Infobox
Species Human Age 20s…? mentally? Born Y198 Height S10 – S12: 5’8”
S12.5 – S14: 6’0”Gender Male Origin Aelorean’s Crossing Appeared Season 10 - Aelorean’s Crossing
Season 11 - Northgate
Season 12 - Inquisition
Season 14 - The White Crown
Season 10
Child of a hunter and tanner in Aelorean’s Crossing. Received the constellation of the Hunter in his right eye from Danica Thorne. Captured by Kelwin and tortured to use as bait to lure the other children into the village. Departed with the rest to travel north to Rinsfeld, Last Harbor, and Northgate.
Once when Bax had asked his father, Abram Demir, if they had always lived in Aelorean’s Crossing, he had said no. Attempts to pry further only ever earned a stern look from Abram or a swift change in subject. Though this never bothered Bax too much, as this town was all he knew, and he was content with that.
Despite himself, he couldn’t help but feel as though he and his father were outcasts at times. Abram was a tanner, and elected to have their home far from everyone else, on the border of the surrounding forest as the smells of the chemicals and drying hides was something dreadful. They were also quite poor; a tanner in their region did not earn much pay. So Bax would often wear well worn or poorly patched together clothing. This only added to the vague sense of outcast he didn’t fully understand.
Due to their financial status, Abram taught his son the means of survival from a young age. It was in the woods around his home where Bax was taught to hunt and forage.
When the Swans invaded their home, Bax found himself living out in the woods with several of his surviving friends. They were provided training by a small group of bandits known as the Red Bandanas; the bandits leader, Rye, took a particular interest in the group of children.
It was during this time Bax discovered his knack for living in the wild, and began to hone his tracking and fighting skills. Having captured a lone Swan soldier, he and his friends brought the man back to camp to attempt to convert him to their side, only to be met with the stubborn will of a soldier. Having been the one to suggest bringing the soldier back to their camp, Bax took responsibility for the next step, as they all knew they couldn’t let him go. It was at this time that Bax truly began to understand his father’s old mantra, “Respect the Hunt.” Bax slew the soldier, dumping the body in a river; he has worn a cover or eyepatch over his right eye since that day.
Later in the winter, it was discovered that the number of soldiers in the village was not as grand as they thought. So a plan was put into motion to take Aelorean’s Crossing back. The first step was to survey the town and confirm the number of remaining soldiers. Unfortunately, Bax had become too confident in his abilities and was caught. In the short time between his capture and rescue, Bax was beaten and tortured by Swan soldiers led by Captain Kelwin. He was left out in the town square, a noose around his neck and a pike under each foot, as bait to lure his friends. He was rescued fortunately, but not before the noose burned a pattern into his neck, and the pikes tore through the backs of his legs. Kelwin escaped, and to this day, if he ponders on the captain for too long, Bax can feel the savage scars on the backs of his legs burn…
Aelorean’s Crossing was abandoned. The children left with a small group of surviving villagers and traveled north. The villagers dissipated in time, until it was only the children left, as they continued on, searching for vague clues to a mystery Bax didn’t fully comprehend.
Season 11
In Northgate, Bax made friends and potential allies. The Lionsfell Hunting Guild introduced him to other like-minded hunters. The city also provided him place he could call home. And though he would always prefer the outdoors, there was something nice about having a place you could always return to.
And then it was stolen. Their home, the Roasted Swan, in flames. And their friend Garbon, slain by The Wolf.
The survivors were forced to scatter, and Bax left for the forest north of the city. In the following year, Bax honed his skills further. He picked on small Swan caravans, and made allies of the tribesman of Jorung.
At a Glance
When he was younger, the human Bax Demir would often be described by the adults of Aelorean’s Crossing as a feral dirt child. If you were to say as much to him, he would ask what “feral” meant.
Looking past the dirt, you would find dark auburn hair and even darker brown eyes. If not for the eyepatch covering his right eye and two prominent scars, one across his lips and another crossing his left eyebrow, he would be difficult to pick out of a crowd.
He carries himself with a sense of unease walking through a city, as if he is uncomfortable; always looking for a means of escape. Though he attempts to feign confidence so as to not be picked on for his height. Social norms are confusing, and so he will speak his mind openly, often without realizing the potential social faux pas he breaks.
What he lacks in social grace, he more than makes up for in his tenacity on the battlefield. The wild is his domain, and his small stature allows him to move with a speed and ferocity that only a true hunter could.
Season 12
Was part of the initial conspiracy of witches against the Painted Swan. Was revealed to be the Yeti of Jorung, and gained control over it with the help of his friends. Gave up his soul in exchange for Roux’s life. Really hustled in just 15 episodes.
Was revealed to be working for the Raven Queen in his time away. In the meantime, his body became a soul-sucking void until all the souls crystallized into Sylas.
Got yanked back to the world when Danica missed him too much and reeled him back via their tie through the constellation of the Hunter. Was made Ranger Warden of the Northern Wilds by Baron Alistair-Lin Isendel and departed Galoring very soon after helping to depose Tyr Isendel.
Season 14
Appearance
Standing at 6ft tall, Bax disarms most folks with a welcoming personality and an affable charm. While traveling, he wears loose fitting clothing featuring a dark, long sleeve shirt, with a dark green tunic over that with gold highlights that buttons up to the neck. He wears a crystal teal scarf wrapped around his waist that can double as a head scarf, dark trousers and shin high black leather boots. He wears an old breastplate over the tunic and a fur lined dark gray cloak over all that. Hanging across the chest of his breastplate is a brooch; a pendant designed to look like a sword crossed over a leaf.
He has a terra-cotta skin tone and dark ochre colored hair. His body, marked by numerous scars earned over the years, is a cut, athletic build, trained for survivability against the elements and enemies. His left eye is dark brown while his right eye appears to be a void of space, featuring lights and colors reminiscent of the night sky lost long ago, with a series of prominent stars creating the constellation of the Hunter where his pupil would be. His right arm features a dark blue tattoo, from the wrist to the shoulder, that depicts a massive tower reaching towards the sky surrounded by countless stars; upon closer inspection, the details of the tattoo reveal the stars to actually be eyes. Whenever they are looked at directly, the viewer feels a terrible sense of unease, as though the eyes have turned their gaze towards them. Though he doesn’t remember his actual age, guessing maybe 19 or 20 years, he appears roughly a decade older than he is, with dark rings under his eyes.
He carries various weapons and tools, including a shortbow and silvered dagger, but prominently battles with either his Frost Forged Spear, an ancient looking weapon with a glowing blue gem at the base of the blade, or the Glasswood Spear, made of a beautiful white wood that features gold and silver inlays and has a ethereal aura to it. In battle, he moves like a predator, keeping his center of gravity low to better allow quick movements, with narrowed eyes, trained to look for weaknesses or ample opportunities to strike.
Doings
Appeared about 6-8 months before the start of the prologue. Trained villagers in need of defense against wild creatures. Eventually traveled to the Daggered Spine following the strange Pull, where he found the other Dreamers. After fighting trolls, trekking through caves and fighting dragonborn and Summit, he fled with the rest on the Clockwright airship to Endergaln, where he found himself uneasy and out of place in a large city of industry.
He would often go out hunting in the wilds around the city, hauling back monsters for pay, alchemical products or simply to eat. Once left the city to investigate the dragonborn in the mountains more, but found out little beyond that the dragonborn cults believed Summit had woken due to a falling star.
Stories
Season 10 - Aelorean’s Crossing
The Fangs of Se’aldar | Summer 213
- Se’aldar hunts down and kills Sor’rel, breaking the curse on Sireli. (All)
Season 11 - Northgate
Respect the Hunt | Winter 216, after Garbon’s death
- Bax runs.
Season 12 - Inquisition
Sheep for Pillows | Summer 217
- Bax befriends some sheep, befoes some Swans, and is rescued by a tribal acquaintance.
I’m Skau Vanja | 68 Summer 217
- In a small village, two witches meet. (Bax and Vanja)
Vanja, Meet Ethan | 1 Autumn 217
- Bax brings Vanja to Ethan in Northgate, who finds her a place to stay. Things quickly go wrong. (Bax, Ethan, Vanja)
Ethan’s Checklist | 38 Autumn
- Ethan tracks down likeminded conspirators. (Bax, Ethan, Roux, Talith, Vanja)
A Memory of Scars | 68 Autumn
- Bax and Ethan have a moment after the meeting at the tavern. (Bax and Ethan)
Always Up for a Fight | 72 Autumn
- Bax calls on Vanja to test her fighting capabilities, but pushes too far and things go awry. (Bax and Vanja)
I Can Make Ye Fly, Too | 74 Autumn
- Bax goes to fight Sav, but instead they end up discussing tactics. (Bax and Sav)
Let’s See What You’ve Got | 75 Autumn
- Bax completes the girl tour by finding and sparring with Astarael. (Astarael and Bax)
Of a Giantess and a Questionable Ally
- Ethan tells a tale of a tall woman, and Talith defends the reputation of a small one. (Astarael, Bax, Ethan, Talith, Vanja)
Baxaminations | 29 Winter
- Sav inspects the flows of Stuff around Bax, but finds little. (Bax and Sav)
Alright, Bax? | 34 Winter
- The two forest friends talk about the dream they shared and the transformation. (Bax and Vanja)
Forming a Plan for the Digsmen | 41 Winter
- The team plans an approach to the ruins. (Astarael, Bax, Ethan, Sav, Vanja)
Strengths, Weaknesses, and a Hint of Blueberries | 47 Winter
- Sav goes over the items they found, and the team discusses battle roles. (Astarael, Bax, Ethan, Roux, Sav, Talith)
A Plan to Help Samsel | 51 Winter
- Discussions on how to approach Rog Hodun with Samsel. (Astarael, Bax, Ethan, Samsel, Vanja)
S12 E15: The Frost-Forged Dragon | 54 Winter
- The group goes to try to find the remaining Harvey’s Digsmen, but find and fight the Frost Forged Dragon instead. Roux dies. Vanja casts a spell to try and revive him, but Bax ends up trading his own mind for Roux to be returned. They return to find that the main camp has been raided, and Paloma, Danica, Talith and Sav are missing, presumed captured. (Dec 11, 2020)
Despair and Porridge | 54-55 Winter
- Astarael has a nightmare. Astarael and Vanja argue. Vanja discovers she can use magic to make food. Vanja offers some to the boy who was Bax. (Astarael and Vanja)
S12 E19: Yarm and Tethir | 63 Winter
- The party continues to travel to the fort. They interrogate and accidentally kill two Swans. Bax proves to be sharing his body with several personalities. The group arrives at the fort to find it seemingly affected by the Suffering. Talith is presumed inside. There is no other sign of life. (Jan 29)
Multiple Occupancy | 65 Winter
- Glimpses into the many personalities inside Bax’s body. (The Boy Who Was Bax, Quori, Tarth, Rethi, others)
S12 E26: Reunions (Part 2) | 54 Spring 218
- The boy who was Bax plays a game with the Inquisitor Sylas, shakes his hand, kills him, absorbs his memories (soul?), and starts a fight. The remaining Painted Swans are removed from the board, save one pawn. Vanja is discovered, bound and doubled-up inside a chest. (Apr 2)
S12 E38: Constellation of the Swan, Part 1 | 3 Summer
- Roux helps Nancine die. Sylas and Bax talk. The party finds Kelwin has beaten them to the fallen star, which turns out to be an Aasimar Ruin, and they scheme about how to defeat him. They narrowly avoid a trap. (Jun 25)
S12 E67: Bucket | 33 Autumn
- Sylas rants drunkenly to Danica and vomits in her closet. Danica confesses her love to Ethan immediately after cleaning up Sylas’ vomit. The crew is helpless at taking care of baby birds. Carter learns from Holland’s papers that Alistair-Lin Isendel, the true heir to the Barony, is still alive and in Tyr Isendel’s power. They have a funeral for Holland Blackwood. Bax reads Sylas to filth. Sylas realizes and tells Sav that Adelard Sylas was her father. (Feb 11)
S12 E77: Discourse | 54 Autumn 218
- More family reunions happen, to Ellie’s confusion. Sylas and York swear an oath, and Sylas is almost immediately yeeted into the ether when he tells Danica that Bax is still out there. Found family reunions happen, to Bax’s confusion. (Apr 22)
The Other Kind of Cake | 59 Autumn 218
- Two Briarbirds watch a strapping young lad pour water on himself.
Strength in Words | 72 Autumn – 80s Winter
- Bax beat-slay-toughs himself into a bit more self-actualization after being named Ranger Warden and heading north to break up resistant Swan operations in Jorung.
Picking Up Where We Left Off | Mid-Summer 219
- Bax and Sav unexpectedly run into each other in the midst of a last-gasp Swan caravan near Northgate. (Bax and Sav)
Season 14: The White Crown
S14 E01: Reunion | Days 12–14, Month 5
- Peach, Mosrael, and Sav converge on Ivakar’s Passage, and hear of a big firbolg that went into the mountains of the Daggered Spine. The Relicors lose members and meet them. Bax and Salinger headbutt. Talith takes on a troll on his lonesome. (Jan 10, 2025)
Astarael the Witch Queen and Broken Histories | 17.5
- The crew palaver about Astarael and other worlds. (May 23)
The Story So Far | 19.5
- Sav puts together a messy presentation on the backstory behind what’s gone on so far to put everyone on the same page, and Salinger adds new information about Paradox and the fundamental forces of existence. (All)
Servants of the Raven | 21.5
- Two jocks who served the Goddess of Death bond, reluctantly. (June 6)
Bigfoot vs. Hammertime | 22.5
- Boys don’t know how to just chat without first beating each other up. (July 19)
All That No One Sees | 25.5
- Sav suggests Bax try and break through his trauma to locate Danica; despite misgivings, he gives it a go, and mostly just ends up reliving them. (June 6)
Emotional Landscapes | Day 25, Month 5, Year 919, 9th Era
- Killing time after their unsuccessful star-search, Sav and Bax wander the city, get lost, and retire to a diner to talk. (Bax and Sav)
Training Montage | 07.7
- Bax, Hark’ul, and Sav are up too early running obstacle courses and decide to make it a thing. (Aug 20)
Philosophical Differences | Month 10
- Bax and Ethan go for a drink to catch up a little, espouse the virtues of their chosen environments, and Ethan gives Bax money which he immediately spends. (Sep 13)
Kitchen Unconfident | 30.10
- Bax drags back something strange, and Peach teaches Bax how to cook it. (June 13)
Boys’ Trip | 03.11.919 – 1.920
- Bax drags Ashen along on a hunting trip to see if they can rustle up anything out of the dragonborn in the mountains. (Ashen and Bax)
An Overdue Nap | 04.6.920
- Bax returns Sav to the inn after a momentary scare. (Bax and Sav)
Gallery
S12: Bax and Vanja, before the Northgate rebellion. By Kate Quimby
S12: The crew takes a breather underground. By Kate
S12: A night at the casino, by Kate
S12: A sweaty boy and some Briarbird admirers.
S14 Bax
The gang in the prologue of S14.
Ethan, Sav and Bax reunited
S14: Bax, Talith and Sav reunited
Sav explains stuff.
S14: A hug after confronting memories
A new challenger appears
*slaps bax* you can fit so many ships inside this beast