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'''Yotia''' was the most southern of the coastal kingdoms and the chief military might of eastern [[Terisiare]] at the time of the [[Brothers' War]] on [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]].  
'''Yotia''' was the most southern of the coastal kingdoms and the chief military might of eastern [[Terisiare]] at the time of the [[Brothers' War]] on [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]].<ref name="Brothers">[[Jeff Grubb]] (1998). ''[[The Brothers' War (novel)|The Brothers' War]]''. Wizards of the Coast.</ref>


==History==
==History==
Yotia suffered the brunt of [[Fallaji]] raiding parties even before the outbreak of the war. Yotia was a polytheistic country worshipping such gods as Bok, Mabok, and [[Gaea]]. It was a monarchy, whose leader took the title of Warlord (or Warlady). It was the homeland of [[Tawnos]], apprentice to [[Urza]], and [[Kayla bin-Kroog]], daughter of the Warlord and wife of Urza. During Kayla's father's reign, at least two Suwwardi campaigns were launched by Yotia.<ref name="The End">{{DailyRef|news/magic-story/the-brothers-war-episode-1-the-end|The Brothers' War - Episode 1: The End|[[Miguel Lopez]]|October 20, 2022}}</ref>
Yotia suffered the brunt of [[Fallaji]] raiding parties even before the outbreak of the war. Yotia was a polytheistic society worshipping many gods, including Bok, Mabok, and [[Gaea]]. The Yotians believed that a human soul was too myriad to be judged by a single god, but that instead one had seven souls throughout the course of their life, and each of them was afforded its own judgment by one of the seven brass gods.<ref name="Sword One"/><ref>Flavor texts of <c>Air Marshal</c> and <c>Legions to Ashes</c></ref> Souls judged poorly would be sent to seven hells. It was a monarchy, whose leader took the title of Warlord (or Warlady). It was the homeland of [[Tawnos]], apprentice to [[Urza]], and [[Kayla bin-Kroog]], daughter of the Warlord and wife of Urza. During Kayla's father's reign, at least two Suwwardi campaigns were launched by Yotia.<ref name="The End">{{DailyRef|news/magic-story/the-brothers-war-episode-1-the-end|The Brothers' War - Episode 1: The End|[[Miguel Lopez]]|October 20, 2022}}</ref>


After the death of the Warlord at [[Korlinda]], Kayla became the Warlady, and witnessed the sack of '''[[Kroog]]''', Yotia's capital, by [[Mishra]]'s [[dragon engine]]s. Yotia would remain under Fallaji occupation for ten years, before being liberated by [[Argive]] and [[Korlis]]. By this time, Yotia had been scarred almost beyond repair by the Fallaji plundering and Mishra's Scorched Earth policy. The Yotians would continue to fight on Urza's side until the end of the war. After the war, it was absorbed into [[Argive]], and eventually crumbled with the rest of the world. Before that happened the temporary city of '''New Yotia''' rose along the banks of the '''Mardun'''.<ref name="The Beginning">{{DailyRef|news/magic-story/the-brothers-war-episode-2-the-beginning|The Brothers' War - Episode 2: The Beginning|[[Miguel Lopez]]|October 20, 2022}}</ref>  
After the death of the Warlord at [[Korlinda]], Kayla became the Warlady, and witnessed the sack of '''[[Kroog]]''', Yotia's capital, by [[Mishra]]'s [[dragon engine]]s. The kingdom's army regrouped in the nearby caravan town of '''Hench'''.<ref name="Sword One">{{DailyRef|news/magic-story/the-brothers-war-episode-3-sword-one|The Brothers' War - Episode 3: Sword One|[[Miguel Lopez]]|October 21, 2022}}</ref> Yotia would remain under Fallaji occupation for ten years, before being liberated by [[Argive]] and [[Korlis]]. By this time, Yotia had been scarred almost beyond repair by the Fallaji plundering and Mishra's Scorched Earth policy. The Yotians would continue to fight on Urza's side until the end of the war. After the war, the city of '''New Yotia''' rose along the banks of the '''Mardun''', west of [[Penregon]]. A busy river port for the region's trappers, miners, and farmers, it carried on the traditions of old Yotia. Most of the refugees of Penregon settled in New Yotia, fleeing the encroaching ice.<ref name="The Beginning">{{DailyRef|news/magic-story/the-brothers-war-episode-2-the-beginning|The Brothers' War - Episode 2: The Beginning|[[Miguel Lopez]]|October 20, 2022}}</ref> The kingdom was later absorbed into [[Argive]], and eventually crumbled with the rest of the world.


The '''Sword Marches''' were a conquered territory in the west of Yotia. Originally called the '''Suwwardi Marches''' by the [[Fallaji]] nomads. The Yotian warlord and his forces traveled to [[Korlinda]] to meet the Fallaji qadir and his own armies to strike a peace agreement. This failed because both claimed the Sword Marches.
The '''Sword Marches''' were a conquered territory in the west of Yotia. Originally called the '''Suwwardi Marches''' by the [[Fallaji]] nomads. The Yotian warlord and his forces traveled to [[Korlinda]] to meet the Fallaji qadir and his own armies to strike a peace agreement. This failed because both claimed the Sword Marches.


'''Jorilin''', the birthplace of Tawnos, was located on the coast.
'''Jorilin''', the birthplace of Tawnos, was located on the coast.
==Trivia==
*Yotia's name comes from the [[Antiquities]] card <c>Yotian Soldier</c>. As the card was concepted as a toy soldier, its name is the word "toy" backwards, with "ian" appended to the end.<ref name="Words">{{WebRef|url=http://www.allenvarney.com/av_mgcwords.html|title=Words of Magic|author=Allen Varney|date=1995}}</ref>


==In-game references==
==In-game references==
{{In-game
{{In-game
|associated=
|associated=
* <c>Yotia Declares War</c>
*<c>Yotia Declares War</c>
* <c>Yotian Dissident</c>
*<c>Yotian Courier</c>
* <c>Yotian Frontliner</c>
*<c>Yotian Dissident</c>
* <c>Yotian Medic</c>
*<c>Yotian Frontliner</c>
* <c>Yotian Soldier</c>
*<c>Yotian Medic</c>
* <c>Yotian Tactician</c>
*<c>Yotian Soldier</c>
*<c>Yotian Tactician</c>
|referred=
|referred=
* <c>The Fall of Kroog</c>
*<c>The Fall of Kroog</c>
* <c>Fallaji Chaindancer</c>
*<c>Fallaji Chaindancer</c>
* <c>First Come, First Served</c>
*<c>Fallaji Vanguard</c>
* <c>Harbin, Vanguard Aviator</c>
*<c>First Come, First Served</c>
* {{card|Pit Trap|Urza's Saga}}
*{{card|Goblin Medics|Dominaria Remastered|DMR}}
* <c>Survivor of Korlis</c>
*<c>Harbin, Vanguard Aviator</c>
*{{card|Key to the City||BRR|#=90}}
*{{card|Pit Trap|Urza's Saga}}
*{{card|Self-Assembler||BRR|#=114}}
*<c>Survivor of Korlis</c>
*{{card|Swiftfoot Boots||BRR|#=121}}
*{{card|Urza, Prince of Kroog||BRO|#=226}}
}}
}}
==References==
{{reflist}}


[[Category:Terisiaran locations]]
[[Category:Terisiaran locations]]

Latest revision as of 09:56, 11 December 2022

Yotia
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Plane Dominaria
Part of New Argive
Formerly part of Suwwardi
Thran Empire
Later part of Kher
Yavimaya

Yotia was the most southern of the coastal kingdoms and the chief military might of eastern Terisiare at the time of the Brothers' War on Dominaria.[1]

History

Yotia suffered the brunt of Fallaji raiding parties even before the outbreak of the war. Yotia was a polytheistic society worshipping many gods, including Bok, Mabok, and Gaea. The Yotians believed that a human soul was too myriad to be judged by a single god, but that instead one had seven souls throughout the course of their life, and each of them was afforded its own judgment by one of the seven brass gods.[2][3] Souls judged poorly would be sent to seven hells. It was a monarchy, whose leader took the title of Warlord (or Warlady). It was the homeland of Tawnos, apprentice to Urza, and Kayla bin-Kroog, daughter of the Warlord and wife of Urza. During Kayla's father's reign, at least two Suwwardi campaigns were launched by Yotia.[4]

After the death of the Warlord at Korlinda, Kayla became the Warlady, and witnessed the sack of Kroog, Yotia's capital, by Mishra's dragon engines. The kingdom's army regrouped in the nearby caravan town of Hench.[2] Yotia would remain under Fallaji occupation for ten years, before being liberated by Argive and Korlis. By this time, Yotia had been scarred almost beyond repair by the Fallaji plundering and Mishra's Scorched Earth policy. The Yotians would continue to fight on Urza's side until the end of the war. After the war, the city of New Yotia rose along the banks of the Mardun, west of Penregon. A busy river port for the region's trappers, miners, and farmers, it carried on the traditions of old Yotia. Most of the refugees of Penregon settled in New Yotia, fleeing the encroaching ice.[5] The kingdom was later absorbed into Argive, and eventually crumbled with the rest of the world.

The Sword Marches were a conquered territory in the west of Yotia. Originally called the Suwwardi Marches by the Fallaji nomads. The Yotian warlord and his forces traveled to Korlinda to meet the Fallaji qadir and his own armies to strike a peace agreement. This failed because both claimed the Sword Marches.

Jorilin, the birthplace of Tawnos, was located on the coast.

Trivia

  • Yotia's name comes from the Antiquities card Yotian Soldier. As the card was concepted as a toy soldier, its name is the word "toy" backwards, with "ian" appended to the end.[6]

In-game references

Associated cards:
Referred to:

References

  1. Jeff Grubb (1998). The Brothers' War. Wizards of the Coast.
  2. a b Miguel Lopez (October 21, 2022). "The Brothers' War - Episode 3: Sword One". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  3. Flavor texts of Air Marshal and Legions to Ashes
  4. Miguel Lopez (October 20, 2022). "The Brothers' War - Episode 1: The End". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  5. Miguel Lopez (October 20, 2022). "The Brothers' War - Episode 2: The Beginning". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  6. Allen Varney (1995). "Words of Magic"