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. Let’s 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 Monarch factions 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, Lightning Path, female)

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

Ruling 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)
  • Akura Courage (Underlord Rank)
  • Akura Shiria (Underlord Rank) in Bloodline
  • Akura Douji (Underlord Rank)
  • Akura Harmony (Path of the Shadow Blade, Truegold)
  • 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

  • Naru Clan
  • Dowager Empress — Huan’s mother, retired in seclusion
  • Naru Huan - (Emperor of the Blackflame Empire, Path of Grasping Sky, Overlord Rank)
  • Naru Saeya - (emperor’s sister, Path of the Grasping Sky, Underlord Rank)
  • Naru Gwei - (emperor’s uncle, captain of Skysworn, 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)
  • 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)
  • Jai Hara - exiled, went to Refuge (Bloodline ch 20)
Western BF Empire, Desolate Wilds

Five Factions Alliance at the Transcendent Ruins includes reps from the Jai clan, the Sandvipers, the Fishers, Purelake Temple, and Cloud Hammer school. As for Purelake Temple and Cloud Hammer, no names are given. (Soulsmith, ch 6)
Jai Clan representatives

  • 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

Sandviper Sect

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


Fisher Sect

  • 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, Highgold 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 l 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 o f the Li Clan)
  • Li Shao (Forger, Iron Rank)

Kazan Clan

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


Fallen Leaf School (no names given?)


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)