Strix in Owlboy: Character Guide
Who Strix is in Owlboy, where this character appears, and Strix's part in the game's story.
Who is Strix in Owlboy?
Strix is a supporting character in Owlboy and a teacher from Advent who teaches Fib, Bonacci and Solus. He is always seen carrying a teacher's "pointing" rod, which teachers use to point to things on a board. Strix is named after a genus of owls, and in the game files his sprite sheet is named "asio Rival."
Is Strix one of the teachers in Advent?
Yes. Strix is a teacher from Advent, and his students are Fib, Bonacci and Solus. Fib is described as a student of Strix.
Does Strix appear in the Battle of Advent?
Yes. Strix assisted the Advent Guard in defending the city during the Battle of Advent, alongside Asio, the Professor, Fib and Bonacci.
What are the "asio Rival" and owl-name details?
Strix's in-game sprite sheet is named "asio Rival," and his name comes from a genus of owls. Both are naming details rather than story points: they show how the character was labelled during development and where his name was drawn from.
Where can you read more about Owlboy?
For release and platform background, see the game's Steam store page, the official Owlboy site and the Wikipedia article on Owlboy, which notes the game's single-player platform-adventure format.
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