Wortox

"Oh, we're going to have some fun!"

- Wortox

Wortox is a Character exclusive to Don't Starve Together, who was released on March 28, 2019. Unlike the other characters currently in DST, he needs to be unlocked, either by purchasing the Wortox Chest or Wortox Deluxe Chest, or by weaving him with 2700 Spools.

Origin
"A playful imp with a colourful past, Wortox was once a gentle (if rascally) forest creature without a care in the world -- until the day he inherited a terrible curse, and lost a close friend. Unlike the other Survivors, he does not appear to be trapped in the Constant. Perhaps he views this as some sort of game?"

- Official description for Possessions



Wortox, once a youthful faun-like creature, joined Krampus to cause trouble for the survivors by stealing their things. Among their misdeeds, Wortox willingly stole Meat from Wilson and a Garland from a sleeping Wes. However, when Krampus attempted to take a baby Beefalo from its parent, Wortox considered it too cruel and grabbed Krampus' sack. After a bit of tug-o-war, Wortox was able to tear the bag open, freeing the baby Beefalo. This angered Krampus into attacking Wortox, but a curse on Wortox suddenly manifested, giving him the ability to absorb Krampus' soul. Wortox then underwent a transformation that turned his fur red, grew out his tail, and gave him a menacing pair of horns.

Special Power
A Soul is an item exclusive to Wortox. When Mobs or fellow players die in the vicinity of Wortox, Souls will immediately flow to him. Most smaller Mobs will drop one Soul. Notably, Webber will drop two Souls and WX-78 does not drop any Souls. Boss Monsters will drop several Souls. One inventory space will be occupied with a maximum of 20 Souls. Wortox can eat souls to restore 18. He can also spend one Soul to be able to Soul Hop, or teleport, a short distance. This functions in the same manner as the Lazy Explorer. He can release Souls to heal nearby allies at a maximum of 20. Wortox will lose less sanity when near monsters like Spiders, Hounds, Tentacles, etc.

Disadvantage
Wortox's body craves Souls. This cuts the hunger gain from regular Food by half. Sanity and regenerative effects are also affected. For example, raw Meat will cause him to lose 5 instead of 10. Wortox will drop half of his Soul inventory when he tries to hold more than 20 Souls. This will also cause him to lose 20. Wortox will warn that he worries about being too greedy when the player has 18 Souls. But when he only has three Souls, he will complain that he is hungry even at full Hunger. Neutral Mobs (Pigs, Catcoons, and Bunnymen) are hostile to him and cannot be befriended, like Webber. Unlike Webber, Spiders will also be hostile to him.

In-Game

 * Wortox could be found in the game files for Don't Starve since at least December 2012.
 * His portrait once appeared if the player reached the XP cap.
 * Wortox's appearance changed between updates, starting with a more human-like appearance and turning into the current goat-like appearance.
 * Wortox was originally teased as a DLC character in the Don't Starve Together 2019 roadmap post on the forums where a silhouette resembling him appeared in a promotional image for upcoming characters.
 * Wortox's voice is a violin.
 * Gameplay of Wortox was leaked on March 27th, 2019 (one day before his release) by sponsored Twitch streamer RTGameCrowd. It was later confirmed by Klei that they did not intend for this streamer to reveal Wortox so early, nor would he be the only streamer to get access to Wortox.
 * Wortox is one of two characters to have more than one ghost transformation with the other being Woodie.
 * Wortox is the second DST-exclusive character, the first being Winona.

Lore

 * Wortox is described by Klei as "a fun, mischievous fellow with a big, kind heart… minus the fact that he eats souls for sustenance."
 * Unlike the other survivors, Wortox was not trapped in The Constant. He arrived through the Ancient Gateway according to his examination quote for the structure when deactivated. His place of origin is unknown.
 * Wortox has a mother, according to his quote for the Lavae Tooth. ("My mom still has mine somewhere.")
 * Wortox's quotes reveal parts of his nature as an imp.
 * He does not have blood. (Held Mosquito- "I have no blood for you, sweet thing.")
 * The act of eating and preparing physical food is unpleasant and foreign. (Flower Salad- "I don't really like eating."/Froggle Bunwich- "Mortals are weird.")
 * He is sensitive to the sound of the Lucky Whistle ("Ooo, ouch! My ears!").

Cultural References

 * Imps are mythological creatures. In German folklore they were considered lesser beings known for their prankish nature, but were later Christianized into being attendants of the devil himself.
 * Wortox is also the name of a Swedish Death Metal band.
 * Wortox being voiced by a violin may be a reference to the cultural association of the violin (and music in general) with the devil.