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{{Infobox character
{{Infobox character
|image=Sivitri.jpg
|image=Sivitri Dragon Master.jpg
|name=Sivitri Scarzam
|name=Sivitri Scarzam
|birthplace=Unknown
|birthplace=Unknown
|lifetime=After the [[Thran]], before the [[Brothers' War]]
|lifetime=After the [[Thran]], before the [[Brothers' War]]
|race=[[Human]]
|race=[[Human]] [[Planeswalker]]
|sources=[[Dakkon Blackblade]] comic
|colors=Currently: {{mana|BU}}
|sources=[[Dakkon Blackblade (comic)#The Dragon War|The Dragon War]]<ref name="Review">{{EzTumblr|https://multiverseinreview.blogspot.com/2015/04/the-dragon-war.html|title=The Dragon War|April 25, 2015}}</ref>
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'''Sivitri Scarzam''' was a planes-travelling being (but not a [[planeswalker]]) who commanded the mighty [[Dragon#Scarzam dragons|Scarzam dragon]]s named for her.<ref name=":0">Jerry Prosser et al. (1996), ''[[Dakkon Blackblade (comic)|Dakkon Blackblade]]'', [[Armada]]</ref>
'''Sivitri Scarzam''' was a [[human]] [[Planeswalker]] who commanded the mighty [[Dragon#Scarzam dragons|Scarzam dragon]]s named for her. There used to be some question as to whether she or her dragons were the ones with the power to planeswalk, but that has been cleared up with the release of her [[planeswalker]] [[card]] in ''[[Dominaria United]]''.<ref name="Review"/><ref>{{TwitterRef|EthanFleischer|1560470542896861184|author=[[Ethan Fleischer]]|title=The implication is clear: Sivitri Scarzam is indeed a Planeswalker.|date=August 19, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{TwitterRef|EthanFleischer|1561881788758179840|author=[[Ethan Fleischer]]|title=I led the design process for the box toppers|date=August 23, 2022}}</ref>
 
==Appearance and characteristics==
Sivitri is a human who has dragon parts on her body (eg horns). Her magic is based on controlling and summoning dragons, especially [[Dragon#Scarzam dragons|Scarzam dragon]]s. She can speak and understand the Draconic language and also can telepathically command her mount. She learned and is adept in hydromancy and cold magic. Sivitri's center is in [[blue]] and [[black]] mana.


==History==
==History==
Ages before the [[Brothers' War]], but after the fall of the [[Thran Empire]], Sivitri came to [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]] (through unknown means) and attacked southeastern [[Corondor]] with her horde of dragons. Refugees, mostly farmers, began to band together to battle them, but their weapons were useless. Eventually a healer found a new species of poppy that, when mulched into a potion, became a contact poison that could kill the Scarzam Dragons. Dozens of the creatures were killed before Sivitri, astride the largest Scarzam Dragon, left Dominaria. When the last dragon was destroyed, the victors settled in the areas north and west of the [[Great Sulgh Salt Marsh]]. [[Geyadrone Dihada]] entered the plane shortly afterward.
====The dragon war====
[[File:Sivitri.jpg|thumb|310x310px|''"Even the brave have cause to tremble at the sight of Sivitri Scarzam. Who else has tamed Scarzam’s Dragon?"'']]
Sivitri raided southeastern Corondor with her horde of dragons on several occasions. Refugees, mostly farmers, began to band together to battle them, but their weapons were useless. Eventually, a healer found a new species of poppy created by [[Sol'Kanar]] that, when mulched into a potion, became a contact poison that could kill the Scarzam Dragons. Dozens of the creatures were killed before Sivitri, astride the largest Scarzam Dragon, left Dominaria for other planar conquests.<ref name=":0">Jack C. Harris & Alexander Glass. (1996). The Dragon War: a legend of Sol'kanar the swamp king. ''[[Dakkon Blackblade (comic)|Dakkon Blackblade]].'' [[Armada]]</ref>


Many years later [[Sol'Kanar]] tried to summon the Scarzam dragons, but treachery among his minions made him fail to control it.
Many years later Sol'Kanar ordered the summoning of the Scarzam dragons, hopeful of destroying their entire race. [[Gydolien Mor]] and [[Chondeah]] obliged, and the entire race was summoned from beyond. Mounted on the last of them was Sivitri, who left Dominaria. In a treacherous act, Gydolien intervened by taking control of Sivitri's dragon, instructing it to leave. The last dragon went back through the portal through which it was summoned, with Sivitri still riding it.<ref name=":0"/>


==In other media==
==In other media==
===Dungeons & Dragons===
===Dungeons & Dragons===
{{Non-canon}}
{{Non-canon}}
Sivitri is a human planeswalker of the lineage of the Scarzam dragons of the {{Plane|Dragon Stronghold}}.<ref name=":1">[https://media.wizards.com/2021/dnd/dragon/39/DRA39_NPC_SivitriScarzam.pdf Lee, Adam. (2021). "Sivitri Scarzam". ''Dragon+''. Iss 39.]</ref> She has traveled the Multiverse, broadening her magical knowledge and collection of artifacts. Her powers include hydromancy, cold magic, and a strong defense against telepathic intrusion. Her eyes can deliver a cold look that freezes her opponent. She uses her long hair as a weapon; it is cold enough to cause frostbite to any it touches. Her hands are clawlike, and she brandishes a poison quill in battle. She dwells in a tower on an island in a so-far undisclosed location. She keeps the last living Scarzam dragon close by at all times.<ref name=":1" />
[[File:SivitriDnD.jpg|thumb|Character art by Max Dunbar]]
Sivitri is a human planeswalker of the lineage of the Scarzam sea dragons of the {{Plane|Dragon Stronghold}}.<ref name="DnD">{{WebRef|url=https://dnd.dragonmag.com/2021/09/15/character-spotlight-npcs-sivitri-scarzam/content.html|title=Sivitri Scarzam|author=[[Adam Lee]]|date=September 15, 2021|publisher=[[Wizards of the Coast]]|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20210923004024/https://dnd.dragonmag.com/2021/09/15/character-spotlight-npcs-sivitri-scarzam/content.html|archivedate=September 23, 2021}}</ref> She has traveled the Multiverse, broadening her magical knowledge and collection of artifacts. Her powers include hydromancy, cold magic, and a strong defense against telepathic intrusion. Her eyes can deliver a cold look that freezes her opponent. She uses her long hair as a weapon; it is cold enough to cause frostbite to any it touches. Her hands are clawlike, and she brandishes a poisoned quill in battle. She dwells in a tower on an island in a so-far undisclosed location. She keeps the last living Scarzam dragon close by at all times.


====Spark====
====Spark====
Sivitri was born ages before the [[Brothers' War]], but after the fall of the [[Thran Empire]]. As a young [[Corondor]] girl, Sivitri found solace beneath the surface of the sea. She would walk into the ocean, holding her breath, and she would speak in Draconic as waves would form towering serpentine shapes. Her parents feared what was becoming of her, and those around her thought her an evil witch. One day she attempted to drown herself, but instead sparked to the Dragon Stronghold.<ref name=":1" />
Sivitri was born ages before the [[Brothers' War]] but after the fall of the [[Thran Empire]]. As a young [[Corondor]] girl, Sivitri found solace beneath the surface of the sea.<ref name="DnD"/> She would walk into the ocean, holding her breath, and she would speak in Draconic as waves would form towering serpentine shapes. Her parents feared what was becoming of her, and those around her thought her an evil witch. One day she attempted to drown herself, but instead sparked to the Dragon Stronghold.


====The Dragon Stronghold====
====The Dragon Stronghold====
In the undersea plane where the Scarzam dragons made their lair, Sivitri learned of her draconic ancestry. She took command of the sorcerous powers that had been welling up over the years. She learned hydromancy and cold magic. Using the cold fire at the center of the stronghold, she forged her armor, a magical chitinous shell which gave her the power to breathe underwater. She then created a saddle from sharkskin for riding the Scarzam dragons, and made a bridle from silver, decorated with runes. Paired together, they allowed her to speak and understand Draconic and to telepathically command her mount.<ref name=":1" />
In the undersea plane where the Scarzam dragons made their lair, Sivitri learned of her draconic ancestry.<ref name="DnD"/> She took command of the sorcerous powers that had been welling up over the years. She learned hydromancy and cold magic. Using the cold fire at the center of the stronghold, she forged her armor, a magical chitinous shell that gave her the power to breathe underwater. She then created a saddle from shark skin for riding the Scarzam dragons and made a bridle from silver, decorated with runes. Paired together, they allowed her to speak and understand Draconic and to telepathically command her mount. She then returned to invade Corondor.
 
====The dragon war====
Sivitri returned to [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]] and attacked southeastern Corondor with her horde of dragons. Refugees, mostly farmers, began to band together to battle them, but their weapons were useless. Eventually a healer found a new species of poppy created by [[Sol'Kanar]] that, when mulched into a potion, became a contact poison that could kill the Scarzam Dragons. Dozens of the creatures were killed before Sivitri, astride the largest Scarzam Dragon, left Dominaria. When the last dragon was destroyed, the victors settled in the areas north and west of the [[Great Sulgh Salt Marsh]]. [[Geyadrone Dihada]] entered the plane shortly afterward.<ref name=":0" />
 
Many years later Sol'Kanar summoned the Scarzam dragons, hopeful of destroying their entire race. Mounted on the last of them was Sivitri, left Dominaria. [[Gydolien Mor]] intervened by taking control of Sivitri's dragon, instructing it to leave. The last dragon went back through the portal through which it was summoned, with Sivitri still riding it.<ref name=":0" />


====Legends====
====Legends====
The seldom-seen planeswalker has garnered several legends, any of which may or may not be true:
The seldom-seen planeswalker has garnered several legends, any of which may or may not be true:


* Sivitri is said to have obtained a powerful artifact she planned to use to create a tsunami to destroy a city. A group of heroes supposedly snuck into her tower and stole the artifact, sparing the city's destruction.<ref name=":1" />
*Sivitri is said to have obtained a powerful artifact she planned to use to create a tsunami to destroy a city. A group of heroes supposedly snuck into her tower and stole the artifact, sparing the city's destruction.<ref name="DnD"/>
* It is said that her dragon once became deathly ill, and was saved by a hero who was given prophetic information at an earlier date on how to heal it.<ref name=":1" />
*It is said that her dragon once became deathly ill, and was saved by a hero who was given prophetic information at an earlier date on how to heal it.<ref name="DnD"/>
* Another legend says that her dragon was once taken to the [[The Abyss|abyss]] by a balor and its demonic host, and that a group of heroes saved it from being roasted.<ref name=":1" />
*Another legend says that her dragon was once taken to the [[The Abyss|abyss]] by a Balor and its demonic host and that a group of heroes saved it from being roasted.<ref name="DnD"/>
 
==Planes visited==
*[[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]]


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* "Scars of Scarzam!" is used as a curse in the [[Whispering Woods]].<ref name="wwoods">[[Clayton Emery]] (1994). [[Whispering Woods (novel)|Magic: The Gathering - Whispering Woods]]. Harper Prism.</ref>  
*Sivitri was based on a male character with the same name from [[Steve Conard]]'s [[Dungeons & Dragons]] campaign in a setting called Austra, where he was the primary antagonist.<ref name="DnD"/>
*"Scars of Scarzam!" is used as an oath in the [[Whispering Woods]].<ref name="wwoods">[[Clayton Emery]] (1994). [[Whispering Woods (novel)|Magic: The Gathering - Whispering Woods]]. Harper Prism.</ref>
*In the short story "[[The Dragon War]]" (published in the back of the [[Dakkon Blackblade (comic)|Dakkon Blackblade comic]]), Sivitri is described as a "planes-traveling being" who "pierced the veil" while riding her dragon, but it does not state whether she could planeswalk without it. The same story also states that only a planeswalker could be powerful enough to summon the whole Scarzam brood.<ref name=":0"/>


==In-game references==
==In-game references==
{{in-game
{{in-game
|cards=
|cards=
* <c>Sivitri Scarzam</c>
*<c>Sivitri, Dragon Master</c>
*<c>Sivitri Scarzam</c>
}}
}}


==References==
==References==
{{Reflist}}
{{Reflist}}
{{Unknown Plane|characters}}
{{Planeswalker|characters}}
[[Category:Humans]]
[[Category:Humans]]
[[Category:Characters]]
[[Category:Dominaria characters]]

Latest revision as of 06:58, 18 April 2024

Sivitri Scarzam
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Details
Race Human Planeswalker
Birthplace Unknown
Lifetime After the Thran, before the Brothers' War
Colors
Currently: {U}{B}
Sources
The Dragon War[1]

Sivitri Scarzam was a human Planeswalker who commanded the mighty Scarzam dragons named for her. There used to be some question as to whether she or her dragons were the ones with the power to planeswalk, but that has been cleared up with the release of her planeswalker card in Dominaria United.[1][2][3]

Appearance and characteristics

Sivitri is a human who has dragon parts on her body (eg horns). Her magic is based on controlling and summoning dragons, especially Scarzam dragons. She can speak and understand the Draconic language and also can telepathically command her mount. She learned and is adept in hydromancy and cold magic. Sivitri's center is in blue and black mana.

History

The dragon war

"Even the brave have cause to tremble at the sight of Sivitri Scarzam. Who else has tamed Scarzam’s Dragon?"

Sivitri raided southeastern Corondor with her horde of dragons on several occasions. Refugees, mostly farmers, began to band together to battle them, but their weapons were useless. Eventually, a healer found a new species of poppy created by Sol'Kanar that, when mulched into a potion, became a contact poison that could kill the Scarzam Dragons. Dozens of the creatures were killed before Sivitri, astride the largest Scarzam Dragon, left Dominaria for other planar conquests.[4]

Many years later Sol'Kanar ordered the summoning of the Scarzam dragons, hopeful of destroying their entire race. Gydolien Mor and Chondeah obliged, and the entire race was summoned from beyond. Mounted on the last of them was Sivitri, who left Dominaria. In a treacherous act, Gydolien intervened by taking control of Sivitri's dragon, instructing it to leave. The last dragon went back through the portal through which it was summoned, with Sivitri still riding it.[4]

In other media

Dungeons & Dragons

Character art by Max Dunbar

Sivitri is a human planeswalker of the lineage of the Scarzam sea dragons of the Dragon Stronghold.[5] She has traveled the Multiverse, broadening her magical knowledge and collection of artifacts. Her powers include hydromancy, cold magic, and a strong defense against telepathic intrusion. Her eyes can deliver a cold look that freezes her opponent. She uses her long hair as a weapon; it is cold enough to cause frostbite to any it touches. Her hands are clawlike, and she brandishes a poisoned quill in battle. She dwells in a tower on an island in a so-far undisclosed location. She keeps the last living Scarzam dragon close by at all times.

Spark

Sivitri was born ages before the Brothers' War but after the fall of the Thran Empire. As a young Corondor girl, Sivitri found solace beneath the surface of the sea.[5] She would walk into the ocean, holding her breath, and she would speak in Draconic as waves would form towering serpentine shapes. Her parents feared what was becoming of her, and those around her thought her an evil witch. One day she attempted to drown herself, but instead sparked to the Dragon Stronghold.

The Dragon Stronghold

In the undersea plane where the Scarzam dragons made their lair, Sivitri learned of her draconic ancestry.[5] She took command of the sorcerous powers that had been welling up over the years. She learned hydromancy and cold magic. Using the cold fire at the center of the stronghold, she forged her armor, a magical chitinous shell that gave her the power to breathe underwater. She then created a saddle from shark skin for riding the Scarzam dragons and made a bridle from silver, decorated with runes. Paired together, they allowed her to speak and understand Draconic and to telepathically command her mount. She then returned to invade Corondor.

Legends

The seldom-seen planeswalker has garnered several legends, any of which may or may not be true:

  • Sivitri is said to have obtained a powerful artifact she planned to use to create a tsunami to destroy a city. A group of heroes supposedly snuck into her tower and stole the artifact, sparing the city's destruction.[5]
  • It is said that her dragon once became deathly ill, and was saved by a hero who was given prophetic information at an earlier date on how to heal it.[5]
  • Another legend says that her dragon was once taken to the abyss by a Balor and its demonic host and that a group of heroes saved it from being roasted.[5]

Planes visited

Trivia

  • Sivitri was based on a male character with the same name from Steve Conard's Dungeons & Dragons campaign in a setting called Austra, where he was the primary antagonist.[5]
  • "Scars of Scarzam!" is used as an oath in the Whispering Woods.[6]
  • In the short story "The Dragon War" (published in the back of the Dakkon Blackblade comic), Sivitri is described as a "planes-traveling being" who "pierced the veil" while riding her dragon, but it does not state whether she could planeswalk without it. The same story also states that only a planeswalker could be powerful enough to summon the whole Scarzam brood.[4]

In-game references

Represented in:

References

  1. a b Squirle (April 25, 2015). "The Dragon War". Multiverse in Review. Tumblr.
  2. Ethan Fleischer (August 19, 2022). "The implication is clear: Sivitri Scarzam is indeed a Planeswalker.". Twitter.
  3. Ethan Fleischer (August 23, 2022). "I led the design process for the box toppers". Twitter.
  4. a b c Jack C. Harris & Alexander Glass. (1996). The Dragon War: a legend of Sol'kanar the swamp king. Dakkon Blackblade. Armada
  5. a b c d e f g Adam Lee (September 15, 2021). "Sivitri Scarzam". Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on September 23, 2021.
  6. Clayton Emery (1994). Magic: The Gathering - Whispering Woods. Harper Prism.