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==Prelude==
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==Gratitude==
This is meant to be a convenient glossary for the Cradle Series. It is not meant to be comprehensive, but it is meant to be a list, a primer. Add hyperlinks when a matching page is found or created. Do not create empty hyperlinks, leading only to blank Stub pages, please.
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This is meant to be a convenient glossary for the Cradle Series, especially for characters by location. It is meant to be a list. Add hyperlinks when a matching page is found or created. Let’s not create empty hyperlinks, leading only to blank Stub pages. Gratitude.
  
 
==The Way and The Worlds==
 
==The Way and The Worlds==
 
Ascend. Beyond the planet Cradle. . .
 
Ascend. Beyond the planet Cradle. . .
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<br>Enter [[The Way and The Worlds]]
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*See details on all [[The Way and The Worlds|Iterations and the Way]]
  
===[[Abidan|Abidan Court of Judges]]===
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===[[Abidan|Abidan Court of Seven Judges]]===
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The [[Abidan]] uphold the [[Eledari Pact]] across the Worlds
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<br>Each Judge is a Pillar of Reality
  
*[[Makiel|Makiel, the Hound]]
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*[[Makiel|Makiel, the Hound - 001]]
*[[Gadrael|Gadrael, the Titan]]
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*[[Gadrael|Gadrael, the Titan - 002]]
*[[Darandiel|Darandiel, the Ghost]]
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*[[Darandiel|Darandiel, the Ghost - 003]]
*[[Telariel|Telariel, the Spider]]
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*[[Telariel|Telariel, the Spider - 004]]
*[[Razael|Razael, the Wolf]]
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*[[Razael|Razael, the Wolf - 005]]
*[[Suriel|Suriel, the Phoenix]]
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*[[Suriel|Suriel, the Phoenix - 006]]
*[[Zakariel|Zakariel, the Fox]]
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*[[Zakariel|Zakariel, the Fox - 007]]
*[[Ozriel|Ozriel, the Reaper]]
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Additionally<br>
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*[[Ozriel|Ozriel, the Reaper - 008]]
 
*[[Adriel|Adriel, the Creator]]
 
*[[Adriel|Adriel, the Creator]]
 
 
====Lesser Abidan====
 
====Lesser Abidan====
 
 
*[[Pariana of the Titans]]
 
*[[Pariana of the Titans]]
 
*[[Kiuran of the Hounds]]
 
*[[Kiuran of the Hounds]]
  
 
===[[Vroshir]]===
 
===[[Vroshir]]===
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Supervillains, über-powerful
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<br>Enemies of the [[Abidan]] and the [[Eledari Pact]]
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<br><b>See [[Vroshir]] for goals, characters </b>
  
*Iri, the Angler / The Crystal Angler/ Cosmic Thief
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==Cradle - Key Concepts==
*The Mad King
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Regarding the magic system of Iteration 110, Cradle:
**The Crystal Halls
 
*The Silverlords
 
*The Horseman
 
*Tal’gullour
 
 
 
==Cradle Concepts==
 
 
*[[Sacred Arts]]
 
*[[Sacred Arts]]
*[[Madra]]
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*[[Madra]], with list of Aspects
 
**[[Hunger Madra]]
 
**[[Hunger Madra]]
 
*[[Bloodline Abilities]] - Arelius Senses, Akura Armor, Royal Sha Madra, Northstrider Affinity
 
*[[Bloodline Abilities]] - Arelius Senses, Akura Armor, Royal Sha Madra, Northstrider Affinity
 
*[[Advancement Level]] — Foundation to Monarch Details
 
*[[Advancement Level]] — Foundation to Monarch Details
 
*[[Soulsmithing]] & Scripting
 
*[[Soulsmithing]] & Scripting
*[[Magical Items]] — List of weapons, pills, elixirs, etc.
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*[[Magical Items]] — List of magical seeds, weapons, treasures, pills, elixirs, etc.
 
*[[Paths|List of all Paths]]
 
*[[Paths|List of all Paths]]
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*[[Iron body|List of Iron Bodies by Character]]
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*[[Techniques|List of all Techniques]]
 
*[[Remnant]]
 
*[[Remnant]]
*[[Dreadgod]]
 
 
*[[Dreadbeasts]]
 
*[[Dreadbeasts]]
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==Cradle’s Monarchs==
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Cradle, Iteration 110, one planet among thousands in [[The Way and The Worlds|The Way]]
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<br>Seven [[Monarch factions]] at the start of the series:
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#[[Akura Malice]] - Western Ashwind continent 
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#[[Seshethkunaaz]] - Eastern Ashwind continent
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#[[Northstrider]] - Trackless Sea
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#[[Emriss Silentborn]] - Everwood continent
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#[[Sha Miara]] - Ninecloud continent
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#[[Reigan Shen]] - Rosegold continent <br>([[Tiberian Arelius]] † Monarch of Rosegold died before book 1)
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#The [[Eight-Man Empire]] - wandering conquerors, based on Iceflower continent, a pseudo-Monarch
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==Heralds & Sages==
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*List of [[Icons|Sages & Icons]]
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*List of [[Herald (Advancement)|Heralds]]
  
 
==Cradle Continents /Characters==
 
==Cradle Continents /Characters==
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<u>House Shen</u>
 
<u>House Shen</u>
 
*[[Reigan Shen]]  (Emperor of the Rosegold Continent, Path of the King’s Key, Monarch Rank)
 
*[[Reigan Shen]]  (Emperor of the Rosegold Continent, Path of the King’s Key, Monarch Rank)
*Yushi Shen, aka Thunder Fairy - (Herald Rank)
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*Yushi Shen, aka Thunder Fairy - (Herald Rank, Lightning Path, female)
<u>House Arelius</u>
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<u>[[House Arelius]]</u>
*[[House Arelius]] — main branch
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*[[Ozmanthus Arelius]] historic character
 
*[[Tiberian Arelius]] ''(Path of the Raging Sky, Monarch Rank, killed by Reigan Shen)''
 
*[[Tiberian Arelius]] ''(Path of the Raging Sky, Monarch Rank, killed by Reigan Shen)''
 
*[[Sage of a Thousand Eyes]] — Cladia Arelius, aka Oracle Sage (Sage Rank)
 
*[[Sage of a Thousand Eyes]] — Cladia Arelius, aka Oracle Sage (Sage Rank)
 
*[[House Arelius#Veris & Altavian|Veris Arelius]] (Underlord Rank)
 
*[[House Arelius#Veris & Altavian|Veris Arelius]] (Underlord Rank)
 
*[[House Arelius#Veris & Altavian|Altavian Arelius]] (Underlord Rank)
 
*[[House Arelius#Veris & Altavian|Altavian Arelius]] (Underlord Rank)
*[[Eithan Arelius]] — but he also lives on Ashwind continent
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*[[Eithan Arelius]] — (Underlord, also lives in [[Blackflame Empire]] on Ashwind continent
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===Iceflower Continent===
 
===Iceflower Continent===
 
*Birthplace of [[Ziel]], injured Archlord
 
*Birthplace of [[Ziel]], injured Archlord
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*Akura Monarchy — Western Ashwind continent
 
*Akura Monarchy — Western Ashwind continent
 
*Overview at [[Ashwind Continent History]]
 
*Overview at [[Ashwind Continent History]]
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===Dragon Realm, Eastern Ashwind===
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*[[Seshethkunaaz]] ''(Path of the Wasteland, Monarch Rank)''
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*[[Xorrus]]  (Left Hand of the Dragon Monarch, Path of the Burning Wasteland*, Herald Rank)
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*[[Sopharanatoth]] ''(Path of the Flowing Flame, Overlady Rank)
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*[[Ekerinatoth]] (Path of the Flowing Flame, Truegold Rank)
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*Nagatonatoth (Path of the Flowing Flame, Truegold Rank)
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*Derianatoth (Path of the Flowing Flame, Highgold Rank)
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*Garrylondryth / The Rootfather (Herald Rank) — green dragon, heals nature
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*[[Tidewalker Sect]] — human, but sided with dragons in [[Uncrowned King Tournament]]
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*[[Naian Blackflame]] - human prisoner of dragons at the [[18th Uncrowned King Tournament]]
 
====Buffer Zone - The Wasteland====
 
====Buffer Zone - The Wasteland====
Buffer between Dragon realm and Akura Land
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Buffer between Dragon Realm and Akura Lands
*Borders the Eastern Blackflame Empire
 
 
*[[The Beast King]] (Herald Rank)
 
*[[The Beast King]] (Herald Rank)
 
*[[Ziel]] (Path of the Dawn Oath, injured Archlord)
 
*[[Ziel]] (Path of the Dawn Oath, injured Archlord)
  
====Akura Monarchy====
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===Akura Realm, Western Ashwind===
<u>Akura Clan</u>
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<u>[[Akura Family|Ruling Akura Clan]]</u>
 
*[[Akura Malice]] (Matriarch of the Akura Clan, Path of Eternal Night, Monarch Rank)
 
*[[Akura Malice]] (Matriarch of the Akura Clan, Path of Eternal Night, Monarch Rank)
 
*[[Akura Fury]] (Path of Seven Pages, Monarch Rank)
 
*[[Akura Fury]] (Path of Seven Pages, Monarch Rank)
 
*[[Akura Charity]]/Sage of Silver Heart (Path of Seven Pages, Book of Silver Heart, Sage Rank)
 
*[[Akura Charity]]/Sage of Silver Heart (Path of Seven Pages, Book of Silver Heart, Sage Rank)
*Akura Justice (First Gatekeeper of the Akura Clan. Path of the Chainkeeper, Archlord Rank)
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*[[Akura Justice]] (First Gatekeeper of the Akura Clan. Path of the Chainkeeper, Archlord Rank)
 
*[[Akura Mercy]] (Path of Seven Pages, Book of Eternal Night, Underlord Rank)
 
*[[Akura Mercy]] (Path of Seven Pages, Book of Eternal Night, Underlord Rank)
 
*[[Akura Pride]] (Path of Seven Pages, Underlord Rank)
 
*[[Akura Pride]] (Path of Seven Pages, Underlord Rank)
*''Akura Grace (Underlord Rank, killed by Redmoon Hall Overlords)''
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*[[Akura Grace]] (Underlord Rank)''
*''Akura Courage (Underlord Rank, killed by Brother Aekin)''
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*''Akura Courage (Underlord Rank)''
*Akura Shiria (Underlord Rank)
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*Akura Shiria (Underlord Rank) in Bloodline
*''Akura Douji (Underlord Rank, killed by Calan Archer)''
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*''Akura Douji (Underlord Rank)''
*Akura Harmony (Path of the Shadow Blade*, Truegold Rank, died when Ghostwater collapsed)
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*[[Akura Harmony]] (Path of the Shadow Blade, Truegold)
 
*Old Man Lo (Overlord Rank)
 
*Old Man Lo (Overlord Rank)
  
 
====Akura Vassals====
 
====Akura Vassals====
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*[[Seishen Kingdom]]
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**Seishen Dakata (King of the Seishen Kingdom, Path of the Steel Guardian, Overlord Rank)
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**Seishen Kiro (Prince of the Seishen Kingdom, Path of the Steel Guardian, Underlord Rank)
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**Seishen Daji (Prince of the Seishen Kingdom, Path of the Steel Guardian, Underlord Rank)
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**Riyusai Meira (Underlady Rank), the gardener
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*[[Frozen Blade School]]-
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**Twins, Maten Teia and Maten Kei - Underlord and Lady
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**[[Min Shuei]], Sage of the Frozen Blade
 
*Sky’s Edge Mining community
 
*Sky’s Edge Mining community
*Temple of Rising Earth
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*[[Temple of Rising Earth]]
 
*[[Blackflame Empire]] — full listing below
 
*[[Blackflame Empire]] — full listing below
*[[Seishen Kingdom]]
 
*[[Frozen Blade School]]-Sect
 
**[[Min Shuei]], the Winter Sage
 
  
====[[Blackflame Empire]]====
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=====[[Blackflame Empire]]=====
 
Vassal to Akura
 
Vassal to Akura
 
<br>
 
<br>
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*[[Naru Clan]]
 
*[[Naru Clan]]
 
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*Dowager Empress — Huan’s mother, retired in seclusion
 
*[[Naru Huan]] - (Emperor of the [[Blackflame Empire]], Path of Grasping Sky, Overlord Rank)
 
*[[Naru Huan]] - (Emperor of the [[Blackflame Empire]], Path of Grasping Sky, Overlord Rank)
*[[Naru Saeya]] - (Path of the Grasping Sky, Underlord Rank)
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*[[Naru Saeya]] - (emperor’s sister, Path of the Grasping Sky, Underlord Rank)
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*[[Naru Gwei]] - (emperor’s uncle, captain of Skysworn, Path of the Grasping Sky, Underlord Rank)
 
*Naru Jing Arelius (Wife of [[Cassias Arelius]], Path of Grasping Sky, Truegold Rank)
 
*Naru Jing Arelius (Wife of [[Cassias Arelius]], Path of Grasping Sky, Truegold Rank)
  
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*[[Naru Gwei]] (Captain of the Skysworn, Path of Grasping Sky, Underlord Rank, emperor’s uncle)
 
*[[Naru Gwei]] (Captain of the Skysworn, Path of Grasping Sky, Underlord Rank, emperor’s uncle)
*Renfei (Path of the Cloud Hammer*, Truegold Rank, killed by Akura Harmony)
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*[[Renfei]] (Path of the Cloud Hammer, Truegold Rank)
*Bai Rou (Path of the Amber Well, Truegold Rank)
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*[[Bai Rou]] (Path of the Amber Well, Truegold Rank)
*Pai Ren (Truegold Rank, killed by Longhook)
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*Pai Ren (Truegold Rank, killed by [[Longhook]])
  
 
<u>Kotai Clan</u>
 
<u>Kotai Clan</u>
*Clan guards northern seawall and patrols the Trackless Sea
 
 
*Kotai Shou (Patriarch of the Kotai Clan, Path of the Unstained Shield, Underlord Rank)
 
*Kotai Shou (Patriarch of the Kotai Clan, Path of the Unstained Shield, Underlord Rank)
 
*Kotai Reina (Path of the Unstained Shield, Underlord Rank)
 
*Kotai Reina (Path of the Unstained Shield, Underlord Rank)
 
*Kotai Taien (Path of the Unstained Shield, Lowgold Rank)
 
*Kotai Taien (Path of the Unstained Shield, Lowgold Rank)
  
<u>Arelius Family</u>
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<u>Arelius Family - Blackflame Branch</u>  
[[House Arelius]]  
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*see [[House Arelius]]
*[[Eithan Arelius]] (Path of the Hollow King, Archlord Rank)
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*[[Orthos]], liasion for House Arelius, a ([[Sacred Beasts|sacred beast]])
*Gaien Arelius (Truegold Rank)
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*[[Eithan Arelius]] (Path of the Hollow King, Underlord Rank, plus)
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**Adoptee [[Yerin Arelius]] (Disciple of the Sword Sage, Path of the Endless Sword)
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***Ruby, Yerin’s [[The Bleeding Phoenix#Ruby, Yerin's Shadow |Blood Shadow]]
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**Adoptee [[Wei Shi Lindon Arelius]]
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***Sylvan Riverseed (Pure Nature Spirit) [[Little Blue]]
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***[[Dross]] — A presence. AI. 
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*Gaien Arelius (Branch Patriarch,  Truegold Rank)
 
*[[Cassias Arelius]] (Path of Silver Grace*, Truegold Rank)
 
*[[Cassias Arelius]] (Path of Silver Grace*, Truegold Rank)
 
**Wife Naru Jing
 
**Wife Naru Jing
 
*Lezaar (Refiner)
 
*Lezaar (Refiner)
  
<u>Jai Clan</u>
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<u>Cloud Hammer School</u>
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*Chon Ma (Head of the Cloud Hammer School, Path of the Cloud Hammer, Underlord Rank)
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<u>Jade Eyes School</u>
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*Li Min Redflower (Head of the Jade Eyes School, Path of the Jade Eyes, Underlord, top healer)
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<u>[[Jai Clan]] in Serpent’s Grave</u>
 
*[[Jai Daishou]] (Patriarch, Path of the Stellar Spear, Underlord Rank)
 
*[[Jai Daishou]] (Patriarch, Path of the Stellar Spear, Underlord Rank)
 
*[[Jai Long]] (Liaison to the Sandvipers, Path of the Stellar Spear, Truegold Rank)
 
*[[Jai Long]] (Liaison to the Sandvipers, Path of the Stellar Spear, Truegold Rank)
*''Jai Yu (Path of the Stellar Spear, Highgold Rank, killed by Cassias)''
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*[[Jai Chen]] — younger sister of Jai Long
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*Jai Yu (Path of the Stellar Spear, Highgold Rank, killed by Cassias)
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*Jai Hara - exiled, went to Refuge (Bloodline ch 20)
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=====Western BF Empire, [[Desolate Wilds]]=====
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Five Factions Alliance at the Transcendent Ruins includes reps from the Jai clan, the Sandvipers, the Fishers, Purelake Temple, and Cloud Hammer school. As for Purelake Temple and Cloud Hammer, no names are given. (Soulsmith, ch 6)
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<br>
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<u>[[Jai Clan]] representatives</u>
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*[[Jai Long]] (Liaison to the Sandvipers, Path of the Stellar Spear, Truegold Rank)
 
*Jai Sen (Path of the Stellar Spear, Lowgold Rank)
 
*Jai Sen (Path of the Stellar Spear, Lowgold Rank)
 
*[[Jai Chen]] — younger sister of Jai Long
 
*[[Jai Chen]] — younger sister of Jai Long
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<u>[[Sandviper Sect]]</u>
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*[[Sandviper Gokren]] ''(Chief of the Sandvipers, Path of the Sandviper, Truegold Rank)
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*[[Sandviper Kral]] (Son of Gokren, Path of the Sandviper, Highgold Rank)
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*Resh (Path of the Sandviper, Lowgold Rank)
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*Tern (Path of the Sandviper, Lowgold Rank)
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*Tash (Path of the Sandviper, Lowfold Rank)
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*Grenn (Messenger for Jai Long, Path of the Sandviper)
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*Bren (Path of the Sandviper, Iron Rank)
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<u>[[Fisher Sect]]</u><br>
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*Ragahn (First Fisher, Path of the Fisherman, Truegold Rank)
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*Lokk (Disciple of Ragahn, Path of the Fisherman, Highgold Rank)
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*[[Fisher Gesha]] - (Soulsmith, Lindon’s tutor, Path of the Fisherman, Highgold Rank)
  
<u>Cloud Hammer School</u>
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===[[Sacred Valley]]===
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[[Sacred Valley]] is in Akura Lands
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* Forbidden Area, set apart, out of bounds
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<u>[[Wei Clan]]</u>
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*[[Elder Whisper]]  (ancient white snowfox, one of the [[Sacred Beasts]])
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*Wei Jin Sairus (Wei Clan Patriarch, Path of the White Fox, Ruler, Jade Rank)
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*Wei Jin Amon (Grandson of Sairus, Path of the White Fox, Striker, Iron Rank)
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*Wei Mon Keth (Head of the Mon Family, Path of the White Fox, Striker, Iron Rank)
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*Wei Mon Teris (Son of Keth, Path of the White Fox, Enforcer, Copper Rank)
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*Wei Mon Eri (Daughter of Keth, Path of the White Fox, Striker, Foundation Rank)
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*[[Wei Shi Jaran]] (Head of the l Shi Family, Path of the White Fox, Forger, Iron Rank)
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*[[Wei Shi Seisha]]  (Wife of Jaran, Path of the White Fox, [[Soulsmithing|clan soulsmith]], Iron Rank)
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*[[Wei Shi Kelsa]] (Daughter of Jaran, Path of the White Fox, Ruler, Iron Rank)
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*[[Wei Shi Lindon]] (Son of Jaran,Path of the Twin Hearts, etc etc)
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<u>[[Li Clan]]</u>
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*[[Li Markuth]] (Grand Patriarch ancestor o f the Li Clan)
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*Li Shao (Forger, Iron Rank)
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<u>[[Kazan Clan]]</u>
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*Kazan Patriarch and wife (not named)
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**Their little boy, Maret
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*Kazan Ma Deret †
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[[Fallen Leaf School]] (no names given?)<br>
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<br>
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<u>[[Heaven’s Glory School]]</u>
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*Whitehall (Elder, Path of Heaven’s Glory, Jade Rank, killed by Lindon)
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*Rahm (Elder, Path of Heaven’s Glory, Forger, Jade Rank)
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*Anses (Elder, Path of Heaven’s Glory, Jade Rank)
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*''Harbek (Elder, Path of Heaven’s Glory, Jade Rank, killed by the Sword Sage)''
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*''Nasiri (Elder, Path of Heaven’s Glory, Jade Rank, killed by the Sword Sage)''
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*''Serenity (Elder, Path of Heaven’s Glory, Jade Rank, killed by the Sword Sage)''
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*''Kazan Ma Deret (Disciple, Path of the Mountain’s Heart, Forger, Iron Rank, killed by Lindon)''
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==Global Characters==
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<u>Unaffiliated </u>
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*''Timaias Adama/[[Sage of the Endless Sword]]  (Path of the Endless Sword, Sage Rank, killed by the Heaven’s Glory School)'' — He was engaged to [[Min Shuei]] of the Frozen blade School. [[Yerin]] was his disciple for almost ten years.
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*[[Northstrider]] (Path of the Hungry Deep, Trackless Sea, Monarch Rank)
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*[[Tidewalker Sect]] — water artists, sided with the Dragons in [[18th Uncrowned King Tournament]]
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===Dreadgods===
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*Four terrible monsters
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*Plus [[Subject One]]
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*see [[Dreadgod]] page
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===[[Dreadgod cult]]s===
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[[Redmoon Hall]] - [[The Bleeding Phoenix]] Dreadgod
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*[[Sage of Red Faith]] (Sage Rank)
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*''Longhook (Path of Rolling Earth, Underlord Rank)''
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*Blacksword (Underlord Rank)
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*Gergen (Underlord Rank)
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*Yan Shoumei (Underlord Rank)
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<u>[[Stormcallers]]</u> - [[Weeping Dragon]]
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*Sage of Calling Storms (Sage Rank)
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*Therian Nills (Path of the Stormcaller, Underlord Rank)
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*''Calan Archer (Path of the Stormcaller, Underlord Rank)''
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<u>[[Silent Servants]]</u> - [[Silent King]]
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*Kenvata Nasuma Juvari (Underlord Rank)
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<u>[[Abyssal Palace]]</u> - [[Wandering Titan]]
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*Maraan (High Priest, Underlord Rank)
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*''Brother Aekin (Underlord Rank)''
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*Era (Priestess, Truegold Rank)
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==Historical Characters==
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*[[Ozmanthus Arelius]]
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*[[Naian Blackflame]] — former Blackflame empire
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**see also [[Ashwind Continent History]]
  
*Chon Ma (Head of the Cloud Hammer School, Path of the Cloud Hammer*, Underlord Rank)
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==Referenced-Only Characters==
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*The Script Lord (Path of the Whispering Wind, Archlord Rank)
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*Meiyen Teia (Path of Glacier’s Birth, Underlord Rank)
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*Sage of Fallen Blades (Sage Rank)
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*Forest Sage (Sage Rank)
  
<u>Jade Eyes School</u>
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<br><br>
  
*Li Min Redflower (Head of the Jade Eyes School, Path of the Jade Eyes, Underlord Rank, best healer in the empire)
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{{Books}}
====Sacred Valley====
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[[Category:Cradle]]
In Akura territory
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[[Category:Cradle Characters]]
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Latest revision as of 23:50, 19 April 2022


Gratitude

This is meant to be a convenient glossary for the Cradle Series, especially for characters by location. It is meant to be a list. Add hyperlinks when a matching page is found or created. Let’s not create empty hyperlinks, leading only to blank Stub pages. Gratitude.

The Way and The Worlds

Ascend. Beyond the planet Cradle. . .
Enter The Way and The Worlds

Abidan Court of Seven Judges

The Abidan uphold the Eledari Pact across the Worlds
Each Judge is a Pillar of Reality

Additionally

Lesser Abidan

Vroshir

Supervillains, über-powerful
Enemies of the Abidan and the Eledari Pact
See Vroshir for goals, characters

Cradle - Key Concepts

Regarding the magic system of Iteration 110, Cradle:

Cradle’s Monarchs

Cradle, Iteration 110, one planet among thousands in The Way
Seven Monarch factions at the start of the series:

  1. Akura Malice - Western Ashwind continent
  2. Seshethkunaaz - Eastern Ashwind continent
  3. Northstrider - Trackless Sea
  4. Emriss Silentborn - Everwood continent
  5. Sha Miara - Ninecloud continent
  6. Reigan Shen - Rosegold continent
    (Tiberian Arelius † Monarch of Rosegold died before book 1)
  7. The Eight-Man Empire - wandering conquerors, based on Iceflower continent, a pseudo-Monarch

Heralds & Sages

Cradle Continents /Characters

One large planet among thousands, iteration 110
Five known continents on Cradle

Ninecloud Continent

The Royal Sha Family at Ninecloud Court

  • Sha Leiala (former Luminous Queen, Path of Celestial Radiance, Monarch Rank, deceased)
  • Sha Miara (Luminous Queen, Path of Celestial Radiance, Monarch Rank)
  • Sha Relliar (Herald Rank)
  • Sha Dellian (Underlord Rank)
  • Sha Siris (Underlord Rank)

Everwood Continent

Titan’s Grove

Rosegold Continent

House Shen

  • Reigan Shen (Emperor of the Rosegold Continent, Path of the King’s Key, Monarch Rank)
  • Yushi Shen, aka Thunder Fairy - (Herald Rank, Lightning Path, female)

House Arelius

Iceflower Continent

Ashwind Continent

Two Major Factions:

  • Dragon Monarchy — Eastern Ashwind continent
  • Akura Monarchy — Western Ashwind continent
  • Overview at Ashwind Continent History

Dragon Realm, Eastern Ashwind

  • Seshethkunaaz (Path of the Wasteland, Monarch Rank)
  • Xorrus (Left Hand of the Dragon Monarch, Path of the Burning Wasteland*, Herald Rank)
  • Sopharanatoth (Path of the Flowing Flame, Overlady Rank)
  • Ekerinatoth (Path of the Flowing Flame, Truegold Rank)
  • Nagatonatoth (Path of the Flowing Flame, Truegold Rank)
  • Derianatoth (Path of the Flowing Flame, Highgold Rank)
  • Garrylondryth / The Rootfather (Herald Rank) — green dragon, heals nature


Buffer Zone - The Wasteland

Buffer between Dragon Realm and Akura Lands

Akura Realm, Western Ashwind

Ruling Akura Clan

  • Akura Malice (Matriarch of the Akura Clan, Path of Eternal Night, Monarch Rank)
  • Akura Fury (Path of Seven Pages, Monarch Rank)
  • Akura Charity/Sage of Silver Heart (Path of Seven Pages, Book of Silver Heart, Sage Rank)
  • Akura Justice (First Gatekeeper of the Akura Clan. Path of the Chainkeeper, Archlord Rank)
  • Akura Mercy (Path of Seven Pages, Book of Eternal Night, Underlord Rank)
  • Akura Pride (Path of Seven Pages, Underlord Rank)
  • Akura Grace (Underlord Rank)
  • Akura Courage (Underlord Rank)
  • Akura Shiria (Underlord Rank) in Bloodline
  • Akura Douji (Underlord Rank)
  • Akura Harmony (Path of the Shadow Blade, Truegold)
  • Old Man Lo (Overlord Rank)

Akura Vassals

  • Seishen Kingdom
    • Seishen Dakata (King of the Seishen Kingdom, Path of the Steel Guardian, Overlord Rank)
    • Seishen Kiro (Prince of the Seishen Kingdom, Path of the Steel Guardian, Underlord Rank)
    • Seishen Daji (Prince of the Seishen Kingdom, Path of the Steel Guardian, Underlord Rank)
    • Riyusai Meira (Underlady Rank), the gardener
Blackflame Empire

Vassal to Akura

Naru, Imperial Clan

  • Naru Clan
  • Dowager Empress — Huan’s mother, retired in seclusion
  • Naru Huan - (Emperor of the Blackflame Empire, Path of Grasping Sky, Overlord Rank)
  • Naru Saeya - (emperor’s sister, Path of the Grasping Sky, Underlord Rank)
  • Naru Gwei - (emperor’s uncle, captain of Skysworn, Path of the Grasping Sky, Underlord Rank)
  • Naru Jing Arelius (Wife of Cassias Arelius, Path of Grasping Sky, Truegold Rank)

Skysworn Imperial Forces

  • Naru Gwei (Captain of the Skysworn, Path of Grasping Sky, Underlord Rank, emperor’s uncle)
  • Renfei (Path of the Cloud Hammer, Truegold Rank)
  • Bai Rou (Path of the Amber Well, Truegold Rank)
  • Pai Ren (Truegold Rank, killed by Longhook)

Kotai Clan

  • Kotai Shou (Patriarch of the Kotai Clan, Path of the Unstained Shield, Underlord Rank)
  • Kotai Reina (Path of the Unstained Shield, Underlord Rank)
  • Kotai Taien (Path of the Unstained Shield, Lowgold Rank)

Arelius Family - Blackflame Branch

  • Gaien Arelius (Branch Patriarch, Truegold Rank)
  • Cassias Arelius (Path of Silver Grace*, Truegold Rank)
    • Wife Naru Jing
  • Lezaar (Refiner)

Cloud Hammer School

  • Chon Ma (Head of the Cloud Hammer School, Path of the Cloud Hammer, Underlord Rank)

Jade Eyes School

  • Li Min Redflower (Head of the Jade Eyes School, Path of the Jade Eyes, Underlord, top healer)

Jai Clan in Serpent’s Grave

  • Jai Daishou (Patriarch, Path of the Stellar Spear, Underlord Rank)
  • Jai Long (Liaison to the Sandvipers, Path of the Stellar Spear, Truegold Rank)
  • Jai Chen — younger sister of Jai Long
  • Jai Yu (Path of the Stellar Spear, Highgold Rank, killed by Cassias)
  • Jai Hara - exiled, went to Refuge (Bloodline ch 20)
Western BF Empire, Desolate Wilds

Five Factions Alliance at the Transcendent Ruins includes reps from the Jai clan, the Sandvipers, the Fishers, Purelake Temple, and Cloud Hammer school. As for Purelake Temple and Cloud Hammer, no names are given. (Soulsmith, ch 6)
Jai Clan representatives

  • Jai Long (Liaison to the Sandvipers, Path of the Stellar Spear, Truegold Rank)
  • Jai Sen (Path of the Stellar Spear, Lowgold Rank)
  • Jai Chen — younger sister of Jai Long

Sandviper Sect

  • Sandviper Gokren (Chief of the Sandvipers, Path of the Sandviper, Truegold Rank)
  • Sandviper Kral (Son of Gokren, Path of the Sandviper, Highgold Rank)
  • Resh (Path of the Sandviper, Lowgold Rank)
  • Tern (Path of the Sandviper, Lowgold Rank)
  • Tash (Path of the Sandviper, Lowfold Rank)
  • Grenn (Messenger for Jai Long, Path of the Sandviper)
  • Bren (Path of the Sandviper, Iron Rank)


Fisher Sect

  • Ragahn (First Fisher, Path of the Fisherman, Truegold Rank)
  • Lokk (Disciple of Ragahn, Path of the Fisherman, Highgold Rank)
  • Fisher Gesha - (Soulsmith, Lindon’s tutor, Path of the Fisherman, Highgold Rank)

Sacred Valley

Sacred Valley is in Akura Lands

  • Forbidden Area, set apart, out of bounds

Wei Clan

  • Elder Whisper (ancient white snowfox, one of the Sacred Beasts)
  • Wei Jin Sairus (Wei Clan Patriarch, Path of the White Fox, Ruler, Jade Rank)
  • Wei Jin Amon (Grandson of Sairus, Path of the White Fox, Striker, Iron Rank)
  • Wei Mon Keth (Head of the Mon Family, Path of the White Fox, Striker, Iron Rank)
  • Wei Mon Teris (Son of Keth, Path of the White Fox, Enforcer, Copper Rank)
  • Wei Mon Eri (Daughter of Keth, Path of the White Fox, Striker, Foundation Rank)
  • Wei Shi Jaran (Head of the l Shi Family, Path of the White Fox, Forger, Iron Rank)
  • Wei Shi Seisha (Wife of Jaran, Path of the White Fox, clan soulsmith, Iron Rank)
  • Wei Shi Kelsa (Daughter of Jaran, Path of the White Fox, Ruler, Iron Rank)
  • Wei Shi Lindon (Son of Jaran,Path of the Twin Hearts, etc etc)

Li Clan

  • Li Markuth (Grand Patriarch ancestor o f the Li Clan)
  • Li Shao (Forger, Iron Rank)

Kazan Clan

  • Kazan Patriarch and wife (not named)
    • Their little boy, Maret
  • Kazan Ma Deret †


Fallen Leaf School (no names given?)


Heaven’s Glory School

  • Whitehall (Elder, Path of Heaven’s Glory, Jade Rank, killed by Lindon)
  • Rahm (Elder, Path of Heaven’s Glory, Forger, Jade Rank)
  • Anses (Elder, Path of Heaven’s Glory, Jade Rank)
  • Harbek (Elder, Path of Heaven’s Glory, Jade Rank, killed by the Sword Sage)
  • Nasiri (Elder, Path of Heaven’s Glory, Jade Rank, killed by the Sword Sage)
  • Serenity (Elder, Path of Heaven’s Glory, Jade Rank, killed by the Sword Sage)
  • Kazan Ma Deret (Disciple, Path of the Mountain’s Heart, Forger, Iron Rank, killed by Lindon)

Global Characters

Unaffiliated

  • Timaias Adama/Sage of the Endless Sword (Path of the Endless Sword, Sage Rank, killed by the Heaven’s Glory School) — He was engaged to Min Shuei of the Frozen blade School. Yerin was his disciple for almost ten years.

Dreadgods

Dreadgod cults

Redmoon Hall - The Bleeding Phoenix Dreadgod

  • Sage of Red Faith (Sage Rank)
  • Longhook (Path of Rolling Earth, Underlord Rank)
  • Blacksword (Underlord Rank)
  • Gergen (Underlord Rank)
  • Yan Shoumei (Underlord Rank)

Stormcallers - Weeping Dragon

  • Sage of Calling Storms (Sage Rank)
  • Therian Nills (Path of the Stormcaller, Underlord Rank)
  • Calan Archer (Path of the Stormcaller, Underlord Rank)

Silent Servants - Silent King

  • Kenvata Nasuma Juvari (Underlord Rank)

Abyssal Palace - Wandering Titan

  • Maraan (High Priest, Underlord Rank)
  • Brother Aekin (Underlord Rank)
  • Era (Priestess, Truegold Rank)

Historical Characters

Referenced-Only Characters

  • The Script Lord (Path of the Whispering Wind, Archlord Rank)
  • Meiyen Teia (Path of Glacier’s Birth, Underlord Rank)
  • Sage of Fallen Blades (Sage Rank)
  • Forest Sage (Sage Rank)