Nothic


Nothics are one-eyed creatures drawn to places with arcane knowledge.[1]

Description[edit | edit source]

Nothics are humanoid in shape, with blotchy gray skin, backs covered in spikes, and clawed hands and feet. They often collect magical items.[3] Nothics have one large yellow eye in the middle of their head, no nose, and many teeth.[4]

In D&D lore, nothics are former wizards who, after spending their lives trying to delve into arcane secrets, were cursed by Vecna. They seek out places where arcane magic is learned or practiced.[1]

History[edit | edit source]

"The Climb Within" (1x110)[edit | edit source]

While scouting ahead as Vox Machina made their way through the Crypts of Thomara, Vax'ildan saw a lone nothic eating what appeared to be the limb of an animal or person. Vax killed it with a single attack.[5] When he looted the body, he found some bones, half of a book in a language he didn't recognize, a dagger, a spyglass, and a bronze key,[6] possibly opening the room with the mummy sarcophagus in the temple to the Allfather nearby.

Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]

The nothic met by Vox Machina was a prepared small encounter with an NPC. Matt wrote half-page of information (voice and name) and expecting nothic to interact with the party and maybe allying with them.[7]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Monster Manual, 5th edition, p. 236.
  2. "The Climb Within" (1x110) at 2:20:16. Matt describes the creature as being roughly the same size as one of the twins; Vex is 5'7" and Vax is 5'11".
  3. "The Climb Within" (1x110) at 2:20:16.
  4. "The Climb Within" (1x110) at 2:24:04.
  5. "The Climb Within" (1x110) at 2:22:41.
  6. "The Climb Within" (1x110) at 2:24:54.
  7. "Talks Machina #39: Shadows of Thomara" (TM1x111) at 28:30.

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  1. Depiction of a nothic from D&D Monster Manual, 5th ed., p. 236. This file is unofficial Fan Content permitted under the Wizards of the Coast Fan Content Policy. Not approved/endorsed by Wizards. Portions of the materials used are property of Wizards of the Coast. ©Wizards of the Coast LLC.