How's this for a take on Jax?

CupcakeTrap·11/19/2014, 9:57:51 PM·1 votes·1,233 views
Nyroth Update 3: Not Your Hero

http://i.imgur.com/LQqtcZr.jpg

There's been a lot of community discussion about Jax and his mysterious past: Is he Darkin? Just a random merc who got an extra dose of whatever turns people into Champions? Something else?

Well, in a recent Factions storyline, Bilgewater's Summoners decided to use the political capital they'd earned through their victories in matches to recruit Jax for their roster, and so I had to come up with something for him. I was inspired by some recent conversations the lore community had about him and his possible backstories. I'd be curious to know what you think.

Link: Not Your Hero

Obviously, I'd also like to hear what people think about this portrayal of Nami, but I feel that the lore community is more clear about her: she's a Champion of the Marai seeking a way to save her people from the monsters that roam the depths, and exploring the world of the "landwalkers" as part of that first quest. I don't think I strayed too far from what people expect from Nami. (The trickiest bit there was balancing her outward naivete with her inner strength; in the first part of the story, I think she's playing up the former in order to win over the somewhat hostile crowd.) In contrast, Jax could be written in several quite distinct ways.

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CupcakeTrap11/19/2014, 10:24:19 PM1 votes

Speaking of Nami, my thanks to Naggarok and JDmage for their insights into her character. I'd originally imagined her as more regal and less cutesy; they pointed out that she's got a very unassuming, casual manner in her voicework.