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 Today, only a few artists still practice the dread Path of Black Flame. See Historical Holdouts section below.
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 Traditionally servants to the royal  Blackflames, the Naru Clan  slowly took over the running of the Empire, gradually winning the people’s trust with their emerald wings and fair dealings — and no sign of the dreaded black flames.  Fifty years ago, the Naru clan matriarch quietly took the reins completely.  By then, the empire had shrunk significantly, as the maddened Blackflame family had lost large chunks of territory. Rather than over a billion citizens, there are now only “over a hundred million people” (Underlord ch 3). That’s still a lot of mouths to feed.

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	When the Gold Dragon Faction made Naian compete at the Uncrowned Tournament, Lindon and [[Little Blue]] took a big risk and cleaned out his madra channels. Naian then reciprocated, showing mercy to [[Akura Mercy]]. Sadly, soon afterwards he met his death at the hands of the gold dragon [[Sopharanatoth]].		When the Gold Dragon Faction made Naian compete at the Uncrowned Tournament, Lindon and [[Little Blue]] took a big risk and cleaned out his madra channels. Naian then reciprocated, showing mercy to [[Akura Mercy]]. Sadly, soon afterwards he met his death at the hands of the gold dragon [[Sopharanatoth]].
	*Are there any other black dragons alive on Cradle? Or any other sacred artists, beasts or humans, who still practice the Path of Black Flame?		*Are there any other black dragons alive on Cradle? Or any other sacred artists, beasts or humans, who still practice the Path of Black Flame?
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 ==Caveat==
-Dates and timeline are unclear. Guesses. Textimated guesses. When published text or author’s blog provides a real clue, it is referenced. Some exact timing is provided in the books, for example: <blockquote> For over five centuries, the Blackflame family held their empire by virtue of unstoppable force.” (book 3, Blackflame, ch 1)</blockquote>
+Dates and timeline are unclear. Guesses. Textimated guesses. When published text or author’s blog provides a real clue, it is referenced. Some exact timing is provided in the books, for example: <blockquote> For over five centuries, the Blackflame family held their empire by virtue of unstoppable force.” (book 3, Blackflame, ch 1)</blockquote>(and Emperor [[Naru Huan]] reflects that his mother only took over from the maddened Blackflame rulers fifty years ago.)
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-The [[Dread Wars]] ended the black dragons. Almost all the mighty black dragons died, because they dug too deeply into the [[Labyrinth]], retrieving artifacts like the [[Archstone]], leaving the ancient gates wide open for too long. They didn’t realize that [[Dreadgod]]s were attracted to the aura inside the ancient structure. The beasts woke and destroyed the entire territory. The first to arrive was  Wandering Titan, but as his battle with the dragons raged hotter and louder, his brothers woke and joined him.  It was no contest. When the Dread War was over, the dragons were dead and the continent utterly ravaged. Only two Monarchs survived, of twelve. Today, the bones of the blacks lie in Serpent’s Grave. (See books 3 and 4, Blackflame and Skysworn)
+The [[Dread Wars]] ended the black dragons. Almost all the mighty black dragons died, because they dug too deeply into the [[Labyrinth]], retrieving artifacts like the [[Archstone]], leaving the ancient gates wide open for too long. They didn’t realize that [[Dreadgod]]s were attracted to the aura inside the ancient structure. The beasts woke and destroyed the entire territory. The first to arrive was  Wandering Titan, but as his battle with the dragons raged hotter and louder, his brothers woke and joined him.  It was no contest. When the Dread War was over, the dragons were dead and the continent utterly ravaged. Only two Monarchs survived, of twelve. Today, the bones of the blacks lie in Serpent’s Grave, and the battleground area around the [[Desolate Wilds]] is a corrupt mess (See books 3 and 4, Blackflame and Skysworn)
 <blockquote>“You should understand that the dragons left the doors open for years as they explored the labyrinth, making war on one another and settling petty grudges with their new weaponry. They didn't realize that something in that place drew the Dreadgods like wolves to fresh meat. . . Most of this continent was reduced to a blasted wasteland, from which it has not entirely recovered even to this day. Billions of people and sacred beasts died, and the former Blackflame Empire was nothing more than a Remnant haunt for generations.” ([[Skysworn]] chapter 7)</blockquote>

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 The Blackflame Empire was founded by dragons. . . '''This is the original ancient Blackflame Empire.'''
-Up to about roughly 600 years ago, and long before that, much of the Ashwind Continent was ruled by [[Sacred Beasts]] —- a clan of black dragons on the '''Path of Black Flame'''.  They came before the Imperial Black Flame clan of humans, which ruled for five centuries, until only 50 years ago:<blockquote> For over five centuries, the Blackflame family held their empire by virtue of unstoppable force. (book 3, Blackflame, ch 1) </blockquote>
+Up to about roughly 600 years ago, and long before that, much of the Ashwind Continent was ruled by [[Sacred Beasts]] —- a clan of black dragons on the '''Path of Black Flame'''.  They came before the Imperial Blackflame clan of humans, which ruled for five centuries, until only 50 years ago:<blockquote> For over five centuries, the Blackflame family held their empire by virtue of unstoppable force. (book 3, Blackflame, ch 1) </blockquote>
 So the timeline is uncertain, but the black dragons controlled a vast territory. That was the original Blackflame Empire. Gold dragons were as nothing compared to the mighty blacks on their dreadful Path of pure destruction.  Their [[Path of Black Flame]] was created by black dragons for black dragons, and utilized the aspects of fire and destruction. It is one of the most destructive and aggressive paths ever seen on Cradle.<blockquote > "The black dragons were the kings of this continent. In their day, their power dwarfed the Akura family. The gold dragons were just a servant family beneath them, scraping and clawing for every scrap.” (Ghostwater, chapter 8)</blockquote >

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 *[[Frozen Blade School]] -- Master is the Sage of the Frozen Blade , aka Winter Sage, [[Min Shuei]]. She was engaged to the [[Sage of the Endless Sword]].  Min Shuei and Akura Charity trained Yerin Arelius here, preparing her for the final rounds of the [[Uncrowned King Tournament]]
-*Rising Earth Sect / school. Destroyed by dragons in book 7, Uncrowned.
+*[[Temple of Rising Earth]] Sect / school. Destroyed by dragons in book 7, Uncrowned.
 *Akura also controls [[Sacred Valley]], but only from a distance, and only by forbidding access to its [[Labyrinth]], which holds an imprisoned [[Subject One]]

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 <blockquote>“You should understand that the dragons left the doors open for years as they explored the labyrinth, making war on one another and settling petty grudges with their new weaponry. They didn't realize that something in that place drew the Dreadgods like wolves to fresh meat. . . Most of this continent was reduced to a blasted wasteland, from which it has not entirely recovered even to this day. Billions of people and sacred beasts died, and the former Blackflame Empire was nothing more than a Remnant haunt for generations.” ([[Skysworn]] chapter 7)</blockquote>
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+==Imperial Merciless Blackflames==
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+<blockquote> For over five centuries, the Blackflame family held their empire by virtue of unstoppable force. Before facing a single Blackflame sacred artist, an entire sect would surrender. All across the Empire’s lands, rebel strongholds and rival Schools were burned in dark fire. None stood against the Blackflames because none dared; to be suspected of insurrection was to be destroyed.” (book 3, Blackflame, ch 1)
 ===Madness===