Cradle Factions

The world of Cradle is split off into dozens of different factions and groups of varying levels of power. The greatest of these groups lead by Monarchs claim entire continents as their territory and can shape the world. Other smaller groups can range between individual Schools to empires.

Monarch Factions

• Akura Family (see Ashwind Continent History)
• Royal Sha Family on Ninecloud continent
• Northstriders Followers
• House Shen on Rosegold continent— Reigan Shen is allied with each Dreadgod cult
• Eight-Man Empire — base on Iceflower continent
• Seshethkunaaz — dragon realm on Eastern Ashwind Continent
• Emriss Silentborn — Everwood continent
• House Arelius — the king is dead. Rosegold continent

Blackflame Factions

See Blackflame Empire

• Naru Clan — emperor Naru Huan
• Blackflame Family — prior Blackflame empire, mostly extinct
• House Arelius
• Jai Clan
• Sandvipers Sect
• The Fishers
• The Skysworn
• Kotai Clan
• Redflower Clan
• Brightcrown Clan
• Cloud Hammer School
• Jade Eyes School
• School of Silver Grace ^[WoW]

Sacred Valley

This is not part of the Blackflame Empire. It is a separate, restricted, and forbidden place, held in the grip of Monarch Akura Malice

• Wei Clan
• Heaven's Glory School
• Kazan Clan
• Li Clan
• Fallen Leaf School
• Holy Wind School
• Golden Sword School

Dreadgod Cults

Four Dreadgod cults:

• The Stormcallers
• Redmoon Hall
• The Silent Servants
• Abyssal Palace

Dreadgods

Five Dreadgods

• The Weeping Dragon
• The Bleeding Phoenix
• The Silent King
• The Wandering Titan
• Subject One

Heavenly Factions:

• The Abidan
• The Vroshir