Nix The Mixologist
Nix (a.k.a. the Mixologist)
Having had to escape the Feywild under circumstances he is still a little evasive about, Nix the sprite found himself, cold and alone, among the dull browns and greys of the non-fey world. Flitting his way out of the woods, Nix made his way to the first collection of lights he came across; a particularly grubby little hamlet. He found a home and a use almost immediately, providing herbalism advice to the local alchemist. The tinctures and philtres he provided were child’s play for even the dullest fey, but quite remarkable to the crusty old apothecary, whose customers mostly ranged from pig farmers to pig herders.
In a village as small and swinish as this, an iridescent purple fairy dispensing magic potions gets noticed. One night, while nursing a spoon of beer at local Inn, Nix was snatched by a meaty hand, thrown into a birdcage, and flung into the back of a cart. So began a three-day journey; the cage bouncing around among sacks of bird feathers, jars of teeth, and baskets of evil-smelling mushrooms. From his captors’ conversation, Nix ascertained that he was to be picked apart and sold as ingredients, for a hefty price.
On the third day, the cart stopped earlier than usual, and a cloth was flung over Nix’s cage. Nix could make out the muffled sounds of a crowd, as well as his captors arguing about something. Sometime later, there were further sounds of conversation: a third voice, bell-like and cheery, had joined the gruffer two. After some time, Nix’s cage suddenly became airborne, and there was the sound of the cart moving off. The cloth was pulled away, and Nix was confronted with a mop of blond hair and a pair of grinning brown eyes. ‘I think you could do with a home,’ the figure beamed. In the background, Nix could make out the most heart-swelling mix of music, colour and excitement that he had seen since the Feywild.
And so, Nix joined the circus. His rescuer’s name turned out to be Flip Krongovsko, a noted tumbler. Flip had apparently paid Nix’s captors- who had stopped to take in a show before their delivery- double what they were going to get for the sum of his parts. Try as he might, Nix could never get Flip to explain their motivation, nor could he land any offer of reimbursement, other than a dismissive acceptance that he’d work off the debt in the show.
And work in the show he certainly did. It turns out that a small flying individual who can make themselves invisible is a boon to a travelling circus. Whether he was setting props for the next act, rebalancing a wobbly acrobat, or even once or twice catching a mis-thrown knife, Nix soon proved himself an invaluable asset.
If it weren’t for Flip, Nix might have stayed on the road forever. However, one night after closing, the two of them were sharing a drink on a haybale, watching the fire burn low. Flip turned to him and spoke the eight words that led Nix to turn in his costume the very next day: ‘I think I could do with a home’.
Ever since then, Nix has served as the mixologist extraordinaire at A Trip Away. Having been invisible for so long, he now enjoys the spotlight he gets in the tavern, with regulars cheering him whenever he appears from the kitchen, a brightly coloured new concoction clutched in both hands.
Physical Description
Special abilities
Invisibility
Nix can magically turn invisible. Any equipment Nix wears or carries is invisible with him
Heart Sight
Nix touches a creature and magically knows the creature's current emotional state.
Apparel & Accessories
Most of his fingers are adorned by several Gold rings. Each of his wrists are wrapped in a number of fancy looking bracelets, too.
Specialized Equipment
A Mixology Kit
Personality Characteristics
Motivation
To live freely and shown respect.
Vices & Personality flaws
Vices
- Enjoys a drink
Current Location
Children
Current Residence
A Trip Away Inn
Pronouns
He/Him
Gender
Male
Eyes
Brown
Hair
Medium Length, Swept Back
Skin Tone/Pigmentation
Vibrant Pink