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[[File:ParunsManga.png|thumb|right|The Paruns at the signing of the [[Guildpact (spell)|Guildpact]].]] | |||
The '''paruns''' were the founders of the ten [[Ravnican guild]]s and signatories of the original [[Guildpact (spell)|Guildpact]].<ref name="Ravnica">[[Cory J. Herndon]] (2005). ''[[Ravnica (novel)|Ravnica Cycle, Book I: Ravnica]]'', [[Wizards of the Coast]]</ref> As most were exceptionally long-lived beings, a majority remained active in some form after ten millennia, though not all continued as [[guildmaster]] of their respective guild.<ref name="Ravnica art book">[[James Wyatt]] (January 2019). "''[[The Art of Magic: The Gathering - Ravnica]]''". [[Wizards of the Coast]].</ref> | The '''paruns''' were the founders of the ten [[Ravnican guild]]s and signatories of the original [[Guildpact (spell)|Guildpact]].<ref name="Ravnica">[[Cory J. Herndon]] (2005). ''[[Ravnica (novel)|Ravnica Cycle, Book I: Ravnica]]'', [[Wizards of the Coast]]</ref> As most were exceptionally long-lived beings, a majority remained active in some form after ten millennia, though not all continued as [[guildmaster]] of their respective guild.<ref name="Ravnica art book">[[James Wyatt]] (January 2019). "''[[The Art of Magic: The Gathering - Ravnica]]''". [[Wizards of the Coast]].</ref> | ||
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*[[House Dimir]]: [[Szadek]] | *[[House Dimir]]: [[Szadek]] | ||
*The [[Izzet League]]: [[Niv-Mizzet]] | *The [[Izzet League]]: [[Niv-Mizzet]] | ||
*The [[Orzhov Syndicate]]: [[Obzedat]] | *The [[Orzhov Syndicate]]: The [[Obzedat]]{{efn|The entire <c>Ghost Council of Orzhova</c>, a.k.a. the [[Obzedat]], signed the contract, but it is unknown which specific members signed, nor if any of them survived until [[Kaya]]'s assassination of the Council.}} | ||
*[[Selesnya Conclave]]: [[Mat'Selesnya]] (a group of [[dryad]]s gave their life to empower the Guildpact and merged into her) | *[[Selesnya Conclave]]: [[Mat'Selesnya]] (a group of [[dryad]]s gave their life to empower the Guildpact and merged into her) | ||
*[[Simic Combine]]: Simic, first name unknown<ref name="Ravnica art book"/> | *[[Simic Combine]]: Simic, first name unknown<ref name="Ravnica art book"/>{{efn|No official Parun was given for the Simic, but [[Cory Herndon]], the author of the [[Ravnica Cycle]] planned it to be a [[vedalken]] biomancer named Simic. He also says that due to the way the Simic work, parts of the Parun may still be alive at the time of the books.}}{{efn|This is corroborated by Brady Dommermuth, who established that Simic was his surname, but not his familiar name.}} | ||
==In-game references== | ==In-game references== | ||
{{in-game | {{in-game | ||
|cards= | |||
*<c>Niv-Mizzet, Parun</c> | |||
|associated= | |||
*<c>Pillar of the Paruns</c> | |||
*<c>Sword of the Paruns</c> | |||
|flavor= | |flavor= | ||
* {{card|Band Together||WAR}} | *{{card|Band Together||WAR}} | ||
* {{card|Gateway Plaza||WAR}} | *{{card|Gateway Plaza||WAR}} | ||
| | *{{card|Spawn of Rix Maadi||RTR}} | ||
}} | }} | ||
==Notes== | ==Notes== | ||
{{Notelist}} | |||
==References== | |||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{Ravnica}} | {{Ravnica}} | ||
[[Category:Ravnica paruns|*]] | |||
Latest revision as of 00:35, 11 June 2024
The paruns were the founders of the ten Ravnican guilds and signatories of the original Guildpact.[1] As most were exceptionally long-lived beings, a majority remained active in some form after ten millennia, though not all continued as guildmaster of their respective guild.[2]
List of Paruns
- Azorius Senate: Azor I
- Boros Legion: Razia
- Cult of Rakdos: Rakdos
- The Golgari Swarm: Svogthir
- The Gruul Clans: Cisarzim, Lord of Chaos
- House Dimir: Szadek
- The Izzet League: Niv-Mizzet
- The Orzhov Syndicate: The Obzedat[a]
- Selesnya Conclave: Mat'Selesnya (a group of dryads gave their life to empower the Guildpact and merged into her)
- Simic Combine: Simic, first name unknown[2][b][c]
In-game references
- Represented in:
- Associated cards:
- Quoted or referred to:
Notes
- ↑ The entire Ghost Council of Orzhova, a.k.a. the Obzedat, signed the contract, but it is unknown which specific members signed, nor if any of them survived until Kaya's assassination of the Council.
- ↑ No official Parun was given for the Simic, but Cory Herndon, the author of the Ravnica Cycle planned it to be a vedalken biomancer named Simic. He also says that due to the way the Simic work, parts of the Parun may still be alive at the time of the books.
- ↑ This is corroborated by Brady Dommermuth, who established that Simic was his surname, but not his familiar name.
References
- ↑ Cory J. Herndon (2005). Ravnica Cycle, Book I: Ravnica, Wizards of the Coast
- ↑ a b James Wyatt (January 2019). "The Art of Magic: The Gathering - Ravnica". Wizards of the Coast.
