Samite
Samite | |
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Founded on | Dominaria, Ulgrotha |
Status | Active |
Membership | |
Notable members | Atalya, Orim, Oriss, Reyhan of Ulgrotha |
Races | Humans |
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The Samite are a very large sect of devout healers, clerics, and alchemists.
Description
The Samite tradition is not a religious order; the sect concentrates on healing any sentient being in need, regardless of race or creed. The Samite exist on several planes, including Dominaria, Ulgrotha, and Mercadia.
Dominaria
On Dominaria, the Samite tradition has been alive for thousands of years.[1] They have been active on the continents of Aerona, Jamuraa, Otaria, and the Terisian Isles. Perhaps the most famous of all Samite clerics was Orim, who was part of the Weatherlight crew and participated in the defense against the Phyrexian Invasion of Dominaria. Beyond Orim, known Samites include Atalya and Nibahn, both from Otaria, and Amma from Aerona. The Samite order continued to exist after the Time Spiral crisis, using healing minerals extracted from the receding salt dunes of Dominaria's once-ruined plains.
Ulgrotha
On Ulgrotha, the Samite were present already before the war between the Ancients and the Tolgath, and the dread ringing of the Apocalypse Chime. The Samite presence on the plane survived through the apocalypse and continues to the present day. The Samite alchemists continued the traditional healing practices, eventually moving from the healers' spiritual approach to a more scientific one.[2] The Samite alchemist Reyhan was among their number during the time of Homelands.
Mercadia
Orim brought the Samite order to the plane of Mercadia after returning to the plane with the assistance of Karn following the Phyrexian Invasion.[citation needed] Her daughter Oriss was a Samite Guardian, and lived on the plane at the time of the temporal crisis of Dominaria.
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Trivia
- Samite is a heavy fabric of silk, often woven with gold or silver threads, used in the Middle Ages for clothing.
References
- ↑ Scott McGough (2002) - Chainer's Torment, Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Homelands (comic)
- ↑ Magic Arcana (September 09, 2008). "Wandering Headdress". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.