| Astralia |
A friend among strangers, a stranger among her own—this description best describes Astralia, the only human living in the vast lands of eternal night. As an infant, her family was shipwrecked, after which they were rescued by the lone ship of the Cradle and brought directly to one of its ports. For some reason, the singing notes from the Temple of Quiet Song decided to take the girl into their care, and they were right, for the child turned out to possess a magical gift. Years of living at the gates of the dimension of eternity not only changed the girl's appearance but also granted her extraordinary power, allowing her to master alien magic without difficulty. The Noctra named her Astralia, and from then on, she became a faithful follower of the Cradle. |
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Eagle eye |
| Dream Melanis |
One of the most talented Oneiroshards to emerge into the shattered reality from beyond the veil separating space and the realms of eternity, Melanis possesses considerable knowledge of the universe and is capable of harnessing the power of his essence, bestowed upon him by Horst himself, to the highest level. Melanis Dream of Eternity is a skilled sorcerer in sorcery. |
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| Dust Naithel |
There's no one in the lands of eternal night more terrifying than Naithel Gravedust, who makes even the most inveterate necromancer tremble with fear. Rumor has it that this lord of mourners long ago turned against Horst himself, earning him the eternal punishment of watching over the most evil and lost souls, forced to walk alongside them on the path of great purification. Or, when the time comes, to harness their power to don the skin of a fearsome punisher. |
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Mourners |
| Fog Noctus |
More than a hundred years have passed since Noctus found himself within the walls of the Cradle Sanctuary, beginning his journey as a star-conjurer. Although he failed to attain the level of a soothsayer due to his uncontrolled mind, his journey as an oneiroguard has only just begun. Noctus, earning the name Night Mist, has become a formidable shield, protecting the realms of night from those who would seek to profit from its riches. |
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| Guard Piron |
Pyron the Ethereal Guardian is a shining example of how even silent souls can become an indispensable beacon, protecting the cities of eternity from the manifestations of evil. It was he who became the shield that prevented the destruction of the star fortress by the horrors that emerged from the malevolent Reach. Pyron, along with his fellow guardians, fought desperately against the enemy hordes even when the Noctra and Star Summoners fell, their souls returning to their creator, but the enemies of the madmen's haven were unable to prevail. Many guardians fell in that battle, but Pyron's name, along with that of his frenzied brethren, resounded across the continent. None dare challenge them without good cause. |
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Ethereal Guardians |
| Image Teyra |
Few nokshu can boast of having earned the name of the Cradle, as all their people prefer to serve the silent temple as monks. Teyra decided to change his fate; he long ago abandoned the walls of his native temple, having mastered the power of healing moonlight. He then took up his position on the borderlands of eternal night, assisting the defenders of the Cradle in battling invasions of vile undead who disregard the laws of existence, the evil horrors of the cities of the Reach, pirates, and many others. |
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| Kalinor |
A true representative of the realm of eternity, born in its boundless starry expanses of icy emptiness, Kalinor has adopted all the most essential traits of the night reapers, essential to fulfilling their duty at the border of two realities. The enemies of the Cradle will have no peace if they incur the wrath of his scythe, capable of severing souls from bodies, just as they will have no peace after death, in the hands of the cold-blooded reaper. As a close confidant of Horst himself, he is ready to once again pass through the gates of eternity to serve a greater purpose. |
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| Light Heilian |
Heylian can rightfully be called the true king of the azure river lunatics, for he possesses an enviable ability to rally his fellow lunatics, who value freedom above all else. A sense of duty is not an empty phrase for him; having emerged from the realms of eternity into the mortal world, he realized what could happen to souls unable to find their way to the afterlife—they are doomed to become instruments in the hands of malevolent entities. Heylian decided to carry his light across his realm, becoming a shining light for those unfortunate enough to stray from the great stream of souls. |
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| Lumisa |
Not everyone who finds their destiny in the Cradle is a pure-hearted Noctrian, a talented star-caster, or a night spirit trapped at the crossroads of the living and the afterlife. Lumisa was once an ordinary Erathian peasant who perished during an undead invasion of her village. While floating in the stream of souls, she was drawn to the light of the black harbingers, which managed to pull her out of the endless flow. Since then, she has found her place in the shimmering groves among these mystical creatures, who have embraced her as a kindred spirit. Even Lumisa herself doesn't understand where she got this gift of commanding the harbingers. |
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Black Harbingers |
| Moon Selena |
Although the realms of eternal night lead a rather secluded existence, fulfilling only their duty of caring for lost souls by ferrying them to Purgatory, this does not mean complete isolation in relations with other peoples. Luna Selene is one of the strongest bridges connecting the Cradle with the world of the living. This ambitious noctra has established numerous diplomatic contacts with Erathia, the elemental lands, neighboring Gardarika, and others. Her nightship is ready to cross any sea, avoiding formidable storms and forcing pirates to avoid the flickering of her ghostly sails. |
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Navigation |
| Night Elyon |
Nimble sleepwalkers have guarded the lands of eternal night since its dawn in mortal lands. No one knows their depths better than these peaceful beings. It was not without reason that Elyon Calm Night earned the name of Cradle, for he has repeatedly proven his devotion to the cities of eternity, providing their defenders with information on the goings-on of all the realms and on every creature that has crossed their sacred borders with impunity. |
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| Selarin |
One of the oldest nokshu, whose eyes illuminate all souls with the saving light of eternity. Many sleeping monks are his faithful disciples; dozens of generations of nokshu who now serve the Cradle have passed through his ranks. Among his mortal kin, no one remains who lived with him in those distant times before reality tore apart in this world and his people swore allegiance to Horst. No one knows of his past life except Selarin himself; he left it behind long ago, finding his sole purpose in serving eternity itself. |
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First Aid |
| Shadow Elystra |
The domineering noctra named Elystra never stood out from her sisters, despite possessing a talent for sorcery from the moment of her creation. The fate of every being guarding the sacred path of the Cradle was predetermined by Horst from the moment of her birth. Apparently, Elystra's destiny was to lead one of the largest temples of quiet song, and under her watch, the Noctra found new inspiration to serve the universe. |
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Singing Noctras |
| Star Miara |
Miara Whitestar, instead of serving in the Temple of Quiet Song, chose to fulfill her duty to the Cradle in a manner quite different from that of her numerous Noctra sisters. The palaces of the lands of eternal night owe their stunning architecture to sorcerers like Miara, capable of creating wondrous things even from ordinary stone. The almighty Horst, whose spirit presides over all the cities of eternity and oversees the fulfillment of the duties of his creations, blessed Miara and the other sorcerers to create beauty, something never before seen by the eyes of mere mortals. |
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| Vision Ile |
The nature of Ile Moonsight remains a mystery to many inhabitants of the cities of eternity. Neither the Noctra, nor the Lunatics, nor the Noxu, nor even the Oneirostrags know who he or she truly is. Ile came to this world from the realm of eternity along with the Night Reapers and Horst, but throughout his stay, he maintains aloofness from his master. Occasionally, he is spotted in mortal lands and even in the domains of the Cradle's worst enemies. What exactly he is doing so far from home also remains a mystery, but it is speculated that he is carrying out orders from Horst himself. |
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Armorer |
| Whisper Arvin |
Like all the few noxtra men created by Horst to serve the great machine of death in the wounded world, Arvin Silentwhisper spent many years in the service of the Cradle Sanctuary, where he became one of the few star conjurers capable of discerning Horst's own face among the countless stars. His master bestowed upon him his blessing, augmenting his powers and further strengthening his insatiable thirst for new knowledge. This drive repeatedly led him to the foreign lands of mortals, where he had the honor of making good connections among the sorcerers of Bracada and the elemental realms. |
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