Cradle Glossary

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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. Do 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 Monarchs 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)

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)
  • Nagatonatoth (Path of the Flowing Flame, Truegold Rank)
  • Ekerinatoth (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

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
Blackflame Empire

Vassal to Akura

Naru, Imperial Clan

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

  • 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)


In Desolate Wilds, western Blackflame Empire

  • 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
  • Jai Hara - exile near Refuge (Bloodline ch 20)

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)


  • Purelake faction, no names

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, 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 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)

Kazan Clan

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

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)



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