Equinox

Equinox, more commonly known as Nox, is a member of the New Seven Sages. She is the only living Ippilonian that has been met to date. She has helped the crew of the Quarantina on several occasions and has a goal of liberating herself from Zenith and rescuing her family using the Cartographer's power.

## Plot

Nox made her first appearance in the Vault at Hookcrest Castle during the crew of the Quarantina's heist of the relic piece. When she first appeared she confronted the interlopers in the Oberdonian vault. When she edged her way over towards a vase (that could be broken as an alarm) Thwip attempted to shoot her but the arrow passed through her unharmed.

Nox made an additional appearance on Lutra after the party had stopped the island from sinking. She was initally spotted by Liz who agreed to talk with her later. This subsequent conversation occured on the Quarantina. Over this and several other occasions the crew came to know Nox and heard her story. That she is forced to work for Zenith and his plans to unify Sai Don. Despite demonstrating considerable power she is unable to stop Zenith as he is protected by the pelt of the Kirin. She believes that the Ippilonians are the only ones with the power to stop him and has asked the party to collect the pieces of the Cartographer's Key. With the power of the Cartographer she hopes to raise her family from the bottom of the ocean.

Nox has made subseqeunt appearances at the Carniv-eel where she created illusions at the behest of Zenith in the Hall of Mirrors. An act she later apologized for. She also appeared several times around Creser to inform the crew that the New Seven Sages were planning to meet at the House of Bone and Sails. She was later spotted prior to this meeting helping make Amani and Thwip invisible and then later as a member meeting. She seemed to have fond relations for Eclipse but her interactions with the rest of the New Seven Sages were rather strained.

## Powers

Nox's powers are mysterious and it is unclear if the Crew of the Quarantina have seen the full extent of her power. It has been suggested that her powers are related to illusions in some degree and she has demonstrated the ability to fly, turn invisible, and teleport (herself and others). She is also Ippilonian and whether her powers are magically learned or racial is yet to be established.

Nadir has referred to Nox as a "true Ippilonian, not just a race but the people". He indicates that this makes her more powerful as she was trained in the lore and knowledge of the Ippilonian people. He makes the distinction that there were some Ippilonians who were exiled. Their children would be "false Ippilonians", having the racial powers of an Ippilonian but lacking the deeper knowledge and power of their people.

## Appearance

Nox is an apparently young Ippilonian girl (though what this means in the context of the race has yet to be fully established). She like all Ippilonians has blue skin and silver hair and irises. Though it has not been observed it could be assumed that she, like the rest of her race has silver blood. Two horn-like protrusions project from her head and have the appearance, texture, and color of coral.

Nox wears a purple robe that is too long for her and bundles at her feet. The inside of the robe has been demonstrated to look indistinguishable from the night sky (even during the day). Nox wears a luminescent masquerade mask.