Noxsoyx

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Noxsoyx "Noxs" Hevstaug is a character created by Linny for the Sandy Campaign. Xe is currently a alchemist artificer/rune knight fighter multiclass.

## Character Details

Noxs is a 14-year-old goblin from Kuldotha, New Phyrexia. Xe is a bit taller and skinnier than the average goblin, standing at a height of nearly 3'10", but wears black leather armor that has clearly been modified from standard wear to fit xyr form. Xyr face is nearly completely obscured by a matching black leather mask; as a result, nearly all expression comes from the behavior of xyr large, pierced ears and xyr body posture. Xe has on xem at all times a bag containing various alchemical supplies, elixirs, and bombs, as well as various tools for the maintenance of all of these objects and xyr armor.

By far the most distinctive feature of this goblin, however, is xyr right arm. Composed of loops of twisted black metal etched with glowing blue runes, the arm seems to be less goblin and more... something else entirely. But this is not all. Any observer that looks closer would spy a leg composed of the same twisted black metal, and etched with the same runes. These are implied to be evidence that Noxs is infected with phyresis, though the progression and infectivity of the disease seem to have been slowed or perhaps even halted somehow.

Noxs's magic is primarily alchemical in nature, and is administered largely through the creation of potions or bombs. However, some of xyr magical energy seems to manifest in the form of flowing blue sparks, which flow from the runes on xyr arm and leg to the target.

Noxs's personality is... different. While clearly quite intelligent and patient, xe stammers frequently and struggles with communication. Due to limited exposure/need for speaking Common when at home, xe rarely uses the Common names for unknown things, instead defaulting to the Goblin word instead. Xe has been known to swear, though xe tries to cut down on that around the children in the party. Due to xyr poor communication skills, xe is used to being misunderstood, and will respond by attempting to make xemself as small as possible. Xyr posture in these instances is frequently referred to as like that of a "wounded or frightened animal".

Despite this, Noxs is generally friendly, especially with the children in the party, who xe makes toys for. Xe seems determined to find a cure for xyr disease not only for xemself, but for xyr family; likewise, xe is quite fond of the party, and is similarly determined to help them accomplish their goals.

## History

Not much is known as of yet about Noxs's past. It is presumed that at some point xe was infected with phyresis. The only plane Noxs has been confirmed to have been to before (aside from xyr home plane) is Ikoria, though it has been implied that xe has been to at least 2 others.

## Relationships

### **Herakles**

Noxs thinks very highly of Herakles, though constant miscommunications and fear over being touched make their relationship a bit... difficult.

### **Kuroe**

Noxs is extremely fond of Kuroe, who xe calls Shusoku after she told him they were not good enough friends for xem to call her by her first name. Noxs acts like something between a parent and a friend to Kuroe as they travel across planes; xe often goes to talk to her after misunderstandings with other party members, and has on occasion made toys for her. Of all the party members, Kuroe reminds Noxs the most of xyr family, especially xyr oldest child.

### **Tozi**

Noxs likes Tozi quite a bit, and bonds with her over their mutual social awkwardness. Xe thinks quite highly of her skill and connection with nature, admires her big. children, and trusts her kind. heart.

### **Vernda**

Noxs and Vernda's relationship has varied over the course of the campaign. Noxs values her friendship quite a bit; however, Noxs is more willing to kill beasts to defend the party, which introduced a bit of conflict between the two. Outside of this, however, the two have gotten along quite well, and have had several deep discussions about life and death. Additionally, Noxs makes toys to keep Vernda's kids occupied.

## Trivia

* Noxs's rolled HP at the beginning of the campaign were 1, 7, 2, 2, 2, 2, 5, 1 and 2 off of 6d8 and 3d10. These poor rolls prompted the design of basically Noxs's entire character, who had 42 HP at Level 10.

## Quotes

* *Noxs makes noises that could only be called "concerned Goblin noises".* "do you know enough. about that species. to know how they. er. rear their young."
* [You mean, *you* make the rules now?] "we all. uhm. you and me and uh. shusoku and tozi. and vernda and. he-herakles. and uh. nature and the. erm. k-kami. all uh. work together. to um. make. rules. now. um. we each have uh. rules for others. called uhm. er. boundaries. that erm. we set. that makes sure. uh. we can all. coexist uh. p-peacefully. while being er. erm. ourselves."
* "i. uh. just need to. er. make sure. everyone. is um. uh. uh. erm. uh. okay. uh."
* "i mean. uh. okay. i guess what i do is uh. okay take my erm. home. for example. i think uh. about the people there. or erm. like what the air smells and tastes like. or what color the erm. flowers in the window. uh. are. details of my uh. home that make it what it is. erm. distinct from... any other place like it. and then i uh. pull on that."