Wiltix

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**Witix** is a Gnome Blood Hunter who appeared in the Tyranny of Dragons campaign. He is played by Simon.

## **Description**

### **Appearance**

Wiltix wears the leather armour of the Blood Hunters, dyed a deep grey black and comprised of strips of treated leather to form protective bands across the chest and midsection. His iconic crimson cap belonged to his grandfather, the gnome who taught him illusionary magic. Marked with the Xeranthemum Gnome symbol it is all Wiltix has left of his home.

## **Biography**

### **Background**

#### Early Life

Wiltix was born into a tribe of Forest Gnomes living in the Xeranthemum Fields, an oasis of flowers and fields deep within the Gibraldi Forest, a region located in the south-western portion of Ocea. Located far away from the main roads and smaller towns on the outskirts of the large forested area, Wiltix grew up in a peaceful and tranquil sanctuary with his family and friends. As a teenager however the idyllic lifestyle of the Xeranthem Gnomes came to an abrupt end as a number of disappearances began to occur at night when one of the moons, Phoebe or Lito, was full. After the third disappearance the village elder Yinbrim concluded a large, dangerous animal must be responsible and sent messages out to towns and villages requesting aid. The only answer came from a stranger, scarred heavily, dressed in an eclectic mixture of armours and wielding two swords; one steel and one silver.

The night the stranger set out to track the beast however one of Wiltix's family members was attacked and dragged into the forest. Following the cries for help Wiltix pursued the creature into the night and the deep woods. All around yellow eyes began to shine from the darkness, accompanied by menacing low growls and Wiltix soon realised he had been surrounded and trapped by a larger pack of these creatures. Emerging from the darkness a large bipedal wolf like creature pounced, sinking its teeth deep into Wiltix's shoulder and flinging him against a nearby tree. Vision swimming and head dazed Wiltix could only look on in horror as the creatures advanced closer and closer. Suddenly a wild yell echoed through the small clearing and the stranger broke through into the middle of the pack, wielding his silver sword blazing with fire and blood dripping from his hands. As the stranger fought the beasts Wiltix found himself invigorated with a sudden strength and ferocity and rose to join the fight, using only his bare hands. To his surprise his blows dealt heavy damage to the beasts and he quickly tore the creature which attacked him to shreds. Now facing two deadly foes the remainder of the pack turned and sprinted back into the darkness. Relieved and strangely feeling strangely empowered Wiltix went to greet the stranger who had just fought by his side, but the stranger cursed loudly and ran off in the direction the creatures had run.

Puzzled and confused Wiltix ran after, nervous about being left behind in the deep woods at night, lost and disoriented. Hearing the sound of cries and screams in the distance suddenly filled Wiltix with dread as he realised where the creatures had gone. Bursting through the border of the glade Wiltix came across the site of his fellow gnomes torn apart and scattered across the ruins of their once peaceful settlement. Guilt and remorse for not being able to help protect and save his people filled Wiltix and he could only look in horror at what was left of his village. The stranger returned the next morning to find Wiltix still standing there, haunted and distant. Introducing himself as Rasvic of the Blood Hunters, the stranger offered Wiltix a companion to the nearest settlement before he moved on to fulfil another contract. Now burning with hatred for these creatures Wiltix begged to be trained by the Blood Hunters, a request Rasvic refused bluntly. That first night together the moon Lito rose high in the sky, round and full, casting light through the canopy above. The last thing Wiltix remembered from that night was the moon above and a feeling of power and fury building within him. He awoke the next morning chained to a tree with a number of scrapes and bruises across his arms and body. Rasvic told him that he had changed his mind and that Wiltix would need to come with him to the Blood Hunters. Wiltix was taken to the Blood Hunters stronghold of Rue Haemor, an old keep located near the settlement of Beldermere south of Palean. After a number of horrid nightmares, all on nights with a full moon the other hunters revealed to Wiltix that he was transforming into a wolf-like creature with each rising of the full moon. Brodie, a human researcher who had joined the hunters as a researcher, fortunately had ancient records of this curse. Called Lycanthropy, the curse had been unleashed by the Betrayer Gods during the Ruin, in an effort to create vicious soldiers from any exposed to the curse through biting. The records indicated the curse could be controlled however, with discipline and training, an undertaking Wiltix gladly took.

After 8 years of training with the Blood Hunters Wiltix was tasked with gaining some real world experience and instructed to travel and fulfil hunter contracts when able. After coming across Mira, Azure and Emeric in the city of Oxenfurt Wiltix decided to join them in forming the Tempest Adventuring Guild; suspecting that by travelling with these novices adventurers he was bound to find himself in all sorts of dangerous situations.

## **Character Information**

### **Abilities**

#### Blood Hunter - Lycan

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### **Notable Items**

* Red Cap: A large red cap often resulting in Wiltix being mistaken for an actual Redcap

## Gallery

Character Art - Wiltix (Gnome Blood Hunter Order of the Lycan)Old Character Art - Wiltix