Brass men
| Brass men | |
|---|---|
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| History | |
| Founded on | Rabiah |
| Status | Unknown |
| Membership | |
| Founded by | Fatima |
| Races | Constructs |
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Brass men were ubiquitous mechanical warriors seen in many places in prerevisionist lore.
Description
They originally were inhabitants of the City of Brass, created by Fatima to keep her company in her grief and rage.[1] Clumsy and slow, they were mechanical-magical constructs of limited intellect. Phenomenally tough and capable of withstanding extremes of temperature or weather, they suffer from a strange malaise. Any action they perform seems to use extreme effort. They can't function without regular infusions of mana.[2] The brass man is a relatively easy artifact to assemble. However, many artificers bemoan the amount of effort required for its maintenance. A brass man is a better sentry than a warrior, as it is far better suited to patrol duty than combat. According to Joven, the brass man is slow, which can be used to attackers' advantage. Get it to make the first move, and you'll soon be out the door with its master's valuable in a sack.[3]
Some Brass Men were guards of the Castle of El Hajjaj. They were also seen in other times and places, including Dominaria.[4]
Millennia later, Feroz summoned a brass man on Ulgrotha to save Cassie An-Havva from being mauled by the Black Carriage. Some were also used as warriors under the command of the wizard Coldraith of Golthonor on Dominaria.
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References
- ↑ Encyclopedia Dominia - City of Brass (archived)
- ↑ Encyclopedia Dominia - Brass Man (archived)
- ↑ The 1997 Calendar
- ↑ Edited by Kathy Ice (1995). Magic: The Gathering - Tapestries. HarperPrism.