Melira
Melira, Sylvok Outcast is a sylvok outcast destined to be an important figure in the Mirrans fight for Mirrodin against the Phyrexians. Her followers include Kara Vrist.
Story
Known as the "Fleshling", due to the lack of metal in her body since birth, Melira was abandoned in the forests of the Tangle immediately after she was born. She was rescued by Thrun, the last troll, who took care of her allowing her to survive. After Mirrodin became New Phyrexia, Melira became a central figure in the Resistance. Her Immunity allowed her, and others around her, to be protected from the effects of phyresis giving much needed hope to the survivors. After the transformation of the Tangle, she was forced to reside in the Furnace Layer in a camp near the Radix called Seedling, named after a story told to her by Thrun, where she leads the survivors from the attacks of the Phyrexians.
Quest for Karn
Melira was first seen freed by Elspeth Tirel, Koth, and Venser from the cages of Tezzeret, who said she was his gift to them because she was completely immune to the effects of phyresis. Elspeth would grow very close to and protective of Melira. They soon began traveling back towards the surface, but were surrounded and attacked by a massive force of Phyrexians. The party, though, was successful in repelling the invaders.[1]
The companions eventually reached the furnace layer and found Ezuri's rebel camp, where they were welcomed. Melira's ability to heal phyresis was then discovered. She healed all those in the camp twho were infected by the oil, making them immune, healing non-stop for several days while Elspeth sat with her in the tent, speaking to her. Once everyone in the camp was healed, a council was called in which Ezuri, hoping to become more influential, invited Melira to stay with them while subtly telling the companions to leave. Melira said she would leave with the companions, however, and Elspeth and the others prepared to leave for the core to try to find Karn. While they were leaving, the camp was attacked by Tezzeret's Phyrexians, and the companions found a guide to take them to the core. They escaped the battle and followed the guide, of whom only Elspeth was trusting. They followed the guide deep into Mirrodin's core, encountering many strange rooms and caverns. During a battle, Koth became angry at them for ignoring of the surface war, took Melira and left, leaving Venser and Elspeth alone with the guide.[2]
After the Phyrexians captured Elspeth Tirel and Venser, Koth and Melira reappeared and freed them before sneaking away. By the time the Phyrexians realized that their captives were gone, the companions were already running. Venser's strength, however, was wearing thin, and they were forced to stop. He was able to concoct an explosive from the metal on the walls and blow up part of the tunnel, sealing it temporarily, but a group of Phyrexians, led by Glissa Sunseeker, broke through. Tezzeret appeared and his forces battled with Glissa's, allowing the companions to escape and reach Karn's throne room uninterrupted. There, they found Karn being corrupted by the Phyrexian oil, and Melira told the companions that his heart was corrupted and only a new heart could cure him. Venser told the others that he was already dying and had been for years, and that he was likely unable to last much longer. With his last strength, Venser teleported his heart into Karn, curing the golem. Cured and lucid once again, Karn asked them to begin organizing and leading the resistance with Melira to try to cleanse Mirrodin, no matter how long it would take.[3]
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