Torsten Von Ursus
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| Species | Human |
| Job | Soldier |
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| Birthplace | Wrenna, Dominaria |
| Lifetime | War with Phyrexia, c. 3500 AR |
Torsten Von Ursus was a legendary Human Soldier from Dominaria. He guided the ancestors of Benalia out of the ruins of the once-great Sheoltun Empire.
History
Originally a member of the legendary Knights of Jenges, Torsten Von Ursus came from the country of Wrenna.[1] After a terrible mage claimed the throne of Wrenna he left the order and traveled southwest. He spent some time at the base of the Hurloon Mountains, and entered the dread land of the minotaurs to study minotaur philosophy for several years, finding out that the minotaurs were more than savage beasts.[1]
After that, he traveled onward and stumbled on the blighted city of Benfosa which was a perfect place to implement his gathered wisdom and philosophies. Determined to change Benfosa into his vision of a proper nation, Torsten let nothing stand in his way- including the rather reluctant citizens of the newly renamed Benalia.
Torsten chose the name Benalia, which means aspiration, proclaiming its intent to reach greatness in the world.[2] Using sometimes-brutal tactics, he brought an entire nation into being using nothing more than the force of his will and the brutal charisma of the natural leader. After succeeding in much of his goals to complete the Founding of Benalia, he died at the age of seventy-two, leaving behind the legendary Lost Edict, which consigned Benalia to the alternating care of his seven lieutenants and their families, from which the seven Benalish clans would spring.[1]
Gallery
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Torsten's original art
Story appearances
| Title | Author | Publishing date | Setting (plane) | Featuring |
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| Shattered Chains | Clayton Emery | March 1995 | Dominaria, Phyrexia, five unnamed planes | Stiggur, Knothead, Gull, Bardo, Helki, Holleb, Varrius, Liko, Tomas, Neith, Egg Sucker, Greensleeves, Cherrystone, Istu, Lily, Norreen, Hammen, Garth, Natal, Guyapi, Dasha, Argemone, Kynthia, Alaqua, Sabriam, Tybalt, Kwam, Karli, Torsten Von Ursus (mentioned), Ragnar (mentioned), Jacques le Vert (mentioned), Typhon, Amma, Donahue, Hassel, Atira, Kamee, Ertha, Daru, Xira Arien (mentioned), Adun Oakenshield (mentined), Chaney, Channa, Dinos, Axelrod Gunnarson (mentioned), Evangela (mentioned), Frida, Ordando, Rabi, Givon, Dela, Goldenrod, Ribbons, Melba, Terrill, Haakon, Gabriel Angelfire (mentioned), Ashtok, Essa, Muliya, Jayne, Dacian, Rida, Shaitan, Tirtha, Towser (mentioned) |
| History of Benalia | Unknown | 1996 | Dominaria | Taysir, Tamira of Rosecot, Varren, Vola, Ebenin, Fannia, Cl'eueth, Sytryr, Havram, Torsten von Ursus, Ilyana of Rosecot |
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References
- ↑ a b c Wizards of the Coast. "Torsten Von Ursus". Encyclopedia Dominia. Archived from the original on February 20, 1999. Retrieved on December 30, 1996.
- ↑ Wizards of the Coast. "History of Benalia". Encyclopedia Dominia. Archived from the original on December 2, 1998. Retrieved on December 19, 1996.
- ↑ Ethan Fleischer (August 23, 2022). "I led the design process for the box toppers". Twitter.