Magic Origins
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As Wizards of the Coast continues to release their weekly Magic Story updates, it is our goal on the Voice of All podcast to bring these stories to life through audio.
Wizards is sending their normal story on break, so let's go back and visit where our heros started. Their origins, if you will!
If you're interested in hearing our past works, you can listen to all of them here:
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We can also be found on iTunes and Google Play! As this is outside the normal scope of the work, we can take our time a bit more than otherwise. Once cast, I will send you your lines and we can work together to find what schedule works best for you to get them to me.
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Elder dragon and tyrant of worlds, Nicol Bolas is one of the oldest known beings in the Multiverse.
Witness to countless wars, cataclysms, and rivalries, Bolas is one of only five elder dragons to survive the Dragon War. He’s also survived the destruction of his Madaran Empire on Dominaria at the hands of Tetsuo Umezawa, the epic duels between the Planeswalkers Leshrac and Teferi, and The Mending, which healed the universe and consequently changed the very nature of the Planeswalker spark, costing several Planeswalkers their lives.
Nicol Bolas left a crumbling Dominaria before The Mending, implying that it couldn't be saved. "I have prepared a suitable place for myself in that eventuality," he said before departing through the Talon Gates.
In fact, he had already begun plotting his next scheme for power. His “suitable place” was Alara, which Bolas had been watching for decades. Long ago, he began recruiting agents on Alara’s five shards—gathering individuals and groups who could secretly do his bidding. These agents have sown the seeds of dissent, creating chaos and conflict. Unknown to all but Nicol, the shards of Alara are reconverging into a single plane, and when that happens, he wants all-out planar war.
Why? His obsessive need to regain the godlike powers he had before The Mending. Back then, Planeswalkers were ageless shapeshifters whose supremacy was limited only by their experience and knowledge.
This elder dragon had that power torn away from him, and he will go to any lengths to get it back. For Nicol Bolas, all the power in the universe is not enough.
Nicol Bolas has been a major villain in the Magic storyline throughout its history and will feature prominently in the story of Amonkhet starting March 29th. Should you accept this role, you will be asked to reprise it, likely quite often.
"You're late." [As pompous as physically possible]
"You did not know me at my height. I have lost more power than you could learn in a dozen lifetimes."
“A soul isn't a trinket you can hand over to a demon, or an ember it can seize upon your death. You'll give up your soul, all right—because no one with a shred of soul could possibly undertake the tasks you will perform to pay off your debt."
A sphinx mind mage from Vryn who trained Jace Beleren in mind and illusion magic. He is an arbiter between the two warring factions on the plane. Though he appears benevolent and fatherly, he is secretly selling information between the two armies, extending the war indefinitely for his own gain. His voice should be deep and booming.
“My name is Alhammarret. And you, Jace Beleren, are a mind mage of unusual talent.”
I will train you to control your powers. I will help you hone them, to accomplish feats of telepathy you never dreamed possible, to glean deeply hidden information…and to do all this without hurting anyone.
[On finding that Jace has closed his mind to him] “Ah. I take it you’ve learned something that displeased you.”
The God of the Sun on Theros, supposed head of the gods. Tall, strong, with a warm facade. He is very concerned with his image and can be very jealous.
This is a major character in the story of Theros. Should we return to the plane, you will be asked to reprise the role.
“You proved your worth as a warrior in the attack on your polis, but it is time to prove yourself worthy to be my champion.”
“With this spear, destroy the titan. This is what I task you with. This is your ordeal.”
One of the four demons who has made deals with Liliana to return her power to her. Cruel, manipulative, and snake-like.
"Indeed. And I understand I am the fourth of your patrons. Did your other agreements meet your expectations?"
"Oh, but I will be your most demanding master, Liliana. I have great things in mind for you. So if you have the least hesitation, you might want to reconsider. You have gained a great deal of power already."
"If you ever get the idea of testing your strength against me," the demon said, "I will slit you open again. But this time, there will not be a young and beautiful Liliana underneath."
Jace’s father, described as grubby and balding. He is unhappy with his place in life, and just wants his son to be a good, normal student so that he can have a better life.
“I got a sending from school.”
“You don’t want to be expelled, do you? Education is your ticket out of here, to a better life.”
“They’re saying you solved a six-node mana-pressure equation in your head. If that’s true, you should be supervising a regulator team, not taking lessons.”
Jace’s mother. A healer, described as gentle and patient.
“I’d rather hear it from you.”
[said smiling] “You’re a telepath. My son the quick learner, the boy who always knew when his mother needed a hug, needed his love. My son the telepath.”
“I think you are perfect and I love you, no matter what.”
One of Jace’s bullies. A young woman and the quieter brains of the bunch.
“See, boys? I told you the freak knew he was a freak.”
[In response to hearing that one of the boys has been talking about her behind her back] “Excuse me?”
One of Jace’s bullies, described as “a crater-faced kid who made Tuck look brilliant.” Acts like a lackey, but clearly worried about getting in trouble when things get dangerous. [These are all the lines]
“Not a peep,”
“Tuck? Tuck he’s gonna fall…”
“Shut up, Tuck!”
One of Jace’s bullies, the largest of the three. A fourteen year old with a lot of anger and repressed issues.
There’s the freak.
[sarcastic] “Don’t be rude, we just want to enjoy the view with you.”
“You want him digging around in your head? Telling Jilly here the things you say about her when she’s not around?”
A knight captain who finds Gideon after his first planeswalk. She is tall, strong, and concerned for his well-being.
“I am Moukir, captain of the Knights of the Pilgrim’s Road. You are lost in the Bant nation of Valeron. You are unwell.”
“What is your name, wanderer?”
A powerful elven healer and high ranking member of the Selesnya Conclave. She is gentle and kind and known to take in strays, which is why Jace has come to her.
“If you’ve come only to admire me, I’m afraid I haven’t the time.”
[Follows the previous line. In response to “You’re a mind reader?”] “No. You’re a teenager.”
A lorwyn elf, arrogant and self-important. She is leading a party of hunters out to slay boggarts (the local goblins) because they are ugly, when they encounter Nissa.
“The blight hunt. Those horrid creatures will flee if you keep up your screaming like a banshee.”
“You’re not from around here, are you, little elfling? This is our land, my land. And we will not let those horrors poison its beauty. Do you hunt?”
“How dare you? How dare you come to my forest and tell me what I can do?”
Nissa’s mother. A kind, gentle elf and formerly an animist. These are her only lines
“Nothing is looking for anyone. It was never after anything other than random destruction.” [trying to calmly explain her daughter’s dreams]
“Zendikar is not vengeful,” [insistent]
“Are you…are you sending us away?” [disbelief]
"I'll be the judge of that. How did you make it? What are the components?"
"The administration of curatives is not to be rushed. Some potions can do more harm than good."
A lorwyn elf. He is arrogant and self-important, as they all are. A member of Dwynen’s hunting party.
“Nice to meet you. It looks like you’ve caught Dwynen’s eye. She doesn’t make a habit of inviting strange elves along on her prized hunt. But I can see why she let you tag along. You’re one of the most beautiful creatures I have ever seen.”
“Because the boggarts are a blight.” [Duh. Like he’s stating the most obvious fact]
A friend of Nissa’s. He travels with her to seek the soul of Zendikar and heal it.
“Don’t be mad. She was glad you went out into the forest. She thinks your visions will be clearer out here.”
“You saved my life. Thanks.”
“That is how you’re going to save Zendikar.” [determined]
Chief of a Joraga elven village on Zendikar . A suspicious man concerned only with keeping his village safe.
“Was she not just screaming again? Screaming of an evil darkness?”
“Random? Your people angered Zendikar and they paid the price. There is a reason that you are the last of the animists.”
“If you believe that, you are blind. You and your daughter are putting all of us at risk. I cannot allow it.”
A beefy thug in Hixus’ prison, demanding tribute for Ristos, the self-proclaimed “king” among the prisoners.
“My knee against your throat if you carry on like that, boy. The king demands tribute.”
“I’m going to drink wine outta your skull!”
Another of Kytheon’s young friends and a member of the Irregulars. He is fond of taking bets on anything.
“Who says I bet you’d be alive? Besides, it isn’t time to collect yet.”
“Now then, in case it got by you, a handful of cyclopes want into the polis. Give us a hand?”
One of young Kytheon’s friends and a member of his Irregulars. He is experienced with the prison system and advises caution for Kytheon.
“Ristos is not like the thugs that the Irregulars threw out of the Quarter. He sees himself as a king. He’s a monster. That’s why he’s in here.”
“You’re in here because you make a poor thief, who was caught for stealing rotten vegetables and a handful of coins. I’m in here for brawling. We’re not killers. So just watch out is all I’m saying.”
Liliana’s brother, who lays feverish and dying for most of the story. When Liliana gives him what she believes is a cure, he becomes an undead, vengeful monstrosity (the second and third line).
"Skulls! Skulls floating through the trees!" [feverish]
"You damned me, Sister! Damned me to endless torment!"
"So my sweet little sister dabbled in necromancy, and turned me into this!"
The soul of the plane of Shadowmoor, corrupting the land of Lorwyn. Sinister and soft. Like a “chorus of thousands of shadowy spiders”.
“The Great Aurora brings the night…as Death reveals its door…shadows fast obscure the light…unleashing Shadowmoor.”
“Stay here, little spark walker, stay and join me. I will make you more powerful. I will give you what you need to save your precious Zendikar.”
“Stay, Nissa, stay with me forever.”
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