Kraden

Kraden, a bearded scholar with spectacles, is the grandfatherly advisor figure to the Adepts. He studies Alchemy at the request of Babi.

Background
Kraden originally came from a poor village, the name of which is unknown. When he was four years old, Babi recognised his talent and took him away from his home to Tolbi, where he took him under his wing and Kraden started studying Alchemy.

In Golden Sun
Sometime before the Mt Aleph incident involving the storm, Kraden came to live in Vale. He taught Isaac, Jenna and Garet about Alchemy. When Saturos and Menardi come to see him, he decides to go into Sol Sanctum with the three Valeans so that they can investigate and see if Saturos and Menardi are telling the truth.

Kraden ends up being taken hostage by Saturos and Menardi along with Jenna, and they travel with Saturos, Menardi, Felix and Alex to light the Elemental Lighthouses.

In Golden Sun: The Lost Age
Kraden later has a reason to light the lighthouses, but he only tells Felix what it is at first. In Lemuria, it is revealed that he agrees with the Lemurians' idea that Weyard is in decline.

Fan influence
Kraden is revered for his wisdom. His followers congregate at the Temple of Kraden.