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Naiva
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Race Human
Birthplace Tarkir
Lifetime Pre-Mending
Parents Kiarka
Relatives Baishya (twin sister)
Yasova Dragonclaw (grandmother)

Naiva (or Nai for short) was a human Atarka-clan warrior and experienced hunter in the past of Tarkir. She was the granddaughter of Yasova Dragonclaw, and the twin sister of Baishya.[1] The sisters had been born holding hands, when the midwife had cut open the belly of their dead mother. Atarka had killed their mother Kiarka because she was a Temur Whisperer.[2]

History[ | ]

When Baishya, who had shamanistic tendencies, felt the need to climb the holy mountain, the Eternal Ice, Naiva accompanied her sister to protect her against goblins. Together, they survived an avalanche and an attack by goblins. They met with Windfolk, who gave Baishya a vision of the birth of Ugin and the other Elder Dragons and told them to convey its message to their grandmother.

Realizing that the vision was sent by Ugin himself, the band of Yasova fled the Atarka dragons, who forbade shamanistic practices, and set out to find the Crucible of the Spirit Dragon. On their way, the met the Ghostfire Warrior Tae Jin, who shared Shu Yun's knowledge and additional visions of the origin of Ugin and Nicol Bolas.[3][4] Both Naiva and Baishya felt attracted to the handsome young man. Following the death of two Atarka and Ojutai broodlings, the hunting band was confronted by Atarka herself. They were only saved because Tae Jin had a vision of Nicol Bolas, and impressed Atarka with its tale.[5]

In their rivalry for Tae Jin's and their grandmother's attention, Naiva felt a growing resentment about her sister. This was aggravated by the manipulations of Nicol Bolas, who confronted them at Ugin's grave.[6] He offered her the reign of Tarkir, if only she would surrender her grandmother and her twin. She was tempted to comply.[7] Yasova saved her from Bolas' influence and tricked the elder dragon into thinking that Ugin's grave was targeted by the Immortal Sun to trap him away. This made Bolas flee Tarkir, and because of this Ugin's secret survival was never revealed to him.[8]

Story appearances[ | ]

Title Author Publishing date Set Setting (plane) Featuring
Chronicle of Bolas: The Twins Kate Elliott 2018-06-13 Core Set 2019 Dominaria, Tarkir Naiva, Baishya, Yasova Dragonclaw, the Ur-Dragon, Arcades Sabboth, Chromium Rhuell, Palladia-Mors, Merrevia Sal, Ugin, Nicol Bolas
Chronicle of Bolas: The First Lesson Kate Elliott 2018-06-20 Core Set 2019 Dominaria, Tarkir Naiva, Baishya, Fec, Yasova Dragonclaw, Rakhan, Sorya, Tae Jin,Ugin, Nicol Bolas, Chromium Rhuell, Palladia-Mors, Vaevictis Asmadi, Arcades Sabboth, Te Ju Ki
Chronicle of Bolas: Things Unseen Kate Elliott 2018-06-27 Core Set 2019 Dominaria, Tarkir Naiva, Yasova Dragonclaw, Baishya, Tae Jin, Fec, Mattak, Oiyan, Darka, Rakhan, Sorya, Ugin, Nicol Bolas, Vaevictis Asmadi, Palladia-Mors
Chronicle of Bolas: Whispers of Treachery Kate Elliott 2018-07-11 Core Set 2019 Dominaria, Tarkir Naiva, Yasova Dragonclaw, Baishya, Tae Jin, Fec, Mattak, Oiyan, Darka, Rakhan, Sorya, Nicol Bolas, Ugin, Chromium Rhuell
Chronicle of Bolas: Blood and Fire Kate Elliott 2018-07-18 Core Set 2019 Dominaria, Tarkir Naiva, Darka, Yasova Dragonclaw, Atarka, Fec, Oiyan, Tae Jin, Baishya, Rakhan, Ugin, Nicol Bolas, Palladia-Mors, Vaevictis Asmadi, Lividus, Ravus, Rubra, Chromium Rhuell, Arcades Sabboth
Chronicle of Bolas: A Familiar Stranger Kate Elliott 2018-08-01 Core Set 2019 Dominaria, Meditation Plane, Tarkir Naiva, Yasova Dragonclaw, Baishya, Tae Jin, Mevra, Fec, Mattak, Oiyan, Rakhan, Sorya, Ugin, Nicol Bolas, Gerrak, Arcades Sabboth, Kiarka
Chronicle of Bolas: Perspectives Kate Elliott 2018-08-08 Core Set 2019 Dominaria, Meditation Plane, Tarkir Naiva, Nicol Bolas, Ugin, Baishya, Yasova Dragonclaw, the Ur-Dragon, Arcades Sabboth, Chromium Rhuell, Palladia-Mors, Vaevictis Asmadi
Chronicle of Bolas: The Unwritten Now Kate Elliott 2018-08-15 Core Set 2019 Meditation Plane, Zendikar, Kephalai, Ravnica, Dominaria, Tarkir Baishya, Naiva, Yasova Dragonclaw, Ugin, Nicol Bolas, Mevra, Azor, Tae Jin, Mattak, Oiyan, Rakhan, Sorya, Fec

References[ | ]

  1. Kate Elliott (June 13, 2018). "Chronicle of Bolas: The Twins". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  2. Kate Elliott (July 11, 2018). "Chronicle of Bolas: Whispers of Treachery". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  3. Kate Elliott (June 20, 2018). "Chronicle of Bolas: The First Lesson". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  4. Kate Elliott (June 27, 2018). "Chronicle of Bolas: Things Unseen". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  5. Kate Elliott (July 18, 2018). "Chronicle of Bolas: Blood and Fire". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  6. Kate Elliott (August 1, 2018). "Chronicle of Bolas: A Familiar Stranger". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  7. Kate Elliott (August 8, 2018). "Chronicle of Bolas: Perspectives". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
  8. Kate Elliott (August 15, 2018). "Chronicle of Bolas: The Unwritten Now". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
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