SkunkyArt | hyperionwitch — The Wolf in Haunted Clothing

Gyxin doesn't remember much from his past, apart from being down on his luck and having very little to his name (plus some other miscellaneous cultural, hobbyist, and upbringing things that he can't recall an origin for). He barely knew his own name when Xelege found him, and he certainly doesn't know anything about the ghosts that are tied to him.

Speaking of ghosts, Gyxin has three that are tied to him--specifically, they are tied to either him or the lanterns he carries, as they have to be tied to a "host". If a lantern is blown out, the ghost tied to it will possess Gyxin, causing his eyes to glow yellow-green, and he temporarily gains the powers of the individual ghost that has possessed him.

Gyxin can only reasonably maintain possession for about 5 minutes before the wear on his body is too great--having two people in one body isn't really healthy. Though he can technically keep the ghost inside himself longer, he will rapidly become too exhausted to be useful, and he can cause long-lasting injury by doing so. In fact, being possessed at all can leave him tired, but if done for short periods of time, he can recover more quickly. He can force a ghost to leave at any time by re-lighting the lantern in which they usually reside, so he carries small sticks with him to transfer flames from one lantern to another when needed.

For all practical purposes, he cannot be possessed by more than one ghost. Though it's physically possible, the strain would be enormous. For this reason, his lanterns are closely guarded--should something cause them to be blown out, he could be put in serious danger. Fortunately, his protections are quite good, and this is rarely an issue.

Though he can be separated from his lanterns without issue, he can't use his element if they aren't with him. The only exception to this is if he has been possessed, but without lanterns he can't force the ghost out. Generally he'll only be seen without his lanterns when he's around the Castle or otherwise occupied by something that isn't dangerous and might require some amount of privacy.

Gyxin does not know who the ghosts are, or what their names are, but they seem to know him, and they are decidedly hostile toward him. They can often be seen floating around him, making angry or obscene gestures at him, and they seem to take pleasure in meddling in his affairs by appearing at inopportune moments. That said, they also seem to find it exhausing to materialize, so they don't appear for long periods of time.

Though he's upbeat and friendly, and he generally has a good energy to him, he can often be found looking tired or pale, particularly if he's been training or out doing missions. His element takes a toll on him, and he likes to relax between situations if he can get away with it. That said, he rarely complains vocally about his exhaustion, preferring to complain about the three jerks that follow him around and annoy him.