Illvoi
| Illvoi | |
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| Founded on | The Edge |
| Status | Active |
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| Members | Mm'menon, Velmenon, Vv'viza |
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| Species | Jellyfish |
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The Illvoi, or Illvoi Bloom, are a species of large, gelatinous medusaform beings living in the Edge.
Description
The Illvoi evolved on a gas giant distant from the Sothera system, where air turns to metal.[1][2] They grew and flourished deep in the volatile, crushing depths of its core. There, they developed the practice known as "cloudsculpting:" an esoteric suite of technology and natural ability that blends psychokinetic manifestation with technologic prowess to shape the very matter of their world — the gases that compose it — into solid structures of determinable mass and shape. Illvoi nervous systems are decentralized.[3]
The Illvoi used this power to construct vessels capable of ferrying them first to the higher atmospheres of their homeworld, then above their world, then out to distant stars.[1] There, they encountered Pinnacle, whose agents had been drawn to the Illvoi homeworld by characteristic radio transmissions, radiation signatures, emissions, and other markers of near-interstellar civilizations. The Illvoi joined Pinnacle, drawn to its long history and vast libraries of pan-species knowledge, where they have become a promising member among Pinnacle's scientific consensus arm. The Illvoi commonly interface with humanoid species using emote screens, small, face-sized bots that automatically interpret the wearer's speech, bearing, and other nonverbal cues to accurately and immediately display their intended emotional state.[4]
The Illvoi are grouped into classes called Cyclonics, with those on high bands holding power.[2]
Due to their similarities to jellyfish, humans often derogatorily refer to them as "jellies."[4]
Uthros Combine
Illvoi in the Sothera system are typically associated with the Uthros Combine, a private research group headquartered on Uthros.[1][2] It is the primary competitor of Solidbodies Research, a smaller research group.[4] The Combine divides its personnel into three branches: Administration, Research and Development, and Security.
Illvoi of the Administration branch occupy administrative and logistical roles.[1] It is their job to ensure the smooth functioning of the secret installation on Uthros, the day-to-day functioning of other public, upper-atmosphere installations on the world, and maintain the connections between the Illvoi population in Sothera and the larger body of the culture outside of the system. Administration branch Illvoi can be encountered throughout the Sothera system, but the highest-ranking personnel operate in the deep-atmosphere Uthros installation.
Illvoi members assigned to the Research and Development branch are primarily stationed within the Uthros Combine facility located deep within the planet's core.[1] Personnel within this branch encompass a diverse range of roles, from entry-level research assistants and sanitation workers to highly specialized experts in esoteric disciplines and advanced gnostic engineering. Representing the largest contingent within the organization, the R&D branch manages the most extensive and varied array of projects. Despite their significant numbers and wide-ranging responsibilities, it is exceptionally uncommon to encounter Illvoi R&D personnel operating beyond the confines of the Uthros installation.
Illvoi of the Security branch can be found throughout the Sothera system with varying degrees of clearance, equipment, and mandates.[1] In the Uthros installation, Security personnel are equipped to keep infiltrators out, root out spies within, and respond to known-unknown threats. Outside of the Uthros installation, Security personnel can be encountered in Illvoi-aligned stations, patrolling the system near Uthros, and proactively chasing down leads relevant to the work of R&D and Administration on the Uthros installation.
The main subject of Uthros Combine research is a titanic entity with reality-bending and time-warping capability. It is referred to as the "world-eater" and as a "deity".[4]
Notable Illvoi
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References
- ↑ a b c d e f Miguel Lopez, Jay Annelli, Laurel Pratt, and Amanda LaFranco (June 20, 2025). "Planeswalkers Guide to Edge of Eternities". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ a b c Seth Dickinson (June 21, 2025). "Edge of Eternities Episode 1". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Flavor text for Mental Modulation (Edge of Eternities).
- ↑ a b c d AnaMaria Curtis (June 25, 2025). "Edge of Eternities: The Doors of Uthros". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
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