N Y X
affectionate • trusting • stubborn
pronouns she/her/hers
gender identity femme
available as a creator . all art and writing welcome!
gender identity femme
available as a creator . all art and writing welcome!
origin traveler . nature lively . boundary snow-lined garden . size nimble
species esk . collection guest designs . designer Kynthesis
uncommon traits tail tip marking, eyespots, dark mask, flecks, spots, bold markings, socks, cropped tail
rare traits flexible tail, bright eyes
nature features yellow poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima lutea), tree branches
elementals constellation
familiar Spinus tristis (American goldfinch)
original form house cat
creator Dusk
species esk . collection guest designs . designer Kynthesis
uncommon traits tail tip marking, eyespots, dark mask, flecks, spots, bold markings, socks, cropped tail
rare traits flexible tail, bright eyes
nature features yellow poinsettia (Euphorbia pulcherrima lutea), tree branches
elementals constellation
familiar Spinus tristis (American goldfinch)
original form house cat
creator Dusk
design notes:
esk species notes:
- her constellation elemental is always there, even in the daytime
- her eyes glow at night
esk species notes:
- she has no mouth, nose, or pupils (just solid colored eyes)
- she cannot close her eyes (though esk can squint)
- she has three toes on each foot
snow-lined garden boundary
Nyx's snow-lined garden is only snowy in the winter. It's in upstate New York in a small, quiet backyard.
Nyx's snow-lined garden is only snowy in the winter. It's in upstate New York in a small, quiet backyard.
elemental
constellation
As a cat, Nyx loved laying out in the garden with Dusk and Sorrel, looking up at the sky. The constellations high above her were one of the last things she remembers seeing as a cat before she was transformed into an esk. She's very proud of her elemental, and sees it as a combination of Sorrel's light elemental, and Dusk's shadow elemental.
As a cat, Nyx loved laying out in the garden with Dusk and Sorrel, looking up at the sky. The constellations high above her were one of the last things she remembers seeing as a cat before she was transformed into an esk. She's very proud of her elemental, and sees it as a combination of Sorrel's light elemental, and Dusk's shadow elemental.
familiar
nature features
Yellow poinsettia flower and branches
Nyx was stubborn in her quest to become an esk, and that trait really carried over into her new life. She doesn't always follow directions when Sorrel and Dusk, her pseudo-parents, tell her what to do.
She likes to play, and have fun, and she's usually very easygoing if you're not trying to give her instructions or specific tasks. It's hard for her to become serious, and she wants others to be as happy and carefree as she is. She trusts others a little too easily, which stresses out Dusk and Sorrel. Generally though, her positive demeanor helps her make friends, and somehow she's always able to avoid negative consequences. |
Nyx was adopted by a loving couple when she was a little kitten. Two esks showed up one day, Sorrel and Dusk, saying that they'd been looking for these humans for a very long time. Sorrel had previously been a dog, and these humans were his owners, too. He was delighted to be reunited with them, and eager to stay around the area.
Dusk and Sorrel continued to visit Nyx's family, and the three grew close. Nyx began to feel like Sorrel and Dusk were her parents, and she loved going on little adventures with them. They took her to their boundaries, and around other parts of the area. She wanted to be an esk, and begged them to transform her. They had a long list of reasons to decline, citing that she wasn't lost, they didn't want to take her away from the humans, there was no need, etc. Two years passed like this, and one night Nyx was out waiting for Sorrel and Dusk to arrive. She thought she saw Sorrel and darted out into the garden to greet him. Instead, it was a real fox, and the fox attacked her leaving her in a critical condition. |
Dusk and Sorrel found her just in time to transform her. Sorrel was too far away from his boundary, but Dusk was able to, and began the transformation.
Dusk and Sorrel were terrified she would be traumatized or lose all her memories. Instead though, she was thrilled when she woke, and remembered everything except for the attack. She now thinks of the attack as some kind of divine intervention allowing her to finally become an esk.
Since then, the three have lived together happily. Nyx thinks her physical attributes come from Dusk, and her personality comes from Sorrel, even though she's not technically related to them. She also says her constellation elemental is a combination of Sorrel's light elemental, and Dusk's shadows. Sorrel and Dusk truly think of her as their daughter.
Dusk and Sorrel were terrified she would be traumatized or lose all her memories. Instead though, she was thrilled when she woke, and remembered everything except for the attack. She now thinks of the attack as some kind of divine intervention allowing her to finally become an esk.
Since then, the three have lived together happily. Nyx thinks her physical attributes come from Dusk, and her personality comes from Sorrel, even though she's not technically related to them. She also says her constellation elemental is a combination of Sorrel's light elemental, and Dusk's shadows. Sorrel and Dusk truly think of her as their daughter.
Dusk • Nyx's creator, adoptive parent, close friend
Nyx thinks of Dusk as her parent, and loves them deeply. She's forever grateful for Dusk's transformation. She had begged them for years to transform her, and was thrilled when it finally happened, despite the grim circumstances. Sorrel • Adoptive parent, close friend Like Dusk, Nyx treats Sorrel like her parent. Sorrel is more playful than Dusk, and likes to play around with him. Shade • Friend Nyx practically forced Shade to be her friend, and helped her overcome her fears about being an esk. Panda • Friend Panda's boundary is close by to Nyx's. She loves watching Panda's rainbows and clouds. Similarly, Panda is always thrilled to see Nyx's unique constellations. Kit • Friend Kit and Nyx were both transformed from cats, so they like to bond over that. They both act more like cats while around each other, and enjoy spending time together. Bluff • Nyx created him Nyx's first transformation! Clamber • Friend Clamber is a little shy and tentative around new esks, but Nyx helps them feel more comfortable around strangers. Nyx always sticks up for Clamber, and wants the best for them. Nyx likes to cheer Clamber up with jokes and fun stories. |
writing listed chronologically
note: Nyx's story starts exactly where Sorrel's origin prompts stop. These two stories, "Sorrel's meeting the esk", and "Sorrel's purpose" are the "prequels" to the following list.
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- Shade shaping her environment - Shade manifests new additions, meets Nyx, and runs into Sorrel and Dusk again.
- Shade's first time leaving her boundary - Shade's familiar creates trouble with a nearby esk, Mara. Dusk, Sorrel and Nyx come to Shade's aid and invite her to their boundaries.
links to feat. artist's social medias: itscoffeebutter, Kynthesis, Mothmaru, Rejamrejam, Dinstraction, Sareibear
photo credits: wikimedia commons, iowa state university extension and outreach, pam penick, mark olsen on unsplash, c-vandenberg on pixels.com, name_gravity on unsplash
photo credits: wikimedia commons, iowa state university extension and outreach, pam penick, mark olsen on unsplash, c-vandenberg on pixels.com, name_gravity on unsplash