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[[File:Infernus VN.png|thumb| | [[File:Infernus VN.png|thumb|298x298px|Infernus, an American-born Ixian]] | ||
[[File:Arch apartment Ixia.png|thumb|293x293px|''Arch apartment Ixia'' building type]] | |||
{{Quotation|[[Grey Talon|Grey Talon's]] background|His son's wife was Ixian... she could snuff out flame with a thought.}} | {{Quotation|[[Grey Talon|Grey Talon's]] background|His son's wife was Ixian... she could snuff out flame with a thought.}} | ||
'''Ixia''' is another [[Outer Planes|plane of existence]] from ours, connected to Earth through an [[Astral Gates|astral gate]].<ref name=":1" /> | '''Ixia''' is another [[Outer Planes|plane of existence]] from ours, connected to Earth through an [[Astral Gates|astral gate]].<ref name=":1" /> | ||
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South Ixia is the 52nd state of the [[United States of America|United States]]. The anniversary of its annexation is celebrated across the country.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Newscaster|file=newscaster_headline_63.mp3|transcription=Next week will mark the 5 year anniversary of South Ixia officially joining the United States as its 52nd state. See how folks are planning to celebrate across the country in today's edition of The New York Oracle.}} </ref> North Ixia is a battleground.<ref name=":0">[[Amber Hand|Amber Hand's]] in-game [[:File:Patron male ally wrecker start 02.mp3|voice line]] - ''"This may not be the fields of North Ixia, but it is a battleground, and today you will slaughter them all."''</ref> | South Ixia is the 52nd state of the [[United States of America|United States]]. The anniversary of its annexation is celebrated across the country.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Newscaster|file=newscaster_headline_63.mp3|transcription=Next week will mark the 5 year anniversary of South Ixia officially joining the United States as its 52nd state. See how folks are planning to celebrate across the country in today's edition of The New York Oracle.}} </ref> North Ixia is a battleground.<ref name=":0">[[Amber Hand|Amber Hand's]] in-game [[:File:Patron male ally wrecker start 02.mp3|voice line]] - ''"This may not be the fields of North Ixia, but it is a battleground, and today you will slaughter them all."''</ref> | ||
The US government is sending aid to Ixia as part of their military campaign, drawing opposition from the [[Friends of Humanity]].<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Newscaster|file=newscaster_headline_64.mp3|transcription=As the military campaign in Ixia continues, the controversial political organization Friends of Humanity announced a rally in New York to demand the US cease sending aid to the Outer Planes.}}</ref> | The US government is sending aid to Ixia as part of their military campaign, drawing opposition from the [[Friends of Humanity]].<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Newscaster|file=newscaster_headline_64.mp3|transcription=As the military campaign in Ixia continues, the controversial political organization Friends of Humanity announced a rally in New York to demand the US cease sending aid to the Outer Planes.}}</ref> The Ixian War is a divise political topic.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Newscaster|file=Newscaster seasonal headline 15.mp3|transcription=The Ixian War tops this year's list of topics most likely to start a fight at holiday dinners.}}</ref> | ||
[[Wrecker]] is known as ''The Butcher of Ixia.''<ref>[[Amber Hand|Amber Hand's]] in-game [[:File:Patron male ally wrecker start 01.mp3|voice line]] - ''"They call you 'the Butcher of Ixia'. Show our enemies why."''</ref> He fought in the fields of North Ixia.<ref name=":0" /> | [[Wrecker]] is known as ''The Butcher of Ixia.''<ref>[[Amber Hand|Amber Hand's]] in-game [[:File:Patron male ally wrecker start 01.mp3|voice line]] - ''"They call you 'the Butcher of Ixia'. Show our enemies why."''</ref> He fought in the fields of North Ixia.<ref name=":0" /> | ||
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== Ixians == | == Ixians == | ||
[[File:Ixia hair braiding.png|thumb|296x296px|''Ixia hair braiding and Conjuring'' sign]] | |||
Ixians are the origin of what were historically known as Demons. After the first [[Maelstrom]], some Ixians have immigrated to Earth, leading to a new population of Earth-born Ixians. [[Infernus]] and [[Grey Talon]]'s daughter-in-law are some of them.<ref name=":1">2024-09-03 - [[Yoshi]]; Deadlock Discord - ''"Ixia is one of the outer planes that is connected to our world via an astral gate. That is the plane that characters that we refer to as 'demons' would have historical roots in. That being said though, at this time in the world of Deadlock there are plenty of Ixians that are born on Earth: Infernus and Grey Talon's daughter-in-law (RIP). There are military operations happening in Ixia right now."''</ref> | Ixians are the origin of what were historically known as Demons. After the first [[Maelstrom]], some Ixians have immigrated to Earth, leading to a new population of Earth-born Ixians. [[Infernus]] and [[Grey Talon]]'s daughter-in-law are some of them.<ref name=":1">2024-09-03 - [[Yoshi]]; Deadlock Discord - ''"Ixia is one of the outer planes that is connected to our world via an astral gate. That is the plane that characters that we refer to as 'demons' would have historical roots in. That being said though, at this time in the world of Deadlock there are plenty of Ixians that are born on Earth: Infernus and Grey Talon's daughter-in-law (RIP). There are military operations happening in Ixia right now."''</ref> | ||
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Some Ixians, like Abrams, have blue skin and horns. Others, like Infernus, have black skin and no horns. | Some Ixians, like Abrams, have blue skin and horns. Others, like Infernus, have black skin and no horns. | ||
[[Cadence]] is a popular Ixian singer.<ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Newscaster|file=Newscaster seasonal headline 23.mp3|transcription=Cadence and the Requiem Boys holiday show sold out in record time! Will the Ixian singer add a second date? Only time will tell!}}</ref> | |||
It seems to be possible for Ixians to have children with humans.<ref>{{BackgroundCite|name=Grey Talon|quote=[Grey Talon] doted on his grandkids. (...) His son’s wife was Ixian.}}</ref> It's currently unknown if these "half-Ixians" inherit all the Ixian traits from their parent. | It seems to be possible for Ixians to have children with humans.<ref>{{BackgroundCite|name=Grey Talon|quote=[Grey Talon] doted on his grandkids. (...) His son’s wife was Ixian.}}</ref> It's currently unknown if these "half-Ixians" inherit all the Ixian traits from their parent. | ||
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* Ixia's name may be a reference to the nine circles of Hell in [[wikipedia:Inferno_(Dante)|Dante's Inferno]], as IX is the Roman numeral for 9. | * Ixia's name may be a reference to the nine circles of Hell in [[wikipedia:Inferno_(Dante)|Dante's Inferno]], as IX is the Roman numeral for 9. | ||
** It also shares its name with the planet [https://dune.fandom.com/wiki/Ix Ix] from ''Dune'', whose inhabitants are also known as Ixians. | ** It also shares its name with the planet [https://dune.fandom.com/wiki/Ix Ix] from ''Dune'', whose inhabitants are also known as Ixians. | ||
* One of the building types in the [[The Cursed Apple|Cursed Apple]] is labeled ''"Arch_apartment_ixia"'' in the game files. | |||
* There is an unused texture for a sign advertising ''"Ixia hair braiding and Conjuring"''. | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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