Nix
King of Daemons, Foe of Man, Bane of Kings Nichtos
Once the proud brother to Ne'ertsos and Belligos, the masters of warfare, now nothing more than a creeping shadow of hate in the wilderness, the fall of the Domvar Nichtos is the greatest tragedy to befall the Domvari, and the single origin of nearly every woe that plagues the world. After he betrayed his brother, Nichtos fled to the East, and seized dominion over Daemonkind, and he became Nix, the King of Daemons. Thus began the Torn'Barath, the Ravaging War.
Divine Domains
Shadows, Deceipt, Terror, Daemonic magick, Greed, Pride, Subterfuge
Holy Books & Codes
The Book of Nix
Divine Symbols & Sigils
A black eye, a ring of fire, a black hand, a left hand
Divine Goals & Aspirations
Nix wishes to take hold over the entire world of Deia, and bring the whole planet under his worship. He wishes to bask in glory and power as if he were god, and have all the peoples of the world as his attendants. Once he has his dominion, he will consume the other Domvari to claim their power and knowledge, and use it to shape the world to his liking.
Physical Description
General Physical Condition
Nix is shapeshifter, and often alters his physical attributes to fit his need. Before his fall, he was tall and lean of muscle, particularly agile and graceful in combat.
Body Features
Pale skin (though not uncommon to be pitch black to intimidate others), raven black hair, tall and lean
Facial Features
Thin, sharp features, with a prominent nose and chin, and high cheekbones
Physical quirks
A very methodical, planned style of walking, as if every step were thought about with weeks of preparation
Special abilities
Possession, shapeshifting, hypnosis, pyromancy, telepathy
Apparel & Accessories
Wears a lot of whites and light greys, style is adapted for his surroundings
Specialized Equipment
Bludgeoning weapons, such as maces and warhammers
Mental characteristics
Personal history
The early life of Nix is not so well documented as that of many of the other Domvari; he does not begin appearing in the histories until the First War, in which he fought alongside his brother, Belligos, against the Orikai in the Valley of Death. During the Daemon War, however, Nix played a more prominent, if at first passive, role. He fought alongside his brothers once again, and faced the Daemonlord Djablos in single combat, but was wounded and fell unconscious; Ne'ertsos tripped over the unconscious Nix, preventing him from saving Belligos from being mauled to death by the Daemonlord Thauros.
For years, Nix lay unconscious, but roused from sleep soon after the death of Thauros. He ambled away from the camp he had rested in, and encountered Litha, the Daemonlord of lust; Nix was wary, but was persuaded by her to lead the host of the Domvari back to Sun'Ashar. This, however, required the Daemons to send Djablos to be killed by Nix, and the power of that Daemon was absorbed by him. Nix was regaled as a great hero, and the plans were made for the return home; before returning to Sun'Ashar, however, the Daemonlord Savros offered himself up as a sacrifice, and Nix accepted his power.
In Sun'Ashar, the now corrupted Nix began to weave discontent in the land, causing rebellions and manipulating the courts into carrying out grave miscarriages of justice. He drove the Domvar Justicus to insanity, and then did the same to his own brother, Ne'ertsos; when the War of Blight broke out, Nix fled to Anglëa to take kingship over the Daemons. Some of the Daemonlords opposed him, and he personally mutilated them, and left them out, still alive, for the remaining Daemonlords to see. His example made, the Daemons accepted Nix as their master, imparting a fraction of their own power to him, and he devoured the mutilated corpses of those who had opposed him.
His power secured, Nix began influencing the climate in the South, drying the rolling grasslands that the Baraki called home. Drought and famine caused the Baraki to wage constant war for resources until one coalition united them all, and led them East to Garta'Jun, inciting the war that would become the Torn'Barath. Nix guided the war, playing the mortal races against one another, until he at last ruled over Garta'Jun, and destroyed the last of its jungles; the Baraki were twisted by his corruption, the Saharin enslaved to his will, and the Fal'Shönai liekwise were bent to his dominion.
The terror and tyranny of Nix was unchallenged for two centuries, during which he kidnapped Arda, the sister of Iulius and Tulius Rhumnius, and kept her as his wife. For those two centuries, the armies of Nix terrorized Rhumnarian lands, until the emperors Antonius Iulianus and Tullus Tulianus rallied the armies of Man to the banner of Rhuma and marched against the lands of Nix; they came to reclaim their kidnapped cousin, Latia Iuliana, who was taken by Nix's own descendant, Urukos. Against grave odds, the Rhumnic advance pressed into the land of Nix, but were nearly overwhelmed in a final conflict at the Valley of Skör. In their darkest hour, a host of the Domvari and Wal'Shönai came, led by Sunaria. The Baraki and Fal'Shönai turned on the Daemons, and aided the men of Rhuma; Nix was captured, stripped of his body, and left to wander the desert as a shadow of his former glory.
This could have been the end for Nix, had not one wanderer stumbled upon him, and Nix took the man as a vessel, and fled to Mëria, a land of skeptical folk too occupied with the world to see the evil he would bring forth there. Since then, Nix has been growing in strength, and testing the limits of his power, in preparation for his return.
Accomplishments & Achievements
Defeated Djablos in single combat, drove the Domvari Justicus and Ne'ertsos to insanity, orchestrated the collapse of the kingdom of Sun'Ashar, enslaved the Baraki, enslaved the Saharin, enslaved the Fal'Shönai, conquered Garta'Jun, orchestrated the Torn'Barath
Failures & Embarrassments
Wounded by Djablos in single combat, corrupted by Daemons, defeated in the Torn'Barath (though his failures are few, they are catastrophic in their scope to him)
Mental Trauma
Irritated by direct sunlight, dislikes the Moon, afraid of his brother Ne'ertsos, terrified of Justicus
Intellectual Characteristics
Cunning, Pensive, Ambitious
Morality & Philosophy
Egoist, what is best for Nix is the ultimate good.
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
He wants to be treated like a god, and have the power of a god.
Savvies & Ineptitudes
Great at scheming, incredibly overconfident
Social
Speech
Constantly uses "weasel words" to trick listeners
Relationships
History
In the beginning, Nêrtsos and Nichtos were on good terms as brothers, as well with their other brother, Belligos. The three mad up the trinity of the Domvari of War, each embodying an aspect of conflict, and together they were nearly unstoppable. Nichtos was considered the youngest of the three, and aspired to be as mighty and respected as his brothers were.
During the Daemon Wars, however, Belligos perished, Nêrtsos became grim and asocial, and Nichtos was infected with Daemonic corruption. This led to Nichtos twisting the mind of his brother, and becoming Nix. Nêrtsos became aware of the deception too late, and swore a vendetta against his treacherous brother, vowing to strike him down.
Nicknames & Petnames
Nêrtsos was sometimes known to call his brother "Little Nicky."
Divine Classification
Daemonlord
Alignment
Neutral Evil
Species
Year of Birth
3000000000000 OA
20994 Years old
Circumstances of Birth
Awoke after the fall of the Primordials, as with the other Domvari.
Spouses
Siblings
Nêrtsos, Master of Death
(Brother)
Children
Current Residence
Mëria
Gender
Male
Eyes
Before his fall, his eyes were red like his brothers' were, his being wide and bright, seeing many things that others could not; after his fall, they blackened, and the red of his once noble sight turned to rings of fire in those black pearls.
Hair
Long and black
Height
Variable, often at around 8'
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