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| − | + | A '''cloud construct''' is any [[Madra#Known aspects|cloud-aspect]] [[Soulsmithing|madra construct]]. Commonly, they feed off of the user's own [[madra]] to fly on [[vital aura]]; the [[Sacred Arts#Advancement in the Sacred Arts|higher the madra's quality]], the faster it travels.<ref name="US Ch.14">[[Unsouled|''Unsouled'', Chapter 14]]</ref><ref name="Soulsmith Ch.2">[[Soulsmith|''Soulsmith'', Chapter 2]]</ref> They typically take on the appearance as that of an oddly colored cloud, ranging in size from single-person transports to carrying houses to [[Stormrock|ones capable of supporting entire cities]].<ref name="US Ch.14" /><ref name="BF Ch.5">[[Blackflame|''Blackflame'', Chapter 5]]</ref><ref name="Skysworn Ch.10">[[Skysworn|''Skysworn'', Chapter 10]]</ref> | |
| + | ==Thousand-Mile Clouds== | ||
| + | "Thousand-Mile Cloud" refers to a variety of smaller cloud constructs, typically ones intended for individual use.<ref name="US Ch.14" /> [[Wei Shi Lindon]] and [[Yerin Arelius|Yerin]] used one taken from the [[Heaven's Glory School]]'s Lesser Treasure Vault to escape [[Sacred Valley]].<ref name="US Ch.20">[[Unsouled|''Unsouled'', Chapter 20]]</ref> | ||
| − | + | [[Skysworn|Skysworn officers]] in the [[Blackflame Empire]] receive a pale green one as part of their standard arsenal.<ref name="BF Ch.22">[[Blackflame|''Blackflame'', Chapter 22]]</ref> They are able to store them inside their armor, where they do not decay.<ref name="Skysworn Ch.3">[[Skysworn|''Skysworn'', Chapter 3]]</ref> | |
| + | ==Cloudships== | ||
| + | Larger constructs are referred to as cloudships. They bear a similar appearance to Thousand-Mile Clouds, though often possess more flight [[bindings]] than their smaller counterpart, and usually carry a permanent structure on top. Rather than being fed directly from the user, cloudships have their pilots filter madra through a control panel, funneling the madra to various bindings for them.<ref name="BF Ch.5" /> If fueled with madra or aura <ins>not</ins> of cloud or wind aspect, these bindings will eventually decay; aura-gathering [[scripts]] are used to combat this.<ref name="UL Ch.1">[[Underlord|''Underlord'', Chapter 1]]</ref> | ||
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| + | Cloudships are a common method of long-distance transportation for wealthier factions such as [[House Arelius]] and the [[Akura Family|Akura clan]].<ref name="BF Ch.5" /><ref name="UC Ch.7">[[Uncrowned|''Uncrowned'', Chapter 7]]</ref> The [[Ninecloud Court]] provided a customized cloudship to winners of the first round of the [[18th Uncrowned King Tournament]].<ref name="UC Ch.11">[[Uncrowned|''Uncrowned'', Chapter 11]]</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Notable cloud constructs== | ||
| + | * ''[[Sky's Mercy]]'', the cloudship used by the [[Blackflame Empire|Blackflame]] branch of the [[House Arelius|Arelius family]]<ref name="BF Ch.5" /> | ||
| + | * [[Stormrock]], floating city and headquarters of the [[Skysworn]]<ref name="Skysworn Ch.10" /> | ||
| + | * The [[Blackflame Empire|imperial]] cloudship, owned by [[Naru Huan]]<ref name="UL Ch.16">[[Uncrowned|''Uncrowned'', Chapter 16]]</ref> | ||
| + | * ''[[Windfall]]'', Lindon and Yerin's joint prize from the first round of the [[Uncrowned King Tournament]]<ref name="BL Ch.4">[[Bloodline|''Bloodline'', Chapter 4]]</ref> | ||
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| + | ==References== | ||
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Revision as of 22:12, 16 May 2021
A cloud construct is any cloud-aspect madra construct. Commonly, they feed off of the user's own madra to fly on vital aura; the higher the madra's quality, the faster it travels.[1][2] They typically take on the appearance as that of an oddly colored cloud, ranging in size from single-person transports to carrying houses to ones capable of supporting entire cities.[1][3][4]
Thousand-Mile Clouds
"Thousand-Mile Cloud" refers to a variety of smaller cloud constructs, typically ones intended for individual use.[1] Wei Shi Lindon and Yerin used one taken from the Heaven's Glory School's Lesser Treasure Vault to escape Sacred Valley.[5]
Skysworn officers in the Blackflame Empire receive a pale green one as part of their standard arsenal.[6] They are able to store them inside their armor, where they do not decay.[7]
Cloudships
Larger constructs are referred to as cloudships. They bear a similar appearance to Thousand-Mile Clouds, though often possess more flight bindings than their smaller counterpart, and usually carry a permanent structure on top. Rather than being fed directly from the user, cloudships have their pilots filter madra through a control panel, funneling the madra to various bindings for them.[3] If fueled with madra or aura not of cloud or wind aspect, these bindings will eventually decay; aura-gathering scripts are used to combat this.[8]
Cloudships are a common method of long-distance transportation for wealthier factions such as House Arelius and the Akura clan.[3][9] The Ninecloud Court provided a customized cloudship to winners of the first round of the 18th Uncrowned King Tournament.[10]
Notable cloud constructs
- Sky's Mercy, the cloudship used by the Blackflame branch of the Arelius family[3]
- Stormrock, floating city and headquarters of the Skysworn[4]
- The imperial cloudship, owned by Naru Huan[11]
- Windfall, Lindon and Yerin's joint prize from the first round of the Uncrowned King Tournament[12]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Unsouled, Chapter 14
- ↑ Soulsmith, Chapter 2
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 Blackflame, Chapter 5
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 Skysworn, Chapter 10
- ↑ Unsouled, Chapter 20
- ↑ Blackflame, Chapter 22
- ↑ Skysworn, Chapter 3
- ↑ Underlord, Chapter 1
- ↑ Uncrowned, Chapter 7
- ↑ Uncrowned, Chapter 11
- ↑ Uncrowned, Chapter 16
- ↑ Bloodline, Chapter 4
