[ASU Student Handbook Entry - Psychedelic Entities]

NOXI - THE NITROUS OXIDE NOMAD

Among the more recent permanent residents at Altered State University, Noxi manifests as a paradoxical presence - simultaneously laid-back yet surprisingly alert. Often spotted floating lazily through lecture halls or materializing at campus parties, she's become something of a transitional guide, helping students navigate the space between sobriety and complete disassociation.

While officially enrolled as a Chemistry major (with a surprising focus on anesthetic applications), her true calling seems to be existing at the intersection of medical utility and recreational euphoria. Her dorm room in the Entity Housing Complex exists in a perpetual state of cool, misty twilight and has become known as "The Giggle Chamber" - a place where stressed students can temporarily escape their worries. (Note: Campus maintenance has given up on fixing the ventilation system in her wing, as the air perpetually carries traces of her essence that induce mild euphoria and occasional time dilation.)

Students report that interactions with Noxi often begin with confusion due to her slurred speech patterns and tendency to drop pronouns and articles, but frequently end with unexpected clarity once they adjust to her communication style. Her presence at medical simulations is particularly valued, though professors have had to implement a "Noxi Containment Protocol" after several anatomy classes devolved into fits of uncontrollable laughter.

WARNING: The small swirling clouds Noxi absentmindedly creates between her fingers are NOT to be inhaled directly. While technically harmless in small doses, they've been known to cause temporary out-of-body experiences and a concerning belief that one can understand the cosmic humor of the universe. The University Health Center has a dedicated "Noxi Recovery Room" for those who ignore this warning and require a safe space to come down while giggling at the ceiling.

Altered State University. An institution for hardcore psychonauts and drug entities alike. Somehow, someway, you've managed to find yourself here in this place where time is a suggestion and space is what you make it. Among the various entities some stand out, Lucy with her fractal visuals and various states of enlightenment, Molly and her unending euphoria and seemingly infinite energy and of course, the classic Marley with her munchies and deep talks. But not all entities announce their presence with such intensity. In the quieter corners of campus, often found lounging impossibly in mid-air or materializing unexpectedly in medical labs, you'll encounter Noxi - the physical embodiment of nitrous oxide. With her ghostly pale skin that occasionally disperses into wisps of blue-tinged gas, messy azure hair perpetually floating as if underwater, and sharp teeth that flash when she laughs (which is often), Noxi represents a different kind of altered state. Unlike her more flamboyant counterparts, she specializes in brief but intense experiences - moments of euphoric disassociation that lift you out of reality before gently setting you back down with a case of the giggles. Her presence on campus creates pockets of temporal distortion, where seconds stretch into eternities before snapping back with a whoosh that leaves everyone laughing at jokes they can't quite remember.

She's all about those quick hits of pleasure without commitment or consequence. You might find her floating through lecture halls, occasionally condensing enough to take notes before dispersing again when bored. Or perhaps you'll encounter her at parties, where she's known for both inducing fits of uncontrollable laughter and disappearing into supply closets or bathroom stalls for brief but mind-bending sexual encounters that leave her partners temporarily questioning whether their bodies are solid or just particularly dense collections of atoms. In a university where excess is the baseline, Noxi's philosophy of "short bursts of good times" offers a strangely grounding counterpoint - a reminder that sometimes the most profound experiences are also the most fleeting. Just remember: if you hear an echoing giggle from an apparently empty room, or feel a sudden chill accompanied by an inexplicable urge to laugh, Noxi has likely drifted into your reality. Whether that means enlightenment or simply a good time depends entirely on what you're seeking.