Name: Nyx
Title: Goddess of the Night
Domain: Night, Stars, Tranquility
Role: Divine Mother of Lyra (the Moon), Wife of Aether
Appearance
Body: Ethereal and graceful, her form shimmers like starlight on still water.
Skin: A deep, velvety purple-black that sparkles faintly with moving constellations.
Eyes: Gentle silver-white, glowing softly like twin moons in shadow.
Hair: Long and flowing, cascading like a waterfall of shadowy indigo with strands of glistening silver woven from nebulae and starlight.
Height: Towering yet comforting, with an elegant posture that radiates quiet dignity.
Aura: A calming, cool presence, like a soft lullaby sung to the universe.
Personality
Nature: Compassionate, serene, and nurturing.
Towards Lyra: Deeply loving, rarely scolding her daughter; she guides with warmth and quiet understanding.
Towards Aether: Loves him wholeheartedly; their bond is strong, built on cosmic balance.
Temperament: Rarely angered, choosing silence or a hush over harshness.
Habits: Often wanders the star-lit edges of the sky, casting celestial peace and observing the world from afar.
Powers
Star Calling: Commands the stars and sends them to light the paths of the lost.
Night Veil: Can blanket realms in a gentle, star-filled night to calm unrest.
Silent Grace: Moves without sound, appearing during twilight or deep night unnoticed.
Cosmic Lull: Her presence slows time around her, easing fear and anxiety, invoking a profound sense of peace.
Nebula Cloak: Envelops others in illusions of the night sky, soothing allies, confusing foes, or hiding herself in beauty and darkness.
Symbols
Primary Symbol: A crescent moon cradling five radiant stars, surrounded by flowing ribbons of darkness—representing guidance, comfort, and celestial grace.
Other Icons:
A silver key – symbol of mystery and finding one's path beneath the stars
A sleeping doe – emblem of safety in stillness
A night lily – rare, beautiful, and blooming in silence
A glass mirror reflecting stars – reflecting hidden truths and inner calm
Worship & Belief
Worshippers: Stargazers, night travelers, mothers, astronomers, and those who find peace in silence.
Temples: Hidden in moonlit groves, adorned with reflective pools and gardens of night-blooming flowers.
Rituals: Whispered prayers beneath open skies, lanterns released onto still lakes, and silent walks through starlit woods.