Light-Paws
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| Race | Kitsune |
| Birthplace | Kamigawa |
| Lifetime | Mending Era |
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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 youth, the intelligent Light-Paws graduated at the top of her Golden-Tail Academy class and started work within the Imperial Court, overseeing and regulating the sites where the spirit and mortal realms merged. She took her duty very seriously out of genuine concern for her people's safety. Her career looked promising until a lost kami burst through the construction site and began hurting people in its confusion. Risking her life, the unarmed Light-Paws stood her ground against the enraged kami and talked it down using diplomacy alone. At that moment, she earned her second tail. The then-emperor was so impressed by Light-Paws's tact and skill that he invited her to be his personal advisor and teach the younger generations who lived within the palace walls.[2]
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.[2]
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 New Phyrexia's Invasion of the Multiverse, the Emperor lost her spark in the Great Pruning.[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 |
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| 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 4: The Break-In | Akemi Dawn Bowman | 2022-01-26 | Kamigawa: Neon Dynasty | Kamigawa | The Wanderer, Kaito Shizuki, Tamiyo, Kyodai, Light-Paws, Eiko Shizuki, 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 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.