In A Shadow in the Ember, Nyktos told Seraphena this gift comes from his mother's side.

Empathy: Like his Granddaughter, Penellaphe Balfour, Nyktos is gifted with the power of empathy, allowing him to reach out and feel emotions in people.

They represent someone whose life was lost by his hands, actions or because of decision he made or didn't. The ink is made of drops that represent blood. In the center of his back is a circular, twisted swirl that grows larger, lashing out to form tick tendrils, that reach around his waist to flow along his hips. Furthermore, Nyktos has an ink sprawling across the entire length of his back, from the upper swells of his rear all the way to the edges of his hair. He wears a silver band around his right biceps, which is where his horse, Odin, is being called from - Odin is an extension of Nyktos, but still a living being. His cheekbones are high and broad, his nose straight as a blade and his mouth full and wide. His skin is a lustrous, golden-brown color.

Nyktos is described as incredibly tall and muscular with thick, wavy, red-brown hair, and eyes that glow silver with eather. Aios had claimed that where Nyktos is, is the only place she feels protected. They feel safe and comfortable bringing issues and problems to his attention and seeking his advice. He is respected by his guards and subjects. He also did not treat mortals as harsh as other Gods or Primals, shown in the way he talked to Princess Kayleigh, when they visit Irelone. He is shown to be smart and calculating, having a façade when dealing with other Primals. Nyktos is often described to be thoughtful, grounded, honourable, methodical and trusting. He did not want love to be used against him and his greatest fear would be turning into Kolis. However Nyktos believed he had convinced the False Primal of Life that he does not care for his mother and hates his father and thinks he was weak.Īt some point before Seraphena Mierel is brought in the Shadowlands as his future consort, he had the Primal Maia remove his kardia - the part of the soul responsible for loving. It is suggested that Kolis had individuals Nyktos cared about being killed in front of him, so he could bring them back to life. After his father's death, he was tested by his uncle multiple times to determine if he still had embers of life in him. He was born after his mother was killed by Kolis, earning him the nickname 'Blessed'. Not much is known about Nyktos' early life.

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