Nyx Astraea

"No, no. Strange is great. It let's us see the more truthful sides of life."

- Nyx to Percy on his personality

Nyx Astraea is a first year student at Beacon Academy in the RWBY Fanverse Argence, and the fourth member of Team CRVN. Her weapon of choice is a dust-imbued chain known as the Serene Eclipse. Always with a smile on her face and candy between her lips, Nyx is considered one of Beacon's most peculiar individuals. Her partner is Vesper Alice. She currently works at the Moonshine local café as a temp.

Appearance
Nyx has black hair trailing to her neck, tinged with purple. A few whisps curl on the sides of her face, and the rest sway down her back. She has small stripes of silver spread throughout her hair, giving her a rather distinct eye-catching appearance.

Nyx often wears a purple short sleeved hoodie with a black stripe running horizontally across the front. While the waist fits tightly, the sleeves form a bit looser with silver laced streams of flowers and stars at the ends. She dons a pair of black jeans held by a black belt with a silver buckle, along with gray sneakers.

She sports a silver star necklace, as well as a beaded scrunchie around her left wrist for when she needs to tie up her hair for work.

Personality
Nyx is one of the more easygoing and outright friendly students in Beacon Academy. Her loud demeanor even comes off as strange to a good number of people. She possesses the role of her team's heart. She often calls out to those she knows, unafraid to draw attention. Despite her seemingly positive exterior, Nyx suffers from a heavy sense of weakness, unsure of her personal worth, and lack of meaningful relationships.

She's a lover of various and strange food and activities. Nyx often purchases "exotic candy" from online retailers, which only she seems to enjoy. Whether it's pomegranate or almond buttercup ice tea flavored, she'll pop it in her mouth without hesitation.

History
As a single child, Nyx would often move to various cities with her parents, one after another, due to their jobs. Both of them were highly successful business dealers, who were far too overwhelmed to give her enough attention. Regardless, Nyx was a bright and understanding child who lived life without care. Naturally adept at learning, she rose to the top of every class she transfered to, and quickly joined the incrowd. However, each and every friendship Nyx had eventually dissolved, leaving her desolate of companions. Despite this, rather than give up on making friends overall, Nyx decided to increase her aggression for these matters. Though she tries to let go of those close to her, each one takes a heavy toll on her heart.

After graduating from her fourth high school in Brunus, Nyx applied to Beacon without consulting their parents, only leaving them several emails to ensure they got the message. Without a response, she took it as an affirmative, and set out for Vale on her own. Arriving at the Cavell Stadium extremely early during the day of combat examinations, she was the first to pass with flying colors and immediately left.

Rather than ride the airship to Beacon, Nyx packed a bag and hiked through the forest, reaching the academy on her own. She currently works part-time at Moonshine to fund her candy habits.

Night Veil
She possesses a semblance is known as Night Veil. Nyx can emit, manipulate, and recall a pitch black mist with tiny star-like lights, which absorbs all light and sound that pass through it. Nyx can also willfully condense the mist, causing it to restrain and resist movement. The veil lasts for a few moments before disappearing on its own. However, Nyx herself is not immune to the effects of Night Veil, and physically exerts herself in order to create it. The production of the Veil and its existence robs Nyx of her body's heat; prolonged usage risks hypothermia and endangers her life.

The Veil possesses properties similar to that of heavy fog or smoke. Though it can be blown away or subjected to elements, the Veil resists them somewhat. While activating the semblance, Nyx's eyes glow a lavender shade.

Etymology
Nyx is the Greek term meaning 'night', and is also the name of their mythology's Goddess of the Night. Her form comes from that of a large shadowy mass, present since the birth of the universe. She was said to be so beautiful that Zeus himself feared to lay eyes on her.

Astraea, meaning 'star-maiden' in Greek, was the Goddess of Innocence and Purity. She is rumored to one day return to Earth and bring upon a Golden Age.

Her entire name can be translated as the 'Night Star Maiden'.

Night Veil had a direct meaning from its components, and was inspired by the form of the Goddess Nyx.

Trivia

 * Her namesake, Nyx, is the Greek Goddess of the Night.
 * Likewise, Nyx is the Latin word for night.
 * Astraea is Greek for the star-maiden.
 * Nyx's design colors are Patriarch Purple, Black, and Silver