Unaligned

The Unaligned were a group of Ascendants within the Deck of Dragons.Gardens of the Moon, Glossary, UK MMPB p.709 It was theorised that they represented those Ascendants who were not worshipped and who were therefore not gods.The Bonehunters, Chapter 10, US SFBC p.439-440 Such Ascendants were considered "unchained" because they were not bound by their followers.
The Unaligned's precursor in the Tiles of the Holds was the Fulcra.Midnight Tides, Glossary
Silverfox made a number of guesses at what the Unaligned might represent. She speculated that they were failed aspects or the imposition of chance or random forces. She said even the ordered structure of the Azath and Deck needed freedom or else solidify and become fragile.Memories of Ice, Chapter 4
==Known Unaligned cards==
* The Apocalyptic - a new cardThe Bonehunters, Chapter 18, UK MMPB p.877 
* Chain - a new card
* Crown 
* Master of the Deck - a new cardMemories of Ice, Chapter 4, UK MMPB p.169/175
* Obelisk – Burn 
* Oponn – The Jesters of Chance
* Orb
* Salvation - a new cardThe Bonehunters, Chapter 21, UK MMPB p.988
* Sceptre 
* Throne
==Characters associated with Unaligned cards of the Deck==
* The Apocalyptic – Originally Dryjhna, then Sha'ik and Felisin's army
* Chain
* Crown - unknown
* Master of the Deck – Ganoes Paran
* Obelisk – Burn, Bottle
* Oponn – The Lord and Lady of Chance
* Orb – Gesler
* Salvation – initially under the influence of High House Chains but declared to be a true Unaligned by the Master of the Deck, Felisin the Younger's faction
* Sceptre – Grub
* Throne – Stormy
==Speculations==
When Fiddler received a new Deck of Dragons after the Last Siege of Y'Ghatan, he mentioned 'Chain'. This likely referred to High House Chains but it can not be said for certain. Given that Fiddler was talking about Unaligned cards at that point, there is a possibility that Chain may have been a previously not mentioned Unaligned.
==Notes and references==
Category:Deck of Dragons