Driven originally by a desire to see the world united in peace and harmony, this empire too quickly grew into an authoritarian state where the kor imposed their own ideals of law and structure upon the unwilling peoples of other continents. Long ago, centuries before the arrival of the Eldrazi, the kor built an empire. Skyclave Colonnade | Art by: Johannes Voss Called Skyclaves by the expeditionary houses, these floating fortresses have an ancient history. Massive ruins now float in the sky, full of traps and treasure. While the Roil maintains its course down below, something peculiar has occurred up above. Like an inflammation that persists after the infection is gone, the Roil remains active even after the destruction of the Eldrazi, and it remains one of the greatest hazards to adventurers who brave the wilds of Zendikar. During the rise of the Eldrazi, the Roil intensified, and it soon became clear that the Roil was Zendikar's own effort to purify itself of corruption. Planeswalkers recognized this volatility as what kept Zendikar dangerous and untamed, free of large cities, sophisticated commerce, and other trappings of well-developed civilization. The Roil always seemed to be a natural phenomenon, a peculiar characteristic perhaps tied to its unique mana, the hedrons, or its own fierce ecology. All this volatility is collectively referred to as "the Roil." Waves of geological upheaval sometimes wash across the world, leaving nothing unchanged in their wake. The land itself seems alive, and its surface and botanical life sometimes writhe as though in pain, causing tectonic chaos, extreme weather, and sudden destruction. ![]() ![]() Zendikar's terrain is racked with violent and erratic changes.
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