Cloud Kingdom

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The **Cloud Kingdom** refers to the vast majority of the Harpy race, who live under the protection and guidance of the harpy royal family.

## **Members**

### **The Royal Family**

Those entitled to the harpy throne. Each successor as monarch is directly related to the original queen by blood.

**Important Members:**

* **Caelius Volatus**
* **Raynare Volatus**
* **Zerera Volatus**

### **The Seraph Force**

Individuals highly trained in the field of combat, granted the title of Seraph. It is their duty, and wish, to ensure no harm is to come to the king or queen, or any other member of the royal family.

**Important Members:**

* **Athena Aethrus**
* **The Seraph Guards** (retconned)

### **Imperial Sentries**

Harpy soldiers tasked with guarding the island perimeters, to ensure nothing can enter the city uninvited.

**Important Members:**

* **Zvan** and **Magnus**

## **History**

The Cloud Kingdom refers to those who dwelt within the many islands situated high in the upper atmosphere of Terraria, namely Harpies. The Cloud Kingdom consists of the worshipers of the Cloud Elemental, who were gifted with Wind and Thunder magic. Harpies would come into existence much later than the other four races, only appearing as floating islands began to form. Each island would house a harpy city, each several hundred miles apart. Because of their peaceful nature, the harpies rarely engaged in war. They only fought to defend what they owned, and never to conquer. Because of their placement being out of harm's way, this was rarely necessary. This also led to most of their islands going undetected during Arfrosydos's rule.

For a very long time, harpies remained the thriving race on Terraria. As humans began to discover the state of the isolated harpy race, some took a leaf out of their book, constructing satellite-like planetoids to orbit the planet, housing civilizations of humans desperate to escape the wars occurring on the surface. To some, the harpies were believed to be gods, watching down from the heavens above. To others, they were angels, said to be the most beautiful creatures in the world.

However, when Yharim took power, not even the harpies were safe. The Tyrant soon became aware of their existence, and threatened to strike them down should they decline his offer to recruit them into his army. A few agreed to his terms, pledging themselves to him, but most turned him down. The latter would be blown out of the sky, entire cities coming crashing down to the ground below in flames. Many harpies were forced to retreat to other cities as more were destroyed, until they became vastly overpopulated.

The few cities that remained were forced to go into hiding. They would conceal themselves from the outside world under magic spells, becoming completely invisible, and only locatable with a special map only trusted with the most loyal of the queen's servants. No one would be allowed to enter, and no one would be allowed to leave, unless given permission from the king or queen. Being forced to live in isolation for almost 2 millennia, this took a major toll on them. Several citizens desperate to escape confinement would occasionally leave, only to never be able to return. These few harpies would be forced to take residence elsewhere, and several were struck down by Yharim's soldiers.

## **Role**

### **Pre-Hardmode Arc**

The Cloud Kingdom nor any of its members made an appearance during the first arc.