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* EvenEvilHasLovedOnes: The reason Seshethkunaaz, the ruthless King of Gold Dragons, takes the form of a twelve year old child. When he was very young, he was exiled by other dragons and left to die in the wasteland, but rescued by a family of humans. He was raised alongside their human son, formed a contract with the boy, and changed his shape so that the two of them looked like twins. His human brother was an Underlord and one day accidentally killed another child in a fight. Unlike most of the [[MightMakesRight nations of Cradle]], the law of the nation they lived in prohibited any murder, regardless of rank, and Sesh's brother was executed.
--> To this day, the King of Dragons walks the desert in the form of a human boy, hair dark and skin tanned by the sun, wrapped in a cloak against the harsh wind. He admires humans, but [[FreudianExcuse hates human civilization, that collection of unnatural rules under which the weak are favored above the strong]]. If power and survival were the only laws, he believes all would benefit. Even humans.
--> To this day, the King of Dragons walks the desert in the form of a human boy, hair dark and skin tanned by the sun, wrapped in a cloak against the harsh wind. He admires humans, but [[FreudianExcuse hates human civilization, that collection of unnatural rules under which the weak are favored above the strong]]. If power and survival were the only laws, he believes all would benefit. Even humans.
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* AnAesop: There are a few implied morals about helping others, not abandoning your friends, and so on. But the most explicit Aesop is explained in the last book: Everyone needs help, and that's okay; just ''don't forget who helped you''.
-->'''Lindon:''' There's nothing noble about doing everything yourself. You just have to do your best to honor the help you've gotten.
-->'''Lindon:''' There's nothing noble about doing everything yourself. You just have to do your best to honor the help you've gotten.
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* CentralTheme: There are a few [[AnAesop aesops]] about helping others, not abandoning your friends, and so on. But the most explicit Aesop is explained in the last book: Everyone needs help, and that's okay; just ''don't forget who helped you''.
-->'''Lindon:''' There's nothing noble about doing everything yourself. You just have to do your best to honor the help you've gotten.
-->'''Lindon:''' There's nothing noble about doing everything yourself. You just have to do your best to honor the help you've gotten.
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--> "What's the prize is we push you down?"
--> [I’ll give you some points!] Dross offered, which Lindon thought was irresponsible. [[SeriousBusiness There was no points system in place, so that wasn’t a promise he could honor.]]
--> [I’ll give you some points!] Dross offered, which Lindon thought was irresponsible. [[SeriousBusiness There was no points system in place, so that wasn’t a promise he could honor.]]
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** TheBigGuy: Ziel. A big guy with green horns who wields a giant [[DropTheHammer warhammer]] that's too heavy to lift without [[SuperStrength enforcing himself]]. He is also TheSixthRanger, since he doesn't join the team until book 8, and is the [[InstantRunes scripting]] [[TechnoWizard genius]] to Lindon's [[GadgeteerGenius Soulsmith]].
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** TheBigGuy: Ziel. A big guy with green horns who wields a giant [[DropTheHammer warhammer]] warhammer that's too heavy to lift without [[SuperStrength enforcing himself]]. He is also TheSixthRanger, since he doesn't join the team until book 8, and is the [[InstantRunes scripting]] [[TechnoWizard genius]] to Lindon's [[GadgeteerGenius Soulsmith]].
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** Sophara 'had' been curb-stomping everyone else in the Uncrowned King Tournament right up until her and Yerin's fight. Part way through, [[spoiler: Yerin advances to Herald, despite still being an Overlord. This is so unheard of that Northstrider and the other Monarchs seriously consider either disqualifying her or giving her the win outright. The Abidan Kiuran has them let her fight anyway, and the ensuing two fights are so one-sided that even Yerin is surprised they're letting her do it.]]
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** At the end of some books, there are "Reports" generated explaining some current events Lindon may not be aware of, giving some insight on other characters, and documenting probably results of charater's actions. They are revealed to be Reports that Suriel's Presence is creating, giving her periodic updates about how Lindon is doing. Later on, [[spoiler: Lindon finds Dross, and his ability to generate Reports is the first clue that he's an Abidan style Presence]].
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** At the end of some books, there are "Reports" generated explaining some current events Lindon may not be aware of, giving some insight on other characters, and documenting probably probability results of charater's charaters' actions. They are revealed to be Reports that Suriel's Presence is creating, giving her periodic updates about how Lindon is doing. Later on, [[spoiler: Lindon finds Dross, and his ability to generate Reports is the first clue that he's an Abidan style Presence]].
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*** In Suriel's visions for Lindon in ''Unsouled'', Eithan is nowhere to be seen, despite being the main catalyst and financier for Yerin and Lindon's training. In the Report generated at the end of ''Blackflame'' regarding Lindon's future, the Presence giving the Report notes that there are severe deviations in Lindon's fate, and that the reports aren't accurate anymore. [[spoiler: That's because ''Eithan'' is the deviating factor. His stolen cloak, as well as his own power, means he's got some immunity from Fate (and thus the predictions of Suriel's Presence). One Abidan Judge changing one kid's fate won't affect the fate of Cradle, even if Lindon ascends. ''Two'' Abidan Judges making changes, one of which is the most powerful of all the judges, and who is specifically angling to eliminate the Dreadgods, however. . . ]]
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*** In Suriel's visions for Lindon in ''Unsouled'', Eithan is nowhere to be seen, despite being the main catalyst and financier for Yerin and Lindon's training. In the Report generated at the end of ''Blackflame'' regarding Lindon's future, the Presence giving the Report notes that there are severe deviations in Lindon's fate, and that the reports Reports aren't accurate anymore. [[spoiler: That's because ''Eithan'' is the deviating factor. His stolen cloak, as well as his own power, means he's got some immunity from Fate (and thus the predictions of Suriel's Presence). One Abidan Judge changing one kid's fate won't affect the fate of Cradle, even if Lindon ascends. ''Two'' Abidan Judges making changes, one of which is the most powerful of all the judges, Judges, and who is specifically angling to eliminate the Dreadgods, however. . . ]]
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** Eithan Aurelius is the Gadfly to the Blackflame Empire; he's on friendly terms with the Emperor, but doesn't hesitate to annoy everyone in a position of power, from rival families to the Emperor's siblings, to the Emperor himself. He also openly taunts [[PhysicalGods Monarchs]], trading veiled threats with Reigan Shen (though admittedly, [[ItsPersonal that's personal]], and risking Northstrider's ire by flamboyantly taking a dive during the Uncrowned King Tournament. His actual serious goal is to irrevocably change Cradle by [[spoiler: getting rid of the Dreadgods permanently, which requires all Monarchs to ascend or die.]]
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** Eithan Aurelius is the Gadfly to the Blackflame Empire; he's on friendly terms with the Emperor, but doesn't hesitate to annoy everyone in a position of power, from rival families families, to the Emperor's siblings, to the Emperor himself. He also openly taunts [[PhysicalGods Monarchs]], trading veiled threats with Reigan Shen (though admittedly, [[ItsPersonal that's personal]], personal]]) and risking Northstrider's ire by flamboyantly taking a dive during the Uncrowned King Tournament. His actual serious goal is to irrevocably change Cradle by [[spoiler: getting rid of the Dreadgods permanently, which requires all Monarchs to ascend or die.]]
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** At the end of some books, there are "Reports" generated explaining some current events Lindon may not be aware of, giving some insight on other characters, and documenting probably results of charater's actions. They are revealed to be Reports that Suriel's Presence is creating, giving her periodic updates about how Lindon is doing. Later on, [[spoiler: Lindon finds Dross, and his ability to generate Reports is the first clue that he's an Abidan style Presence]].
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*** He immediately realizes the significance of Suriel's marble, making him even more interested in Lindon. [[spoiler:He has his own marble. Of course, it later turns out it's even more than that...]]
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*** In Suriel's visions for Lindon in ''Unsouled'', Eithan is nowhere to be seen, despite being the main catalyst and financier for Yerin and Lindon's training. In the Report generated at the end of ''Blackflame'' regarding Lindon's future, the Presence giving the Report notes that there are severe deviations in Lindon's fate, and that the reports aren't accurate anymore. [[spoiler: That's because ''Eithan'' is the deviating factor. His stolen cloak, as well as his own power, means he's got some immunity from Fate (and thus the predictions of Suriel's Presence). One Abidan Judge changing one kid's fate won't affect the fate of Cradle, even if Lindon ascends. ''Two'' Abidan Judges making changes, one of which is the most powerful of all the judges, and who is specifically angling to eliminate the Dreadgods, however. . . ]]
*** He immediately realizes the significance of Suriel's marble, making him even more interested in Lindon.[[spoiler:He The first twist is that [[spoiler:he has his own marble. Of course, It's been in the Aurelius family for generations, passed down from their ascended patriarch, Ozmanthus.]] The second twist is that [[spoiler: he wasn't given it later turns out it's even more than that...by Ozmanthus, he ''is'' Ozmanthus and made it for his family to inherit, then took it back when he started masquerading as his own mortal descendant.]]
*** He immediately realizes the significance of Suriel's marble, making him even more interested in Lindon.
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* TheGadfly:
** Eithan Aurelius is the Gadfly to the Blackflame Empire; he's on friendly terms with the Emperor, but doesn't hesitate to annoy everyone in a position of power, from rival families to the Emperor's siblings, to the Emperor himself. He also openly taunts [[PhysicalGods Monarchs]], trading veiled threats with Reigan Shen (though admittedly, [[ItsPersonal that's personal]], and risking Northstrider's ire by flamboyantly taking a dive during the Uncrowned King Tournament. His actual serious goal is to irrevocably change Cradle by [[spoiler: getting rid of the Dreadgods permanently, which requires all Monarchs to ascend or die.]]
** Ozriel the Reaper is shown to taunt his fellow Judges, mocking them to the point where several of them would gladly have him executed if he weren't such an important tool for the Abidan. His entire ploy for vanishing was to get them to listen to his idea about saving worlds ''before'' they become corruupted so badly he had to destroy them, and after centuries of the Judges disregarding his ideas, he's taken on a fatalistic humor about the whole thing and openly mocks the entire system.
** Eithan Aurelius is the Gadfly to the Blackflame Empire; he's on friendly terms with the Emperor, but doesn't hesitate to annoy everyone in a position of power, from rival families to the Emperor's siblings, to the Emperor himself. He also openly taunts [[PhysicalGods Monarchs]], trading veiled threats with Reigan Shen (though admittedly, [[ItsPersonal that's personal]], and risking Northstrider's ire by flamboyantly taking a dive during the Uncrowned King Tournament. His actual serious goal is to irrevocably change Cradle by [[spoiler: getting rid of the Dreadgods permanently, which requires all Monarchs to ascend or die.]]
** Ozriel the Reaper is shown to taunt his fellow Judges, mocking them to the point where several of them would gladly have him executed if he weren't such an important tool for the Abidan. His entire ploy for vanishing was to get them to listen to his idea about saving worlds ''before'' they become corruupted so badly he had to destroy them, and after centuries of the Judges disregarding his ideas, he's taken on a fatalistic humor about the whole thing and openly mocks the entire system.
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* INeedAFreakingDrink: Eithan's response to finding out someone he thought he killed didn't actually die. While Emperor Huan gloats about knowing something [[TheOmniscient Eithan]] didn't know first, Eithan grabs the wine Huan was pouring and starts guzzling it down directly from the pitcher.
--> Eithan dropped the grapes, snatched the pitcher of wine away from Naru Huan, and started pouring it into his mouth. He only stopped to come up for air.
--> Eithan dropped the grapes, snatched the pitcher of wine away from Naru Huan, and started pouring it into his mouth. He only stopped to come up for air.
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** Eithan telling Lindon to take care of his hair. In ''Wintersteel'', as Eithan's being dragged through a portal by the Oracle Sage, he shouts for Lindon to visit a barber and says his hair lacks definition. Once through, he tells the Oracle Sage that his only regret is not emphasizing how important hair care is. In ''Waybound'', at Lindon's big reunion, Eithan grabs him in a hug and tearfully says how happy he is Lindon has finally used the shampoo he left him.
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** Eithan telling Lindon to take care of his hair. In ''Wintersteel'', as Eithan's being dragged through a portal by the Oracle Sage, he shouts for Lindon to visit a barber and says his hair lacks definition. Once through, he tells the Oracle Sage that his only regret is not emphasizing how important hair care is. In ''Dreadgod'', after Eithan has been forcibly removed from the party and they have no idea when or if he will be able to return, Lindon sadly goes through his room looking for any clues or messages. All he finds is a bottle with a note that says, "for Lindon's hair." Culminates at the end of ''Waybound'', at Lindon's big reunion, Eithan grabs him in a hug and tearfully says how happy he is Lindon has finally used the shampoo he left him.
