Brion Stoutarm
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| Species | Giant |
| Birth, Life & Death | |
| Birthplace | Lorwyn–Shadowmoor |
| Lifetime | Mending Era |
| Death | 4520 AR |
| Family | |
| Relatives | Kiel and Rosheen Meanderer (siblings) |
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| Lorwyn, Morningtide | |
Brion Stoutarm was a giant of Lorwyn.
Description
Brion was at least forty feet tall, but he was built broad and round like some great shambling hillock. His head was as bald as an egg, and his crown sloped down to a huge, curved brow that cast shadows over his deep-set eyes. Brion’s nose was wide and bulbous. His thick, lantern jaw was twisted by an underbite that forced a row of tusklike fangs over his upper lip like a poorly laid fence. Brion’s earlobes were long and drooping, and they wagged every time he moved his head, their ends flapping below his chin. His torso was round and fat as a baby’s, but his arms and legs were thick with knotty muscles. He wore a roughstitched shirt made from some greenish animal hide, and he bore a distinctive scar across his throat where—he had told Rhys by way of introduction — his brother Kiel had tried to tear it out when the two were no taller than cervins.[1]
Brion was also to Rosheen Meanderer, a vagabond sage who wandered Lorwyn in search of interesting stories, sharing her prophecies with whoever met her. Brion was emotional and more talkative than his brother, giving the impression of a teenager in his best years.
History
Working for Rhys
Brion and Kiel helped Rhys to eliminate a boggart raiding party. Rhys was then ordered to send the giants away, but they refused to leave until the work was done. In the end, they agreed to leave in exchange for Rhys bringing stories to their sister, Rosheen Meanderer, who Kiel prophesied would someday meet Rhys.
Capture
During the Festival of Tales, Rhys met the giant brothers near Kinsbaile. However, the group was ambushed during their talk by the Gilt Leaf pursuit commando, and both giant brothers were struck by moonglove-poisoned arrows.
Once more in Rhys' service
The giant brothers were rendered immobile and enchanted by nettlevines that would transform them slowly into obedient vinebred. This was prevented by Rhys, Maralen, and Ashling, when the former performed a disenchanting ritual on the nettlevines and Ashling renewed their vigor by flamekin inspiration magic.
Kiel and Brion then set up with Rhys to find their sister Rosheen. The giants helped to tear down the bridge across the Dauba Ravine to slow the progress of daen Gryffid's pursuing pack. Later, the party found Rosheen and, with the help of Vendilion clique, dream magic shared her visions.
Brion's End
Afterward, Rhys, still dazzled by what he saw, was ambushed by the Gilt-Leaf pursuers under the leadership of daen Gryffid and taercenn Eidren. Brion woke up and, upon finding Rhys gone, he followed his steps and found him in the hands of elves that hurt him previously. Happy to help Rhys and take his revenge upon his tormentors, Brion devastated the elvish party, save for the taercenn Eidren. Eidren, who let himself be deliberately enchanted by nettlevines, managed to sneak past his blows and throw a vial of moonglove poison into Brion's throat. The caustic poison burned Brion's throat and poisoned him at the same time, suffocating him to death.
Trivia
- Brion was considered as the muscle in Oko's crew for the heist on Maag Taranau in Thunder Junction, but was replaced with Rakdos.[2]
Story appearances
| Title | Author | Publishing date | Set | Setting (plane) | Featuring |
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| Lorwyn | Cory J. Herndon & Scott McGough | August 2007 | Lorwyn | Lorwyn | Maralen, Peradala, Eidren, Ashling, Sygg Gauhren Gyllalla Syllvar, Dugah, Unice, Irgil, Ryleigh, Vendilion Clique, Rhys, Yelm, Brion Stoutarm, Kiel, Gaddock Teeg, Colfenor, Collemina, Smitsmott, Brigid Baeli, Angus Gabble, Oona, Tiristan, Grath, Gryffid, Nath, Rosheen Meanderer (mentioned), Thumb, Grieve, Aeloch, Gaevin, Chevor, Sapling of Colfenor |
| Morningtide | Cory J. Herndon & Scott McGough | January 2008 | Morningtide | Lorwyn | Brigid Baeli, Vendilion Clique, Maralen, Ashling, Rhys, Brion Stoutarm, Kiel, Uaine, Sygg Gauhren Gyllalla Syllvar, Gryffid, Culloch, Eidren, Sapling of Colfenor, Creiddylan, Gulhee, Nora, Flyrne, Whisper, Zephyr, Rosheen Meanderer, Mr. Choppers, Kasella, Holgen, Mullenick, Paertagh Marphi |
In-game references
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References
- ↑ Cory J. Herndon & Scott McGough (2007) - Lorwyn, Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Mark Rosewater (April 29, 2024). "Bringing the Thunder, Part 2". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.