Nido Ademi

*"He's mostly flipper"* - Ianthe

*"He also attacked my brain. It wasn't fair. That's my weak point"* - Nido

**Nido Ademi** is a player character in Tales of Vitore and a member of Team Novitori, later the Artifact Crew. He is played by Vaal Nailo.

An alternate reality version of Nido is the Protagonist of the Legacies episode A Bedtime Story and features in its sequels, The 14th of Darkcrest and An Eternity.

## Description

### Appearance

While most Vaani have blue-green skin, Nido has flashes of purple mixed in when seen under certain lighting, giving him an almost ethereal appearance that draws others in. This would be most helpful with Nido’s favorite activity, hanging out inside and around Volt’s Travel Goods.

### Personality

Nido is an earnest Vaani with a heart of gold, and a limited wit to match. He is a bit of a mixed bag to those he meets. He is often sweet and kind to strangers but does tend to have a violent streak at times, having learned under Volt's tutelage to normalize such behavior. He can also display a level of coarseness at times, sometimes coming off as stubborn or rude, though the latter often is a result of his problems reading social cues.

While his innocence and care-free nature are defining traits, in recent times he has shown the capacity to doubt himself, fearing he has let down his friends and family. This came to a head when he stated he would not be going to The Bronze Tower, for fear of his actions resulting in those he loves being hurt.

## Story

### Background

Growing up in Calt, Nido was a very helpful child. He would assist fisherman at the docks, help clean barnacles off the underside of boats, and make sure the buildings were in good structural shape. When not in the water, Nido could be found hanging around outside Volt's listening to adventurers' stories. When he was finally of age he decided that he would leave his comfortable life behind and chase the stories that he grew up listening to as an adventurer himself.

Nido grew up living a fairly simple life with his parents Typhon and Kella along with his sister Rina. Nido’s Aquatic nature quickly became helpful for workers along the coast of Calt along with the docks. Nido quickly made friendships with several of the more frequent visitors to the city, both captain and crew alike. They would often tell him stories of their trips and adventures while he was helping to clean off the underside of the ships and make sure everything was secure and patched up properly. Besides the occasional coin, Nido would sometimes be paid in training. Sailors would teach him how to tie knots or rig sails and such. More aggressive sailors would even train him in the use of weapons, though this was a much rarer occurrence.

Nido often found it easier than others to make friendly connections with strangers. Known for its variety of ropes, Nido would often visit Volt’s Travel Goods to practice after learning a new knots down at the docks while also eavesdropping upon any adventurers who happened to stop in and shop. This place was also a bit of a shock for Nido as Volt had no problem maiming and even killing those who attempted to steal from his shop.

Over the years, Nido would be less shocked by these attacks, would help call out thieves, and eventually would help clean up the shop after such an event. He knew staying on the little blue kobold’s good side was a much better place to be. Talking to the groups who wander into Volt’s would always set off a spark in Nido’s eyes that everyone knew meant he would one day leave the coast behind him. As Nido grew his parents started to see a change in him as well.

All those days cleaning, repairing, and rigging the ships had given a physique meant for more than a leisurely life of fishing and drinking and sleeping. Wanting to surprise their oldest, and only son, Typhon and Kella would spend the next couple of years saving up their funds. They used the money saved to buy Nido his very first set of armor and talked with the sailors about procuring him a shortsword and bow for his adventures. On his 22nd birthday they all surprised him with a feast at The Dragon Roost Inn and gave him his new equipment. In the morning Nido boarded a ship and set off for his new life as an adventurer.