesn't light a fire in your shoes: the top four each get a gift from all the other teams. Seven gifts, each one hand-picked with your name on it. Not even mentioning that everybody who has ever made top four in the Uncrowned King tournament has ended up as a Sage, a Herald, or ascending to the heavens.”

Wight, Will. Underlord (Cradle Book 6) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition. </blockquote>

===Top Four===
Solo fighting matches.

Prize: Unknown.

===Finals===
Solo fighting match.

Prize: Unknown. But seems to involve '''all''' of the Monarchs.

==The 18th Uncrowned King Tournament==

=== Hosts and notable roles ===
The tournament is hosted and run by the [[Ninecloud Court]] in [[Ninecloud City]].

[[Northstrider]] appointed himself as the sole judge of the tournament, replacing a panel of independent experts from all around the world.

===Participating factions===

====Ninecloud Court====

*The Sha family team - Led by [[Sha Miara]], the Ninecloud [[Monarch (Advancement)|Monarch]], who restricted herself to have the power of an Underlady so she could compete with her lessers.
*Moonwater(?)
*3rd and 4th teams unknown.

====Akura Clan====

*The main Akura team - [[Akura Mercy]], [[Akura Pride]], and [[Wei Shi Lindon|Wei Shi Lindon Arelius]].
*The secondary Akura team - Led by [[Akura Grace]], was forced to participate because [[Xorrus]], the dragon Herald, wiped out the [[Temple of Rising Earth]].
*The Frozen Blade team
*The Blackflame Empire team - [[Eithan Arelius]], [[Yerin Arelius]], and [[Naru Saeya]].

====Eight-Man Empire====

*Ghost-Blade.
*Flame-Gift.
*Blood-Chorus.
*Nine-Hands.

====Northstrider====

*The Wastelanders - [[Ziel]] is the only confirmed member of the [[The Beast King|Beast King]]'s team.
*Rest of the teams are unknown

====House Arelius====

*Core family team - Veris Arelius, Altavian Arelius, and an unknown 3rd member.
*Rest of the teams are unknown..

====Emriss Silentborn====

*Dreadnought City team.
*Rest of the teams are unknown.

====The Dragons====

*The Gold dragons - Led by [[Sopharanatoth]]
*The Black dragons - Which included [[Naian Blackflame]], the last descendant of the Blackflame family, first introduced as the 'Black Dragon Prisoner'.
*The Green dragons
*The Red dragons

====House Shen====
[[Reigan Shen]] adopted the Dreadgod cults for the tournament:

*[[Stormcallers]] - Therian Nills being the only named participant.
*[[Redmoon Hall]] - [[Yan Shoumei]], Blacksword.
*[[Abyssal Palace]]
*[[Silent Servants]]

====Other====
A few teams were introduced without mentioning which faction they were part of:

*Tidewalkers.
*The Five Sisters of the Iceflower continent.
*The Iron Heart Legion of Rosegold.

===Current standings===
As of the end of [[Uncrowned]], the first three rounds have been concluded. Since there were exactly 16 participants remaining, Northstrider decided that the fourth round will be in the format of single-elimination matches, with the opponents selected by Northstrider himself.

Only the first match of the round has taken place so far, with [[Wei Shi Lindon|Lindon]] facing [[Yerin Arelius|Yerin]] instead of [[Sopharanatoth|Sophara]], after Northstrider surprised them.

The match ends with Lindon losing, after Yerin had successfully achieved a reflection of the [[Sword Icon]] in their final clash of techniques.

The tournament will continue in [[Wintersteel]].

=== Abidan intervention ===
After the [[Mad King]] acquired the false Scythe from the [[Iri|Angler]], the [[Abidan]] intervened directly with Cradle and other Iterations in order to promote recruitment into their ranks.

In Cradle, the intervention took place immediately after the match between Lindon and Yerin.

All of the tournament participants and Monarch factions were teleported to the arena, and the spectators were teleported out.

Kiuran of the Hounds appeared before them all, encouraging the young participants not follow their Monarch ancestors and choose to ascend when their time comes.

He also introduced a new grand prize for the winner: [[Penance]], a legendary weapon forged by the founder of [[House Arelius]], [[Ozriel]].

==Previous tournaments==

===Known past winners===

*[[Reigan Shen]], Emperor of Lions, was the winner of the first tournament, following the [[Dread Wars]].
*[[Akura Fury]], Malice's son and her sharp sword, also won a past tournament.

===Other known participants===

*The [[Sage of the Endless Sword]] participated three tournaments ago and famously reached the Top 8, losing to Del'rek of the Shann.
*[[Ziel]] participated in the last tournament, around ten years before [[Uncrowned]], and made it at least as far as the second round. He reached [[Archlord (Advancement)|Archlord]] and established the [[Dawnwing Sect]] soon after. 
{{Books}}
[[Category:Cradle]]

Uncrowned King Tournament

2019-10-26T17:48:50Z

EranSa5:

{{Cradle NavBox}}{{Quote
| quote = ““When they feel the time is right, the great Monarch clans hold a tournament for their students, measuring their star disciples against one another to demonstrate their strength. It is in this way that those of the young generation can test themselves and grow against equal opponents. This contest is known as the Uncrowned King Tournament.””

| speaker = [[Akura Charity]]
| source =
}}

The Uncrowned King Tournament is a battle of Underlords on a worldwide scale. All eight Monarch factions compete with four teams of three to win prestige and territory.

The top four in every tournament have ended up at least a Sage or ascending, and top eight is a great honour all across Cradle. Only the most powerful young Underlords of a generation compete.

==Format==
Even though the participants are grouped into teams, most of the tournament tests them as individuals.

===First Round===
<blockquote>“The contents of this first round are a mystery to the participants,” the voice continued. “We will give each young person a chance to demonstrate the full range of their skills and specialties, and their performance will be judged by a panel of independent judges gathered from all throughout the world.”</blockquote><blockquote>Wight, Will. Uncrowned (Cradle Book 7) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition. </blockquote>In the 18th tournament, the first round was a series of fifteen different tests, with every fifth round being a combat challenge.

Prize: A flying fortress made by the [[Ninecloud Court]].

===Second Round===
<blockquote>“A team elimination match between all teams at once,” the Soul said serenely. “Those teams who survived the first round with all three of their members will therefore have an advantage.”</blockquote><blockquote>Wight, Will. Uncrowned (Cradle Book 7) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition. </blockquote>All teams were teleported different locations on a single island, most of which was a jungle.

Crowns appeared according to the rounds progression, and participants had to keep the crowns on their heads for a full minute to make it the next round. The only way to take a crown off someone's head is to kill them.

Prize: An Archlord-level sacred instrument or treasure from the vaults of the [[Ninecloud Court]]

===Third Round===
<blockquote>“One week after you claim your prizes, you will fight in the third round. These will be one-on-one matches to the death, although of course the protection of the honored Northstrider is still in effect. However, unlike later rounds, you are not competing as an individual, but as a team. Only when the last member of your opposing team loses will you be considered victorious.”

Wight, Will. Uncrowned (Cradle Book 7) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition. </blockquote>Prize: Each Monarch bestows a gift on two participants ''other'' than their own. Treasures that would inspire envy in any ordinary sect.

===Fourth Round===
<blockquote>“The nature of the fourth round changes based on how many of you survived round three,” he told them, and constructs all over the arena echoed his voice. “The round begins in one week. It is the final elimination round, designed to reveal the eight of you who will be honored as Uncrowned.”

Wight, Will. Uncrowned (Cradle Book 7) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition.</blockquote>Prizes:

*The mark of the Uncrowned, a tattoo of a broken crown that is anchored to your spirit.
*Lessons from a [[Sage (Advancement)|Sage]].

===Top Eight===
Solo fighting matches.

Prize:<blockquote>The honor and glory from top four are more than nothing; they’d stretch your name all across the heavens.” “Honor and glory are—” Lindon began, but she cut him off. “Not your sorts of prizes, that’s a truth. See if this doesn't light a fire in your shoes: the top four each get a gift from all the other teams. Seven gifts, each one hand-picked with your name on it. Not even mentioning that everybody who has ever made top four in the Uncrowned King tournament has ended up as a Sage, a Herald, or ascending to the heavens.”

Wight, Will. Underlord (Cradle Book 6) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition. </blockquote>

===Top Four===
Solo fighting matches.

Prize: Unknown.

===Finals===
Solo fighting match.

Prize: Unknown. But seems to involve '''all''' of the Monarchs.

==The 18th Uncrowned King Tournament==
The tournament taking place in [[Uncrowned]], hosted by the [[Ninecloud Court]] in [[Ninecloud City]].

[[Northstrider]] appointed himself as the sole judge of the tournament.

===Participating Factions===

====Ninecloud Court====

*The Sha family team - Led by [[Sha Miara]], the Ninecloud [[Monarch (Advancement)|Monarch]], who restricted herself to have the power of an Underlady so she could compete with her lessers.
*Moonwater(?)
*3rd and 4th teams unknown.

====Akura Clan====

*The main Akura team - [[Akura Mercy]], [[Akura Pride]], and [[Wei Shi Lindon|Wei Shi Lindon Arelius]].
*The secondary Akura team - Led by [[Akura Grace]], was forced to participate because [[Xorrus]], the dragon Herald, wiped out the [[Temple of Rising Earth]].
*The Frozen Blade team
*The Blackflame Empire team - [[Eithan Arelius]], [[Yerin Arelius]], and [[Naru Saeya]].

====Eight-Man Empire====

*Ghost-Blade.
*Flame-Gift.
*Blood-Chorus.
*Nine-Hands.

====Northstrider====

*The Wastelanders - [[Ziel]] is the only confirmed member of the [[The Beast King|Beast King]]'s team.
*Rest of the teams are unknown

====House Arelius====

*Core family team - Veris Arelius, Altavian Arelius, and an unknown 3rd member.
*Rest of the teams are unknown..

====Emriss Silentborn====

*Dreadnought City team.
*Rest of the teams are unknown.

====The Dragons====

*The Gold dragons - Led by [[Sopharanatoth]]
*The Black dragons - Which included [[Naian Blackflame]], the last descendant of the Blackflame family, first introduced as the 'Black Dragon Prisoner'.
*The Green dragons
*The Red dragons

====House Shen====
[[Reigan Shen]] adopted the Dreadgod cults for the tournament:

*[[Stormcallers]] - Therian Nills being the only named participant.
*[[Redmoon Hall]] - [[Yan Shoumei]], Blacksword.
*[[Abyssal Palace]]
*[[Silent Servants]]

====Other====
A few teams were introduced without mentioning which faction they were part of:

*Tidewalkers.
*The Five Sisters of the Iceflower continent.
*The Iron Heart Legion of Rosegold.

===Current Standings===
As of the end of [[Uncrowned]], the first three rounds have been concluded. Since there were exactly 16 participants remaining, Northstrider decided that the fourth round will be in the format of single-elimination matches, with the opponents selected by Northstrider himself.

Only the first match of the round has taken place so far, with [[Wei Shi Lindon|Lindon]] facing [[Yerin Arelius|Yerin]] instead of [[Sopharanatoth|Sophara]], after Northstrider surprised them.

The match ends with Lindon losing, after Yerin had successfully achieved a reflection of the [[Sword Icon]] in their final clash of techniques.

The tournament will continue in [[Wintersteel]].

==Previous tournaments==

===Known past winners===

*[[Reigan Shen]], Emperor of Lions, was the winner of the first tournament, following the [[Dread Wars]].
*[[Akura Fury]], Malice's son and her sharp sword, also won a past tournament.

===Other known participants===

*The [[Sage of the Endless Sword]] participated three tournaments ago and famously reached the Top 8, losing to Del'rek of the Shann.
*[[Ziel]] participated in the last tournament, around ten years before [[Uncrowned]], and made it at least as far as the second round. He reached [[Archlord (Advancement)|Archlord]] and established the [[Dawnwing Sect]] soon after. 
{{Books}}
[[Category:Cradle]]

Uncrowned King Tournament

2019-10-26T17:45:29Z

EranSa5:

{{Cradle NavBox}}{{Quote
| quote = ““When they feel the time is right, the great Monarch clans hold a tournament for their students, measuring their star disciples against one another to demonstrate their strength. It is in this way that those of the young generation can test themselves and grow against equal opponents. This contest is known as the Uncrowned King Tournament.””

| speaker = [[Akura Charity]]
| source =
}}

The Uncrowned King Tournament is a battle of Underlords on a worldwide scale. All eight Monarch factions compete with four teams of three to win prestige and territory.

The top four in every tournament have ended up at least a Sage or ascending, and top eight is a great honour all across Cradle. Only the most powerful young Underlords of a generation compete.

==Format==
Even though the participants are grouped into teams, most of the tournament tests them as individuals.

===First Round===
<blockquote>“The contents of this first round are a mystery to the participants,” the voice continued. “We will give each young person a chance to demonstrate the full range of their skills and specialties, and their performance will be judged by a panel of independent judges gathered from all throughout the world.”</blockquote><blockquote>Wight, Will. Uncrowned (Cradle Book 7) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition. </blockquote>In the 18th tournament, the first round was a series of fifteen different tests, with every fifth round being a combat challenge.

Prize: A flying fortress made by the [[Ninecloud Court]].

===Second Round===
<blockquote>“A team elimination match between all teams at once,” the Soul said serenely. “Those teams who survived the first round with all three of their members will therefore have an advantage.”</blockquote><blockquote>Wight, Will. Uncrowned (Cradle Book 7) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition. </blockquote>All teams were teleported different locations on a single island, most of which was a jungle.

Crowns appeared according to the rounds progression, and participants had to keep the crowns on their heads for a full minute to make it the next round. The only way to take a crown off someone's head is to kill them.

Prize: An Archlord-level sacred instrument or treasure from the vaults of the [[Ninecloud Court]]

===Third Round===
<blockquote>“One week after you claim your prizes, you will fight in the third round. These will be one-on-one matches to the death, although of course the protection of the honored Northstrider is still in effect. However, unlike later rounds, you are not competing as an individual, but as a team. Only when the last member of your opposing team loses will you be considered victorious.”

Wight, Will. Uncrowned (Cradle Book 7) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition. </blockquote>Prize: Each Monarch bestows a gift on two participants ''other'' than their own. Treasures that would inspire envy in any ordinary sect.

===Fourth Round===
<blockquote>“The nature of the fourth round changes based on how many of you survived round three,” he told them, and constructs all over the arena echoed his voice. “The round begins in one week. It is the final elimination round, designed to reveal the eight of you who will be honored as Uncrowned.”

Wight, Will. Uncrowned (Cradle Book 7) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition.</blockquote>Prizes:

*The mark of the Uncrowned, a tattoo of a broken crown that is anchored to your spirit.
*Lessons from a [[Sage (Advancement)|Sage]].

===Top 8===
Solo fighting matches.

Prize:<blockquote>The honor and glory from top four are more than nothing; they’d stretch your name all across the heavens.” “Honor and glory are—” Lindon began, but she cut him off. “Not your sorts of prizes, that’s a truth. See if this doesn't light a fire in your shoes: the top four each get a gift from all the other teams. Seven gifts, each one hand-picked with your name on it. Not even mentioning that everybody who has ever made top four in the Uncrowned King tournament has ended up as a Sage, a Herald, or ascending to the heavens.”

Wight, Will. Underlord (Cradle Book 6) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition. </blockquote>

=== Top 4 ===
Solo fighting matches.

Prize: Unknown.

===Top 2===
Solo fighting match.

Prize: Unknown. But seems to involve '''all''' of the Monarchs.

==The 18th Uncrowned King Tournament==
The tournament taking place in [[Uncrowned]], hosted by the [[Ninecloud Court]] in [[Ninecloud City]].

[[Northstrider]] appointed himself as the sole judge of the tournament.

===Participating Factions===

====Ninecloud Court====

*The Sha family team - Led by [[Sha Miara]], the Ninecloud [[Monarch (Advancement)|Monarch]], who restricted herself to have the power of an Underlady so she could compete with her lessers.
*Moonwater(?)
*3rd and 4th teams unknown.

====Akura Clan====

*The main Akura team - [[Akura Mercy]], [[Akura Pride]], and [[Wei Shi Lindon|Wei Shi Lindon Arelius]].
*The secondary Akura team - Led by [[Akura Grace]], was forced to participate because [[Xorrus]], the dragon Herald, wiped out the [[Temple of Rising Earth]].
*The Frozen Blade team
*The Blackflame Empire team - [[Eithan Arelius]], [[Yerin Arelius]], and [[Naru Saeya]].

====Eight-Man Empire====

*Ghost-Blade.
*Flame-Gift.
*Blood-Chorus.
*Nine-Hands.

====Northstrider====

*The Wastelanders - [[Ziel]] is the only confirmed member of the [[The Beast King|Beast King]]'s team.
*Rest of the teams are unknown

====House Arelius====

*Core family team - Veris Arelius, Altavian Arelius, and an unknown 3rd member.
*Rest of the teams are unknown..

====Emriss Silentborn====

*Dreadnought City team.
*Rest of the teams are unknown.

====The Dragons====

*The Gold dragons - Led by [[Sopharanatoth]]
*The Black dragons - Which included [[Naian Blackflame]], the last descendant of the Blackflame family, first introduced as the 'Black Dragon Prisoner'.
*The Green dragons
*The Red dragons

====House Shen====
[[Reigan Shen]] adopted the Dreadgod cults for the tournament:

*[[Stormcallers]] - Therian Nills being the only named participant.
*[[Redmoon Hall]] - [[Yan Shoumei]], Blacksword.
*[[Abyssal Palace]]
*[[Silent Servants]]

====Other====
A few teams were introduced without mentioning which faction they were part of:

*Tidewalkers.
*The Five Sisters of the Iceflower continent.
*The Iron Heart Legion of Rosegold.

===Current Standings===
As of the end of [[Uncrowned]], the first three rounds have been concluded. Since there were exactly 16 participants remaining, Northstrider decided that the fourth round will be in the format of single-elimination matches, with the opponents selected by Northstrider himself.

Only the first match of the round has taken place so far, with [[Wei Shi Lindon|Lindon]] facing [[Yerin Arelius|Yerin]] instead of [[Sopharanatoth|Sophara]], after Northstrider surprised them.

The match ends with Lindon losing, after Yerin had successfully achieved a reflection of the [[Sword Icon]] in their final clash of techniques.

The tournament will continue in [[Wintersteel]].

==Previous tournaments==

===Known past winners===

*[[Reigan Shen]], Emperor of Lions, was the winner of the first tournament, following the [[Dread Wars]].
*[[Akura Fury]], Malice's son and her sharp sword, also won a past tournament.

===Other known participants===

*The [[Sage of the Endless Sword]] participated three tournaments ago and famously reached the Top 8, losing to Del'rek of the Shann.
*[[Ziel]] participated in the last tournament, around ten years before [[Uncrowned]], and made it at least as far as the second round. He reached [[Archlord (Advancement)|Archlord]] and established the [[Dawnwing Sect]] soon after. 
{{Books}}
[[Category:Cradle]]

Uncrowned King Tournament

2019-10-26T17:39:40Z

EranSa5:

{{Cradle NavBox}}{{Quote
| quote = ““When they feel the time is right, the great Monarch clans hold a tournament for their students, measuring their star disciples against one another to demonstrate their strength. It is in this way that those of the young generation can test themselves and grow against equal opponents. This contest is known as the Uncrowned King Tournament.””

| speaker = [[Akura Charity]]
| source =
}}

The Uncrowned King Tournament is a battle of Underlords on a worldwide scale. All eight Monarch factions compete with four teams of three to win prestige and territory.

The top four in every tournament have ended up at least a Sage or ascending, and top eight is a great honour all across Cradle. Only the most powerful young Underlords of a generation compete.

==Format==
Even though the participants are grouped into teams, most of the tournament tests them as individuals.

===First Round===
<blockquote>“The contents of this first round are a mystery to the participants,” the voice continued. “We will give each young person a chance to demonstrate the full range of their skills and specialties, and their performance will be judged by a panel of independent judges gathered from all throughout the world.”</blockquote><blockquote>Wight, Will. Uncrowned (Cradle Book 7) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition. </blockquote>In the 18th tournament, the first round was a series of fifteen different tests, with every fifth round being a combat challenge.

Prize: A flying fortress made by the [[Ninecloud Court]].

===Second Round===
<blockquote>“A team elimination match between all teams at once,” the Soul said serenely. “Those teams who survived the first round with all three of their members will therefore have an advantage.”</blockquote><blockquote>Wight, Will. Uncrowned (Cradle Book 7) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition. </blockquote>All teams were teleported different locations on a single island, most of which was a jungle.

Crowns appeared according to the rounds progression, and participants had to keep the crowns on their heads for a full minute to make it the next round. The only way to take a crown off someone's head is to kill them.

Prize: An Archlord-level sacred instrument or treasure from the vaults of the [[Ninecloud Court]]

===Third Round===
<blockquote>“One week after you claim your prizes, you will fight in the third round. These will be one-on-one matches to the death, although of course the protection of the honored Northstrider is still in effect. However, unlike later rounds, you are not competing as an individual, but as a team. Only when the last member of your opposing team loses will you be considered victorious.”</blockquote><blockquote>Wight, Will. Uncrowned (Cradle Book 7) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition. </blockquote>Prize: Each Monarch bestows a gift on two participants ''other'' than their own. Treasures that would inspire envy in any ordinary sect.

===Fourth Round===
<blockquote>“The nature of the fourth round changes based on how many of you survived round three,” he told them, and constructs all over the arena echoed his voice. “The round begins in one week. It is the final elimination round, designed to reveal the eight of you who will be honored as Uncrowned.”</blockquote><blockquote>Wight, Will. Uncrowned (Cradle Book 7) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition.</blockquote>Prizes:

*The mark of the Uncrowned, a tattoo of a broken crown that is anchored to your spirit.
*Lessons from a [[Sage (Advancement)|Sage]].

===Top 8===
Solo fighting matches.

Prize:<blockquote>The honor and glory from top four are more than nothing; they’d stretch your name all across the heavens.” “Honor and glory are—” Lindon began, but she cut him off. “Not your sorts of prizes, that’s a truth. See if this doesn't light a fire in your shoes: the top four each get a gift from all the other teams. Seven gifts, each one hand-picked with your name on it. Not even mentioning that everybody who has ever made top four in the Uncrowned King tournament has ended up as a Sage, a Herald, or ascending to the heavens.”</blockquote><blockquote>Wight, Will. Underlord (Cradle Book 6) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition. </blockquote>

===Top 4===
Solo fighting matches.

Prize: Unknown.

===Top 2===
The prizes for top 2 and the final winner are not known.

==The 18th Uncrowned King Tournament==
The tournament taking place in [[Uncrowned]], hosted by the [[Ninecloud Court]] in [[Ninecloud City]].

[[Northstrider]] appointed himself as the sole judge of the tournament.

===Participating Factions===

====Ninecloud Court====

*The Sha family team - Led by [[Sha Miara]], the Ninecloud [[Monarch (Advancement)|Monarch]], who restricted herself to have the power of an Underlady so she could compete with her lessers.
*Moonwater(?)
*3rd and 4th teams unknown.

====Akura Clan====

*The main Akura team - [[Akura Mercy]], [[Akura Pride]], and [[Wei Shi Lindon|Wei Shi Lindon Arelius]].
*The secondary Akura team - Led by [[Akura Grace]], was forced to participate because [[Xorrus]], the dragon Herald, wiped out the [[Temple of Rising Earth]].
*The Frozen Blade team
*The Blackflame Empire team - [[Eithan Arelius]], [[Yerin Arelius]], and [[Naru Saeya]].

====Eight-Man Empire====

*Ghost-Blade.
*Flame-Gift.
*Blood-Chorus.
*Nine-Hands.

====Northstrider====

*The Wastelanders - [[Ziel]] is the only confirmed member of the [[The Beast King|Beast King]]'s team.
*Rest of the teams are unknown

====House Arelius====

*Core family team - Veris Arelius, Altavian Arelius, and an unknown 3rd member.
*Rest of the teams are unknown..

====Emriss Silentborn====

*Dreadnought City team.
*Rest of the teams are unknown.

====The Dragons====

*The Gold dragons - Led by [[Sopharanatoth]]
*The Black dragons - Which included [[Naian Blackflame]], the last descendant of the Blackflame family, first introduced as the 'Black Dragon Prisoner'.
*The Green dragons
*The Red dragons

====House Shen====
[[Reigan Shen]] adopted the Dreadgod cults for the tournament:

*[[Stormcallers]] - Therian Nills being the only named participant.
*[[Redmoon Hall]] - [[Yan Shoumei]], Blacksword.
*[[Abyssal Palace]]
*[[Silent Servants]]

====Other====
A few teams were introduced without mentioning which faction they were part of:

*Tidewalkers.
*The Five Sisters of the Iceflower continent.
*The Iron Heart Legion of Rosegold.

===Current Standings===
As of the end of [[Uncrowned]], the first three rounds have been concluded. Since there were exactly 16 participants remaining, Northstrider decided that the fourth round will be in the format of single-elimination matches, with the opponents selected by Northstrider himself.

Only the first match of the round has taken place so far, with [[Wei Shi Lindon|Lindon]] facing [[Yerin Arelius|Yerin]] instead of [[Sopharanatoth|Sophara]], after Northstrider surprised them.

The match ends with Lindon losing, after Yerin had successfully achieved a reflection of the [[Sword Icon]] in their final clash of techniques.

The tournament will continue in [[Wintersteel]].

==Previous tournaments==

===Known past winners===

*[[Reigan Shen]], Emperor of Lions, was the winner of the first tournament, following the [[Dread Wars]].
*[[Akura Fury]], Malice's son and her sharp sword, also won a past tournament.

===Other known participants===

*The [[Sage of the Endless Sword]] participated three tournaments ago and famously reached the Top 8, losing to Del'rek of the Shann.
*[[Ziel]] participated in the last tournament, around ten years before [[Uncrowned]], and made it at least as far as the second round. He reached [[Archlord (Advancement)|Archlord]] and established the [[Dawnwing Sect]] soon after. 
{{Books}}
[[Category:Cradle]]

Uncrowned King Tournament

2019-10-26T17:38:40Z

EranSa5:

{{Cradle NavBox}}{{Quote
| quote = ““When they feel the time is right, the great Monarch clans hold a tournament for their students, measuring their star disciples against one another to demonstrate their strength. It is in this way that those of the young generation can test themselves and grow against equal opponents. This contest is known as the Uncrowned King Tournament.””

| speaker = [[Akura Charity]]
| source =
}}

<nowiki>{{The Uncrowned King Tournament is a battle of Underlords on a worldwide scale. All eight Monarch factions compete with four teams of three to win prestige and territory.</nowiki>

The top four in every tournament have ended up at least a Sage or ascending, and top eight is a great honour all across Cradle. Only the most powerful young Underlords of a generation compete.

==Format==
Even though the participants are grouped into teams, most of the tournament tests them as individuals.

===First Round===
<blockquote>“The contents of this first round are a mystery to the participants,” the voice continued. “We will give each young person a chance to demonstrate the full range of their skills and specialties, and their performance will be judged by a panel of independent judges gathered from all throughout the world.”</blockquote><blockquote>Wight, Will. Uncrowned (Cradle Book 7) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition. </blockquote>In the 18th tournament, the first round was a series of fifteen different tests, with every fifth round being a combat challenge.

Prize: A flying fortress made by the [[Ninecloud Court]].

===Second Round===
<blockquote>“A team elimination match between all teams at once,” the Soul said serenely. “Those teams who survived the first round with all three of their members will therefore have an advantage.”</blockquote><blockquote>Wight, Will. Uncrowned (Cradle Book 7) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition. </blockquote>All teams were teleported different locations on a single island, most of which was a jungle.

Crowns appeared according to the rounds progression, and participants had to keep the crowns on their heads for a full minute to make it the next round. The only way to take a crown off someone's head is to kill them.

Prize: An Archlord-level sacred instrument or treasure from the vaults of the [[Ninecloud Court]]

===Third Round===
<blockquote>“One week after you claim your prizes, you will fight in the third round. These will be one-on-one matches to the death, although of course the protection of the honored Northstrider is still in effect. However, unlike later rounds, you are not competing as an individual, but as a team. Only when the last member of your opposing team loses will you be considered victorious.”</blockquote><blockquote>Wight, Will. Uncrowned (Cradle Book 7) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition. </blockquote>Prize: Each Monarch bestows a gift on two participants ''other'' than their own. Treasures that would inspire envy in any ordinary sect.

===Fourth Round===
<blockquote>“The nature of the fourth round changes based on how many of you survived round three,” he told them, and constructs all over the arena echoed his voice. “The round begins in one week. It is the final elimination round, designed to reveal the eight of you who will be honored as Uncrowned.”</blockquote><blockquote>Wight, Will. Uncrowned (Cradle Book 7) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition.</blockquote>Prizes:

* The mark of the Uncrowned, a tattoo of a broken crown that is anchored to your spirit.
* Lessons from a [[Sage (Advancement)|Sage]].

===Top 8===
Solo fighting matches.

Prize:<blockquote>The honor and glory from top four are more than nothing; they’d stretch your name all across the heavens.” “Honor and glory are—” Lindon began, but she cut him off. “Not your sorts of prizes, that’s a truth. See if this doesn't light a fire in your shoes: the top four each get a gift from all the other teams. Seven gifts, each one hand-picked with your name on it. Not even mentioning that everybody who has ever made top four in the Uncrowned King tournament has ended up as a Sage, a Herald, or ascending to the heavens.”</blockquote><blockquote>Wight, Will. Underlord (Cradle Book 6) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition. </blockquote>

===Top 4===
Solo fighting matches.

Prize: Unknown.

===Top 2===
The prizes for top 2 and the final winner are not known.

==The 18th Uncrowned King Tournament==
The tournament taking place in [[Uncrowned]], hosted by the [[Ninecloud Court]] in [[Ninecloud City]].

[[Northstrider]] appointed himself as the sole judge of the tournament.

===Participating Factions===

====Ninecloud Court====

*The Sha family team - Led by [[Sha Miara]], the Ninecloud [[Monarch (Advancement)|Monarch]], who restricted herself to have the power of an Underlady so she could compete with her lessers.
*Moonwater(?)
*3rd and 4th teams unknown.

====Akura Clan====

*The main Akura team - [[Akura Mercy]], [[Akura Pride]], and [[Wei Shi Lindon|Wei Shi Lindon Arelius]].
*The secondary Akura team - Led by [[Akura Grace]], was forced to participate because [[Xorrus]], the dragon Herald, wiped out the [[Temple of Rising Earth]].
*The Frozen Blade team
*The Blackflame Empire team - [[Eithan Arelius]], [[Yerin Arelius]], and [[Naru Saeya]].

====Eight-Man Empire====

*Ghost-Blade.
*Flame-Gift.
*Blood-Chorus.
*Nine-Hands.

====Northstrider====

*The Wastelanders - [[Ziel]] is the only confirmed member of the [[The Beast King|Beast King]]'s team.
*Rest of the teams are unknown

====House Arelius====

*Core family team - Veris Arelius, Altavian Arelius, and an unknown 3rd member.
*Rest of the teams are unknown..

====Emriss Silentborn====

*Dreadnought City team.
*Rest of the teams are unknown.

====The Dragons====

*The Gold dragons - Led by [[Sopharanatoth]]
*The Black dragons - Which included [[Naian Blackflame]], the last descendant of the Blackflame family, first introduced as the 'Black Dragon Prisoner'.
*The Green dragons
*The Red dragons

====House Shen====
[[Reigan Shen]] adopted the Dreadgod cults for the tournament:

*[[Stormcallers]] - Therian Nills being the only named participant.
*[[Redmoon Hall]] - [[Yan Shoumei]], Blacksword.
*[[Abyssal Palace]]
*[[Silent Servants]]

====Other====
A few teams were introduced without mentioning which faction they were part of:

*Tidewalkers.
*The Five Sisters of the Iceflower continent.
*The Iron Heart Legion of Rosegold.

===Current Standings===
As of the end of [[Uncrowned]], the first three rounds have been concluded. Since there were exactly 16 participants remaining, Northstrider decided that the fourth round will be in the format of single-elimination matches, with the opponents selected by Northstrider himself.

Only the first match of the round has taken place so far, with [[Wei Shi Lindon|Lindon]] facing [[Yerin Arelius|Yerin]] instead of [[Sopharanatoth|Sophara]], after Northstrider surprised them.

The match ends with Lindon losing, after Yerin had successfully achieved a reflection of the [[Sword Icon]] in their final clash of techniques.

The tournament will continue in [[Wintersteel]].

==Previous tournaments==

===Known past winners===

*[[Reigan Shen]], Emperor of Lions, was the winner of the first tournament, following the [[Dread Wars]].
*[[Akura Fury]], Malice's son and her sharp sword, also won a past tournament.

===Other known participants===

*The [[Sage of the Endless Sword]] participated three tournaments ago and famously reached the Top 8, losing to Del'rek of the Shann.
*[[Ziel]] participated in the last tournament, around ten years before [[Uncrowned]], and made it at least as far as the second round. He reached [[Archlord (Advancement)|Archlord]] and established the [[Dawnwing Sect]] soon after. 
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[[Category:Cradle]]

Uncrowned

2019-10-26T17:28:28Z

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{{Cradle NavBox}}{{Infobox book
| name = Uncrowned
| image = File:Uncrowned Cover.jpg
| author = Will Wight
| language = English
| genre = Fantasy
| published = September 26, 2019
| series = Cradle
| preceded_by = [[Underlord]]
| followed_by = Wintersteel (TBC)
| image_size = 200px
| media_type = eBook, Paperback, Audiobook
}}

==Synopsis==
''Emriss Silentborn, Memory of the World.''

''Tiberian Arelius, the fallen Patriarch.''

''Akura Malice, Queen of Shadows.''

''Seshethkunaaz, King of Dragons.''

''Reigan Shen, Emperor of Lions.''

''Luminous Queen Sha Miara.''

''The Eight-Man Empire.''

''Northstrider.''

'' ''
The Monarchs, the most powerful sacred artists on Cradle, rule with unquestioned authority. They are mysterious and distant, and catching a glimpse of one is privilege enough for a lifetime.

''Now, they have all gathered in one place, bringing their heirs and greatest students together for a competition to determine whose successor is the best in the world:''

''The Uncrowned King tournament.''
 

==Plot Summary==

=== Training Arc ===

=== The Tournament ===
For more information, see [[Uncrowned King Tournament#The 18th Uncrowned King Tournament|Uncrowned King Tournament]]

==Characters==

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Uncrowned King Tournament

2019-10-26T17:25:42Z

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{{Cradle NavBox}}{{Quote
| quote = ““When they feel the time is right, the great Monarch clans hold a tournament for their students, measuring their star disciples against one another to demonstrate their strength. It is in this way that those of the young generation can test themselves and grow against equal opponents. This contest is known as the Uncrowned King Tournament.””

| speaker = [[Akura Charity]]
| source =
}}

<nowiki>{{The Uncrowned King Tournament is a battle of Underlords on a worldwide scale. All eight Monarch factions compete with four teams of three to win prestige and territory.</nowiki>

The top four in every tournament have ended up at least a Sage or ascending, and top eight is a great honour all across Cradle. Only the most powerful young Underlords of a generation compete.

==Format==
Even though the participants are grouped into teams, most of the tournament tests them as individuals.

===First Round===
<blockquote>“The contents of this first round are a mystery to the participants,” the voice continued. “We will give each young person a chance to demonstrate the full range of their skills and specialties, and their performance will be judged by a panel of independent judges gathered from all throughout the world.”</blockquote><blockquote>Wight, Will. Uncrowned (Cradle Book 7) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition. </blockquote>In the 18th tournament, the first round was a series of fifteen different tests, with every fifth round being a combat challenge.

Prize: A flying fortress made by the [[Ninecloud Court]].

===Second Round===
<blockquote>“A team elimination match between all teams at once,” the Soul said serenely. “Those teams who survived the first round with all three of their members will therefore have an advantage.”</blockquote><blockquote>Wight, Will. Uncrowned (Cradle Book 7) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition. </blockquote>All teams were teleported different locations on a single island, most of which was a jungle.

Crowns appeared according to the rounds progression, and participants had to keep the crowns on their heads for a full minute to make it the next round. The only way to take a crown off someone's head is to kill them.

Prize: An Archlord-level sacred instrument or treasure from the vaults of the [[Ninecloud Court]]

===Third Round===
<blockquote>“One week after you claim your prizes, you will fight in the third round. These will be one-on-one matches to the death, although of course the protection of the honored Northstrider is still in effect. However, unlike later rounds, you are not competing as an individual, but as a team. Only when the last member of your opposing team loses will you be considered victorious.”</blockquote><blockquote>Wight, Will. Uncrowned (Cradle Book 7) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition. </blockquote>Prize: Each Monarch bestows a gift on two participants ''other'' than their own. Treasures that would inspire envy in any ordinary sect.

===Fourth Round===
<blockquote>“The nature of the fourth round changes based on how many of you survived round three,” he told them, and constructs all over the arena echoed his voice. “The round begins in one week. It is the final elimination round, designed to reveal the eight of you who will be honored as Uncrowned.”</blockquote><blockquote>Wight, Will. Uncrowned (Cradle Book 7) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition.</blockquote>Prize: Lessons from a [[Sage (Advancement)|Sage]].

===Top 8===
Solo fighting matches.

Prize:<blockquote>The honor and glory from top four are more than nothing; they’d stretch your name all across the heavens.” “Honor and glory are—” Lindon began, but she cut him off. “Not your sorts of prizes, that’s a truth. See if this doesn't light a fire in your shoes: the top four each get a gift from all the other teams. Seven gifts, each one hand-picked with your name on it. Not even mentioning that everybody who has ever made top four in the Uncrowned King tournament has ended up as a Sage, a Herald, or ascending to the heavens.”</blockquote><blockquote>Wight, Will. Underlord (Cradle Book 6) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition. </blockquote>

===Top 4===
Solo fighting matches.

Prize: Unknown.

===Top 2===
The prizes for top 2 and the final winner are not known.

==The 18th Uncrowned King Tournament==
The tournament taking place in [[Uncrowned]], hosted by the [[Ninecloud Court]] in [[Ninecloud City]].

[[Northstrider]] appointed himself as the sole judge of the tournament.

===Participating Factions===

====Ninecloud Court====

*The Sha family team - Led by [[Sha Miara]], the Ninecloud [[Monarch (Advancement)|Monarch]], who restricted herself to have the power of an Underlady so she could compete with her lessers.
*Moonwater(?)
*3rd and 4th teams unknown.

====Akura Clan====

*The main Akura team - [[Akura Mercy]], [[Akura Pride]], and [[Wei Shi Lindon|Wei Shi Lindon Arelius]].
*The secondary Akura team - Led by [[Akura Grace]], was forced to participate because [[Xorrus]], the dragon Herald, wiped out the [[Temple of Rising Earth]].
*The Frozen Blade team
*The Blackflame Empire team - [[Eithan Arelius]], [[Yerin Arelius]], and [[Naru Saeya]].

====Eight-Man Empire====

*Ghost-Blade.
*Flame-Gift.
*Blood-Chorus.
*Nine-Hands.

====Northstrider====

*The Wastelanders - [[Ziel]] is the only confirmed member of the [[The Beast King|Beast King]]'s team.
*Rest of the teams are unknown

====House Arelius====

*Core family team - Veris Arelius, Altavian Arelius, and an unknown 3rd member.
*Rest of the teams are unknown..

====Emriss Silentborn====

*Dreadnought City team.
*Rest of the teams are unknown.

====The Dragons====

*The Gold dragons - Led by [[Sopharanatoth]]
*The Black dragons - Which included [[Naian Blackflame]], the last descendant of the Blackflame family, first introduced as the 'Black Dragon Prisoner'.
*The Green dragons
*The Red dragons

====House Shen====
[[Reigan Shen]] adopted the Dreadgod cults for the tournament:

*[[Stormcallers]] - Therian Nills being the only named participant.
*[[Redmoon Hall]] - [[Yan Shoumei]], Blacksword.
*[[Abyssal Palace]]
*[[Silent Servants]]

====Other====
A few teams were introduced without mentioning which faction they were part of:

*Tidewalkers.
*The Five Sisters of the Iceflower continent.
*The Iron Heart Legion of Rosegold.

===Current Standings===
As of the end of [[Uncrowned]], the first three rounds have been concluded. Since there were exactly 16 participants remaining, Northstrider decided that the fourth round will be in the format of single-elimination matches, with the opponents selected by Northstrider himself.

Only the first match of the round has taken place so far, with [[Wei Shi Lindon|Lindon]] facing [[Yerin Arelius|Yerin]] instead of [[Sopharanatoth|Sophara]], after Northstrider surprised them.

The match ends with Lindon losing, after Yerin had successfully achieved a reflection of the [[Sword Icon]] in their final clash of techniques.

The tournament will continue in [[Wintersteel]].

==Previous tournaments==

===Known past winners===

*[[Reigan Shen]], Emperor of Lions, was the winner of the first tournament, following the [[Dread Wars]].
*[[Akura Fury]], Malice's son and her sharp sword, also won a past tournament.

===Other known participants===

*The [[Sage of the Endless Sword]] participated three tournaments ago and famously reached the Top 8, losing to Del'rek of the Shann.
*[[Ziel]] participated in the last tournament, around ten years before [[Uncrowned]], and made it at least as far as the second round. He reached [[Archlord (Advancement)|Archlord]] and established the [[Dawnwing Sect]] soon after. 
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Uncrowned King Tournament

2019-10-26T17:23:38Z

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{{Cradle NavBox}}{{Quote
| quote = ““When they feel the time is right, the great Monarch clans hold a tournament for their students, measuring their star disciples against one another to demonstrate their strength. It is in this way that those of the young generation can test themselves and grow against equal opponents. This contest is known as the Uncrowned King Tournament.””

| speaker = [[Akura Charity]]
| source =
}}

<nowiki>{{The Uncrowned King Tournament is a battle of Underlords on a worldwide scale. All eight Monarch factions compete with four teams of three to win prestige and territory.</nowiki>

The top four in every tournament have ended up at least a Sage or ascending, and top eight is a great honour all across Cradle. Only the most powerful young Underlords of a generation compete.

== Format ==
Even though the participants are grouped into teams, most of the tournament tests them as individuals.

=== First Round ===
<blockquote>“The contents of this first round are a mystery to the participants,” the voice continued. “We will give each young person a chance to demonstrate the full range of their skills and specialties, and their performance will be judged by a panel of independent judges gathered from all throughout the world.”</blockquote><blockquote>Wight, Will. Uncrowned (Cradle Book 7) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition. </blockquote>In the 18th tournament, the first round was a series of fifteen different tests, with every fifth round being a combat challenge.

Prize: A flying fortress made by the [[Ninecloud Court]].

=== Second Round ===
<blockquote>“A team elimination match between all teams at once,” the Soul said serenely. “Those teams who survived the first round with all three of their members will therefore have an advantage.”</blockquote><blockquote>Wight, Will. Uncrowned (Cradle Book 7) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition. </blockquote>All teams were teleported different locations on a single island, most of which was a jungle.

Crowns appeared according to the rounds progression, and participants had to keep the crowns on their heads for a full minute to make it the next round. The only way to take a crown off someone's head is to kill them.

Prize: An Archlord-level sacred instrument or treasure from the vaults of the [[Ninecloud Court]]

=== Third Round ===
<blockquote>“One week after you claim your prizes, you will fight in the third round. These will be one-on-one matches to the death, although of course the protection of the honored Northstrider is still in effect. However, unlike later rounds, you are not competing as an individual, but as a team. Only when the last member of your opposing team loses will you be considered victorious.”</blockquote><blockquote>Wight, Will. Uncrowned (Cradle Book 7) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition. </blockquote>Prize: Each Monarch bestows a gift on two participants ''other'' than their own. Treasures that would inspire envy in any ordinary sect.

=== Fourth Round ===
<blockquote>“The nature of the fourth round changes based on how many of you survived round three,” he told them, and constructs all over the arena echoed his voice. “The round begins in one week. It is the final elimination round, designed to reveal the eight of you who will be honored as Uncrowned.”</blockquote><blockquote>Wight, Will. Uncrowned (Cradle Book 7) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition.</blockquote>Prize: Lessons from a [[Sage (Advancement)|Sage]].

=== Top 8 ===
Solo fighting matches.

Prize:<blockquote>The honor and glory from top four are more than nothing; they’d stretch your name all across the heavens.” “Honor and glory are—” Lindon began, but she cut him off. “Not your sorts of prizes, that’s a truth. See if this doesn't light a fire in your shoes: the top four each get a gift from all the other teams. Seven gifts, each one hand-picked with your name on it. Not even mentioning that everybody who has ever made top four in the Uncrowned King tournament has ended up as a Sage, a Herald, or ascending to the heavens.”</blockquote><blockquote>Wight, Will. Underlord (Cradle Book 6) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition. </blockquote>

=== Top 4 ===
Solo fighting matches.

Prize: Unknown.

=== Top 2 ===
The prizes for top 2 and the final winner are not known.

== The 18th Uncrowned King Tournament ==
The tournament taking place in [[Uncrowned]], hosted by the [[Ninecloud Court]] in [[Ninecloud City]].

[[Northstrider]] appointed himself as the sole judge of the tournament.

=== Participating Factions ===

==== Ninecloud Court ====

* The Sha family team - Led by [[Sha Miara]], the Ninecloud [[Monarch (Advancement)|Monarch]], who restricted herself to have the power of an Underlady so she could compete with her lessers.
* Moonwater(?)
* 3rd and 4th teams unknown.

==== Akura Clan ====

* The main Akura team - [[Akura Mercy]], [[Akura Pride]], and [[Wei Shi Lindon|Wei Shi Lindon Arelius]].
* The secondary Akura team - Led by [[Akura Grace]], was forced to participate because [[Xorrus]], the dragon Herald, wiped out the [[Temple of Rising Earth]].
* The Frozen Blade team
* The Blackflame Empire team - [[Eithan Arelius]], [[Yerin Arelius]], and [[Naru Saeya]].

==== Eight-Man Empire ====

* Ghost-Blade.
* Flame-Gift.
* Blood-Chorus.
* Nine-Hands.

==== Northstrider ====

* The Wastelanders - [[Ziel]] is the only confirmed member of the [[The Beast King|Beast King]]'s team.
* Rest of the teams are unknown

==== House Arelius ====

* Core family team - Veris Arelius, Altavian Arelius, and an unknown 3rd member.
* Rest of the teams are unknown..

==== Emriss Silentborn ====

* Dreadnought City team.
* Rest of the teams are unknown.

==== The Dragons ====

* The Gold dragons team - Led by [[Sopharanatoth]]
* The Black dragons team - Which included [[Naian Blackflame]], the last descendant of the Blackflame family, first introduced as the 'Black Dragon Prisoner'.
* The Green dragons team
* The Red dragons team

==== House Shen ====
[[Reigan Shen]] adopted the Dreadgod cults for the tournament:

* [[Stormcallers]] - Therian Nills being the only named participant.
* [[Redmoon Hall]] - [[Yan Shoumei]], Blacksword.
* [[Abyssal Palace]]
* [[Silent Servants]]

==== Other ====
A few teams were introduced without mentioning which faction they were part of:

* Tidewalkers.
* The Five Sisters of the Iceflower continent.
* The Iron Heart Legion of Rosegold.

=== Current Standings ===
As of the end of [[Uncrowned]], the first three rounds have been concluded. Since there were exactly 16 participants remaining, Northstrider decided that the fourth round will be in the format of single-elimination matches, with the opponents selected by Northstrider himself.

Only the first match of the round has taken place so far, with [[Wei Shi Lindon|Lindon]] facing [[Yerin Arelius|Yerin]] instead of [[Sopharanatoth|Sophara]], after Northstrider surprised them.

The match ends with Lindon losing, after Yerin had successfully achieved a reflection of the [[Sword Icon]] in their final clash of techniques.

The tournament will continue in [[Wintersteel]].

== Previous tournaments ==

=== Known past winners ===

* [[Reigan Shen]], Emperor of Lions, was the winner of the first tournament, following the [[Dread Wars]].
* [[Akura Fury]], Malice's son and her sharp sword, also won a past tournament.

=== Other known participants ===

* The [[Sage of the Endless Sword]] participated three tournaments ago and famously reached the Top 8, losing to Del'rek of the Shann.
* [[Ziel]] participated in the last tournament, around ten years before [[Uncrowned]], and made it at least as far as the second round. He reached [[Archlord (Advancement)|Archlord]] and established the [[Dawnwing Sect]] soon after. 
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House Arelius

2019-10-26T16:37:41Z

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'''The Arelius family''' is shown mainly as servant family in the Blackflame Empire tasked with maintenance of the Empire's infrastructure, including sanitation.

However, there is also an Arelius main branch (House Arelius) on the Rosegold continent which was a Monarch faction prior to the death of their Monarch, [[Tiberian Arelius]]. This began with the First Patriarch, who ascended and went on to become [[Ozriel]], the Reaper.

Descendants of the Arelius bloodline inherit the [[Arelius Senses|Arelius bloodline senses]], which extends physical senses.

==Status==
[[Eithan Arelius|Eithan]] was the Patriarch of the Blackflame branch of the family until he was removed from his position during the rise of the Bleeding Phoenix in [[Skysworn]].

The Arelius Monarch, Tiberian Arelius, is known as the Fallen Monarch and assumed to be dead or gone. The Arelius main clan is referred to as 'ruined', but they are competing in the [[Uncrowned King Tournament]].

The [[Sage of a Thousand Eyes]] and a Sage of Brooms are also mentioned in passing, but it is unknown if these two are the same person or if they are still alive.

 

== Appearance in Uncrowned ==
<blockquote>Massive blocks of pale stone held up by fluted columns made up the next viewing tower. The people inside were draped in white and by and large had bright yellow hair, though Lindon noticed there were fewer people in these stands than in any of the others. Above their tower, a cloud flashed constantly with bright blue lightning. It was an impressive display, but it emitted none of the spiritual pressure that came from the other Monarch platforms. Lindon doubted there was anyone up there. The Arelius Monarch, after all, had been killed.</blockquote><blockquote>Wight, Will. Uncrowned (Cradle Book 7) . Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition. </blockquote>In the [[Uncrowned King Tournament]], two additional members of the core family were introduced: Veris and Altavian Arelius.

Altavian practices a sword Path, but Veris practices a Path with storm\lightning aspects and uses techniques very similar in description to the Arelius tower cloud, so it is presumed to be the main Path of the core family.

They met [[Eithan Arelius|Eithan]] and [[Yerin Arelius|Yerin]] in the 3rd round of the tournament, with Veris losing to Eithan and Altavian losing to Yerin.

To avoid losing too many resources, while still staying in the limits of the tournament rules, the Arelius faction awarded Lindon and Yerin with prizes after the third round:

* Yerin was awarded the [[Diamond Veins]] Elixir, which is said to make Madra channels pure and resilient as diamonds.
* Lindon was awarded the [[Iron's Heart]], a [[Divine Treasure|divine treasure]] which complements his [[Bloodforged Iron Body]], supercharging its healing capabilities.

Before their match, Eithan suggested Veris and Altavian meet him in two years time, when the portal to the Blackflame Empire opens.
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[[Category:Cradle]]

Unsouled

2019-10-24T16:49:54Z

EranSa5: fix links

{{Cradle NavBox}}{{Infobox book
| name = Unsouled
| author = Will Wight
| language = English
| genre = Fantasy
| series = Cradle
| followed_by = [[Soulsmith]]
| image = File:Unsouled Cover.jpg
| image_size = 200px
| published = June 13, 2016
| media_type = ebook, paperback, audiobook
}}<blockquote>''Sacred artists follow a thousand Paths to power, using their souls to control the forces of the natural world. Lindon is Unsouled, forbidden to learn the sacred arts of his clan. When faced with a looming fate he cannot ignore, he must rise beyond anything he's ever known...and forge his own Path.''<ref>Will Wight. Unsouled. Hidden Gnome Publishing. June 2016. Back cover.</ref></blockquote>
==Summary==

====Wei Shi Lindon and the Sacred Valley====
[[Wei Shi Lindon]] of the [[Sacred Valley]] is [[Unsouled (Rank)|Unsouled]]. Determined to practice the sacred arts despite his clan's disapproval, he acquires an ancestral orus fruit, a treasure that will increase his [[Sacred Arts#Basics|madra]], the fuel of the sacred arts. This leads him to an encounter with [[Elder Whisper]], one the founders of his clan. Whisper, who can sometimes see pieces of fate, sees a potential connection between Lindon and a disaster that he has long seen coming. He encourages Lindon in his study of the sacred arts, inspiring him forge his own path. Encouraged by Elder Whisper, Lindon finds an old technique manual, [[The Heart of Twin Stars]], in his clan's archive. While the title technique, which involves splitting your core in two, doesn't suit him, it mentions another technique, the Empty Palm, which Lindon is able to adapt for his own use with the help of his sister [[Wei Shi Kelsa|Kelsa]]. The Empty Palm allows to him defeat a rival clan member in a duel and helps him prepare for the upcoming Seven-Year Festival, where he will be required to compete against young sacred artists of rival clans.

Thanks to the ancestral orus fruit, his sister's help, and the Empty Palm, Lindon easily wins his stage in the tournament, earning the right to challenge someone a stage higher from a rival clan. Before he can do so, his clan's Patriarch, Wei Jin Sairus, intervenes, as the clan's guest from the Heaven's Glory school has found an Unsouled winning against other sacred artists offensive. When Lindon refuses to abandon his opportunity to fight, the Patriarch requires him to instead face Wei Jin Amon, who is the Patriarch's grandson and a skilled fighter two stages higher than Lindon. Lindon agrees, but before the fight occurs the tournament is interrupted by Li Markuth, Grand Patriarch of the Li clan, who has returned to the Sacred Valley after ascending to the heavens. After killing Wei Jin Sairus, Li Markuth challenges the remaining Wei clan. Lindon chooses to fight alongside his clan and die with honor rather than submit, and is subsequently killed by Li Markuth.

====Suriel and Lindon====
[[Suriel]], the Phoenix, Sixth Judge of the Abidan Court has been assigned the task of hunting down [[Ozriel]], the Reaper. Reluctant to perform this duty, she delays by visiting Cradle, Ozriel's home world. While she knows he is not likely to return, it gives her an opportunity to consider her options and solve a small problem as a distraction while she delays. With the help of her Presence, she decides to intervene in Li Markuth's return to Cradle. Arriving shortly before his return, Suriel watches from a distance as Lindon wins his tournament. She notes the madra deficiency he was born with and watches his fated future: that he will overcome his deficiency, eventually advancing to the rank of Iron, before dying in a Dreadgod attack that destroys most of Sacred Valley. He further catches her attention when he chooses to fight against Li Markuth despite knowing it would lead to his death. Suriel decides that she will not just revert the actions of Li Markuth, but intervene in Lindon's life, giving him a chance at a different fate. She restores Lindon, who watches as she captures Li Markuth, sentencing him to stand trial. After showing Lindon his future fate, he asks what can be done prevent the destruction that is coming in the future. Suriel gives him a vision of some of the most powerful sacred artists in the world, inspiring him to leave his home to seek the power needed to protect the sacred valley. She tells him to head to Mount Samara, home of the Heaven's Glory school and look for [[Yerin]], Disciple of the Sword Sage, who can guide him out of the valley, telling him that "She, too, has a fate that needs changing." <ref>Will Wight. Unsouled. Hidden Gnome Publishing. June 2016. pg 148.</ref> She leaves Lindon with a glass bead that she can sense across the worlds, then Lindon watches as Suriel rolls back the effects of Li Markuth, restoring those he has killed, and returning Lindon to the Seven-Year Festival the moment before Li Markuth's interruption.

====Lindon, Yerin, and Heaven's Glory====
Once again, Lindon is asked forego the opportunity to fight. Looking for an opportunity to go to Heaven's Glory school so he can find Yerin, he addresses Elder Whitehall, the offended representative, asking that if he defeats Wei Jin Amon, he be allowed to take Amon's place at the school. Elder Whitehall agrees, assuming Lindon will be killed in the fight. When Lindon wins through a cheat he prepared ahead of time, he is allowed to go the school, with Whitehall once again assuming that Lindon will soon be killed or otherwise sent home. Through yet another cheat, Lindon passes the schools entrance exam, earning the right to take an item from the schools treasure vault. Lindon learns from the other students in the school that for some time now, the school has been sending students against the Sword Sage's disciple with no success. He learns her general location, and goes out to find her himself. He succeeds, and tells her his story. While she is skeptical, she offers to help him leave the Sacred Valley in exchange for his assistance against Heaven's Glory and his help in retrieving the sword and remnant of her master, who was murdered by Heaven's Glory.. Lindon agrees, but they are soon discovered and have to fight their way out. While Yerin is fighting Elder Whitehall and the majority of the Iron's he brought with him, Lindon has to fight an Iron opponent as well, making his first kill. Elder Whitehall retreats, and Lindon leads Yerin back the school, where they are able to get some rest.

When they awake, they make plans to loot the treasure room Lindon saw previously. Though Yerin is able to break in without issue, she triggers an alarm inside. Once again, Yerin has to fight. Meanwhile, Lindon loots the room obtaining a variety of treasures, including spirit seals to help in capturing the Sword Sages remnant. Eventually they escape and head to the Ancestor's Tomb, where her master was killed. While Yerin is battling her master's remnant, Elder Whitehall, who made it to the tomb ahead of them, attacks her from hiding. Lindon circles around to attack Whitehall from behind, but his attack is ineffective. Whitehall throws Lindon toward the fight, and Lindon, reacting quickly, throws the spirit seals at the remnant as he passes. A few land, allowing Yerin to gain the upper ground in her fight. Elder Whitehall, cautious of Lindon, and fearing that Lindon is more powerful than her appears, offers Lindon a deal. When Lindon he refuses, he attempts to destroy Lindon's core. Lindon at the last second uses the Heart of Two Stars technique he learned previously, preventing his core from being destroyed. Not realizing that Lindon has survived, Whitehall turns his attention back to the fight between Yerin and her master's remnant. Lindon is able to catch him unaware and throw him off a cliff. Yerin, meanwhile wins her fight. She claims her master's sword and they depart. On their way out of the valley, Yerin explains to Lindon that many of the Sacred Valley's assumptions about the sacred arts are wrong. There is no such thing as "Unsouled." Lindon, eventually understanding her point, realizes that he has been walking his Path for some time now. He pulls out the old technique manual, and as founder of a new Path, starts a new page: "The Path of Twin Stars."

==Characters==
[[Wei Shi Lindon|''Wei Shi Lindon'']]: Lindon is the main character of the series.. From the Wei clan, and the Shi family, Lindon is Unsouled, born with a weak spirit and no affinity for any specific branch of the sacred arts. In contrast with his weak spirit, Lindon is tall with a muscular build and perpetually serious expression, giving him the appearance of looking for a fight, even when he is trying desperately to avoid one. Lindon works in the clan archive.

''[[Wei Shi Seisha]]:'' Seisha is Lindon's mother. She is an [[Iron (Advancement)|iron]] and a skilled [[Sacred Arts#Forger|forger]] and [[Soulsmith (Profession)|soulsmith]] on the [[Path of the White Fox]].

''Wei Mon Teris:'' Teris is Lindon's cousin. He is a copper [[Sacred Arts#Enforcer|Enforcer]] on the Path of the White Fox. His antagonism toward Lindon leads to

''[[Wei Shi Kelsa]]'': Kelsa is Lindon's older sister. At he beginning of the story, she is a [[Copper (Advancement)|copper]], a [[Sacred Arts#Ruler|Ruler]] on the Path of the White Fox, and a skilled sacred artist. She is instrumental in helping Lindon prepare for the tournament.

''[[Wei Shi Jaran|Wei Shi Jaran:]]'' Jaran is Lindon's father. He is an iron on the Path of the White fox. His leg was crippled in a fight long ago, and his bitterness affects how he treats his son, who was born with a crippled spirit.

''First Elder:'' The First Elder is a [[Jade (Advancement)|jade]] Forger on the path of the White Fox. handles the day to day workings of the Wei clan. Though he is sympathetic to Lindon's predicament, he feels it would be best for Lindon and the clan if Lindon quietly accepted his shame and faded into obscurity.

''[[Elder Whisper|Elder Whisper:]]'' Elder Whisper is a white fox, and one of the founders of the Wei clan. His stage of advancement is unknown. Sometimes able to see glimpses of fate, he sees a connection between Lindon and a disaster that will soon come to Sacred Valley. He encourages Lindon to pursue his own path.

''Wei Mon Keth:''

''[[Suriel]]:''

''[[Elder Whitehall|Elder Whitehall:]]''

[[Yerin|''Yerin, disciple of the Sword Sage:'']]

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{{Cradle NavBox}}One of the only known living [[Sage (Advancement)|Sages]] on Cradle, the Sage of a Thousand Eyes comes from the [[House Arelius|Arelius]] family.

She is named after her command of the Arelius [[Bloodline Abilities|bloodline ability]], and the only Sage that isn't named after her Path, as far as we know. [https://www.abidanarchive.com/events/12/#e1005 <nowiki>[?]</nowiki>]

She has survived the fall of her Monarch [[Tiberian Arelius]], and was mentioned only once in [[Skysworn]]:<blockquote>“What about the Arelius homeland? The Sage of a Thousand Eyes has an honorable reputation. She would come to our aid.” Eithan winced. He hadn't been to the homeland for seven years, but memory of his last failure was still harsh. “I'm afraid the doorway doesn't open for another three years. Besides...last I saw them, they didn't have any help to spare for anyone else.” If the Sage of a Thousand Eyes was still alive after all this time, then she was much wiser than he had given her credit for. Or she'd found a powerful ally. Somewhere.</blockquote><blockquote>Wight, Will. Skysworn (Cradle Book 4) (p. 174). Hidden Gnome Publishing. Kindle Edition. </blockquote>

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Reigan Shen, the Emperor of Lions, is a Sacred Lion, and a [[Monarch (Advancement)|Monarch]] in Cradle, who rules over most of the Rosegold continent.

He practices the Path of King's Key, using Force Madra combined with the Authority over Space, which he was lucky enough to inherit from a [[Remnant]] of a [[Sage (Advancement)|Sage]].

==History==
<blockquote>Reigan Shen is the creator and sole practitioner of the Path of the King's Key. Centuries ago, he consulted an oracle and grew to believe that he was destined to rule the world. He seeks to make that vision a reality.</blockquote><blockquote>He fought the Eight-Man Empire to a standstill, though they eventually drove him off. He has stolen Northstrider's prey. He is considered one of the Ninecloud Court's greatest enemies, though everyone below the Queen is instructed to treat him as an honored guest, should he arrive.</blockquote><blockquote>Only about six years ago, he finally slew his longtime rival.</blockquote><blockquote>- Abidan Archives, Will Wight [https://www.abidanarchive.com/events/1/#e140 <nowiki>[?]</nowiki>]</blockquote>

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In [[Underlord]], Reigan Shen recruits the four cults of the [[Dreadgod|Dreadgods]] to his cause, to represent him in the [[Uncrowned King Tournament]].

In [[Uncrowned]], we learn that Reigan Shen's rival was no other than [[Tiberian Arelius]], the Arelius Monarch. And that he knows [[Eithan Arelius|Eithan]], and had mocked him for running away.

Reigan Shen and [[Seshethkunaaz]] joined forces and have a plan to wake and kill the Dreadgods, by luring them to the Western [[Labyrinth]], where its security defences will supposedly weaken them. The results of the tournament might decide if the other Monarchs join them.

 

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Reigan Shen, the Emperor of Lions, is a Sacred Lion, and a [[Monarch (Advancement)|Monarch]] in Cradle, who rules over most of the Rosegold continent

He practices the Path of King's Key, using Force Madra combined with the Authority over Space, which he was lucky enough to inherit from a [[Remnant]] of a [[Sage (Advancement)|Sage]].

==History==
<blockquote>Reigan Shen is the creator and sole practitioner of the Path of the King's Key. Centuries ago, he consulted an oracle and grew to believe that he was destined to rule the world. He seeks to make that vision a reality.</blockquote><blockquote>He fought the Eight-Man Empire to a standstill, though they eventually drove him off. He has stolen Northstrider's prey. He is considered one of the Ninecloud Court's greatest enemies, though everyone below the Queen is instructed to treat him as an honored guest, should he arrive.</blockquote><blockquote>Only about six years ago, he finally slew his longtime rival.</blockquote><blockquote>- Abidan Archives, Will Wight [https://www.abidanarchive.com/events/1/#e140 <nowiki>[?]</nowiki>]</blockquote>

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In [[Uncrowned]], we learn that Reigan Shen's rival was no other than [[Tiberian Arelius]], the Arelius Monarch. And that he knows [[Eithan Arelius|Eithan]], and had mocked him for running away.

Reigan Shen and [[Seshethkunaaz]] joined forces and have a plan to wake and kill the Dreadgods, by luring them to the Western [[Labyrinth]], where its security defences will supposedly weaken them. The results of the tournament might decide if the other Monarchs join them.

 

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Cradle is an enormous planet home to more than 300 billion souls, but so far through the book we have experienced only small portions of the world our characters call home. Most of the books have thus far taken place in Akura territory and more specifically the [[Blackflame Empire]].

==Ashwind Continent==

===The [[Labyrinth]]===
Its ancient underground structure spans across most of the continent.

===[[Akura Family|Akura]] Territory===

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*[[Desolate Wilds]]
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*Lastleaf Fortress

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*[[Sacred Valley]]
*[[Night Wheel Valley]]
*[[The Phantom Islands]]
*[[Seishen Kingdom]]
*[[Frozen Blade School|Frozen Blade Sect]]
*[[Temple of Rising Earth]]

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==Rosegold Continent==

*[[House Arelius]] Homeland
*[[House Shen]] Homeland

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*[[Ninecloud City]], capital of the [[Ninecloud Court]].
*Moonwater

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*[[Dawnwing Sect]]

==Everwood Continent==

*Titan's Grove, home of [[Emriss Silentborn]]
*Dreadnought City

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*[[Ghostwater (Pocket World)|Ghostwater]]
*Unnamed [[Akura Family]] pocket world.

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*[[Sanctum]]
*[[Oversight|Outpost 001: Oversight]]
*[[The Crystal Halls]]
*[[Tal’gullour]]
*[[Haven]]

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