Grand Elder

Biography

Command in the clan war

The Grand Elder, Gaia, directed Bloodbath Gorge's elite missions during the war with the eight great clans and assigned Linley to dangerous operations after measuring his growing ability. She enforced discipline within her own family, ended Emanuel and Forhan's efforts to punish Linley, and later fought personally on the dueling platform. Years of losses and grief over her father drove her into open battle, where she killed successive challengers without yielding to fear. (Chapters 571, 574–578, 581–583, 588–591, 594, 603–604, 606–609, 612, 617–619)

Appearance

She wears blood-red armor and a silver mask; in Dragonform she manifests the Azure Dragon clan's draconic traits. (Chapters 571, 574–578, 581–583, 588–591, 594, 603–604, 606–609, 612, 617–618)

Personality

Gaia is severe, duty-bound, protective of clan unity, and hardened by prolonged bereavement and war. (Chapters 574–578, 581–583, 588–591, 594, 603–604, 606–609, 612, 617–618)

Abilities and powers

She is one of the clan's strongest Elders, using Azure Dragon transformation, water-law power, and a formidable innate divine ability. (Chapters 577–578, 581–583, 588–591, 594, 603–604, 606–609, 612, 617–618)

Relationships

Gislason is her elder brother, Forhan her son, and Emanuel her grandson; she becomes Linley's commander and eventual defender against their factional hostility. (Chapters 571, 574–578, 581–583, 588–591, 594, 603–604, 606–609)