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The '''Kor''', '''Vec''', and '''Dal''' were human tribes living on [[Rath]]. Each of the tribes leant their name to the [[Korvecdal]]. The [[Kor]] were the only one of the tribes to vary significantly from regular humans.
The '''Kor''', '''Vec''', and '''Dal''' were tribes living on [[Rath]]. They were all unwitting subjects for the [[Evincar]]'s experiments. Each of the tribes lent their name to the [[Korvecdal]]. The three races were physically different but shared a common culture that had been formed in the centuries they had been exiled on Rath. The Vec and Dal tribes were [[human]]s, while the Kor were a separate race.


Those among the tribes who sided with the [[Evincar]] of Rath were labeled with the ''il'' prefix and those who opposed the Evincar received the ''en'' prefix.  For example:  [[Greven il-Vec|Greven ''il''-Vec]].
Those among the tribes who sided with the Evincar of Rath were labeled with the ''il'' prefix and those who opposed the Evincar received the ''en'' prefix.  For example:  [[Greven il-Vec|Greven ''il''-Vec]].


===Kor===
==Kor==
The '''Kor''' are a human-like race that once lived on [[Rath]]. They had blue skin, slightly elongated skulls, and small barbels hanging from their chins. The Kor that served the Evincars of Rath were known as the ''il''-Kor, while the ones that opposed them as the ''en''-Kor. The Kor also lent their name to the [[Korvecdal]].
{{Main|Kor}}
The '''Kor''' are a human-like race that originated on [[Zendikar (plane)|Zendikar]] before being trapped on Rath. They have bluish-white skin, slightly elongated skulls, and small barbels hanging from their chins. The Kor that served the Evincars of Rath were known as the ''il''-Kor (ihl-KOR<ref name="Lexicon"/>), while the ones that opposed them the ''en''-Kor (ahn-KOR<ref name="Lexicon"/>).


Once native to another plane, the Kor were drawn into Rath by [[Volrath]] like other peoples, such as the [[Vec]], the [[Dal]], and the [[Skyshroud]] [[elves]]. The ''en''-Kor are a nomadic and deeply spiritual people who dwell on open [[plains]] and whose religion centered on the sky. In combat, the ''en''-Kor emphasize damage prevention. (Their trademark ability to redirect damage they take to other creatures was designed as a "fixed" version of [[banding]].) ''En''-Kor twins were almost always trained as lancers. The center of their culture was the [[Kor Haven]], a city built into living rock. After the [[Rathi Overlay]] and the [[Apocalypse (novel)|Apocalypse]], the ''en''-Kor presumably adapted to life on [[Dominaria]]. The ''en''-Kor are primarily [[white]]-aligned.
==Vec==
The '''Vec''' were a human tribe, possibly from [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]], who were trapped on the plane of [[Rath]] by the will of [[Volrath]]. They were divided into two groups: the ''en''-Vec (ahn-VEHK<ref name="Lexicon">{{DailyRef|feature/speak-word-word-all-us-2007-03-22|Speak the Word, the Word is All of Us|[[Matt Cavotta]]|March 22, 2007|archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20170511185939/https://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/feature/speak-word-word-all-us-2007-03-22|archivedate=May 11, 2017}}</ref>), who remained independent, and the ''il''-Vec (ihl-VEHK<ref name="Lexicon"/>), who defected to Volrath's service.


The ''il''-Kor were servants of Volrath along with other inhabitants of the [[Stronghold]]. They gave up their nomadic lifestyle to settle in the [[City of Traitors]], but remained hunters, often becoming thieves. During the Rathi Overlay, the city, with the ''il'', were trapped in the [[shadow]] world between planes. By the time of [[Time Spiral]], 300 years later, the ''il''-Kor shifted from thieves to spies, using their intangible state to their advantage to steal secrets. Though originally [[black]], after they were freed from Volrath's influence the ''il''-Kor eventually shifted to [[blue]].
The ''en''-Vec were semi-nomadic people who lived in small townships made up of thatch-roofed wooden buildings on the [[plains]]. They were fair of skin with dark hair and often wore loose clothes and head wraps. Spiritually devout, their culture centered around their priesthood and their oracles, and they built elaborate tombs for their dead. They had a strong military tradition motivated by religion. Their warriors were best known for using a curved blade attached to a long chain as a weapon, which they called a ''toten-vec'' or lashknife. The most skilled wielders were given the title ''Liin'', meaning "striking viper".  It is unknown how long their people lived on Rath, but it was long enough to develop a system of myths about their new home. The ''en''-Vec united with the other peoples of Rath in resisting Volrath. After the [[Rathi Overlay]], the ''en''-Vec presumably adapted to life on Dominaria free from Volrath's grip and may still exist in the present.


In an alternate timeline, Rath's Evincar, <c>Mirri the Cursed</c>, subjugated the ''en''-Kor as her personal slave race.
The ''il''-Vec were traitors to their people who joined Volrath's forces. Rogues and opportunists, the ''il''-Vec also produced several fire mages due to their proximity to Volrath's furnaces. After the Overlay event, many of the inhabitants of the <c>City of Traitors</c>, located at the heart of the [[Stronghold (location)|Stronghold]], were trapped in the [[shadow]]-world between worlds.


===Vec===
===Notable ''en''-Vec===
The Vec were a human tribe, possibly from [[Dominaria]], who were trapped on the plane of [[Rath]] by the will of [[Volrath]]. They were divided into two groups: the ''en''-Vec, who remained independent, and the ''il''-Vec, who defected to Volrath's service.
*[[Liin Sivi]]
*[[Oracle en-Vec|Oracle ''en''-Vec]]


The ''en''-Vec were a seminomadic people who lived in small townships made up of thatch-roofed wooden buildings on the [[plains]]. They were fair of skin with dark hair, and often wore loose clothes and head-wraps. Spiritually devout, their culture centered around their priesthood and their oracles, and they built elaborate tombs for their dead. They had a strong military tradition motivated by religion. It is unknown how long their people lived on Rath, but it was evidently long enough to develop a system of myths about their new home. The ''en''-Vec united with the other peoples of Rath in resisting Volrath. After the [[Rathi Overlay]], the ''en''-Vec presumably adapted to life on Dominaria free from Volrath's grip and may still exist in the present. The ''en''-Vec were [[white]] and [[green]]-aligned.
===Notable ''il''-Vec===
*[[Greven il-Vec|Greven ''il''-Vec]]
*[[Starke il-Vec|Starke ''il''-Vec]]
*[[Takara en-Dal|Takara ''en''-Dal]] (half ''il''-Vec/half ''en''-Dal)


The ''il''-Vec were traitors to their people who joined Volrath's forces. Rogues and opportunists, the ''il''-Vec also produced a number of fire mages due to their close proximity to Volrath's furnaces. After the Overlay event, many of the inhabitants of the [[City of Traitors]], located at the heart of the [[Stronghold]], was trapped in the [[shadow]]-world between worlds. Prior to the Overlay, the ''il''-Vec were primarily aligned with [[black]] and [[red]], but after Volrath's defeat some drifted back to [[white]].
==Dal==
The '''Dal''' were a human tribe of warriors and [[wizard]]s, the only one of the Rathi tribes to live in permanent settlements, which were often destroyed by [[flowstone]] or more direct attacks. Dal of both sexes were known for their long, braided hair, frequently of brown or reddish-brown color; Dal men typically wore their beards the same way. Like the other tribes, there were both the ''en-''Dal (ahn-DAHL<ref name="Lexicon"/>), faithful to the tribe, and the ''il''-Dal (ihl-DAHL<ref name="Lexicon"/>), traitors who served the evincar of Rath.


Notable ''en''-Vec:
The Dal were transferred to Dominaria during the overlay. The ''en''-Dal presumably retained their lifestyle, but after the [[Phyrexian Invasion of Dominaria|Invasion]], many of the ''il-''Dal lived among the ruins of the Stronghold as shadow creatures, seeking the books of their traitorous ancestors to learn how to escape their half-existence. Some of the'' en-''Dal somehow became spiritual beings as well, living as shadows willing and capable of bestowing their ability upon others.
* [[Oracle en-Vec|Oracle ''en''-Vec]]


Notable ''il''-Vec:
The [[Weaver King]], a psychic vampire and manipulator, adversary of [[Teferi]], Lord [[Windgrace]], and [[Freyalise]], was once a man named Oleg ''il''-Dal.
* [[Greven il-Vec|Greven ''il''-Vec]]
* [[Starke|Starke ''il''-Vec]]
* [[Takara|Takara ''en''-Dal]] (half ''il''-Vec/half ''en''-Dal)


===Dal===
===Notable ''en''-Dal===
*Takara ''en-''Dal
*Aniyeh ''en-''Dal (mother of Takara)


The Dal were a human tribe of warriors and [[wizard]]s, the only one of the Rathi tribes to live in permanent settlements. Dal of both sexes were known for their long, braided hair, frequently of brown or reddish-brown color; Dal men typically wore their beards the same way. Like the other tribes, there were both the ''en-''Dal, faithful to the tribe, and the ''il''-Dal, traitors who served the evincar of Rath.
===Notable ''il''-Dal===
*[[Vhati il-Dal|Vhati ''il-''Dal]]
*Oleg ''il-''Dal, the [[Weaver King]]


The Dal were transferred to Dominaria during the overlay. The ''en''-Dal presumably retained their lifestyle, but after the Invasion, many of the ''il-''Dal lived among the ruins of the Stronghold as shadow creatures, seeking the books of their traitorous ancestors to learn how to escape their half-existence. Some of the'' en-''Dal somehow became spiritual beings as well, living as shadows willing and capable of bestowing their ability upon others.  
==Skyshroud Humans==
Some humans lived in [[Skyshroud Forest]] as druids or hunters. They may have been Vec or Dal, or perhaps a mix of both.


The [[Weaver King]], a psychic vampire and manipulator, adversary of [[Teferi]], [[Lord Windgrace]], and [[Freyalise]], was once a man named Oleg ''il''-Dal.
==Gallery==
<gallery>
Image:Warrior_en-kor.jpg|Warrior ''en''-Kor. Art by Stephen Daniele.
Image:Cat_burglar_il-kor.jpg|Rogue ''il''-Kor. Art by Tony DiTerlizzi.
Image:Kor_haven.jpg|Kor Haven. Art by Darrell Riche.
Image:Ranger_en-vec.jpg|Ranger ''en''-Vec. Art by Randy Elliott.
Image:Vec_township.jpg|An ''en''-Vec township. Art by Eric David Anderson.
Image:Zealots_en-dal.jpg|Warriors ''en''-Dal. Art by Brom.
Image:Vhati.jpg|Vhati, warrior ''il''-Dal. Art by [[Ron Spencer]].
</gallery>


Notable ''en''-Dal:
==References==
* Takara ''en-''Dal
{{Reflist}}
* Aniyeh ''en-''Dal (mother of Takara)


Notable ''il''-Dal:
[[Category:Rathi affiliations]]
* [[Vhati il-Dal|Vhati ''il-''Dal]]
{{Rath}}
* Oleg ''il-''Dal, the [[Weaver King]]
 
[[Category: Affiliations]]
[[Category: Storylines]]

Latest revision as of 07:29, 29 April 2024

The Kor, Vec, and Dal were tribes living on Rath. They were all unwitting subjects for the Evincar's experiments. Each of the tribes lent their name to the Korvecdal. The three races were physically different but shared a common culture that had been formed in the centuries they had been exiled on Rath. The Vec and Dal tribes were humans, while the Kor were a separate race.

Those among the tribes who sided with the Evincar of Rath were labeled with the il prefix and those who opposed the Evincar received the en prefix. For example: Greven il-Vec.

Kor

Main article: Kor

The Kor are a human-like race that originated on Zendikar before being trapped on Rath. They have bluish-white skin, slightly elongated skulls, and small barbels hanging from their chins. The Kor that served the Evincars of Rath were known as the il-Kor (ihl-KOR[1]), while the ones that opposed them the en-Kor (ahn-KOR[1]).

Vec

The Vec were a human tribe, possibly from Dominaria, who were trapped on the plane of Rath by the will of Volrath. They were divided into two groups: the en-Vec (ahn-VEHK[1]), who remained independent, and the il-Vec (ihl-VEHK[1]), who defected to Volrath's service.

The en-Vec were semi-nomadic people who lived in small townships made up of thatch-roofed wooden buildings on the plains. They were fair of skin with dark hair and often wore loose clothes and head wraps. Spiritually devout, their culture centered around their priesthood and their oracles, and they built elaborate tombs for their dead. They had a strong military tradition motivated by religion. Their warriors were best known for using a curved blade attached to a long chain as a weapon, which they called a toten-vec or lashknife. The most skilled wielders were given the title Liin, meaning "striking viper". It is unknown how long their people lived on Rath, but it was long enough to develop a system of myths about their new home. The en-Vec united with the other peoples of Rath in resisting Volrath. After the Rathi Overlay, the en-Vec presumably adapted to life on Dominaria free from Volrath's grip and may still exist in the present.

The il-Vec were traitors to their people who joined Volrath's forces. Rogues and opportunists, the il-Vec also produced several fire mages due to their proximity to Volrath's furnaces. After the Overlay event, many of the inhabitants of the City of Traitors, located at the heart of the Stronghold, were trapped in the shadow-world between worlds.

Notable en-Vec

Notable il-Vec

Dal

The Dal were a human tribe of warriors and wizards, the only one of the Rathi tribes to live in permanent settlements, which were often destroyed by flowstone or more direct attacks. Dal of both sexes were known for their long, braided hair, frequently of brown or reddish-brown color; Dal men typically wore their beards the same way. Like the other tribes, there were both the en-Dal (ahn-DAHL[1]), faithful to the tribe, and the il-Dal (ihl-DAHL[1]), traitors who served the evincar of Rath.

The Dal were transferred to Dominaria during the overlay. The en-Dal presumably retained their lifestyle, but after the Invasion, many of the il-Dal lived among the ruins of the Stronghold as shadow creatures, seeking the books of their traitorous ancestors to learn how to escape their half-existence. Some of the en-Dal somehow became spiritual beings as well, living as shadows willing and capable of bestowing their ability upon others.

The Weaver King, a psychic vampire and manipulator, adversary of Teferi, Lord Windgrace, and Freyalise, was once a man named Oleg il-Dal.

Notable en-Dal

  • Takara en-Dal
  • Aniyeh en-Dal (mother of Takara)

Notable il-Dal

Skyshroud Humans

Some humans lived in Skyshroud Forest as druids or hunters. They may have been Vec or Dal, or perhaps a mix of both.

Gallery

  • Warrior en-Kor. Art by Stephen Daniele.

    Warrior en-Kor. Art by Stephen Daniele.

  • Rogue il-Kor. Art by Tony DiTerlizzi.

    Rogue il-Kor. Art by Tony DiTerlizzi.

  • Kor Haven. Art by Darrell Riche.

    Kor Haven. Art by Darrell Riche.

  • Ranger en-Vec. Art by Randy Elliott.

    Ranger en-Vec. Art by Randy Elliott.

  • An en-Vec township. Art by Eric David Anderson.

    An en-Vec township. Art by Eric David Anderson.

  • Warriors en-Dal. Art by Brom.

    Warriors en-Dal. Art by Brom.

  • Vhati, warrior il-Dal. Art by Ron Spencer.

    Vhati, warrior il-Dal. Art by Ron Spencer.

References

  1. ↑ a b c d e f Matt Cavotta (March 22, 2007). "Speak the Word, the Word is All of Us". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on May 11, 2017.
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