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 *[[Sanctum]] #001 - Headquarters of the [[Abidan]] organization, except for [[Makiel]]’s HQ
 *Haven #002 —  Where Mad King was imprisoned and where the Abidan keep their treasures in a secure vault (but Oz keeps his in the deepest Void)
 <br><b>All Iterations are listed and detailed at [[The Way and The Worlds]]</b>

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 ==The Court of Seven==
-The [[Abidan|Abidan Court of Seven]] was created with the founding of the Eldari Pact (see section on this page). The responsibilities of the Eldari Pact are divided between the seven, and their positions are named to reflect those duties. There are seven Judges in the current 3rd-generation Court of Seven, plus Ozriel the Reaper. Before they rose to the level of Judge, they typically served in a support capacity in an Abidan subdivision, learning from a master, eventually from the sitting Judge. If one of the Judges ever reaches their end, either through a desire to retire or through death in combat, a replacement is selected. Such a replacement takes up the mantle and authority of that Judge, going by that name for the duration of their service as a Judge.
+The [[Abidan|Abidan Court of Seven]] was created with the founding of the Eledari Pact (see section on this page). The responsibilities of the Eledari Pact are divided between the seven, and their positions are named to reflect those duties. There are seven Judges in the current 3rd-generation Court of Seven, plus Ozriel the Reaper. Before they rose to the level of Judge, they typically served in a support capacity in an Abidan subdivision, learning from a master, eventually from the sitting Judge. If one of the Judges ever reaches their end, either through a desire to retire or through death in combat, a replacement is selected. Such a replacement takes up the mantle and authority of that Judge, going by that name for the duration of their service as a Judge.
 The Abidan Judges are tremendously powerful.  However, they are not perfectly benevolent —  some are self-centered. They come in a variety of humanoid forms, from a variety of worlds, with a variety of personality quirks. Yet compared to the world-killing [[Vroshir]], they are saints.

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 ==Key Iterations==
-The Abidan oversee thousands of Iterations, or worlds, more fully listed and detailed at [[The Way and The Worlds]], but some Iterations are central to the Abidan and to the Cradle series.
+The Abidan oversee thousands of Iterations, or worlds, more fully listed and detailed at [[The Way and The Worlds]], but some Iterations are central to the Abidan and to the Cradle series.  <blockquote> Important worlds like Cradle, Haven, Sanctum, and Asylum would be protected. Even in the event of total system collapse, the Abidan would collect and quarantine these worlds, their last bastion against the infinite chaos. But in times like this, anything could go wrong. Cradle might be safer than anywhere else, but it wasn’t safe. (Unsouled, epilogue)</blockquote>
 *[[Cradle Locations|Cradle]] #110 — Birthplace of founding [[Abidan]] and later, of [[Ozmanthus Arelius]], who became [[Ozriel]], the Reaper of the Abidan, 008
 *Limit #216 — Where [[Ozriel]] was last seen when he stopped the [[Vroshir|The Mad King]]’s attack 200 years ago (Bloodline, ch 8)

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 ==The Eledari Pact==
-An ancient agreement between the original Founders of the Abidan — all of them originally ascended from Cradle. This pact both increases and restricts the powers of the Abidan. It is the tool that allows the Abidan Judges to control the power of the Way as they do. There are many rules in the Eledari Pact, but the most relevant one is the Abidan cannot use their powers to prevent the natural progression of an Iteration. If an Iteration, or World, is destined to die, then that’s a matter of fate. “Everything ends.”
+An ancient agreement between the original Founders of the Abidan — all of them originally ascended from Iteration #110, Cradle. This pact both increases and restricts the powers of the Abidan. It is the tool that allows the Abidan Judges to control the power of the Way as they do. There are many rules in the Eledari Pact, but the most relevant one is the Abidan cannot use their powers to prevent the natural progression of an Iteration. If an Iteration, or World, is destined to die, then that’s a matter of fate. “Everything ends.”
 The Eledari Pact was first conceived of by the original, first generation Makiel, Hound of Fate, thousands of years ago. <blockquote> Makiel is something of a leader among the seven Judges, though the Eledari Pact technically gives him no authority over his peers. This is a tradition continued from the original Makiel, who first realized the need for such a pact and organized its creation. (-[https://www.willwight.com/a-blog-of-dubious-intent/cradle-world-the-abidan-part-2 Excerpt Makiel, Will Wight’s blog])</blockquote>

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 ==Abidan Headquarters==
-HQ is located on Sanctum, Iteration #001. This is where the vast numbers of Abidan forces are based, where they work and where they live when not called away.
+HQ is located on [[Sanctum]], Iteration #001. This is where the vast numbers of Abidan forces are based, where they work and where they live when not called away.
-<br>However, [[Makiel|Makiel’s First Division: the Hounds]] moved to Outpost #01, aka Oversight, to improve on their ability to observe Fate.
+<br>However, [[Makiel|Makiel’s First Division: the Hounds]] moved to Outpost #01, aka [[Oversight]], to improve on their ability to observe Fate.
 ==The Eledari Pact==

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 ==Key Iterations==
 The Abidan oversee thousands of Iterations, or worlds, more fully listed and detailed at [[The Way and The Worlds]], but some Iterations are central to the Abidan and to the Cradle series.
-*Cradle #110 — Birthplace of founding [[Abidan]] and later, of [[Ozmanthus Arelius]], who became [[Ozriel]], the Reaper of the Abidan, 008
+*[[Cradle]] #110 — Birthplace of founding [[Abidan]] and later, of [[Ozmanthus Arelius]], who became [[Ozriel]], the Reaper of the Abidan, 008
 *Limit #216 — Where [[Ozriel]] was last seen when he stopped the [[Vroshir|The Mad King]]’s attack 200 years ago (Bloodline, ch 8)
 *Outpost #01 - aka [[Oversight]]. Headquarters of [[Makiel|Makiel’s First Division: the Hounds]]

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 ==Current Judges==
-This 3rd-generation court of judges is not united, cohesive, or even collaborative, based on dialogue between Suriel and her Presence: <blockquote> “What are my odds of getting two other Judges to work with me against the Vroshir directly?” Suriel asked.<br>
+This 3rd-generation Court of Seven is not united, cohesive, or even collaborative, based on dialogue between Suriel and her Presence: <blockquote> “What are my odds of getting two other Judges to work with me against the Vroshir directly?” Suriel asked.<br>
 [Not high.]. . . [It is a shame that those who rise to become Judges tend to be unusually individualistic,] her Presence continued. [Forceful. Difficult to persuade, even with objective facts.] (Reaper, ch 2)</blockquote>
 <blockquote> Telariel, the Spider, wouldn’t risk his own life even in the event of total system collapse.. . Zakariel, the Fox, was more selfish even than Telariel. She had a lot in common with the Angler of the Crystal Halls, and each considered the other something of a rival. If it didn’t benefit her directly, she usually didn’t do it. . . (Reaper ch 2)</blockquote>