Chiamul, Who Whispers Twice?
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Posted on Sept. 10, 2014, 9:57 p.m. by DarkHero
He/She/It shows up in a few flavor texts. Just curious about who this is and whether we might end up seeing it printed in a later Khans set. I've gathered that they are a member of the Temur clan, but thats really about it. See Frontier Bivouac and Winterflame
"The mountains scream with the dragons' throats."-Chiamul, Who Whispers Twice.
"The most powerful dreams visit those who shelter in a dragon's skull."-Chianul, Who Whispers Twice
Rhinowarrior says... #4
http://magic.wizards.com/en/articles/archive/planeswalkers-guide-khans-tarkir-part-2-2014-09-10. This all you need to know
September 10, 2014 10:18 p.m.
For the lazy
Chianul, Who Whispers Twice: Chianul is old for a Temur, around fifty. (Life tends to be short due to a harsh environment and nearly constant warfare.) He was the One Who Whispers Twice when Surrak assumed the mantle of Dragonclaw, and he has seen another version of the "now" in which dragons are ascendant, leading the humans. Sarkhan Vol spent some time with Chianul as a young man, learning about his visions, voices, and knowledge of dragons. The old shaman recently led a Wide Whisper that revealed what he called a "weak point in the multiple nows." He believes Sarkhan needs to accompany him to this location to assist with a ritual that will "heal the now."
September 10, 2014 10:34 p.m.
Named_Tawyny says... #6
And further to that, in 'clan roles'
**The One Who Whispers Twice: Although Temur shamans generally lead a hermetic existence, one is selected to be the clan advisor. This person, called the One Who Whispers Twice (once to the spirits and once to the Dragonclaw), must travel with the leader and his or her family instead of spending a life in solitary meditation, to guide the clan along the best path. This person provides military intelligence gleaned through magical divination and communication with spirits, warns of potential attacks, foresees the best grounds for hunting and raiding, and leads the summoning of ancestral troops in times of great need. He or she can initiate the Wide Whisper to consult with the other shamans when necessary.
The position is held for life. Whisperers don't compete to see who gets the job. Rather, it is seen as a sacrifice, giving up the pure life of communing with the spirits to deal with temporal issues. They convene at the sacred meeting place of the Dragon's Throat.
Each shaman whispers to one spirit, either elemental or ancestor, and the spirits decide on the most worthy choice. As compensation, the chosen one is able to commune psychically with not only other shamans, but with the frozen ancestors as they sleep (rather than first embodying them as ice doubles).**
September 10, 2014 10:44 p.m.
"he has seen another version of the "now" in which dragons are ascendant, leading the humans."
"The old shaman recently led a Wide Whisper that revealed what he called a "weak point in the multiple nows." He believes Sarkhan needs to accompany him to this location to assist with a ritual that will "heal the now.""
Definitely sounds like a time travel situation set-up. Maybe this guy will be more prominent in Fate Reforged?
DarkHero says... #2
and apparently mythic spoiler spell the name wrong in one of them
September 10, 2014 10 p.m.