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'''Vodalia''' | '''Vodalia''' is a [[Merfolk]] empire that is part of [[the Domains]] on [[Dominaria (plane)|Dominaria]]. It is located in the depths of the [[Voda Sea]], of the coast of [[Aerona]].<ref name="Dominaria art book">[[James Wyatt]] (2018), ''[[The Art of Magic: The Gathering - Dominaria]]''. [[VIZ Media]].</ref> Surface-dwelling humanoids living on the island of the Voda Sea also also acknowledge the overlordship of Vodalia. Nowadays, Vodalia is the center of a global underwater empire, a federation of states and tribes knit together by trade and common heritage. | ||
Near the end of [[Phyrexian Invasion of Dominaria | ==History== | ||
===Early Vodalia=== | |||
Vodalia used to be the name of the the vast, underwater country in the sea surrounding [[Sarpadia]]. It was destroyed by raiding creatures called [[Homarids]]. | |||
===New Vodalia=== | |||
Vodalia was reborn after its ruler, Empress [[Galina]], emerged thousands of years into the future and defeated the merfolk kingdom of [[Etlan Shiis]], reforming her empire as '''New Vodalia'''.<ref>[https://www.mtgsalvation.com/forums/magic-fundamentals/magic-storyline/335396-info-short-stories?comment=2 Encyclopedia Dominia “''Return of the Empress''" by Richard Thames Rowan]</ref> The elite warriors of Galina were the '''Order of the Pearl Trident'''.<ref name="Dominaria art book"/> | |||
===Apocalypse=== | |||
Near the end of [[Phyrexian Invasion of Dominaria]], [[Yawgmoth]] took the form of a huge deathcloud that killed everything it touched, which included most of Vodalia.<ref>[[J. Robert King]] (2001). [[Apocalypse (novel)|''Apocalypse'']]</ref> The planeswalker [[Bo Levar]] sacrificed his life to prevent the cloud from reaching the '''Eliterates''', an artistic commune set up in a deep trench to escape from Vodalian society. | |||
===Mending Era=== | |||
The Eliterates were instrumental in rebuilding Vodalian society.<ref>[[J. Robert King]] (2002). "Behold, The Fish", in ''[[The Secrets of Magic]]''</ref><ref>Flavor text for <c>Merfolk Trickster</c></ref> | |||
==Society== | |||
The Vodalian Empire still tends to be insular. There are five traditional castes. | |||
* '''Stovorod'''. Traditional, martial and proud aristocrats. | |||
*'''Svyash'''. Religious diplomats. | |||
*'''Orzvetzya'''. Bureaucrats and traders. Perceived to be greedy. | |||
*'''Chernoz'''. Lower class laborers, farmers and soldiers. | |||
* '''Volshe'''. Scholars and artists. Most likely to use education as an antidote to xenophobia.<ref> Flavor text for <c>Vodalian Arcanist</c></ref> | |||
==Religion== | |||
Vodalians worship [[Svyelun]], the goddess of the Pearl moon. | |||
==In-game references== | ==In-game references== | ||
Revision as of 06:19, 15 July 2018
Vodalia is a Merfolk empire that is part of the Domains on Dominaria. It is located in the depths of the Voda Sea, of the coast of Aerona.[1] Surface-dwelling humanoids living on the island of the Voda Sea also also acknowledge the overlordship of Vodalia. Nowadays, Vodalia is the center of a global underwater empire, a federation of states and tribes knit together by trade and common heritage.
History
Early Vodalia
Vodalia used to be the name of the the vast, underwater country in the sea surrounding Sarpadia. It was destroyed by raiding creatures called Homarids.
New Vodalia
Vodalia was reborn after its ruler, Empress Galina, emerged thousands of years into the future and defeated the merfolk kingdom of Etlan Shiis, reforming her empire as New Vodalia.[2] The elite warriors of Galina were the Order of the Pearl Trident.[1]
Apocalypse
Near the end of Phyrexian Invasion of Dominaria, Yawgmoth took the form of a huge deathcloud that killed everything it touched, which included most of Vodalia.[3] The planeswalker Bo Levar sacrificed his life to prevent the cloud from reaching the Eliterates, an artistic commune set up in a deep trench to escape from Vodalian society.
Mending Era
The Eliterates were instrumental in rebuilding Vodalian society.[4][5]
Society
The Vodalian Empire still tends to be insular. There are five traditional castes.
- Stovorod. Traditional, martial and proud aristocrats.
- Svyash. Religious diplomats.
- Orzvetzya. Bureaucrats and traders. Perceived to be greedy.
- Chernoz. Lower class laborers, farmers and soldiers.
- Volshe. Scholars and artists. Most likely to use education as an antidote to xenophobia.[6]
Religion
Vodalians worship Svyelun, the goddess of the Pearl moon.
In-game references
Associated cards:
- Vodalian Arcanist
- Vodalian Hypnotist
- Vodalian Illusionist
- Vodalian Knights
- Vodalian Mage
- Vodalian Merchant
- Vodalian Mystic
- Vodalian Serpent
- Vodalian Soldiers
- Vodalian War Machine
- Vodalian Zombie
Referred to:
References
- ↑ a b James Wyatt (2018), The Art of Magic: The Gathering - Dominaria. VIZ Media.
- ↑ Encyclopedia Dominia “Return of the Empress" by Richard Thames Rowan
- ↑ J. Robert King (2001). Apocalypse
- ↑ J. Robert King (2002). "Behold, The Fish", in The Secrets of Magic
- ↑ Flavor text for Merfolk Trickster
- ↑ Flavor text for Vodalian Arcanist