Pia Nalaar

Pia Nalaar
Details
Race	Human
Birthplace	Kaladesh
Lifetime	Mending Era
Spouse	Kiran Nalaar (deceased)
Children	Chandra Nalaar

Consul Pia Nalaar is the mother of Chandra Nalaar and was the wife of Kiran Nalaar. She was the leader of the Renegades in Ghirapur, Kaladesh, earning her the moniker Renegade Prime, and now serves as the city's Consul of Revival.

Description

Pia Nalaar is a middle-aged female human with dark hair.

History

Pia and Kiran Nalaar

Pia and Kiran Nalaar were inventors, who secretly trafficked a controlled substance, the mystical aether, to those who needed it. When they discovered that their daughter was a fire mage, they fled Ghirapur to escape the Consulate forces that would try to eliminate what they perceived to be a threat. After their hiding place — the village of Burarat — was burned down by the troops of Captain Baral, Kiran was killed, Chandra was taken away to be executed and Pia was jailed.

In her cell, Pia was often visited by Baral, who delighted in reminding her what she had lost. As a consequence, Pia went from an optimistic young inventor to an impassioned revolutionary, vowing to challenge the Consulate and steer it away from tyranny and oppression.

It is unknown how Pia escaped.

Renegade Prime

Mother and daughter reunite after years

According to the Consulate, Pia has a troubling public record, including malicious modification of devices, embezzlement of Consulate resources, and over a dozen counts of aether siphoning. Her appearance at the Inventors' Fair coincided with reports of renegade demonstrations. She was held responsible for organizing these dangerous displays.

Pia had to face a formidable opponent when Head Judge Tezzeret managed to locate her. At the same moment her daughter Chandra, who she had presumed to be dead, showed up with her friend Liliana. When head inspector Dovin Baan also arrived, sending gearhulks against her daughter to restrict her, Pia willingly turned herself into custody again.

Tezzeret set up a quicksmithing duel between himself and Pia, as the culmination of the fair. In reality, this was meant as bait for Chandra and her friends, and a distraction from his theft of the winning inventions and the abduction of the inventors. Pia came away unharmed. She visited Gonti, who promised aid in taking the central Aether hub of the city in exchange for services rendered later. After altering Gonti's hidden cache of artifacts into weapons, the renegades attacked the Aether Hub. The personnel of the hub yielded when faced with the superior numbers.

Consul of Allocation

After the successful revolution, Pia Nalaar became the new consul of Allocation. She met Chandra for monthly tea appointments to catch up.

In Tibalt's clutches

Consul and Mother

The planeswalker Tibalt intruded into Pia's home and tortured her, as a way to feed on Chandra's agony.

New Phyrexia's Invasion

Pia testified to the Consulate about the impending interplanar invasion if the strike force failed, which came to pass four days after. While most of the city of Ghirapur was evacuated, Pia and the artisans worked to defend the aetherflux reservoir, which if breached would destroy the city. Several days into the defense, Pia rendezvoused with Saheeli, who confirmed that the reservoir was drawing the interest of the Phyrexian forces. Pia swore to keep Kaladesh safe for Chandra's return.

Story appearances

Title	Author	Publishing date	Set	Setting (plane)	Featuring
Chandra's Origin: Fire Logic	Doug Beyer	2015-06-10	Magic Origins	Kaladesh, Regatha	Chandra Nalaar, Kiran Nalaar, Pia Nalaar, Oviya Pashiri, Dhiren Baral
Renegade Prime	Mel Li	2016-09-14	Kaladesh	Kaladesh	Pia Nalaar, Dhiren Baral, Venkat, Tezzeret, Dovin Baan, Chandra Nalaar, Liliana Vess, Nissa Revane, Oviya Pashiri
In This Very Arena	Doug Beyer	2016-10-12	Kaladesh	Ravnica, Kaladesh	Jace Beleren, Ral Zarek, Liliana Vess, Nissa Revane, Chandra Nalaar, Oviya Pashiri, Ajani Goldmane, Gideon Jura, Kambal, Pia Nalaar, Dhiren Baral, Tezzeret, Saheeli Rai
Quiet Moments	Michael Yichao	2016-12-07	Aether Revolt	Kaladesh	Gideon Jura, Chandra Nalaar, Liliana Vess, Saheeli Rai, Jace Beleren, Nissa Revane, Yahenni, Ajani Goldmane, Pia Nalaar
Revolution Begins	Nik Davidson, Kelly Digges, and Kimberly J. Kreines	2017-01-02	Aether Revolt	Kaladesh	Pia Nalaar, Chandra Nalaar, Gonti, Sram, Kambal, Rashmi, Mitul
Breaking Points	Doug Beyer	2017-01-18	Aether Revolt	Kaladesh	Gideon Jura, Chandra Nalaar, Liliana Vess, Pia Nalaar, Saheeli Rai, Rashmi, Hope of Ghirapur, Ajani Goldmane, Nissa Revane, Oviya Pashiri, Dovin Baan, Vatti
Renewal	Mel Li, Kelly Digges, Alison Luhrs, Doug Beyer, and Chris L'Etoile	2017-02-01	Aether Revolt	Kaladesh	Chandra Nalaar, Pia Nalaar, Dhiren Baral, Gideon Jura, Nissa Revane, Jace Beleren, Liliana Vess, Ajani Goldmane, Depala, Yahenni
March of the Machine - Episode 4: Beneath Eyes Unblinking	K. Arsenault Rivera	2023-03-17	March of the Machine	Kaldheim, Kaladesh, Capenna	Tyvar Kell, Harald, Pia Nalaar, Saheeli Rai, Atraxa
March of the Machine - Episode 10: The Rhythms of Life	K. Arsenault Rivera	2023-03-28	March of the Machine	Kamigawa, Kaldheim, Kaladesh, Zhalfir, New Phyrexia	Nashi, Tamiyo, Tyvar Kell, Harald, Pia Nalaar, Karn, Teferi Akosa, Kaya Cassir, Koth of the Hammer, Ajani Goldmane, Thrun Nissa Revane, Chandra Nalaar, Melira, Saheeli Rai, Elspeth Tirel

In-game references

Represented in:

• Pia and Kiran Nalaar
• Pia Nalaar
• Pia Nalaar, Consul of Revival

Associated cards:

• Pia's Revolution

Depicted in:

• Captured by the Consulate
• Cathartic Reunion
• Fateful Showdown
• Welding Sparks

Quoted or referred to:

• Caustic Caterpillar (Jumpstart 2022)
• Consulate Crackdown
• Ornithopter (Aether Revolt)
• Release the Gremlins
• Spark of Creativity