Red Faith
Red Faith is a recurring supporting character in Cradle. Founder/researcher of Blood Shadow clone theory, Redmoon Hall Sage, and assault leader at Sky's Edge.
Biography
Books 9–12
Separated from Redmoon and politically displaced. The governing motive is to prove his Blood Shadow theory and destroy Redmoon. Acting on that priority, the character diagnoses Yerin's imbalance; teaches hunger integration; plans Redmoon Hall takeover; duels Redmoon. The resulting choices connect the character to the phase's central relationships and pressures, including redmoon; his own instability; Yerin's distrust. (Chapters 185, 225–239)
Appearance and personality
Emaciated, skeletal appearance with bloody fingers and compulsive mannerisms. Obsessively curious about Blood Shadows and willing to sacrifice people for research. Skeletal, hunched, erratic man; brilliant, invasive, obsessive, and socially grotesque.
Sacred arts and abilities
Blood and hunger research/Path
Blood Icon authority, bodily alteration, Blood Shadow knowledge, invasive analysis, and prepared blood techniques. (Chapters 185; 229; 231; 234; 237)
Power progression
| Stage / Realm / Ability | Chapter(s) | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Killed; Remnant captured | 237–239 | Dies after defeating Redmoon; Yerin carries his Remnant. |
Relationships
- Yerin/Ruby: considers their clone path validation of his life's work and wants to examine the fusion.
- Yan Shoumei/Redmoon Hall: faction subordinates.
- Eithan/Lindon: opponents during the assassination; their combined will opens his spatial tear.
- Redmoon: escaped Blood Shadow and hated rival
- Yerin: research subject and tactical ally
- Bleeding Phoenix: power source he studies rather than worships
Items
No independently notable personal item is consistently assigned to this character in the supplied evidence.