Nephis (Shadow Slave)

Character Profile: Nephis ("Changing Star")

Full Name: Nephis
Aliases: Neph, Princess, Lady Nephis, Saint Nephis
Titles: Lady Changing Star of the Immortal Flame Clan, Heiress of Immortal Flame, Star of Ruin, Last Daughter of the Immortal Flame, Inheritor of the Fire, Sword Sister (with Morgan)
True Name: Changing Star

Appearance

• Height: Tall and slender
• Hair Color: Silver
• Eye Color: Gray
• Skin Color: Ivory
• Physical Characteristics: Nephis has a graceful and detached demeanor, with silver-white hair cut short and neatly parted. Her presence exudes both beauty and a sense of calm authority.

Personality

Nephis embodies a fierce determination and an uncompromising drive for victory. Having grown up with deep-seated disdain for authority and the gods, whom she views as hypocritical, she learned early that people are often irrational. Her strong will is tempered by a pragmatic outlook, and while she can seem detached, her resolve is fueled by an unshakable inner fire.

Background

Nephis hails from the prestigious and nearly destroyed Immortal Flame Clan, known for their connection to the power of fire. She first appeared at the Academy gates wearing a police-issued tracksuit and listening to music on old-fashioned headphones. As the heiress of her clan, Nephis carries the legacy of her people with her, vowing to conquer all Nightmares in her pursuit of power and revenge against the Nightmare Spell.

Key Abilities and Skills

Aspect: Light Bringer

• Aspect Rank: Divine
• Description: Nephis is a creature of light, banished to darkness but embodying radiance and warmth. Her presence is both a blessing and a curse, bringing hope and searing destruction alike.
• Innate Ability: Halfbreed — Allows her to absorb soul essence from creatures she destroys with her flames, even from humans.
• Aspect Ability: Soul Flame — A pure flame within her soul that can heal or destroy, representing a dual-edged power.
• Flaw: Pristine Soul — Nephis must endure pain to use her abilities.

Aspect Legacy: Memory of Light

• Description: Nephis’s legacy grew from doubt, evolving into a tree of knowledge. Her understanding of fire, destruction, and passion have deepened over time, with some branches of knowledge still beyond her reach.
• Mastered Knowledges: Fire and Destruction
• Knowledge In Progress: Corruption and Passion

Combat Skills

Nephis fights with calculated precision and a graceful ruthlessness. Every movement is deliberate and efficient, allowing her to predict and react to attacks instantly, redirecting them with minimal effort. Her technique is fluid yet forceful, capable of overpowering mindless beasts with swift, decisive actions.

Sorcery

Nephis learned the fundamentals of shaping sorcery from Ananke. Although her skills are basic, her sorcery channels a raw and indomitable will. She uses primitive phrases and simple shaping methods, though her control remains somewhat unrefined.

Key Relationships

• Sunny (Sunless): A close ally and confidant, Nephis shares an intense camaraderie with Sunny, each supporting the other's survival in the Dream Realm.
• Effie and Cassie: Friends who share nicknames with Nephis, like "Neph" and "Princess," reflecting their mutual loyalty.
• Morgan: Known as her "Sword Sister," reflecting a warrior bond.
• Ananke: A guide in her journey of sorcery, who addresses her with respect, as "Lady."

Notable Events and Trials

• First Nightmare: Nephis’s first Nightmare was deceptively idyllic, set in a peaceful lighthouse by the sea. The ordeal was a test of will, as she had to leave behind a paradise and ultimately destroy a creature feeding on human dreams in a dark cave. The experience was both beautiful and nightmarish, marking her transformation as a "Dreamer" with a powerful light-bearing Aspect.
• Ambition to Destroy the Nightmare Spell: Nephis is resolute in her goal to conquer every Nightmare. She has declared to Sunny that she will not stop until she reaches the core of the Nightmare Spell and brings it to ruin.

Notable Quotes

• “I will be the first one to conquer every Nightmare... And when I get to the heart of the Nightmare Spell, I'm going to obliterate every part of it.” — Nephis, Chapter 168 Outside

Summary

Nephis, the Changing Star, is a fierce warrior and heir to the Immortal Flame Clan. With a powerful Aspect rooted in light and fire, she is determined to conquer the Dream Realm and tear down the Nightmare Spell. Her combat skills, inner strength, and connection to Sunny fuel her ambition, making her one of the Dream Realm's most formidable inhabitants.