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==How They Work==
 
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 14">[[Summary:Unsouled#Chapter 14|''Unsouled'', Chapter 14]]</ref><ref name="Soulsmith 2">[[Summary:Soulsmith#Chapter 2|''Soulsmith'', Chapter 2]]</ref> They typically take on the appearance as that of a colorful cloud, ranging in size from single-person transports to carrying houses to [[Stormrock|ones capable of supporting entire cities]].<ref name="US 14" /><ref name="BF 5">[[Summary:Blackflame#Chapter 5|''Blackflame'', Chapter 5]]</ref><ref name="Skysworn 10">[[Summary:Skysworn#Chapter 10|''Skysworn'', Chapter 10]]</ref>
 
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 14">[[Summary:Unsouled#Chapter 14|''Unsouled'', Chapter 14]]</ref><ref name="Soulsmith 2">[[Summary:Soulsmith#Chapter 2|''Soulsmith'', Chapter 2]]</ref> They typically take on the appearance as that of a colorful cloud, ranging in size from single-person transports to carrying houses to [[Stormrock|ones capable of supporting entire cities]].<ref name="US 14" /><ref name="BF 5">[[Summary:Blackflame#Chapter 5|''Blackflame'', Chapter 5]]</ref><ref name="Skysworn 10">[[Summary:Skysworn#Chapter 10|''Skysworn'', Chapter 10]]</ref>
 
*See also [[Magical Items]]
 
*See also [[Magical Items]]

Revision as of 21:05, 10 February 2022

How They Work

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 a colorful 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]

Cloud Fortress, Defined

The Ninecloud Court provided a customized cloudship to winners of the first round of the 18th Uncrowned King Tournament.[10]

A “cloud fortress” was just a type of cloudship designed for permanence rather than mobility. The Skysworn city of Stormrock was technically a cloud fortress, though on a much larger scale. Lindon thought of them as flying islands more than cloudships. Though he had spent quite a bit of time negotiating extra speed for his. (Bloodline ch 4)

Notable cloud constructs

  • Bounding Gazelle -- Eithan's racer, a small speedcloud, another Uncrowned King Tournament prize
  • Farm cloud -- Eithan's big cloud fortress. It flies connected with Windfall. It's another UKT prize. It has a small cabin and a huge farm with various sacred crops: The Nimblethorn root was typically used as a medicinal herb to separate types of madra before spiritual surgery. A men’hla tree was especially valuable to Soulsmiths, as each of its leaves actually produced a separate Remnant. Hammershell fruit, a prime source of force aura, a hive of ivory bees. Cloudbell bush. A spring of Whispering Water. Starlotus pond, etc.(Uncrowned ch 12)

References