| Lagrella | |
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| Race | Human |
| Birthplace | New Capenna, Capenna |
| Lifetime | Mending Era |
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Lagrella, the Magpie is a human soldier of the Brokers family in New Capenna.
Description[ | ]
A human Brokers lieutenant, she wears heavy rings on her fingers. She keeps a fish tank which she decorates with the bodies of contract breakers that she has dipped in silver or gold.[1]
History[ | ]
Lagrella is one of the Brokers' most feared and respected enforcers. A contract mage in Falco's orbit, Lagrella is allowed to take some license with the agreements she oversees: "a little off the top" of every transaction is the expected fee all Brokers take for their work, so Lagrella takes what is due someone of her station.
Lagrella's fearsome reputation — and nickname — comes from rumors of what she does with her money. She has a collection of exotic fish that she keeps in her penthouse in a massive tank. In that tank, there is a garden of gold and silver statues: life-sized figures that capture in harrowing detail the faces of people who once broke her contracts. Praised even by the Maestros for the quality of these sculptures, only Lagrella knows the truth: those statues are those contract breakers, dipped in molten metal and dropped into her fish tank to rest, forever.[2]
Lagrella was deeply involved in the events surrounding the mysterious visions experienced by seers across New Capenna. Lagrella's involvement became clear when it was revealed that she was in a relationship with the reporter Lacey Lanine. However, their relationship was part of a larger plot orchestrated by Lagrella. She used Lacey to infiltrate the Cabaretti and steal a sample of Halo, a substance that only angels can create. This act was driven by Lagrella's belief in a prophecy that foretold the destruction of New Capenna once the city's supply of Halo was exhausted.[1]
Lagrella's plan to extract information and secure her objectives was thwarted when she confronted Kamiz, an Obscura spymaster, at a staged meeting place. During this encounter, Lagrella attempted to force Kamiz into signing a magical contract using her powers. However, Kamiz, with the help of her apprentice Queza, turned the tables. They revealed that the entire scenario was an illusion crafted by Kamiz to expose Lagrella's true motives and gather evidence against her. Ultimately, Lagrella's ambitions and manipulative tactics were laid bare, particularly her desperation to control the city's fate by uncovering the secrets of Halo production and the prophecy.[1]
Story appearances[ | ]
| Title | Author | Publishing date | Set | Setting (plane) | Featuring |
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| What You Expect to See | Kaitlyn Zivanovich | 2022-03-29 | Streets of New Capenna | Capenna | Kamiz, Queza, Tivit, Raffine, Oskar, Denry Klin, Lacey Lanine, Lagrella |
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References[ | ]
- ↑ a b c Kaitlyn Zivanovich (March 29, 2022). "What You Expect to See". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Doug Beyer, Ari Zirulnik and Grace Fong (April 22, 2021). "The Legends You'll Find in Streets of New Capenna". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
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