Niksani “Nix” Ixanimond
One of Niksani’s earliest memories is of watching the Day of Wonders parade on the fourth anniversary of her hatch-day and being awestruck by the mechanical marvels on display. When she was old enough to begin helping in her mother’s smithy, she collected scrap metal to shape into small figures of people and animals, and as her cold-forging skills improved, the figures were made with simple articulation points: arms that could be raised and lowered, mouths that opened and shut, and tails that waved.
When Nix turned twelve, there was a terrible accident at the Day of Wonders parade: a self-driving wagon crashed into a clockwork juggler, sending that machine’s flaming batons flying wildly about. One landed in a crate of smokepowder, and the blast killed three on-lookers and seriously injured another eight, including Nix. Gondar priests rushed in to help the victims and put out the flames, and the parade was quickly dispersed. When the clerics had finished their work, Nix didn’t have a physical scar, but her view of the machines had been forever changed: they were dangerous.
Nix’s mother Therann had heard about the explosion at the parade and her fears mounted with every hour that passed without her daughter returning home. When Nix finally entered the smithy in her burned and tattered clothes, the blacksmith expressed her gratitude her daughter had inherited her red heritage instead of her sire’s blue, but hugged Nix tightly when the truth of the experience was related to her. Therann was glad the Gondar had helped, but angry that their lack of foresight had caused the problem in the first place: what kind of fool leaves an open crate of smokepowder anywhere near open flames?
At first, Nix thought the deadly explosion would make her wary of any further craft or invention, but it soon became apparent that her interests had merely shifted: now she wanted to design better ways to protect people.
Traits
“I’m curious about everything, but I temper that with caution. Some say I’m too careful, but I like to be prepared.”
Ideals
“The world is full of wonders and dangers, and that calls for creative, well-crafted solutions.”
Bonds
“I grew up in a smithy and spend my free time at a forge. Designing and creating are my greatest passions.”
Flaws
“Sometimes, I spend so long planning, I never end up doing.”
“I Know a Guy”
Therann Ixanimond is Nix’s mother and also the owner of the “Red Wyrm Forge” blacksmith shop on Carter’s Way in the Southern Ward.
Friends & Enemies
Nix has made no secret of her displeasure with the followers of Gond, and petitioned then-Open Lord Dagult Neverember to ban the Day of Wonders parade. Her request was summarily denied without ever leaving the courthouse.