Cardia was the God of Order, brother of Hephaestus and the patron deity of the Clergy of Cardia who lived in Starholme. He was the archenemy of Mardük, father of Taliesin and Pooka and leader of the Gods of Light. The kingdom of Cardia was named after him. He and Hephaestus were close friends and he aided Schuldich Cedheros in delivering Hephaestus's magic blades Dawn and Dusk to their intended wielders. He was devoured by the Godslayer at the end of the Great War, which led to the Cataclysm.