Vyx

> Some scholars may not agree with my inclusion of these within this compendium, as Vyxs aren't really, "Beasts" as per se... But this is MY book and I can put whatever I want in here. They have cute little eyes so I say they're beasts! Anyways, Vyx's are temperamental little whisps of slightly sentient arcane energy that affect the world around them. They're like manifestations of pure willpower from The Aether. They take on the channeled emotions of whoever summoned them and act solely on their raw emotional power! Even though the little suckers are cute, just as quick as they come, they go. What I'd give to have one as a pet...
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> Lehbana Sin, Dresilan Compendium of Regional Beasts, page 128

## General Information

### Appearance

Small, gooey balls of energy with eyes, mouths, and legs

## Vyx (Overview)

**Vyx**, pronounced "Veezh", are entities originating from an ethereal plane called "The Aether". Not much is known about The Aether, except that it's a sort of realm between realms. As a realm between realms, entities that originate from this plane appear and disappear as fast as they manifest. Sometimes, people see wisps of energy in the distance for a fraction of a second. Often times, these are Vyx's.

Vyxs are small sentient balls of pure arcane energy. They are randomly plucked from the Aether and normally simply appear as balls of light. If summoned intentionally (or unintentionally) by a person, the person's intentions are imprinted on the formless vyx, giving it one of two forms based on their reason for summoning them.

Their typical behavior upon being summoned is to instantaneously run toward their intended target and release the raw emotional power onto them in the form of restorative healing arcana or intensely destructive corrupting arcana. After they collide with their target and release their energies into them, they simply disappear. Vyx's are free spirits so unless one has an intensely and supernaturally strong will forged from a long life, they rarely listen or pay heed to directions from their summoners beyond a base instinct. This has lead to vyxs being considered unreliable in the field of practical magic, but those who master them will find they are anything but.

The first form is a Sympathetic Vyx. These are vyx who have the positive, prideful, or hopeful emotions of their summoner imprinted on them. This causes them to restore the health whoever they collide with. These Vyx are a white floating gooey bulb of arcana with a soft aqua colored hue. They have dopey, smiling faces and stubby legs that end in rounded feet.

The second from is a Compulsive Vyx. These are vyx who have had negative, destructive, and vengeful emotions of their summoner imprinted on them. This causes them to deal damage in an explosion with whoever they collide with. Their appearance is is sharp and spiked, orange like a ball of flame. They have sharp-toothed maniacal grins and pointed legs.

Some accounts of a mysterious purple vyx popping up in places have been reported. This vyx's existence hasn't been confirmed by any institution of magic or any bestiary, and is only theoretical. It's been rumored to show itself to innocent people who are lost or in danger and have not the means to get by on their own. It apparently highlights ways to help the person survive in times of great duress or a direction to go to stray from certain death. These dubiously true behaviors have earned it the nickname of the, "Tutoring Vyx".