Character and Nomster lore have been shared on the NomNom Discord, and give us our first look at the stories behind what we have seen so far!
Belmonti, the world-famous Artificer and easily the most renowned of the Nothing race, has been a household name around Mt. City for more than half a century. First gaining a reputation as a pioneer in the field of Mystical Artificing, the mysterious genius seems to be in tune with the ideals and concepts of the long lost civilizations of NomNom. Although the famed Mystic is rarely seen in public, their impact on Mt. City society is undeniable, with a list of achievements that would take several days to unpack; including the rediscovery of radio waves and invention of the Chatterbox as well as the groundbreaking Optinom Energy Reactors, battery packs and shield units, all based on broken devices Belmonti stumbled on in the ruins beneath Mt. City! Belmonti’s unique approach to science has attracted feverish criticism from their rivals. Some claim the Artificer is just insane and lucky, others insist that they’ve been a fraud all along… but Belmonti continues to prove everyone wrong, as usual, and is now creating anomalies that push the very edges of reality!
Although they’ve never written a book, Belmonti’s work is obsessively studied and referenced by other Researchers, who often attempt to recreate the devices and end up with something subpar or fully dysfunctional. The legendary tinker’s incalculable success is partially due to their longevity; Belmonti has been actively working in Mt. City for over 90 years and shows no signs of slowing down. Nothings are notoriously efficient in their work and impenetrable when it comes to divulging personal information; having received the nickname, “Nothings”, because no one has ever seen one of their faces through their hood, censused their population, averaged their lifespan, learned their language or understood their diet– amongst many other topics, and that’s the way the Nothings like it. Rumor has it that Belmonti’s secret Arcanum is the most advanced research facility in all of NomNom, with tools, mutagens and tech that are years ahead of even the highly funded Magicorp Labs, who claim to be the cutting edge.
“After spending a significant portion of my life trying to befriend the Sorcerer Scientist, last year they invited me for a private tour of the Arcanum. Needless to say, I was positively brimming with excitement with notepad in hand, but after walking through the strange facility; part Mystical Oracle, part Mechanical Artificiary- I struggle to make heads or tails of anything I saw. Belmonti is truly, one-of-a-kind… but mad or genius- who can say?” –Excerpt from, “Art of the Artificer: a Gallery of Gadgets”, by Alton Corsair
This is the “Cerulean Shifter” Cerulean is in reference to its striking blue & teal colourings. Shifter comes from this Nomsters long evolution journey as well as its agility in the water. The Cerulean Shifter has evolved much throughout the history of its existence.. and some of its past features are still present to this day. Some biologist even say it may have been a flyer at one point instead of a swimmer. There are some biologists that say it shares genetic code with a Gamma Bat. The Cerulean Shifter has thrived in its water habitats. However, it is still a mystery what lead to their aquatic lifestyle, or what demanded its constant evolution! It holds superior advantage in the river ways that lead to the Sunken Harbor, maintaining a dominant position on the food chain. However, NomNom is never without its dangers! This Nomster avoids the deep waters of the Sunken Harbor.