Nixie knows very little about the details of her birth. As a matter of fact, all she knows is that somehow she ended up in the care of a Faun named Tristan. Her earliest memories involve caring for the wildlife in the forests surrounding Azurestone with her adopted big brother. Her childhood was a happy one. The kind hearted Tristan taught her a love for nature as well as a devotion to Old Deadeye himself, Erastil. They made it their mission to protect the forest and its inhabitants. The little Gnome also had a tendency for tomfoolery, probably a result of her Fey heritage. The two enjoyed playing harmless pranks on the Humans and Dwarves who travelled and hunted in the woods. She had very little contact with these humanoids though and was content to live the rest of her life aiding her brother in caring for the forest and its inhabitants.
Everything changed one day though when Tristan failed to meet up with her after their daily rounds. She waited helplessly until nightfall for a reunion that never occurred. Fearful, she set out in the dark to find her big brother. She searched throughout the night, but ended up exhausted and lonely. She fell into a deep sleep and had fitful nightmares about a harsh winter falling over Azurestone. It was the first of many such nightmares. Upon waking, she continued her search. She was horrified to find her brother murdered and left for dead. She tracked the footprints from his body for hours before finally losing the trail. She returned to the faun’s lifeless corpse and buried him in the ground they both loved.
Loneliness swept over the budding druid. She spent weeks wandering aimlessly alone. A chance encounter with a Half-Elven hunter was the only thing that set her back on course. She had seen Ost Untamoinen guiding hunting parties through the woods many times, but she had never spoken to him. He caught her unaware and she was forced into an awkward face to face encounter with the guide. The hunter was genuinely interested in Nixie and her role in the preservation of the forest. He invited her to visit him in Azurestone. It took a few weeks for the druid to build up the nerve to enter the town. Once she finally did though, she was thrilled that she had taken the chance.
The people of the town intrigued the Gnome. She watched as families farmed together, as locals made merry with one another in the Sun’s Rest pub, as bards sang songs of lament and celebration. She never could have guessed how amazing the town and its people really were. Over the next few months, she split time between the forest and the town. She felt caught between two worlds which she loved equally. She slowly met many of its citizens and leaders. She began worshipping periodically in the Inclusive Hall. It was during this period of her life that she met her new soul mate, a white tiger named Frost.
It has been almost two years since she first visited Azurestone. During that time, she has developed quite an affinity for the locals. Today, she enters the town preparing to celebrate the Harvest Festival with her friends. It is a time of excitement and revelry. It is also a chance for the inquisitive Gnome to meet new people and to be introduced to new races while celebrating the changing of the seasons with her friends.
