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| − | The word Remnant is always capitalized in the books. In the | + | The word Remnant is always capitalized in the books. In the magic of Cradle, Remnants are key to the practice of [[Sacred Arts]]. |
| + | ==Remnant Defined== | ||
| + | A '''Remnant''' is made of spirit, or madra. It’s what’s left behind when a sacred artist dies. However, the artist might need to be at least at the Iron level to form a Remnant. A Remnant can be powerful, but it has only a fraction of the power it had in life. The Remnant from the [[Sage of the Endless Sword]] was quite powerful, but not nearly as strong as it was when corporeal. | ||
| − | + | A Remnant is not the person it once was. That person is gone. It’s only a faint echo of the [[Sacred Arts|Sacred Artist]]. A reflection, perhaps. Except, in rare cases, it is more “real” (see character section, below) | |
| − | + | ==A Viable Spirit== | |
| + | Humans, [[Sacred Beasts|sacred beasts]], and sacred trees / plants leave a Remnant behind when they die, but only if they have a viable spirit. The old Patriarch [[Jai Daishou]] could not leave a viable Remnant, because the [[Archstone]] had torn his spirit apart. | ||
| − | + | [[Dreadbeasts]] do not leave a Remnant, because in life, their spirit gets mangled up into their flesh. | |
| − | + | ==As characters== | |
| + | In very rare cases, enough of the original person’s memories can be recovered, as in the case of [[Emriss Silentborn]], the Remnant Monarch, who was originally a sacred tree before it died. This seems to also be true of the Remnant of the beloved Monarch, [[Tiberian Arelius]] | ||
| + | ==For Advancement== | ||
*Many sacred artists use a Remnant to advance from Jade to Lowgold. See details of how this is done at [[Advancement Level]] | *Many sacred artists use a Remnant to advance from Jade to Lowgold. See details of how this is done at [[Advancement Level]] | ||
| − | *To advance to Herald, an Lord level artist —- typically an Archlord — must manifest his Remnant and merge with it, so a Herald becomes half-spirit. | + | *To advance to Herald, an Lord level artist —- typically an Archlord — must manifest his Remnant and merge with it, so a Herald becomes half-spirit. (But [[Yerin]] merged with the spirit of Ruby, instead, to become Herald) |
*Remnants are also used in [[Soulsmithing]] | *Remnants are also used in [[Soulsmithing]] | ||
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| + | ==Remnant of Tiberian== | ||
*Monarch [[Reigan Shen]] keeps the Remnant of Monarch [[Tiberian Arelius]] to use as a slave, a weapon. | *Monarch [[Reigan Shen]] keeps the Remnant of Monarch [[Tiberian Arelius]] to use as a slave, a weapon. | ||
Revision as of 18:53, 22 January 2022
The word Remnant is always capitalized in the books. In the magic of Cradle, Remnants are key to the practice of Sacred Arts.
Contents
Remnant Defined
A Remnant is made of spirit, or madra. It’s what’s left behind when a sacred artist dies. However, the artist might need to be at least at the Iron level to form a Remnant. A Remnant can be powerful, but it has only a fraction of the power it had in life. The Remnant from the Sage of the Endless Sword was quite powerful, but not nearly as strong as it was when corporeal.
A Remnant is not the person it once was. That person is gone. It’s only a faint echo of the Sacred Artist. A reflection, perhaps. Except, in rare cases, it is more “real” (see character section, below)
A Viable Spirit
Humans, sacred beasts, and sacred trees / plants leave a Remnant behind when they die, but only if they have a viable spirit. The old Patriarch Jai Daishou could not leave a viable Remnant, because the Archstone had torn his spirit apart.
Dreadbeasts do not leave a Remnant, because in life, their spirit gets mangled up into their flesh.
As characters
In very rare cases, enough of the original person’s memories can be recovered, as in the case of Emriss Silentborn, the Remnant Monarch, who was originally a sacred tree before it died. This seems to also be true of the Remnant of the beloved Monarch, Tiberian Arelius
For Advancement
- Many sacred artists use a Remnant to advance from Jade to Lowgold. See details of how this is done at Advancement Level
- To advance to Herald, an Lord level artist —- typically an Archlord — must manifest his Remnant and merge with it, so a Herald becomes half-spirit. (But Yerin merged with the spirit of Ruby, instead, to become Herald)
- Remnants are also used in Soulsmithing
Remnant of Tiberian
- Monarch Reigan Shen keeps the Remnant of Monarch Tiberian Arelius to use as a slave, a weapon.
