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== Roots ==
== Roots ==


Split roots. The faction has one Holy founder and one Evil founder, and the Evil line is dominant. The founders are not named.
Split roots. The faction has one Holy founder, Soris Cindermere (home biome [[B079 Cindertwine Hollows]]), and one Evil founder, Juno Emberfall (home biome [[B046 Infernal Wastes]]). Both were among the 18 Brotherhood researchers. The Evil line is dominant.


== Leader ==
== Leader ==
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== Territory ==
== Territory ==


Capital recorded on the civilization table: Caldera Sanctum in [[B009 Embercoil Barrens]], type Sacred Fortress-City, population 12000. Facilities recorded: The Ember Altar, The Ashcrown Observatory, and Rite Chambers x13.
Capital recorded on the civilization table: Caldera Sanctum in [[B009 Embercoil Barrens]], type Sacred Fortress-City, population 12000. Facilities recorded: Ember Altar, Ashcrown Observatory, and Rite Chambers x13.


=== Starting control ===
=== Starting control ===

Latest revision as of 16:30, 9 October 2026

F09 Cinderwarden

Field Value
FactionID F09
Name Cinderwarden
Home biome B009 Embercoil Barrens
Climate VOLCANIC_IGNEOUS
Specialty Volcano Ritual Guards
Role Ritual / Combat
Status ACTIVE
Rivals Frosthold Vigil
Allies —
Workstation Magma Crucible
Unique currency Cinder Coins
Source LIVE/DATA/factions_master.json

Description

Volcano priests who protect sacred magma sites. Aggressive to trespassers on ritual grounds.

Roots

Split roots. The faction has one Holy founder, Soris Cindermere (home biome B079 Cindertwine Hollows), and one Evil founder, Juno Emberfall (home biome B046 Infernal Wastes). Both were among the 18 Brotherhood researchers. The Evil line is dominant.

Leader

Not recorded. The faction table has no leader field.

Territory

Capital recorded on the civilization table: Caldera Sanctum in B009 Embercoil Barrens, type Sacred Fortress-City, population 12000. Facilities recorded: Ember Altar, Ashcrown Observatory, and Rite Chambers x13.

Starting control

Thirteen biome pages name the Cinderwarden as starting control:

Contested

The faction table gives the Cinderwarden a foothold in two biomes where another faction has starting control:

Neutral presence on the civilization table: B001 Ashplain Expanse.

Control can change during play, and quests follow whoever controls the biome at the time.

Settlements

42 settlement rows name the Cinderwarden.

Settlement Biome Recorded on
Caldera Sanctum B009 Embercoil Barrens biome page settlement row
Ember Coil Maze B009 Embercoil Barrens biome page settlement row
Magma Shelf B009 Embercoil Barrens biome page settlement row
Brimspire Settlement B011 Brimspire Hollow biome page settlement row
Spire Forest B011 Brimspire Hollow biome page settlement row
Sulphur Sink B011 Brimspire Hollow biome page settlement row
Cindervault Settlement B022 Cindervault Span biome page settlement row
Flame Vault B022 Cindervault Span biome page settlement row
Vault Span Bridge B022 Cindervault Span biome page settlement row
Blisterroot Settlement B023 Blisterroot Cradle biome page settlement row
Acid Sap Hollow B023 Blisterroot Cradle biome page settlement row
Blister Root Fields B023 Blisterroot Cradle biome page settlement row
Emberforge Settlement B037 Emberforge Basin biome page settlement row
Ancient Forge Basin B037 Emberforge Basin biome page settlement row
Vent Hollow B037 Emberforge Basin biome page settlement row
Infernal Settlement B046 Infernal Wastes biome page settlement row
Infernal Hollow B046 Infernal Wastes biome page settlement row
Ruin Fields B046 Infernal Wastes biome page settlement row
Obsidian Settlement B067 Obsidian Reach biome page settlement row
Obsidian Blade Fields B067 Obsidian Reach biome page settlement row
Volcanic Hollow B067 Obsidian Reach biome page settlement row
Obsidian Settlement B074 Obsidian Strand biome page settlement row
Lava Shore B074 Obsidian Strand biome page settlement row
Obsidian Cliff B074 Obsidian Strand biome page settlement row
Cindertwine Settlement B079 Cindertwine Hollows biome page settlement row
Cinder Tunnel Maze B079 Cindertwine Hollows biome page settlement row
Ember Hollow B079 Cindertwine Hollows biome page settlement row
Crucible Hollow B091 Umbrafen Crucible biome page settlement row
Sulphur Bog B091 Umbrafen Crucible biome page settlement row
Umbrafen Settlement B091 Umbrafen Crucible biome page settlement row
Scorchrise Settlement B098 Scorchrise Verge biome page settlement row
Magma Cliff Face B098 Scorchrise Verge biome page settlement row
Scorch Hollow B098 Scorchrise Verge biome page settlement row
Obsidian Settlement B099 Obsidian Emberdeep biome page settlement row
Deep Heat Hollow B099 Obsidian Emberdeep biome page settlement row
Obsidian Ember Fields B099 Obsidian Emberdeep biome page settlement row
Cruciborne Settlement B100 Cruciborne Hollow biome page settlement row
Crucible Hollow B100 Cruciborne Hollow biome page settlement row
Mantle Shelf B100 Cruciborne Hollow biome page settlement row
Brimspire Watch B011 Brimspire Hollow civilization table, Guard Post, population 400
Cruciborn Station B100 Cruciborne Hollow civilization table, Sacred Outpost, population 150
Emberveil Shore Camp B074 Obsidian Strand civilization table, Island Post, population 250

NPC members

56 NPC rows record the Cinderwarden. 42 of them live or work in a settlement controlled by another faction. That is not a conflict: an NPC can belong to any faction and live or work in a settlement controlled by another faction.

NPC ID Name Role Biome Settlement Settlement controlled by
NPC0057 Tova Frostmark quest_giver B009 Embercoil Barrens Caldera Sanctum Cinderwarden
NPC0058 Ulric Hollowbane merchant B009 Embercoil Barrens Caldera Sanctum Cinderwarden
NPC0059 Ashan Jadestone trainer B009 Embercoil Barrens Caldera Sanctum Cinderwarden
NPC0060 Wren Lumenbrook lore_keeper B009 Embercoil Barrens Caldera Sanctum Cinderwarden
NPC0061 Xaris Nightfall blacksmith B009 Embercoil Barrens Caldera Sanctum Cinderwarden
NPC0062 Yolande Prismholt quest_giver B009 Embercoil Barrens Caldera Sanctum Cinderwarden
NPC0063 Zephyr Riftvale merchant B009 Embercoil Barrens Caldera Sanctum Cinderwarden
NPC0071 Holt Thornwick quest_giver B011 Brimspire Hollow Spire Forest, Brimspire Hollow Cinderwarden
NPC0072 Ilex Voidwatch merchant B011 Brimspire Hollow Spire Forest, Brimspire Hollow Cinderwarden
NPC0073 Ashan Xenstone trainer B011 Brimspire Hollow Spire Forest, Brimspire Hollow Cinderwarden
NPC0074 Kress Zephyrcroft lore_keeper B011 Brimspire Hollow Spire Forest, Brimspire Hollow Cinderwarden
NPC0075 Lund Bleakwood blacksmith B011 Brimspire Hollow Spire Forest, Brimspire Hollow Cinderwarden
NPC0076 Aldric Duskhollow quest_giver B011 Brimspire Hollow Spire Forest, Brimspire Hollow Cinderwarden
NPC0077 Brynja Frostmark merchant B011 Brimspire Hollow Spire Forest, Brimspire Hollow Cinderwarden
NPC0162 Kaell Gloomreach quest_giver B024 Cragveil Shardlands Shard Ridge Maze, Cragveil Shardlands Marrowheat Dominion
NPC0163 Lyra Ironveil merchant B024 Cragveil Shardlands Shard Ridge Maze, Cragveil Shardlands Marrowheat Dominion
NPC0164 Aldric Klarenfield trainer B024 Cragveil Shardlands Shard Ridge Maze, Cragveil Shardlands Marrowheat Dominion
NPC0165 Nessa Mirewood lore_keeper B024 Cragveil Shardlands Shard Ridge Maze, Cragveil Shardlands Marrowheat Dominion
NPC0166 Oswyn Obsidianwatch blacksmith B024 Cragveil Shardlands Shard Ridge Maze, Cragveil Shardlands Marrowheat Dominion
NPC0167 Petra Quarrystone quest_giver B024 Cragveil Shardlands Shard Ridge Maze, Cragveil Shardlands Marrowheat Dominion
NPC0168 Quillon Stonecleft merchant B024 Cragveil Shardlands Shard Ridge Maze, Cragveil Shardlands Marrowheat Dominion
NPC0204 Oswyn Whispervale quest_giver B030 Shrouded Peaks Cloud Shelf, Shrouded Peaks Frosthold Vigil
NPC0205 Petra Yarrow merchant B030 Shrouded Peaks Cloud Shelf, Shrouded Peaks Frosthold Vigil
NPC0206 Brynja Ashveil trainer B030 Shrouded Peaks Cloud Shelf, Shrouded Peaks Frosthold Vigil
NPC0207 Rhea Cindermere lore_keeper B030 Shrouded Peaks Cloud Shelf, Shrouded Peaks Frosthold Vigil
NPC0208 Soris Emberfall blacksmith B030 Shrouded Peaks Cloud Shelf, Shrouded Peaks Frosthold Vigil
NPC0209 Tova Gloomreach quest_giver B030 Shrouded Peaks Cloud Shelf, Shrouded Peaks Frosthold Vigil
NPC0210 Ulric Ironveil merchant B030 Shrouded Peaks Cloud Shelf, Shrouded Peaks Frosthold Vigil
NPC0344 Corvus Gloomreach quest_giver B050 Emberglow Abyss Magma Shelf, Emberglow Abyss Order of the Mirrorwake
NPC0345 Deva Ironveil merchant B050 Emberglow Abyss Magma Shelf, Emberglow Abyss Order of the Mirrorwake
NPC0346 Elara Klarenfield trainer B050 Emberglow Abyss Magma Shelf, Emberglow Abyss Order of the Mirrorwake
NPC0347 Faeron Mirewood lore_keeper B050 Emberglow Abyss Magma Shelf, Emberglow Abyss Order of the Mirrorwake
NPC0348 Gorath Obsidianwatch blacksmith B050 Emberglow Abyss Magma Shelf, Emberglow Abyss Order of the Mirrorwake
NPC0349 Hira Quarrystone quest_giver B050 Emberglow Abyss Magma Shelf, Emberglow Abyss Order of the Mirrorwake
NPC0350 Idris Stonecleft merchant B050 Emberglow Abyss Magma Shelf, Emberglow Abyss Order of the Mirrorwake
NPC0435 Rhea Thornwick quest_giver B063 Searing Savannah Migration Crossing, Searing Savannah Marrowheat Dominion
NPC0436 Corra Voidwatch merchant B063 Searing Savannah Migration Crossing, Searing Savannah Marrowheat Dominion
NPC0437 Corra Xenstone trainer B063 Searing Savannah Migration Crossing, Searing Savannah Marrowheat Dominion
NPC0438 Ashan Zephyrcroft lore_keeper B063 Searing Savannah Migration Crossing, Searing Savannah Marrowheat Dominion
NPC0439 Brix Bleakwood blacksmith B063 Searing Savannah Migration Crossing, Searing Savannah Marrowheat Dominion
NPC0440 Wren Duskhollow quest_giver B063 Searing Savannah Migration Crossing, Searing Savannah Marrowheat Dominion
NPC0441 Xaris Frostmark merchant B063 Searing Savannah Migration Crossing, Searing Savannah Marrowheat Dominion
NPC0484 Corra Quarrystone quest_giver B070 Crystal Caverns Crystal Cathedral, Crystal Caverns Nightroot Conclave
NPC0485 Fyren Stonecleft merchant B070 Crystal Caverns Crystal Cathedral, Crystal Caverns Nightroot Conclave
NPC0486 Dravin Umbrafen trainer B070 Crystal Caverns Crystal Cathedral, Crystal Caverns Nightroot Conclave
NPC0487 Corvus Whispervale lore_keeper B070 Crystal Caverns Crystal Cathedral, Crystal Caverns Nightroot Conclave
NPC0488 Brix Yarrow blacksmith B070 Crystal Caverns Crystal Cathedral, Crystal Caverns Nightroot Conclave
NPC0489 Holt Ashveil quest_giver B070 Crystal Caverns Crystal Cathedral, Crystal Caverns Nightroot Conclave
NPC0490 Ilex Cindermere merchant B070 Crystal Caverns Crystal Cathedral, Crystal Caverns Nightroot Conclave
NPC0533 Brynja Nightfall quest_giver B077 Hollowgleam Hearth Gleam Pool Network, Hollowgleam Hearth Verdant Deep Covenant
NPC0534 Elara Prismholt merchant B077 Hollowgleam Hearth Gleam Pool Network, Hollowgleam Hearth Verdant Deep Covenant
NPC0535 Elara Riftvale trainer B077 Hollowgleam Hearth Gleam Pool Network, Hollowgleam Hearth Verdant Deep Covenant
NPC0536 Deva Thornwick lore_keeper B077 Hollowgleam Hearth Gleam Pool Network, Hollowgleam Hearth Verdant Deep Covenant
NPC0537 Deva Voidwatch blacksmith B077 Hollowgleam Hearth Gleam Pool Network, Hollowgleam Hearth Verdant Deep Covenant
NPC0538 Gorath Xenstone quest_giver B077 Hollowgleam Hearth Gleam Pool Network, Hollowgleam Hearth Verdant Deep Covenant
NPC0539 Hira Zephyrcroft merchant B077 Hollowgleam Hearth Gleam Pool Network, Hollowgleam Hearth Verdant Deep Covenant

NPCs from other factions who live or work in settlements controlled by the Cinderwarden: 77 NPC rows: 14 Cogmist Engineers, 14 Soulglass Circle, 14 Verdania Collective, 7 Riftwalker Brotherhood, 7 Ironveil Compact, 7 Verdant Deep Covenant, 7 Nightroot Conclave, and 7 Ashen League.

Quests

Quests whose recorded reward includes Cinderwarden reputation (81): Q0073, Q0074, Q0075, Q0076, Q0077, Q0078, Q0079, Q0080, Q0081, Q0091, Q0092, Q0093, Q0094, Q0095, Q0096, Q0097, Q0098, Q0099, Q0181, Q0182, Q0183, Q0184, Q0185, Q0186, Q0187, Q0188, Q0189, Q0298, Q0299, Q0300, Q0301, Q0302, Q0303, Q0304, Q0305, Q0306, Q0415, Q0416, Q0417, Q0418, Q0419, Q0420, Q0421, Q0422, Q0423, Q0532, Q0533, Q0534, Q0535, Q0536, Q0537, Q0538, Q0539, Q0540, Q0649, Q0650, Q0651, Q0652, Q0653, Q0654, Q0655, Q0656, Q0657, Q0766, Q0767, Q0768, Q0769, Q0770, Q0771, Q0772, Q0773, Q0774, Q0883, Q0884, Q0885, Q0886, Q0887, Q0888, Q0889, Q0890, Q0891.

Quests given by NPC members of the Cinderwarden (72): Q0073, Q0074, Q0075, Q0076, Q0077, Q0078, Q0079, Q0080, Q0081, Q0091, Q0092, Q0093, Q0094, Q0095, Q0096, Q0097, Q0098, Q0099, Q0208, Q0209, Q0210, Q0211, Q0212, Q0213, Q0214, Q0215, Q0216, Q0262, Q0263, Q0264, Q0265, Q0266, Q0267, Q0268, Q0269, Q0270, Q0442, Q0443, Q0444, Q0445, Q0446, Q0447, Q0448, Q0449, Q0450, Q0559, Q0560, Q0561, Q0562, Q0563, Q0564, Q0565, Q0566, Q0567, Q0622, Q0623, Q0624, Q0625, Q0626, Q0627, Q0628, Q0629, Q0630, Q0685, Q0686, Q0687, Q0688, Q0689, Q0690, Q0691, Q0692, Q0693.

Reputation tiers

Tier names, price discounts, and unlocks recorded on the reputation table.

Tier Name Price discount Unlocks
T0 Stranger 0% No interaction beyond hostility level
T1 Ember-Welcomed 0% Entry to Caldera Sanctum outer ring; Basic Ember Rite observation
T2 Flame-Touched 10% Rite Participation; Cindercrystal purchase; Cinderform passive bonus +5% in volcanic biomes
T3 Ashblessed 15% Inner Sanctum access; Cruciborn Station entry; Embercrown Ancient escort quest
T4 Lavapriest 20% Emberveil Ley node access; Unique volcanic armor skin; Cinderwarden Escort ability
T5 Caldera-Chosen 25% Embervein Sentinel non-aggro; Title: Caldera-Chosen; Ember Rite Performer status (passive fire resistance +25%)

Reputation thresholds recorded for all factions: T0 Stranger -9999 to 0; T1 Known 1 to 2499; T2 Trusted 2500 to 7499; T3 Honoured 7500 to 14999; T4 Devoted 15000 to 24999; T5 Exalted 25000 to 99999.

Recipes

208 recipes are recorded for the biomes where this faction has starting control (B009 Embercoil Barrens, B011 Brimspire Hollow, B022 Cindervault Span, B023 Blisterroot Cradle, B037 Emberforge Basin, B046 Infernal Wastes, B067 Obsidian Reach, B074 Obsidian Strand, B079 Cindertwine Hollows, B091 Umbrafen Crucible, B098 Scorchrise Verge, B099 Obsidian Emberdeep, and B100 Cruciborne Hollow). By reputation unlock, as recorded: 26 at T1 Known, 104 at T2 Trusted, 65 at T3 Honoured, and 13 at T4 Honoured. By type: 65 Armor, 26 Consumable, 26 Material, 26 Tool, 26 Trinket, 13 Upgrade Component, and 26 Weapon. Each biome page lists its recipes.

Workstation on the faction table: Magma Crucible.

Image prompt

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Recorded faction prompt from the home biome file: ABERNON game concept art, Biome 009 Embercoil Barrens, K3V amber light, volcanic_igneous environment, 0.68g low gravity, Cinderwarden faction territory, AAA game quality, cinematic painterly, Cinderwarden faction aesthetic, faction identity art, faction emblem and colours, formal faction concept art for Embercoil Barrens.

Detailed prompt for an image creator: Painterly faction identity art for the Cinderwarden, recorded specialty volcano ritual guards, home biome Embercoil Barrens (volcanic igneous), under K3V amber light at 0.68g. Volcano priests who protect sacred magma sites. Aggressive to trespassers on ritual grounds. The capital Caldera Sanctum is in the background. The Magma Crucible workstation is visible. Faction emblem and colours readable in clothing and architecture. AAA game concept art, no text in the image.

Canonical URL: https://wiki.abernon.com/index.php?title=F09_Cinderwarden