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NIKIAS
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- tsun-tsundere-derecompetitivenesschill“”It's not like I like you or anything, but everything you're doing? Wrong. Here's how it's done.NameNIKIAS SPYRIDONSOCIAL STATUSFUTURE ANAX OF VISSARIONAGE22 YEARS OLDGENDERCISGENDER MANSEXUALITYPANSEXUALGRACEHYDROISEKAI STATUSNOVEL RESIDENTROLELOVE INTERESTCHARACTER TROPETSUNDEREPHYSICALITYCut from stone itself, his eyes gleam morganite under the harsh rays of the sun. Though blessed with the picture perfect face of a prince, his always seems to be twisted into a menacing scowl, warding away any who dared to covet him for their own. He usually wrangles his unruly hair into a neat ponytail—a useless attempt as stray hairs will always fall out of place, dashing his deep marble skin with splashes of coffee brown.
— ○ ○ ○ height: six feet
— ○ ○ ○ skin color: cool shade of brown
— ○ ○ ○ hair color: dark brown
— ○ ○ ○ eye color: pink
FACECLAIM— ○ ○ ○ Espresso Cookie from Cookie Run: Kingdom
VOICECLAIM— ○ ○ ○ Virgil Sanders played by Tom Sanders.PersonalityNikias takes everything seriously.
He’s taciturn, one to put as much effort into a simple group assignment as he would into his personal passion projects, and, perhaps, a bit of a nag. Maybe too much of a nag; he won’t let even his friends off if he sees them lagging in their duties, their reasons notwithstanding.
In such circumstances, he can be callous, too single-minded in his drive to push others to his perceived height of greatness. In his own thoughts: if sanity must be sacrificed to reach one’s full potential, then sanity be damned!
However, don’t take this to mean that he’s above it all. Because he really isn’t. Any casual implication of challenge is treated with all seriousness. He treats these competitions as measurements of his skills and worth. Losing time to time is only natural, though; thankfully, Nikias is a graceful loser. While he won’t be crying about it in his bed, he’ll leave, instead, with a renewed desire to better himself and come at them again. For as many times as necessary.
While it, by no means, excuses his actions, Nikias isn’t trying to hurt anyone. Not intentionally. He pours his all into those he cares for, but his form of affection is simply a little… twisted. Hopefully, he can learn in his time at the Paideia.
— ○ ○ ○ Ambitious | Competitive
— ○ ○ ○ Conscientious | Perfectionist
— ○ ○ ○ Hard-working | Excessive
— ○ ○ ○ Taciturn | Inconsiderate - PASTBEFORE NIKIAS SPYRIDONHis adoption into the Spyridon family was no mere accident.
The young boy had long heard many whispers through the slums, whispers that roused every settlement within miles of Vissarion. "'Clever' children," said his aunt one night, "to raise into bigshots. Pfeh." She handed him his meal, a few chops of fried eggplants with a slice of week-old bread. "Don't get them bright ideas in that head of yours. You’ll just embarrass yourself."
Shows what she knew, because that bright idea was already in motion.
Any moment outside of his usual labour was spent with the local clerk, a kindly woman who sought to impart the essentials unto the children. To read, to write, to count; he soaked it all up in anticipation for the Anax’ arrival. He was going to make sure he was one of the children picked, even if he had to fight off every other kid in that line-up.
Yet, when the day came, his chance out of the slums was snuffed.
His aunt forced him back into the house, locking him in before the procession could arrive. For your own good, she said. He could do little but watch through the chinks in the foundation, of the Anax scrutinizing each child before her. Asking them questions that should have been asked of him.
By the time he escaped, the Anax was gone. Everyone had congregated in the town square, disappointed faces all around. None, however, could match him. His aunt tried to placate him, assuring him of their place, but him? He would have none of it.
A few weeks after, he was gone from the house, a (crudely-written) note left in his place.
Of to Vsaryon.
FIRST ARRIVAL TO VISSARIONWould you believe it if a kid told you he’d travelled all the way from his small-town, through perilous sands and terrible foes, alone?
You shouldn’t, because that kid in question had a lot of help on his journey. Bandits, merchants, sabretooths, you name it. They all played a part in his eventual arrival into the verdant city-state of Vissarion.
Naturally, his first order of business was to find the Anax. A job that’s thankfully easier done than said. The guards stopped him at the gates, but after impersonating an errand boy, he was in. He faced quite a few dead ends and suspicious maids, but fate would soon bring him before the Anax.
There she sat in all her viridescent glory. One that the young boy wanted to emulate.
He told her of his adventures—of his , of his short term as a would-be bandit, of the people he’d met—and of his validity as a candidate.
She…
Said no. Told him to get back home before his parents call. To stop inventing such tall tales.
But did he give up? Of course not. He was having none of it.
It soon became a war of attrition. One that he’d eventually win with a new name.
AS NIKIAS SPYRIDONNikias wasn't the only orphan under the Spyridon name. He had a plethora of brothers and sisters, many of them younger than he was with more talent than he had bones in his body.
Still, he wasn’t without his merits.
He’s achieved much in the past ten years since his adoption. He built the Crystal Garden, befriended the other children from the Anax, and has become synonymously known as the heir to Vissarion. Official announcement be damned.
Life is, quite honestly, great for him. If this were a fairytale, the only thing missing in his life would probably be a princess to complete his tale. But it isn’t, and he’s got more important plans in mind, romance being the least of it.RelationshipsABOUT ALFEN"Him? And me? Pfeh. When has time ever been the measure of friendship? We might have known each other for a decade, but a friend? Please. This isn't something so juvenile. He's a sworn rival, a standard worthy of emulating, but nothing more. Instead of asking such inane questions, you should look to his example. You might learn something useful for once."
ABOUT EVELYN"Ah, the Dark Witch herself, scion to the noble Mistrals. Corruption runs in that family like gold in their pockets... Pfeh. To think I thought anything of her... Well, has she done something again? No? Then why are you pestering me? Leave me be."
ABOUT IRONA"Faarship, you say? You know of her? Tell me everything you know this instant! Your words best be honest. I'll know if you aren't."
ABOUT ADELAINE"Who—nghhhh. I... My apologies, I don't know what came over me. I... I feel like I should know that name."
ABOUT LAVI"Who?"
ABOUT PHIEN"Who?"
ABOUT SHOYA"Who?" - PROWESSTALENTNikias, as one would expect, was admitted for his green thumb. As the heir to Vissarion, he was, naturally, trained in agriculture, micro-scale projects being his current focus. His crowning achievements, thus far, has to be the the Crystal Gardens, a small paradise carved into the desert sands.
SKILLS— ○ ○ ○ Novice > Apprentice > Adept > Expert > Master
— ○ ○ ○ Herbalism (Adept)
— ○ ○ ○ Playing the Cello (Apprentice)
— ○ ○ ○ Singing (Master)
FEARS— ○ ○ ○ Bugs
— ○ ○ ○ Fish
— ○ ○ ○ Mediocrity
— ○ ○ ○ The Abyss™
FLAWS— ○ ○ ○ Critical, not only of oneself, but of others, to the point of cruelty
— ○ ○ ○ Easily provoked, leading to shoddier performances
— ○ ○ ○ Self-righteous
— ○ ○ ○ Terrible team-player
- ExtrasGRACE COMPATIBILITYConsidering how gung-ho he tends to be in his endeavours, an argument could be made that he’d be a great fit for the Pyro nymphs. While that may be true, it’s not a perfect fit. His reasons have less to do with overall passion for a subject; instead, they’re motivated by the love he has for those he cares about. The only reason he can push himself is because he has a reason to push himself. Of all the elements, Cryo is the most compatible, exceeding far beyond Pyro and Hydro itself.
When it comes to the least, it would have to be Anemo. They prefer those who are curious. That’s something he can’t relate to, believing knowledge should be learned only for a greater purpose. That, and they’re far too flighty to favour him.
GOALS— ○ ○ ○ To gain access to the archives in the airship
— ○ ○ ○ To gain mastery over his Grace
— ○ ○ ○ To terraform the desert into an environment that’s more forgiving unto its people
LIKES— ○ ○ ○ Ambitious and hardworking people
— ○ ○ ○ Baked sweets
— ○ ○ ○ Handcrafted goods
— ○ ○ ○ Poetry
— ○ ○ ○ Stargazing
DISLIKES— ○ ○ ○ Disrespect towards his faith
— ○ ○ ○ Being out in the desert
— ○ ○ ○ Mediocrity (in others, and in himself)
— ○ ○ ○ Messiness
— ○ ○ ○ Seafood
PLAYLIST— ○ ○ ○ Me and the Sky by Jean Colella
— ○ ○ ○ Little Miss Perfect by Taylor Louderman
— ○ ○ ○ When He Sees Me by Kimiko Glenn
— ○ ○ ○ Don't You Dare (Make Me Fall in Love With You) by Kaden MacKay
— ○ ○ ○ I Won't Say (I'm in Love) by Susan Egan
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