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Cructes

Cructes (カクタス, Kakutasu, lit. "Cactus") is a supporting character in Legend of Legaia. He is known formally as the Soren Elder, being the leader of the illusive Soren tribe. He has two sons, Luctes and Grantes, though the mother of his offspring is unknown.

Appearance[]

Cructes's age is shown by the lines on his forehead, shaggy white hair, and long white beard that reaches the middle of his stomach. His rank as Elder is signified by his unique clothing, consisting of an orange and purple headdress and an orange and purple gown with an intricate insignia woven down the middle. Surprisingly, he does not seem to be wearing any Seru Wings, though they may be hidden by his long hair.

Personality[]

Cructes is as wise as he is old, having been able to survive throughout the age of Mist. Strong in will and spirit, he has ordered many attacks on the Floating Castle in the hopes of freeing Karisto Kingdom of Mist. He is a devout follower of Soren law, so much so that he has sacrificed much in order to ensure that their way of life is followed. However, he has been shown to bend the rules for the good of his people. For reasons unbeknownst to others, the Soren Elder allowed members of his tribe to have direct contact with Conkram's royal family even though it is against Soren law to associate with surface dwellers, perhaps out of respect for them.

Story[]

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Early Life[]

Cructes led the Soren since before the Mist enveloped Legaia. The Soren's love of wind and freedom brought them all over the world, where they lived in many camps. Cructes dwelled in Karisto Kingdom's main Soren Camp and performed all his expected duties as Elder, such as leading the ritual atop Mt. Dhini where Soren are given their Seru Wings.

The appearance of the Floating Castle that sprayed Mist throughout Karisto Kingdom changed the Soren's way of life as drastically as it did surface dwelling humans. Cructes ordered attacks on the Floating Castle but every Soren who attacked perished at the hateful fangs of the Seru driven mad by Mist. Having discovered that his son Grantes unwittingly helped in the creation of the Floating Castle, Cructes stripped Grantes of his Seru Wings and banished him to the surface, leaving him to fend for himself as a surface dweller. Throughout the years, Cructes tried many times to destroy the Floating Castle, but it merely resulted in a severely dwindled Soren population.

Legend of Legaia[]

"We've tried every tactic against that Floating Castle. But, you, with the powers of your Ra-Seru, should be able to destroy it! I have decided that the Soren should help you! Go speak to Luctes, in the square. He will take you to the Floating Castle."
—Cructes to the Ra-Seru heroes

Cructes is first seen alone in his hut after Luctes and a team of Soren warriors escort the Ra-Seru heroes to the Soren Camp after their encounter on top of Mt. Dhini. Seeing the magical Ra-Seru on the arms of Vahn, Noa, and Gala, Cructes decides that they are the ones who have what it takes to free the world of Mist once and for all. He tells them that the Soren will assist in destroying the Floating Castle and orders Luctes to fly them to its entrance.

The Ra-Seru heroes return from the destroyed Floating Castle to Cructes's hut, where he hears them question their Ra-Seru as to the location of the Mist Generator due to discovering earlier that the Mist from the Floating Castle had been a decoy. Cructes states that he sent a reconnaissance team to find the origin of the Mist and that it was discovered to be coming from the Absolute Fortress in the Northern region near Conkram. He tells them that Luctes will take them to Conkram and urges the heroes to destroy the final Mist Generator.

Cructes comes to the realization that living for the future is what breathes life into the human spirit, and after the heroes leave, makes contact with his son Grantes after 10 years of separation. He decides to let bygones be bygones for the sake of the Soren and human's future together and returns Grantes's Seru Wings to him.

Due to the destruction of the Seru-kai, the Seru begin to gradually lose their power. Realizing that the Seru will eventually die out, Cructes and the other Soren decide that they will learn to live as ordinary humans on the surface of the earth, looking to Grantes for tutelage on how to do so. During the end credits, Cructes is last seen at Soren Camp after travelling to Rim Elm, looking after the rest of the Soren.

Special Abilities[]

  • Flight - The ability to travel the skies with the use of wings.
Characters
Playable Characters
Vahn - Noa - Gala
Ra-Seru
Meta - Terra - Ozma - Jedo - Horn - Mule - Palma - Unknown Ra-Seru
Villains
Rogue - Juggernaut - Cort - Jette - Zora - Dohati - Zeto - Gi Delilas - Che Delilas - Lu Delilas
Songi - Gaza - Saryu - Xain - Berserker - Caruban
Non-Playable Characters
Cara - Cathy - Cructes - Danpas - Debora - Disco King - Dr. Usha - Eliza - Emperor Etora VIII - Grantes - Hari - Ixis - Juno - Kin - Kina - King Drake III - King Nebular - Lezam - Luctes - Mar and Belde - Mary - Maya - Mei - Mon - Mrs. Danpas - Mrs. Usha - Nene - Nora - Old Deez - Old Water Witch - Old Wizard - Pepe - Pig - Pippy - Queen Minea - Sashia - Sol-Far - Sol-Mar - Soru - Tetsu - Theodore - Tieg - Val - Village Elder - Yuma - Zalan - Zopu
Locations
Worlds
Legaia - Seru-kai
Continents
Drake Kingdom - Sebucus Islands - Karisto Kingdom
Towns and Cities
Rim Elm - Drake Castle - Biron Monastery - Jeremi - Vidna - Octam - Octam (Underground) - Ratayu - Karisto Station - Sol Tower - Buma - Uru Mais - Nivora Ravine - Soren Camp - Conkram - Conkram (Past)
Boss Dungeons
Zeto's Dungeon - Dohati's Castle - Zora's Floating Castle - Rogue's Tower - Jette's Absolute Fortress - Bio Castle
Other
Hunter's Spring - Snowdrift Cave - The Valley - Mt. Rikuroa - West Voz Forest - East Voz Forest - Ancient Wind and Water Caves - Gate of Shadows - Ancient Path - Fire Path - Mt. Letona - Usha Research Center - Nivora Ravine - Mt. Dhini - Uru Mais - Noaru Valley
Lore
Races
Human - Soren - Seru - Ra-Seru - Sim-Seru - Rogue
Files
Book of Prophecy - Drake Castle's Water - The Geography of Drake Kingdom - Guidelines for Seru Trapping - King Drake's Letter
Mary's Diary - Maya's Unfinished Letter - Mrs. Usha's Diary - Official Guide to Sightseeing in Karisto
Official Guide to Sightseeing in Sebucus - Piece of Paper - Saryu's Letter - Slightly Soiled Diary - Zalan's Letter
Gameplay
Inventory
Accessories - Armor - Items - Weapons
Enemies
Monsters - Seru - Enemy Abilities
Mechanics
Arts - Elements - Magic - Stats - Statuses
Summons
Dark Summons - Earth Summons - Fire Summons - Light Summons - Lightning Summons - Water Summons - Wind Summons
Transportation
Door of Light - Door of Wind - Flying Train - Flying Seru
Mini-Games
Baka Fighter - Dance Contest - Fishing - Muscle Dome - Wild Card
Other
Shops - Treasure
Summoning and Abilities
Battle Commands
Attack - Item - Spirit - Summon - Run
Dark Summons
Hell's Music - Dream Illusion - Deadly Promise
Earth Summons
Crazy Driver - Canine Fangs - Odd Dimension - Meteor Cluster
Fire Summons
Burning Attack - Vertical Hammer - Spinning Flare - Inferno
Light Summons
Mystic Care - Holy Orb - Holy Eyes - Final Blast - Resurrector
Lightning Summons
Turning Laser - Plasma Storm - Space Cannon - Voltagor
Water Summons
Bubble Crush - Freezing Point - Deadly Rain - Deep Avalanche
Wind Summons
Sonicsizer - Violent Wind - Hell's Dive - Queen Twister
Non-Elemental Summons
Dark Eclipse
Media
Related Releases
Demo
Music
Original Soundtrack
Books
Manual - CB Project Strategy Guide - Prima's Official Strategy Guide - Novelization - V-Jump
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