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=== South Ixia === | === South Ixia === | ||
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> | '''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 === | === North Ixia === | ||
North Ixia is a sovereign region described as "a land of beauty, tradition and conflict", in which notable battles have occurred. It is plagued by political violence, which forced Apollo to move to [[New York]].<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":0" /><ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Apollo|hero2=Vindicta|number=2|hero_quote1=Apollo|quote1=As someone whose life has been affected by political assassinations, I have... complicated feelings.}}</ref> | '''North Ixia''' is a sovereign region described as "a land of beauty, tradition and conflict", in which notable battles have occurred. It is plagued by political violence, which forced Apollo to move to [[New York]].<ref name=":2" /><ref name=":0" /><ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Apollo|hero2=Vindicta|number=2|hero_quote1=Apollo|quote1=As someone whose life has been affected by political assassinations, I have... complicated feelings.}}</ref> | ||
== Ixians == | == Ixians == | ||
'''Ixians''' are beings native from Ixia, colloquially | '''Ixians''' are beings native from Ixia, colloquially called ''demons'' by some, a term that {{HeroIcon|Apollo}} finds offensive.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Apollo|hero2=Venator|number=2|hero_quote1=Apollo|quote1=Men like you call people like me demons, so no. I don't trust you.}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Venator|quotes=Venator/Quotes#Hero-Specific Voice Lines|context=(Unkillable enemy Abrams)|transcription=Die, demon!}}</ref><ref>{{VoiceLineCite|name=Warden|quotes=Warden/Quotes#Hero-Specific Voice Lines|context=(killed Abrams)|transcription=It's over, demon.}}</ref> After the first [[Maelstrom]], some Ixians have immigrated to Earth, leading to a new population of Earth-born Ixians. {{HeroIcon|Infernus}} and {{HeroIcon|Grey Talon}}'s daughter-in-law are some of them.<ref name=":1">2024-09-03 - [[Yoshi]]; [https://discord.com/channels/1231286446472691825 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><ref name=":4" /><ref name=":5" /> | ||
Ixians are characterized by a demon-like appearance with horns and a tail (with the exception of Infernus) and a variety of skin colors including red, blue and black. Some of them have a supernatural control of fire, manifested in Infernus and in Grey Talon's daughter-in-law. | Ixians are characterized by a demon-like appearance with horns and a tail (with the exception of Infernus) and a variety of skin colors including red, blue and black. Some of them have a supernatural control of fire, manifested in Infernus and in Grey Talon's daughter-in-law. | ||
Infernus has never visited Ixia, as he was born and raised in [[The Cursed Apple|New York]]. {{HeroIcon|Abrams}} is surprised to learn this, implying that he has visited Ixia.<ref>[[Infernus/Quotes#Conversations|Infernus and Abrams conversation]] - Abrams: ''"So when's the last time you went to Ixia?"'' Infernus: ''"Never."'' Abrams: ''"You gotta be kidding me!"'' Infernus: ''"New York born and raised, baby."''</ref> Infernus doesn't speak Ixian nor is familiar with the language, as his parents only speak English around him. He believes they moved to New York because they were unhappy in Ixia.<ref name=":4">{{ConvoCite|hero1=Apollo|hero2=Infernus|number=4|hero_quote1=Infernus|quote1=English is the only language my parents will speak around me. (...) All I know is that If my parents thought living in Ixia was so great, they never would've left.}}</ref> | Infernus has never visited Ixia, as he was born and raised in [[The Cursed Apple|New York]]. {{HeroIcon|Abrams}} is surprised to learn this, implying that he has visited Ixia.<ref>[[Infernus/Quotes#Conversations|Infernus and Abrams conversation]] - Abrams: ''"So when's the last time you went to Ixia?"'' Infernus: ''"Never."'' Abrams: ''"You gotta be kidding me!"'' Infernus: ''"New York born and raised, baby."''</ref> Infernus doesn't speak Ixian nor is familiar with the language, as his parents only speak English around him. He believes they moved to New York because they were unhappy in Ixia.<ref name=":4">{{ConvoCite|hero1=Apollo|hero2=Infernus|number=4|hero_quote1=Infernus|quote1=English is the only language my parents will speak around me. (...) All I know is that If my parents thought living in Ixia was so great, they never would've left.}}</ref> Apollo is surprised that Infernus does not recognize him.<ref>{{ConvoCite|hero1=Apollo|hero2=Infernus|number=1|hero_quote1=Infernus|quote1=I don't know who the hell you are.|hero_quote2=Apollo|quote2=Excuse me?}}</ref> | ||
{{HeroIcon|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> | {{HeroIcon|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> | ||