Nico Death

Nico Death is a Sparilian Wizard that travels with the Doctor. He tends to keep his age conclusive to the Doctor's and spends time at home for equal periods of time as the Doctor would travel without him. Furthermore, in his time with the Doctor Nico's personality and appearance tend to change with his as he is caught within the regeneration field. Overall Nico is grandiloquent and loyal, but has a tendency to be violent when given the chance.

### Biography

#### Early Life

Nico was born on the main planet of the Spiral system to Fiona Delan and Simplan Monde. He was the youngest of 38 children living in a small underground home in the middle of wastelands now known as Marlydove. During his childhood he was subject to his parent's Destructive magic as a form of abuse. As the Spiral system began to form civilization the family was approached by a delegation from the newly formed union. After seeing the situation Nico was in the delegation took action and returned with reinforcements. His parents were tired and convicted as were the oldest of his siblings. Nico was taken in by a member of the delegation, Malistaire Vorn. After years of work, the Spiral system became united and formed a full civilization. Nico began attending the School for Death Magic after being tested and placed. Malistaire was the main professor and helped to progress his studies faster. While studying, Malistaire discovered Nico's abilities went beyond any others and wondered if there were other like him. This became known as the foundation of the pure eight. Sparilian Wizards with the ability to use all known forms of magic. Nico went on to study other forms of magic, but is currently only a master of War and Death.

#### Schooling

After being discovered as what came to be known as 'The Pure Death' Nico studied each type of magic known to Wizards. He mastered Death with great ease. He struggled with Life and Destruction before taking a break to study the magic of War on the planet Grizzshel in the Spiral system. He spent most of his time there even while studying other magic, it became his permanent place of residence.

#### Meeting The Doctor

During his studies in Space Magic and Time Magic he traveled to Gallifrey to inspect a TARDIS. He was introduced to a boy who would come to be known as the Doctor. He shared a depressing feeling with the boy and they grew to be friends as Nico studied on Gallifrey. The Doctor showed him many things his teachers wouldn't and even as Nico left they stayed in contact. Nico did not return to Gallifrey to see the Doctor in person for many years but they communicated frequently and updated one another on their developments. Nico did not like when the Doctor first mentioned his new friend (the Master) as he got a bad feeling every time he was mentioned.

Upon the Doctor meeting with Death, the goddess of Gallifrey, Nico felt and heard every word of the interaction and was happy with the outcome. He later consoled the Doctor in person after his falling out with the master. Some time later, Nico received word that the Doctor planned to leave Gallifrey with his Grandchild. Nico responded and wondered if he could tag along. The Doctor accepted enthusiastically and Nico returned to Gallifrey to depart with them.

#### Traveling With The First Doctor

Nico departed Gallifrey with the Doctor and Susan and was present for most of their adventures. He took interest in Humans as they were discovered on either Iwa or the Earth's Moon and found that they were extremely more vulnerable to death than Wizards or Time Lords. During all adventures he is protective of his Gallifreyan companions and favors a combative approach.

After settling in Totter's Lane Nico attended a middle school as Susan did a high school. Nico wavered in and out, sometimes using his magic to return home and study there, he rarely accompanied the Doctor while Susan and he were on Earth. Instead he spent his time training to be a warrior of the Spiral System. He did not return steadily until Ian and Barbra caused the commotion in the TARDIS.

*In An Unearthly Child* Nico stays in the TARDIS with Susan and is surprised to see Ian and Barbra when they enter. Nico asks the Doctor what was happening and Barbra notices him in shock. She calls him a little boy and is met with and eyeroll. He mutters to himself that none of his teachers even suspected him of being anything special as they note that Susan had provoked suspicion. His remark is overheard by Susan and Nico received a frown from her. As Ian and Barbra have the TARDIS explained to them Nico messes with switches, knowing what the Doctor will want to do. He remarks that the concept of the TARDIS is quite simple, but not to humans. As Susan pleads for her teachers to be allowed to leave Nico notes that the danger is too great. When Susan says she wants to stay on Earth Nico seems upset and wonders why she'd leave for such a silly thing. When the Doctor begins to move the TARDIS Susan tries to stop him, Nico completes the sequence easily.

In *The Cave of Skulls* the TARDIS lands and Nico leans against the console as if nothing had happened at all. As the Doctor begins to decipher where they've landed Nico messes with a few controls to check air quality. He remarks that Humans get more stubborn as they evolve when Ian refuses to believe what has happened. As the Doctor leaves to take samples he calls Nico along to assist. The Doctor then notices that the TARDIS hasn't changed as it usually does and Nico questions if the Doctor had checked on the chameleon circuit recently. The Doctor has troubling look before carrying on simply calling it odd. The Doctor send Nico to collect a plant sample before he is attacked. Nico's staff appears in his hand and he runs to find the Doctor missing. He runs to meet Susan, Ian, and Barbra and brings them to the scene. He follows Susan as she searches the immediate area but they find nothing. When they do find the cave Nico waits behind and watches as the Cavemen overcome his friends. When the Cavemen mention the Cave of Skulls Nico smiles to himself, he'll have an advantage. After the Cavemen leave Nico appears in the cave using Time magic. He startles Ian but pays it no mind and tells the Doctor that he needs to study the Cavemen before being able to work with the dead. He departs and Ian is baffled once more.

In *The Forest of Fear* the Doctor notes that Nico could not have entered the cave if there was no way out. Outside the cave Nico discovers a wall with drawings all over it and begins to study them. He finds the knowledge he needs and stumbles back as the feeling of power overcomes him. He steadies himself and returns to the cave. Upon seeing Za and Hur trying to move the stone he summons a feeling of fatigue upon them, making them weaker and unable to lift the stone. He finds the others as the Old Women helped them escape. The groups leaves at Nico's warning of haste. As they journey back to the TARDIS the Doctor tires and Nico and Susan help him along. When they stop to rest Nico warns of a sense of danger, very bad danger. He then says he'll go ahead to ensure there is nothing to fear. Ian protests this, calling him a child. Nico snickers at the remark and warns again, but this time of death. Ian is unable to reply before Nico had disappeared. He returns after Za was injured and the Doctor asks if he is to die. Nico states that the death he sense was that of a smaller creature. The Doctor tells him of the Boar they'd seen. Nico then mentions an overwhelming feeling of death and assumes it was the beast that had injured Za. The Doctor begins to argue with Ian about what to do. The Doctor asks Nico what he senses and Nico says there is more death to come. Although in a bit of a daze, Nico lends a hand with the stretcher for Za. As they near the TARDIS the Cavemen reveal themselves, Nico takes a step in-between the Doctor and the Cavemen in a protective manner.

In *The Firemaker* the group is led back to the cave. He says nothing until he sees that the Doctor has persuaded the Cavemen to turn against Kal. Nico begins to chant 'out' and the cave people join as they cast Kal away. Za then orders for them to return to the Cave of Skulls and Nico is grabbed before he can slip away unnoticed. While in the cave he seems troubled and unable to focus. He helps make the fire for the Cavemen and notes that Ian needs more kindling. When Kal returns and Za fights him Nico watches with little reaction. While the other's react negatively to Kal's death, Nico has no reaction at all. When Za keeps them in the cave he sits next to the Doctor and glares when Za enters. As Ian and Susan form a plan Nico gathers his magic together. When the Cavemen enter to find them 'dead' Nico casts spirits towards the skulls, making them shake violently. As they near the TARDIS once more Nico releases his magic and the Cavemen come to realize the illusion. The group returns to the TARDIS and Nico assists the Doctor with the controls.