Cradle Glossary

Prelude

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.

The Way and The Worlds

Ascend. Beyond the planet Cradle. . .

Abidan Court of Judges

• Makiel, the Hound
• Gadrael, the Titan
• Darandiel, the Ghost
• Telariel, the Spider
• Razael, the Wolf
• Suriel, the Phoenix
• Zakariel, the Fox
• Ozriel, the Reaper
• Adriel, the Creator

Lesser Abidan

• Pariana of the Titans
• Kiuran of the Hounds

Vroshir

• Iri, the Angler / The Crystal Angler/ Cosmic Thief
• The Mad King
  • The Crystal Halls
• The Silverlords
• The Horseman
• Tal’gullour

Cradle Concepts

• Sacred Arts
• Madra
  • Hunger Madra
• Bloodline Abilities - Arelius Senses, Akura Armor, Royal Sha Madra, Northstrider Affinity
• Advancement Level — Foundation to Monarch Details
• Soulsmithing & Scripting
• Magical Items — List of weapons, pills, elixirs, etc.
• List of all Paths
• Remnant
• Dreadgod
• Dreadbeasts

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

• Emriss Silentborn (Queen of the Everwood Continent, Monarch Rank)
• Chryleia, her Herald
• Dreadgod -- Silent King

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)

House Arelius

• House Arelius — main branch
• 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)
• Veris Arelius (Underlord Rank)
• Altavian Arelius (Underlord Rank)
• Eithan Arelius — but he also lives on Ashwind continent

Iceflower Continent

• Birthplace of Ziel, injured Archlord
  • His Dawnwing Sect
• Base of the Eight-Man Empire pseudo-Monarch

Ashwind Continent

Two Major Factions:

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

Buffer Zone - The Wasteland

Buffer between Dragon realm and Akura Land
Borders on the Eastern Blackflame Empire

• The Beast King (Herald Rank)
• Ziel (Path of the Dawn Oath, injured Archlord)

Akura Realm, Western Ashwind

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, killed by Redmoon Hall Overlords)
• Akura Courage (Underlord Rank, killed by Brother Aekin)
• Akura Shiria (Underlord Rank)
• Akura Douji (Underlord Rank, killed by Calan Archer)
• Akura Harmony (Path of the Shadow Blade*, Truegold Rank, died when Ghostwater collapsed)
• 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

• Frozen Blade School-Sect
  • Min Shuei, Sage of the Frozen Blade
• Sky’s Edge Mining community
• Temple of Rising Earth
• Blackflame Empire — full listing below

Blackflame Empire

Vassal to Akura

Naru, Imperial Clan

• Naru Clan

• Naru Huan - (Emperor of the Blackflame Empire, Path of Grasping Sky, Overlord Rank)
• Naru Saeya - (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, killed by Akura Harmony)
• Bai Rou (Path of the Amber Well, Truegold Rank)
• Pai Ren (Truegold Rank, killed by Longhook)

Kotai Clan

• Clan guards northern seawall and patrols the Trackless Sea
• 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 House Arelius

• Eithan Arelius (Path of the Hollow King, Underlord Rank, then advances)
  • Adopted Yerin Arelius (Disciple of the Sword Sage, Path of the Endless Sword, Ruler)
  • Adopted Wei Shi Lindon Arelius
• Gaien Arelius (Truegold Rank)
• Cassias Arelius (Path of Silver Grace*, Truegold Rank)
  • Wife Naru Jing
• Lezaar (Refiner)

Jai Clan

• Jai Daishou (Patriarch, Path of the Stellar Spear, Underlord 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)
• Jai Sen (Path of the Stellar Spear, Lowgold Rank)
• Jai Chen — younger sister of Jai Long

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 Rank, best healer in the empire)

Desolate Wilds Clans

In desert, western Blackflame Empire

Jai Clan - Desolate Wilds Branch

• 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

Sandvipers

• Sandviper Gokren (Chief of the Sandvipers, Path of the Sandviper, Truegold Rank)
• 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)

Fishers

• 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, Truegold Rank)

Sacred Valley

• Sacred Valley is in Akura Lands
• Forbidden Area

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 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 of the Li Clan)
• Li Shao (Forger, Iron Rank)

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)

Independent Characters

Unaffiliated, often in Western Ashwind Continent

• Timaias Adama/Sage of the Endless Sword (Path of the Endless Sword, Sage Rank, killed by the Heaven’s Glory School)
• Yerin (Disciple of the Sword Sage, Path of the Endless Sword, Ruler, Overlady-Herald Rank)

Trackless Sea

• Northstrider (Path of the Hungry Deep, Monarch Rank)

Referenced 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)

Dragon Realm, Eastern Ashwind

Gold Dragon Clan