Nyx Roseblood/Lore

Overview Relations

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Nyx Roseblood
Alternate Names	"Arm of the Dark One," "Mother of the Abyss," "Rose Petal Queen," "Night Seed," "Bud of Chaos," "Hero Slayer," etc.
Pronouns	She/Her
Species	Lesser Kindred
Subspecies	Sheep
Division	Wayfarers' Division
Role	Bruiser/Tank
Height	5'4"
Age	30
Birth Date	??/??/1091
Zodiac	???
Aspect	Wind (blocked)
Family	A mother, two younger siblings.
Creator	bibbleskit
Artist Credits	bibbleskit

Early Life

Born in 1091, Nyx grew up in a small settlement in a nice meadow. Born to a family of wind aspected sheep kindred, Nyx lived humbly and (in her words) boringly. Convinced she was to serve a greater purpose, she begged her parents to train her to control aether better. Concerned for their daughter, they explained to her that aether control comes with time and practice. Hoping to dissuade her from hurting herself, they explained the dangers and responsibilities that come with practicing magic.

This only served to excite her more. Now believing that becoming a skilled wizard was her calling, she turned training into a daily habit. She honed her mastery over wind aether to the point that she had surpassed her parents (they weren't especially skilled, mind you). Nyx thought it was time to learn a second aspect.

"Fire sounds destructive and awesome. I have to learn it."

Of course, not truly understanding how little she actually knew, she rushed the process and damaged the aether glands in her left half. Unbeknownst to Nyx, she had cursed herself in the process (see curse section).

Suddenly unable to cast even the most basic wind spells, Nyx spiraled into an episode that could only be described as grief. She became overwhelmed by her own sense of self worth, expectations of grandeur, and the sudden loss of her ability to achieve any of her goals.

When her family felt something was wrong, she lashed out and ran away from home, taking with her only the necessities.

In 1111, when Nyx was 20 years old, she ventured away from her boring village hoping to find a renewed sense of purpose and a cure for her curse. She had heard that dragons live in a floating Island above what is now known as Aurora Lynaustralis. She had always wanted to see a dragon with her own eyes and thought that perhaps she might meet one there, so she set her course.

She gained strength and durability from her long travels and spent a lot of time staring up at Lyrrh al Stahl from the continent below. One day, while gazing, Nyx saw what she believed to be a meteor headed for the planet. She had accepted her fate, expecting to die soon, and struck a pose.

Of course, it was just Lyna Solai making her catastrophic descent (year 1121). Nyx became flash frozen. 107 years passed before her rescue.

Wayfaring

In 1228, shortly after her rescue, Pterra Whitt met with her in the hospital to request that she join the Guild. Nyx and adamantly replies, "No, I'm a lone wolf. I don't need a 'guild' to keep a leash on me and tell me what to do." After about 30 seconds behind closed doors with him, she emerges, very happy.

"Hey guys, I'm a wayfarer now!" *points to armband*

No one knows what was said to her.

After being informed by Kitori Kanna that she can't just be a wayfarer because Whitt said so, she begrudgingly enrolled in basic academy curriculum. She passed with decent marks the year after.

Learning Archery

In the year 1228, some time after being released from the hospital, Nyx wanders Eversun City to think. She had heard people talking about an amazing archer in town, and how she had won the archery contest with little effort. Nyx had never held a bow before, but was excited at the possibility of meeting a legend, learning from them, and becoming a master of the bow herself.

She asked around town and heard that she could easily be found at the practice grounds. Nyx met Hyalt and insisted that she teach her archery, since she was the best. Hyalt humbly rejects the praise and tells Nyx she had never been a teacher before. Nyx continues with the praise and enthusiasm. Hyalt responds positively and decides to teach her. Nyx congratulated her for acquiring a new genius student.

Nyx wants to rush into training immediately and insists on a bow way too heavy for her. Immediately pulling a muscle, Nyx is out of commission for a day.

When they get back to it, Hyalt quickly finds out that Nyx has absolutely no skill with a bow and is more than a bit clumsy. Nyx's stubbornness, ego, enthusiasm, and lack of humility push Hyalt's patience to the limit. She knew she had her hands full.

Hyalt: "Your feet are pointing the wrong way again."

Nyx: "But shooting it sideways looks cooler."

Hyalt, inhales sharply and claps: "You do look very cool I promise, but that kind of advanced technique is hard to pull off when you’re still struggling with the basics."

After two weeks of rigorous training, Nyx finally hits her first bullseye cleanly. Both of them, shocked at what had just happened, realized it was finally over. Hyalt screams praise for her in excitement, forgetting all of the time and effort they spent going over the same basic things repeatedly for hours a day.

Hyalt: "What? Did you say? What was that word??"

Nyx: "Bowner! I'm a true bowner now!"

Hyalt: "Do not ever say that again."

Hyalt, now a proud teacher of a successful student, suggests that Nyx keep practicing and enter the next Eversun City archery contest. Nyx smiles, tilts her head, and says, "Nah, I don't think I really like archery."

Phoenix Festival 1230

Nyx loves celebrations, festivals, anything that allows her to show off. The Phoenix Festival is no exception.

PhoeNYX Fest

"Come one, come all! Come all, actually! Bring your friends!"

Nyx waves her arms at the crowds wildly, never having been a showman before. Excited and proud of herself, she continues yelling.

"Welcome to PhoeNYX Fest!", she stresses her name. "After many (many) days of preparation, the trinkets and competition table is finally OPEN!"

Nyx pulls a cloth off a sign, revealing the word "open". She does a half kneel and jazz hands towards her shoddy stall, smiling micheivously.

"The name of the game is brute strength! Step right up and challenge me to an arm wrestle! If you win, you get an amazing, hand carved phoenix. **Pain**stakingly made by yours truly! If you LOSE, you pay me 5 gold (and I still give you a phoenix because I made a lot)."

Nyx continues to smile, eyebrows furrowed. She spots a child curiously watching.

"Oh, and if you just want the cool trinket, theyre 2 gold."

She puts her bandaged fingers up to her lips and thinks for a moment.

"...The bloody ones are 3 gold."

Nyx offered small, hand carved phoenixes at a little stall she built herself. There was also an arm wrestling challenge. The rules were simple: win and it's free. Lose and pay her 5 gold. Otherwise, you could buy one for 2 gold.

She carved 200 wooden phoenixes.

Carving Purchase Summary:

• Selena Idris: Competed and won 1, purchased 1, free 1 extra given. (+2g)
• Hyalt Keylen: Competed and won 1, purchased two more. (+4g)
• Keldwyn Flannery: Competed and won 1. (+0g)
• Eleanor Valentine: Competed and lost 15 times. (+75g)
• Vriella Oulieus: Competed and lost 1. (+5g)
• Hanzekihel Oulieus: Free 1 given (+0g)
• Alterma Ballahast: Competed and won 1 (+0g)
• Jaina Ryder: Competed and lost 1 (+5g)
• Cora Chromis: Competed and lost 1, purchased 1 bloody. (+8g)
• Olive Fields: Competed and lost 1 (+5g)

Total made: 104g

Hyalt Keylen

Hyalt: That was… easier than I thought it would be? Nyx…. Aren't you left handed?

Nyx, leaning in close, whispering to her old archery mentor: No. I'm actually right handed. *wink*

Hyalt, her eye twitching: I see.

Keldwyn Flannery

The pointed ears of a certain fiery haired lass perk up at hearing Nyx’s announcement. Keldwyn was enjoying a day full of festivities, and she was just about to wind down for a few minutes of rest, but what was one more game? The Half-Kindred smiles and struts towards the stall, swagger turned all the way up.

“Ahoy! I’d like to take ye up on yer challenge, love.” She states confidently. Without another word, she pulls a stool in front of her with her foot and sits down, rolling up her sleeves and slamming her elbow down on the table, presenting her *left* hand. A coy smirk appears on her face along with a raised eyebrow.

Once her challenger is ready, and with their hands clasped together across the stall, Kel’s smirk remains, but her eyebrows furrow, anticipating what’s to come next. Nyx takes a breath in, readying her next words.

“GO!!”

Thunk!

Not a second passes between the mark and the sound of arm hitting wood. Before Nyx can react, Kel is standing up and bowing before the cheering crowd like the showoff she is. She turns to her opponent, who’s just sitting there staring in awe at what just transpired.

“Alrighty then, I’m gettin’ tired. Give me my trinket and I’ll be on my merry way.” The pirate says with a wink, hand out in front of her expectantly.

^{From User:Hanny}

Nyx hears her least favorite sound, "ahoy."

Knowing what's about to happen, she shakes off the strain from her last match and cracks her neck.

It's go time. She's ready this time. Kel can't beat her at her own game. Not again.

3...

2...

1...

"GO!!"  Thunk!  Not again.

A few tears hit the floor, one on the little wooden Phoenix she spent so much time carving. A clean one. She can have my sweat and tears, but not my blood.

Selena Idris

Near the end of the day, Selena sits down at the table and arm wrestles Nyx, left handed. Nyx is slammed through the table, her arm broken. Selena chooses a bloody carving for herself and purchases a second one for Pendra. Pendra says she wants another to bring to Nivian.

Selena looks back, "Hey nyx, should we arm wrestle again or should i just buy another?"

Nyx, through tears, chokes out a reply, "Just take one."

Vriella Oulieus, Hanzekihel Oulieus, Alterma Ballahast

With a sly smile, Vriella sits down to compete with Nyx. Unfortunately, Vri couldn't overcome the challenge and had to pay double for a carving. Hearing her cries of disappointment, Alterma steps up to defend her honor. Nyx is defeated, and awards her a bloody carving (she enjoyed the "performance" between the two).

Hanze watched uninterestedly from the sidelines. Nyx palms an extra carving to Vri for him.

Vri holds her hand a little too long, and asks Nyx if she'd like to go out for a drink. Before she could finish, Hanze was already dragging her away.

Nyx is caught off guard by the sudden pickup attempt and blushes. She tries to wink at the receding Vriella but a throb of arm pain causes her to wince at her instead.

Jaina Ryder

Jaina would have to be dragged to the stall due to anxiety with big crowds, however once there she’d happily oblige. she’s somewhat built from her OWD training, so I think she’d be a worthy opponent. however Nyx beats her and she defeatedly pays up, gaining one charm. (writing from Hanny)

Cora Chromis

Cora under normal circumstances probably wouldn’t partake, but I think it would be really funny if someone put her up to it. maybe Kel convinces her that the only way to get a phoenix charm is to arm wrestle, so she does and loses miserably. she takes it amazingly well though, and buys a second phoenix charm for Senti (writing from Hanny)

Olive Fields

Olive would absolutely not partake. she’s all “Oh, I-I can’t… no, p-please. I won’t d-do it…” it takes a lot of convincing from the crowd but eventually she gives in. she loses, and gets all blushy and shy and tries to flee the scene as fast as possible. she fumbles her purse and leaves too much money in her flustered state. she leaves before getting a charm (writing from Hanny)