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Also Called
- (tr) Bäckahästen/Bækhesten/Brook Horse
- Näck/Neck
- Nicor
- Nixe/Nixie
- Nøkk
- Nykr
- Nyx
Origins
The Nix is a creature with origins in the mythology, legend and folklore of Europe. In particular, accounts of its existence first arise in the mythology, legend and folklore of England, Scandinavia and Germany.
The name has a root in the Proto-Indo-European root "neig", meaning "to wash", with relation also to the respective English and Swedeish words "näck" or "nek", meaning "naked/nude".
Appearance
By nature, the Nix is able to change its shape. This includes various objects and animals and even humanoids. It is unknown whether the Nix has a "true form", or if its body is amorphous and subject entirely to the needs of attracting its next meal.
Some have seen the Nix as a lithe and handsome young adult human(oid), of varying skin colors, hair colors and hair type (commonly within a human-adjacent spectrum). Conversely, the Nix has also been seen, at times, in the guise of an old man with a long beard.
Others have crossed paths with the Nix when in a partly animal form. Perhaps they may have fish-like attributes (even similar to Merfolk), as suited to their life in the water. Or they may have traits like that of a horse (either a Satyr-like half-horse humanoid, or a white horse, perhaps with backward hooves, called a Bäckahäst/Brook Horse).
There are even times when the Nix appears as some glittery or interesting object, that catches the eye, while floating in the water.
Behavior
Abilities
- Death Warning-
- Drowning-
- Shapeshifting- the ability to alter physical appearance to assume a new form.
- Aquatic Adaptation-
- Equine Form-
- Hypnotic Beauty-
- Water Affinity-