Ganelial Crade

Overview

Ganelial Crade ("Gnel") is an extramuros driver from Samble in a community of Deolaters. He speaks Orth and joined a small traveling party connected to Bly’s Butte. He remains with the group as they head north, often taking the lead on driving, outfitting, and route logistics, while consulting co‑religionists and relaying information about Orolo.

Appearance and Traits

• Projects a set‑apart bearing that reflects strict religious identity; even among other extras he “doesn’t blend.”
• Prefers concrete tasks and leadership around vehicles and camp craft; comfortable giving detailed, practical instruction.
• Reads scripture in Old Bazian and is quick to defend his tradition in debate. Adopts the familiar name “Gnel.”
• Technically minded in a hands‑on way: keeps a three‑wheeler in his fetch, manages tools and supplies, and is at ease around sidearms and ammunition.

Roles and Actions

• At a northern fueling station near a city, canvasses co‑religionists by jeejah for news; later reports that Orolo passed through recently, stayed in the back of a cousin’s fetch, was outfitted for extreme cold, and then rode north on a drummon.
• Vehicle preparation and cold‑weather logistics: helps procure hobnailed, deeply grooved tires; works with Cord to replace coolants and lubricants for sub‑freezing conditions; shifts loads so his fetch can carry a three‑wheeler; insists on traveling with two vehicles for redundancy.
• Arranges with station management for long‑term parking for a companion’s fetch while the group reconfigures for the push north.
• Leads long highway stages through taiga and tundra, keeps the caravan moving amid slow drummon convoys, and uses the three‑wheeler for short hops when needed.
• At the polar sledge port, secures a place for both vehicles on the flatbed, with his fetch at the edge so the three‑wheeler can be deployed; helps stage gear aboard a housing module on the locomotive.
• Religious stance in conversation: calls the Warden of Heaven heretical and an offshoot of his own community; claims his faith traces to Saunt Bly and rejects sensational tales about Bly; laments that similar arks are “dying” as that movement spreads.

Relationships

• Cousin: Yulassetar Crade—an apostate relative who equips travelers and later joins the journey; their exchanges mix tension with practical cooperation.
• Traveling companions: Cord (works with him on vehicle outfitting and repairs) and Sammann (often contrasts with him on information sources and methods). Collaborates with Fraa Erasmas while providing transport and route leadership.

Current Status

Aboard a sledge train departing the high‑latitude port, with his fetch and the group’s other vehicle secured on the flatbed. He continues north with the party, focused on over‑ice travel and on following leads to Orolo.