Light-Paws
| Light-Paws | |
|---|---|
| Regent of Kamigawa | |
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| Information | |
| Colors |
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| Species | Kitsune |
| Job | Advisor |
| Birth, Life & Death | |
| Birthplace | Kamigawa |
| Lifetime | Mending Era |
Light-Paws is a kitsune advisor at the Imperial Palace in Eiganjo Castle, Kamigawa. She is the current Regent of Kamigawa until the Emperor's return.[1]
History
In her early years, the highly intelligent Light-Paws graduated at the top of her class from Golden-Tail Academy, earning recognition for her academic excellence.[2] She began her career serving the Imperial Court, where she was responsible for managing and overseeing the sites where the spirit realm and mortal realm converged. Driven by a deep commitment to protect her people, Light-Paws approached her duties with unwavering seriousness and dedication.
Her promising trajectory was dramatically tested when a lost kami suddenly appeared at a construction site, causing chaos and injuring those nearby in its confusion.[2] Despite being unarmed, Light-Paws bravely confronted the furious spirit and, relying solely on her diplomatic skills, managed to calm the kami and prevent further harm. This courageous act earned her the honor of receiving her second tail, a symbol of her growing prestige.
The emperor at the time was profoundly impressed by her calm composure and adept handling of the crisis.[2] As a result, he appointed Light-Paws as his personal advisor and entrusted her with the important responsibility of educating the younger generations residing within the palace walls. Since then, Light-Paws's long lifetime has seen her advise several emperors of Kamigawa, and her seven tails were a sign of the wisdom that earned her great reverence throughout the entire Imperial Court.
Neon Dynasty
Light-Paws was the mentor of young Eiko and Kaito Shizuki.[3][4] While she was successful in training Eiko as a Kami Intercessor, her relation with Kaito became strained. After the mysterious disappearance of her other ward, the current Emperor, Kaito left Eiganjo.
Ten years later, the planeswalking Emperor briefly returned to the plane and appointed Light-Paws as acting Regent of Kamigawa.[1] Upon her appointment to this position, Light-Paws grew an eighth tail. In the aftermath of the New Phyrexian Invasion, the Emperor lost her spark in the Desparkening.[5] Now relegated to Kamigawa, the Emperor chose to travel the plane while Light-Paws continued ruling as regent in her stead.
Trivia
- The image files for WizKids's miniatures name this character Silk-Ear, indicating the character's name was changed after the miniature was commissioned.
Story appearances
| Title | Author | Publishing date | Set | Setting (plane) | Featuring |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Episode 1: A Stranger in Eiganjo | Akemi Dawn Bowman | 2022-01-24 | Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty | Kamigawa | Kaito Shizuki, Eiko Shizuki, Light-Paws, Swift-Arm, The Wanderer, Katsumasa, Kyodai, Tezzeret |
| Episode 2: Lies, Promises, and Neon Flames | Akemi Dawn Bowman | 2022-01-24 | Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty | Kamigawa | Kaito Shizuki, Himoto, Eiko Shizuki, Risona (mentioned), Light-Paws (mentioned), Tameshi, Jin-Gitaxias |
| Episode 4: The Break-In | Akemi Dawn Bowman | 2022-01-26 | Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty | Kamigawa | The Wanderer, Kaito Shizuki, Tamiyo, Kyodai, Light-Paws, Eiko Shizuki, Risona (mentioned), Tezzeret, Jin-Gitaxias |
| Episode 5: Threads of War | Akemi Dawn Bowman | 2022-01-26 | Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty | Kamigawa | The Wanderer, Kaito Shizuki, Himoto, Tezzeret, Tamiyo, Kyodai, Risona, Light-Paws, Eiko Shizuki, Jin-Gitaxias |
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References
- ↑ a b Akemi Dawn Bowman (January 27, 2022). "Episode 5: Threads of War". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ a b c Ari Zirulnik, Grace Fong, Emily Teng, and Gerritt Turner (February 11, 2022). "The Legends of Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Akemi Dawn Bowman (January 24, 2022). "Episode 1: A Stranger in Eiganjo". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Akemi Dawn Bowman (December 16, 2021). "Kaito Origin Stories: A test of Loyalty & The Path Forward". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ No Sparks Allowed – Aftermath Lore ft Rhystic Studies (Video). YouTube.