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'''Gonti''' is a [[aetherborn]] [[rogue|crime lord]], presiding over [[Ghirapur]]'s [[Gonti's Night Market]], where [[Renegades]] flock to obtain illicit goods and siphoned [[aether]].<ref name="Dead of the Night">{{DailyRef|magic-story/dead-night-2016-11-30|In the Dead of Night|[[Alison Luhrs]]|November 30, 2016}}</ref><ref name="Planes of Existence: Kaladesh">{{WebRef|url=http://magic.wizards.com/en/story/planes/kaladesh|title=Planes of Existence: Kaladesh|publisher=[[Wizards of the Coast]]}}</ref> Gonti provided aid to the Renegades in exchange for services rendered later.<ref name="Revolution Begins">{{DailyRef|magic-story/revolution-begins-2017-01-02|Revolution Begins|[[Nik Davidson]], [[Kelly Digges]], and [[Kimberly J. Kreines]]|January 2, 2017}}</ref>
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==History==
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[[Ghirapur]]'s most infamous [[Gonti's Night Market|night market]] is named for the equally infamous [[aetherborn]] crime lord, known as Lord Gonti. Gonti has amassed a fortune as a smuggler of illicit inventions, and in the process acquired an [[aether]]-powered <c title="artificial heart">Gonti's Aether Heart</c> apparatus that sustains their existence. Despite a reputation for ruthlessness, the crime lord is constantly surrounded by the most entertaining or interesting people they can find. Members of this entourage get to enjoy a whirlwind life of carefree luxury, until Gonti tires of the relationship and bring it to an abrupt and often deadly end.
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Lord Gonti lives in a converted warehouse adjacent to the [[Gonti's Night Market|night market]], utterly ordinary from the outside, but full of all the luxuries, comforts, and delights that money can buy: a small menagerie of animal-like [[construct]]s, a fully animated kitchen that serves every meal to Gonti and their guests, a theater featuring regular performances of music and drama, a trophy room to display their most prized inventions, and a spacious garage to hold Gonti's collection of airships, walkers, and other [[vehicle]]s. This vast collection of inventions serves to take the edge off Gonti's boredom when the company of sycophants grows tiresome. As a result, Gonti is constantly on the lookout for the next big thing, something exciting and brilliant that has never been seen before, to add a unique flair to their collection.<ref>{{WikiRef|author=[[James Wyatt]]|date=2017|title=The Art of Magic: The Gathering - Kaladesh|publisher=[[VIZ Media]]}}</ref>
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==Story appearances==
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| {{ArticleArchive|magic-story/dead-night-2016-11-30|In The Dead of Night}} || [[Alison Luhrs]]|| 2016-11-30 || ''[[Aether Revolt]]'' || [[Kaladesh (plane)|Kaladesh]] || [[Yahenni]], Gonti, [[Nissa Revane]], [[Chandra Nalaar]], [[Jace Beleren]], [[Liliana Vess]], [[Gideon Jura]]
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| {{ArticleArchive|magic-story/revolution-begins-2017-01-02|Revolution Begins}} || [[Nik Davidson]], [[Kelly Digges]], and [[Kimberly J. Kreines]] || 2017-01-02 || ''[[Aether Revolt]]'' || [[Kaladesh (plane)|Kaladesh]] || [[Pia Nalaar]], [[Chandra Nalaar]], Gonti, [[Sram]], [[Kambal]], [[Rashmi]], [[List of secondary characters/Kaladesh|Mitul]]
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==In-game references==
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{{In-game
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|cards=
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*<c>Gonti, Lord of Luxury</c>
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|associated=
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*<c>Gonti's Aether Heart</c>
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*<c>Gonti's Machinations</c>
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|flavor=
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*<c>Night Market Guard </c>
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*<c>Prakhata Club Security </c>
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}}
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==References==
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{{Reflist}}
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{{Kaladesh|characters}}
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[[Category:Aetherborn]]
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[[Category:Rogues]]

Revision as of 19:59, 25 February 2021

Gonti
Gonti
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Race Aetherborn
Birthplace Kaladesh
Lifetime Mending Era

Gonti is a aetherborn crime lord, presiding over Ghirapur's Gonti's Night Market, where Renegades flock to obtain illicit goods and siphoned aether.[1][2] Gonti provided aid to the Renegades in exchange for services rendered later.[3]

History

Ghirapur's most infamous night market is named for the equally infamous aetherborn crime lord, known as Lord Gonti. Gonti has amassed a fortune as a smuggler of illicit inventions, and in the process acquired an aether-powered artificial heart apparatus that sustains their existence. Despite a reputation for ruthlessness, the crime lord is constantly surrounded by the most entertaining or interesting people they can find. Members of this entourage get to enjoy a whirlwind life of carefree luxury, until Gonti tires of the relationship and bring it to an abrupt and often deadly end.

Lord Gonti lives in a converted warehouse adjacent to the night market, utterly ordinary from the outside, but full of all the luxuries, comforts, and delights that money can buy: a small menagerie of animal-like constructs, a fully animated kitchen that serves every meal to Gonti and their guests, a theater featuring regular performances of music and drama, a trophy room to display their most prized inventions, and a spacious garage to hold Gonti's collection of airships, walkers, and other vehicles. This vast collection of inventions serves to take the edge off Gonti's boredom when the company of sycophants grows tiresome. As a result, Gonti is constantly on the lookout for the next big thing, something exciting and brilliant that has never been seen before, to add a unique flair to their collection.[4]

Story appearances

Title Author Publishing date Set Setting (plane) Featuring
In The Dead of Night Alison Luhrs 2016-11-30 Aether Revolt Kaladesh Yahenni, Gonti, Nissa Revane, Chandra Nalaar, Jace Beleren, Liliana Vess, Gideon Jura
Revolution Begins Nik Davidson, Kelly Digges, and Kimberly J. Kreines 2017-01-02 Aether Revolt Kaladesh Pia Nalaar, Chandra Nalaar, Gonti, Sram, Kambal, Rashmi, Mitul

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