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==Appearance and characteristics==
 
==Appearance and characteristics==
Niko is a tan, non-binary mirror-mage, sporting a long, mostly-silver pony tail and small patch of dark facial hair. Their powers revolve around conjuring mirrorlike shards of energy which they can then shape. In addition to simply piercing their targets, these shards are capable of absorbing living beings, temporarily containing them in a pocket of extradimensional space. They can trap enemies, hold people captive, or rescue allies in the heat of battle. While inside, the detainee is unable to affect the goings-on around them, though can be seen and communicated with "as though through a thick pane of glass."<ref name=":0" /> These shards don't hold forever; those captured are able to break out if they try hard enough.
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Niko is a tan, non-binary mirror-mage, sporting a long, mostly-silver ponytail and a small patch of dark facial hair. Their powers revolve around conjuring mirrorlike shards of energy which they can then shape. In addition to simply piercing their targets, these shards are capable of absorbing living beings, temporarily containing them in a pocket of extradimensional space. They can trap enemies, hold people captive, or rescue allies in the heat of battle. While inside, the detainee is unable to affect the goings-on around them, though can be seen and communicated with "as though through a thick pane of glass."<ref name=":0" /> These shards don't hold forever; those captured are able to break out if they try hard enough.
   
 
They carry a slim build and possess great physical dexterity, having trained for years as a javelin athlete before their spark ignited.
 
They carry a slim build and possess great physical dexterity, having trained for years as a javelin athlete before their spark ignited.
   
 
==History==
 
==History==
 
 
===Origins===
 
===Origins===
 
Niko was born and raised on Theros. Early in their life, an oracle saw their future as an undefeated and highly skilled athlete. They trained as a javelin-thrower for years, but eventually began to question this destiny, and instead sought to become a hero like those of the stories and songs they had always heard. After purposefully losing a contest, they came to the realization that they ''could'' take control of their own fate.
 
Niko was born and raised on Theros. Early in their life, an oracle saw their future as an undefeated and highly skilled athlete. They trained as a javelin-thrower for years, but eventually began to question this destiny, and instead sought to become a hero like those of the stories and songs they had always heard. After purposefully losing a contest, they came to the realization that they ''could'' take control of their own fate.
   
 
===Theros Beyond Death===
 
===Theros Beyond Death===
During the events of the ''[[Theros Beyond Death]]'', the ancient goddess of destiny [[Klothys]] returned from the underworld, on a mission to reweave fate and enforce it by ensuring that people obey their prescribed future. The most notable agent they sent out was [[Calix]], whose goal was to prevent [[Elspeth Tirel|Elspeth]] from leaving the underworld, however many others were sent out after various individuals, Niko being one such target. Their defiance by losing the contest had set them too far off the desired path, but during this confrontation Niko's [[Planeswalker's spark|spark]] ignited and they left the plane.
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During the events of the ''[[Theros Beyond Death]]'', the ancient goddess of destiny [[Klothys]] returned from the underworld, on a mission to reweave fate and enforce it by ensuring that people obey their prescribed future. The most notable agent they sent out was [[Calix]], whose goal was to prevent [[Elspeth Tirel|Elspeth]] from leaving the underworld, however many others were sent out after various individuals, Niko being one such target. Their defiance by losing the contest had set them too far off the desired path, but during this confrontation, Niko's [[Planeswalker's spark|spark]] ignited and they left the plane.
   
 
===Kaldheim===
 
===Kaldheim===
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==Trivia==
 
==Trivia==
* Part of the reason for Niko's creation was to illustrate a blue-aligned planeswalker that focuses more on practise instead of knowledge.<ref name=":0" />
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* Part of the reason for Niko's creation was to illustrate a blue-aligned planeswalker that focuses more on practice instead of knowledge.<ref name=":0" />
   
 
==References==
 
==References==

Revision as of 22:35, 14 December 2020

Niko Aris
Creating-Niko-Aris
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Race Human planeswalker
Birthplace Theros
Lifetime Mending Era
Colors
Center: {U}
Sources
Creating Niko Aris

Niko Aris is a blue-aligned human planeswalker from Theros.[1]

Appearance and characteristics

Niko is a tan, non-binary mirror-mage, sporting a long, mostly-silver ponytail and a small patch of dark facial hair. Their powers revolve around conjuring mirrorlike shards of energy which they can then shape. In addition to simply piercing their targets, these shards are capable of absorbing living beings, temporarily containing them in a pocket of extradimensional space. They can trap enemies, hold people captive, or rescue allies in the heat of battle. While inside, the detainee is unable to affect the goings-on around them, though can be seen and communicated with "as though through a thick pane of glass."[1] These shards don't hold forever; those captured are able to break out if they try hard enough.

They carry a slim build and possess great physical dexterity, having trained for years as a javelin athlete before their spark ignited.

History

Origins

Niko was born and raised on Theros. Early in their life, an oracle saw their future as an undefeated and highly skilled athlete. They trained as a javelin-thrower for years, but eventually began to question this destiny, and instead sought to become a hero like those of the stories and songs they had always heard. After purposefully losing a contest, they came to the realization that they could take control of their own fate.

Theros Beyond Death

During the events of the Theros Beyond Death, the ancient goddess of destiny Klothys returned from the underworld, on a mission to reweave fate and enforce it by ensuring that people obey their prescribed future. The most notable agent they sent out was Calix, whose goal was to prevent Elspeth from leaving the underworld, however many others were sent out after various individuals, Niko being one such target. Their defiance by losing the contest had set them too far off the desired path, but during this confrontation, Niko's spark ignited and they left the plane.

Kaldheim

They are present on Kaldheim during the events of its set.

Trivia

  • Part of the reason for Niko's creation was to illustrate a blue-aligned planeswalker that focuses more on practice instead of knowledge.[1]

References

  1. a b c Gerritt Turner (December 14 2020) "Creating Niko Aris"