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<c title=Rafiq>Rafiq of the Many</c> is a [[Knights of the Reliquary|Knight]] from [[Bant]]. As the son of a baker from [[Eos]], he was born as a [[Bant#Mortar|Mortar]].
Knight-General '''Rafiq'''<ref name="Man Parts"/> was the commander of the [[Knights of the Reliquary]] from [[Bant]]. The number of [[sigils]] he collected during his rise earned him the title "Grand Champion of Sigils" and the moniker  '''Rafiq of the Many''' and makes him the highest ranked [[Bant#Caste system|Sigiled]] on the plane.<ref name="AlaraGuide">[[Doug Beyer]] & [[Jenna Helland]] (2008). ''[[A Planeswalker's Guide to Alara]]'', [[Wizards of the Coast]]. ISBN-13 978-0786951246</ref><ref>[[Doug Beyer]] (2012), "''[[Alara Unbroken]]''", [[Wizards of the Coast]]</ref>


The number of [[sigils]] he collected earned him the moniker '''Rafiq of the Many''' and makes him the highest ranked Sigiled on the [[plane]].
==Description==
Rafiq is the Knight-Captain of the Reliquary and the highest-ranked Sigiled in all of Bant.<ref name="AlaraGuide"/> A noble and pure warrior, he is a paladin of the highest calling. While holding true to Bantian ideals, Rafiq is friendly and open, an inspiration rather than a judge, having never forgotten his own lowly birth.


Rafiq journeys Bant, participating in solving conflicts and other issues. He does not favor any of the sides or factions, his involvement in the issue always depends on the delicate balance of his obligations to the numerous sigils he bears.
==History==
As the son of a baker from [[Eos]], Rafiq was born to the [[Bant#Caste system|Mortar]] caste.<ref name="AlaraGuide"/>


Rafiq is also known as the Grand Champion of Sigils and Knight-Captain of the [[Reliquary]].
Rafiq spent most of his time journeying across Bant, acting as champion and participating in the ritualized duels with which conflict is solved.<ref name="AlaraGuide"/> He never favors any of the sides or factions, his involvement in the issue always depending on the delicate balance of his obligations to the numerous sigils he bears. It is not unusual for him to fight for one side one day, and the other the next, as the merits of each side in the conflict’s claims require.


==Alara Unbroken==
===The Conflux===
The novel [[Alara Unbroken]] features Rafiq as one of its protagonists. Source: [http://www.amazon.com/dp/0786952016/ref=pe_5060_11266200_pe_snp_346 ''Alara Unbroken'' product description on Amazon]
During the initial beginning of the Conflux, Rafiq led the armies of Bant into a disastrous battle against the forces of [[Esper]] assuming the Esperites would follow Bant's rules of warfare and submit to a battle of champions. During the battle, Rafiq's friend [[Mubin]] was the victim of mind controlling magic from an Esper mage and began attacking his own men. In desperation, Rafiq was forced to stab his old friend in the back paralyzing him in the process. Wracked with guilt over the injury he inflicted upon his friend, Rafiq led a small force on a desperate quest back into Esper with the intent on learning the secret to the [[Etherium]] magic the Esperites knew, in hopes that it would give Mubin the ability to walk again. During their mission, Rafiq ventures into [[Grixis]] after one of his scouts informs him that there may be people hiding there. Rafiq managed to rescue [[List of secondary characters#Alara|Levac and Salay]] from Grixis and unsuccessfully attempted an exorcism on their zombified son. Eventually Rafiq returned to Bant with Etherium and Levac and Salay just in time to warn Bant of [[Malfegor]]'s invasion force. During the battle, Rafiq fought bravely, even slaying a <c>Dreg Reaver</c>. When Malfegor began to retreat, [[Elspeth Tirel]] threw Rafiq the legendary [[Sword of Asha]] and used her magic to give Rafiq "wings of light" as he leapt towards the demon and slayed it with two swings. After the battle, Rafiq unsuccessfully attempted to use the Etherium to cure Mubin from a vicious infection.


'''*SPOILER*'''
===After the Conflux===
During the initial beginning of the Conflux, Rafiq led the armies of Bant into a disasterous battle against the forces of Esper assuming the Esperites would follow Bants rules of warfare and submit to a battle of champions. During the battle, Rafiq's friend Mubin was the victim of mind controlling magic from an esper mage and began attacking his own men. In desperation, Rafiq was forced to stab his old friend in the back paralyzing him in the process. Wracked with guilt over the injury he inflicted upon his friend, Rafiq led a small of force on a desperate quest back into Esper with the intent on learning the secret to the Etherium magic the Esperites knew, in hopes that it would give Mubin the ability to walk again. During their mission, Rafiq ventures into [[Grixis]] after one of his scouts informs him that there may be people hiding there. Rafiq manages to rescue [[Levac]] and [[Salay]] from Grixis and unsuccessfully attempts an exorcism on their zombified son. Eventually Rafiq returns to Bant with Etherium and Levac and Salay just intime to warn Bant of [[Malfegor]]'s invasion force. During the battle, Rafiq fights bravely even slaying a [[Dreg Reaver]]. When Malfegor begins to retreat, [[Elspeth]] throws Rafiq the legendary [[Sword of Asha]] and uses her magic the give Rafiq "wings of light" as he leaps towards the demon and slays it with two swings. After the battle, Rafiq attempts to use the Etherium to help Mubin but Mubin is killed in the process by a vicious infection. As Mubin is dying Rafiq despairs saying "Mubin, I'm sorry, I've failed at every turn." to which Mubin replies "It's not that, old friend, your virtue...made you blind. While you stared into the sun, they stabbed you....You just never-".
At the time of [[New Phyrexia's Invasion of the Multiverse]], Rafiq was still the Knight-General of [[Bant]]. [[Tezzeret]] sent him a message to employ the [[angel]]s against the [[Phyrexian]]s.<ref name="Man Parts">{{DailyRef|magic-story/a-man-of-parts|A Man of Parts|[[Reinhardt Suarez]]|January 17, 2023}}</ref>


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==Gallery==
<gallery>
Rafiq List.jpg|[[The List]] art
</gallery>


[[Category:Alara block storyline characters]]
==In-game references==
[[Category:Cards]]
{{in-game
|cards=
* <c>Rafiq of the Many</c>
|art=
* <c>Finest Hour</c>
* <c>Kiss of the Amesha</c>
|flavor=
* <c>Angelic Benediction</c>
* <c>Offering to Asha</c>
* <c>Welkin Guide</c>
* <c>Wild Leotau</c>
}}
==References==
{{reflist}}
 
{{Alara|characters}}
[[Category:Humans]]
[[Category:Knights]]

Latest revision as of 22:07, 13 May 2024

Rafiq
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Race Human
Birthplace Bant, Alara
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Sources
A Planeswalker's Guide to Alara, Alara Unbroken

Knight-General Rafiq[1] was the commander of the Knights of the Reliquary from Bant. The number of sigils he collected during his rise earned him the title "Grand Champion of Sigils" and the moniker Rafiq of the Many and makes him the highest ranked Sigiled on the plane.[2][3]

Description

Rafiq is the Knight-Captain of the Reliquary and the highest-ranked Sigiled in all of Bant.[2] A noble and pure warrior, he is a paladin of the highest calling. While holding true to Bantian ideals, Rafiq is friendly and open, an inspiration rather than a judge, having never forgotten his own lowly birth.

History

As the son of a baker from Eos, Rafiq was born to the Mortar caste.[2]

Rafiq spent most of his time journeying across Bant, acting as champion and participating in the ritualized duels with which conflict is solved.[2] He never favors any of the sides or factions, his involvement in the issue always depending on the delicate balance of his obligations to the numerous sigils he bears. It is not unusual for him to fight for one side one day, and the other the next, as the merits of each side in the conflict’s claims require.

The Conflux

During the initial beginning of the Conflux, Rafiq led the armies of Bant into a disastrous battle against the forces of Esper assuming the Esperites would follow Bant's rules of warfare and submit to a battle of champions. During the battle, Rafiq's friend Mubin was the victim of mind controlling magic from an Esper mage and began attacking his own men. In desperation, Rafiq was forced to stab his old friend in the back paralyzing him in the process. Wracked with guilt over the injury he inflicted upon his friend, Rafiq led a small force on a desperate quest back into Esper with the intent on learning the secret to the Etherium magic the Esperites knew, in hopes that it would give Mubin the ability to walk again. During their mission, Rafiq ventures into Grixis after one of his scouts informs him that there may be people hiding there. Rafiq managed to rescue Levac and Salay from Grixis and unsuccessfully attempted an exorcism on their zombified son. Eventually Rafiq returned to Bant with Etherium and Levac and Salay just in time to warn Bant of Malfegor's invasion force. During the battle, Rafiq fought bravely, even slaying a Dreg Reaver. When Malfegor began to retreat, Elspeth Tirel threw Rafiq the legendary Sword of Asha and used her magic to give Rafiq "wings of light" as he leapt towards the demon and slayed it with two swings. After the battle, Rafiq unsuccessfully attempted to use the Etherium to cure Mubin from a vicious infection.

After the Conflux

At the time of New Phyrexia's Invasion of the Multiverse, Rafiq was still the Knight-General of Bant. Tezzeret sent him a message to employ the angels against the Phyrexians.[1]

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