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Marrow-Gnawer had been a mediocre warrior of the okiba gang, the nezumi warrior caste.<ref name="ChampionsGuide">(2004). ''[https://archive.org/details/champions-of-kamigawa-players-guide-magic-the-gathering-2004 Champions of Kamigawa Player's Guide].'' [[Wizards of the Coast]].</ref> For an unknown reason - some claimed he was possessed by a kami of ambition Marrow-Gnawer left his den one night and assassinated three nezumi makiba, members of the leader caste, including his | Marrow-Gnawer had been a mediocre warrior of the okiba gang, the nezumi warrior caste.<ref name="ChampionsGuide">(2004). ''[https://archive.org/details/champions-of-kamigawa-players-guide-magic-the-gathering-2004 Champions of Kamigawa Player's Guide].'' [[Wizards of the Coast]].</ref> For an unknown reason - some claimed he was possessed by a kami of ambition Marrow-Gnawer left his den one night and assassinated three nezumi makiba, members of the leader caste, including his brother. From that day forward, Marrow-Gnawer was a makiba himself and commanded the largest group of nezumi warriors in the [[Takenuma]] Swamp. He became a more proficient leader than he was a warrior. | ||
During the [[Kami War]], Marrow-Gnawer began a purge of the Okiba-Gang and their [[Ninja|shinobi]].<ref name="Sakashima">[[Rei Nakazawa]], [https://web.archive.org/web/20080312005743/http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=magic/sok/sakashima The Face Behind the Mask (archived)].</ref> He was contacted by [[soratami]], who wanted to infiltrate the Numai's underground society. The parley was, however, disrupted by [[Toshiro Umezawa]], and the nezumi fled wounded. | During the [[Kami War]], Marrow-Gnawer began a purge of the Okiba-Gang and their [[Ninja|shinobi]].<ref name="Sakashima">[[Rei Nakazawa]], [https://web.archive.org/web/20080312005743/http://www.wizards.com/default.asp?x=magic/sok/sakashima The Face Behind the Mask (archived)].</ref> He was contacted by [[soratami]], who wanted to infiltrate the Numai's underground society. The parley was, however, disrupted by [[Toshiro Umezawa]], and the nezumi fled wounded. | ||
After Toshi's return, Marrow-Gnawer was captured and brought before the Takenuma crime overlord [[Uramon]], who had him beaten and tortured | After Toshi's return, Marrow-Gnawer was captured and brought before the Takenuma crime overlord [[Uramon]], who had him beaten and tortured to extract testimony about his dealings with the soratami. When Toshi escaped with the help of the [[Myojin of Night's Reach]], Uramon sent Marrow-Gnawer and [[Kiku]] to bring him back. However, Toshi tricked Kiku and Marrow-Gnawer into joining the [[Hyozan Reckoners]] gang by exposing them to a lethal danger in the form of the [[yuki-onna]]. Bound by the hyozan oath, neither Marrow-Gnawer nor Kiku could hurt Toshi and be compelled to help him. They did so when they helped Toshi to neutralize Uramon and steal her [[Shadow Gate]] by faking his capture and then turning against Uramon when unexpected. | ||
Toshi then left to pursue his own goals, and when he returned once more he demanded the hyozan help for the last time. He collected Marrow-Gnawer and Kiku and brought them to [[Minamo]]. Mistakenly assuming the hyozan oath was broken, he launched himself at the attacking [[Hidetsugu]] and stabbed one of his eyes. By doing that, he saved Kiku and Toshi | Toshi then left to pursue his own goals, and when he returned once more he demanded the hyozan help for the last time. He collected Marrow-Gnawer and Kiku and brought them to [[Minamo]]. Mistakenly assuming the hyozan oath was broken, he launched himself at the attacking [[Hidetsugu]] and stabbed one of his eyes. By doing that, he saved Kiku and Toshi but invoked the hyozan curse upon himself. Grieved, Toshi granted Marrow-Gnawer the last mercy of ending his suffering with Kiku's ax. | ||
===Legacy=== | ===Legacy=== | ||
Throughout his leadership, Marrow-Gnawer fathered over 600 children. | |||
==In-game references== | ==In-game references== | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{Reflist}} | {{Reflist}} | ||
{{Kamigawa|characters}} | {{Kamigawa|characters}} | ||
[[Category:Rats]] | [[Category:Rats]] | ||
[[Category:Rogues]] | [[Category:Rogues]] | ||
Revision as of 12:23, 11 January 2023
| Marrow-Gnawer | |
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| Details | |
| Race | Nezumi |
| Birthplace | Takenuma, Kamigawa |
| Lifetime | ~3250 AR |
| Sources | |
| Outlaw: Champions of Kamigawa, Heretic: Betrayers of Kamigawa, Guardian: Saviors of Kamigawa | |
Marrow-Gnawer (Japanese:
History
Marrow-Gnawer had been a mediocre warrior of the okiba gang, the nezumi warrior caste.[2] For an unknown reason - some claimed he was possessed by a kami of ambition Marrow-Gnawer left his den one night and assassinated three nezumi makiba, members of the leader caste, including his brother. From that day forward, Marrow-Gnawer was a makiba himself and commanded the largest group of nezumi warriors in the Takenuma Swamp. He became a more proficient leader than he was a warrior.
During the Kami War, Marrow-Gnawer began a purge of the Okiba-Gang and their shinobi.[3] He was contacted by soratami, who wanted to infiltrate the Numai's underground society. The parley was, however, disrupted by Toshiro Umezawa, and the nezumi fled wounded.
After Toshi's return, Marrow-Gnawer was captured and brought before the Takenuma crime overlord Uramon, who had him beaten and tortured to extract testimony about his dealings with the soratami. When Toshi escaped with the help of the Myojin of Night's Reach, Uramon sent Marrow-Gnawer and Kiku to bring him back. However, Toshi tricked Kiku and Marrow-Gnawer into joining the Hyozan Reckoners gang by exposing them to a lethal danger in the form of the yuki-onna. Bound by the hyozan oath, neither Marrow-Gnawer nor Kiku could hurt Toshi and be compelled to help him. They did so when they helped Toshi to neutralize Uramon and steal her Shadow Gate by faking his capture and then turning against Uramon when unexpected.
Toshi then left to pursue his own goals, and when he returned once more he demanded the hyozan help for the last time. He collected Marrow-Gnawer and Kiku and brought them to Minamo. Mistakenly assuming the hyozan oath was broken, he launched himself at the attacking Hidetsugu and stabbed one of his eyes. By doing that, he saved Kiku and Toshi but invoked the hyozan curse upon himself. Grieved, Toshi granted Marrow-Gnawer the last mercy of ending his suffering with Kiku's ax.
Legacy
Throughout his leadership, Marrow-Gnawer fathered over 600 children.
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