| Kenshi Sakashima | |
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| Details | |
| Race | Human |
| Birthplace | Kamigawa |
| Lifetime | ~3750 AR |
Kenshi Sakashima (sah-kah-SHEE-mah)[1] was a human rogue from Kamigawa.[2]
History[ | ]
Orphaned as a child, his life seemed to have little chance of importance within Kamigawa. Desiring more, he wore masks and costumes, learning the intricacies of disguising himself as others before moving on to learn illusionary arts from master illusionist Chinsen.[3] Using the techniques he learned, Sakashima would go on to infiltrate ogre strongholds, kitsune forest, orochi colonies, and even the flying cities of the soratami. Eventually, he mustered the nerve and skill to pose as their leader and rule them. Still, it was all too easy for him, and a desire to infiltrate the impossible, the Realm of the Kami grew within him.[4]
Sakashima was able to disguise himself as almost any sapient creature by projecting a desired mental image of himself into the minds of other creatures. He could also make his mind a blank scroll, falling entirely into the disguise he wished. During his life, he disguised himself as an ogre, kitsune, orochi, budoka, samurai, akki, and countless others, even soratami. He was a cunning and a bit cocky fellow, really enjoying his unique ability. He hoped to someday deceive even the kami, a dream which he eventually achieved.[5]
Story appearances[ | ]
| Title | Author | Publishing date | Set | Setting (plane) | Featuring |
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| The Face Behind The Mask | Rei Nakazawa | 2005-11-05 | Saviors of Kamigawa | Kamigawa | Sakashima |
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References[ | ]
- ↑ Magic Arcana (May 31, 2005). "A Kamigawa Glossary, Part 3". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Ari Zirulnik and Ethan Fleischer (November 3, 2020). "Sakashima of a Thousand Faces". magicthegathering.com. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ (2005). Saviors of Kamigawa Player's Guide. Wizards of the Coast.
- ↑ Rei Nakazawa (2005). "The Face Behind the Mask". WaybackMachine to magicthegathering.com.
- ↑ Saviors of Kamigawa, fat pack booklet.