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It does not wear a crown or sit on a throne of gold, but those who have witnessed its power hail it nonetheless.

"In the wild, white fur like mine is an aberration. We lack natural camouflage, but the inability to hide encourages other strengths."
—Ajani Goldmane

Beacons along the borderlands are lit at any incursion from the wilds.

"Remember Sir Shandlar! Remember and stand firm!"
—rallying cry of the Eberyn militia

Even the brave have cause to tremble at the sight of Sivitri Scarzam. Who else has tamed Scarzam's Dragon?

The less flesh there is, the more teeth there seem to be.

They watched as the snake shed layer after layer until only cold bone remained.

"Patient complained of burning sensation in upper back and at base of neck. Bed rest recommended. In a couple days, he should feel like a new man."
—Lagra, hamlet physician

Slivers destroy those who come close to the Skep, the central hive. Shards of torn metal litter the ground as a warning to any artificers inquisitive about the hive's inner workings.

Neither predator nor prey, the elephant chooses its place in the battle.

"The bogs are deeper than you realize. Most of the space beneath the surface is taken up by these enormous karoks. You might think your feet are touching the bottom. They're probably not."
—Gyome, Witherbloom chef

"They're as much like plants as animals. Leave them unchecked, and they'll choke out all other forms of life."
—Hadi Kasten, Calla Dale naturalist

"Gilded with gold from a dragon's trove, it is! And etched with the image of the dragon I slew to take it."

The sculptor, like most artists, put his heart and soul into his work. But the newly awakened golem decided it wanted its creator's other, more tangible parts.

"We suffer uneasy ground, unstable alliances, and unpredictable magic. Something you can truly trust is worth more than a chest of gold."
—Nikou, Joraga bard

The overnight appearance of miles of "armed" Wu forts at Guangling frightened a much vaster Wei force into fleeing for their lives.

The Orzhov run a construction unit whose only business is rebuilding the wreckage left in the wake of wurms. When business is slow, they pay Golgari carnomancers to lure the wurms to the surface.

"Do you not hunt the yetis of the high peaks, stripling? Their meat is as tender as a bear's and their blood as warming as fire. They are prey that will please Atarka."
—Surrak, the Hunt Caller

Though small, goblins can hold their own in a fight. Foolhardy confidence goes a long way.

The girl who would become the Champion of the Sun hacked furiously at the practice dummy. At last she stopped, breathing heavily, and looked up at her instructor. "So much anger," said the centaur. "I will teach you the ways of war, child. But first you must make peace with yourself."
—The Theriad

For the River Heralds, the Immortal Sun is an object of terror and devastation. The idea that anyone would retrieve it for their own use is utterly abhorrent.

The trader let loose a laugh that made all around him check their purses.

There is no dress code for the Inventors' Fair, but you'll be hard-pressed to find anyone or anything not done up in their finest.

"You tread upon the land all the time, yet you seem dismayed when it moves to step on you."
—Nissa Revane