~{THE IMMORTALS}~
-The Immortals, otherwise known as the Nyx Cult in GvB, is the name of an ancient family/ cult of vampires.
-Nyx is the name of the Greek goddess of the night. She is the daughter of Chaos (representing the empty space between heaven and earth). She is the mother of twins Hypnos (sleep) and Thanatos (death) as well as many other minor gods. All of which have to do with morose, darkness, and nightmares. She was born towards the beginning of all the gods’ creation so she is quite ancient, immortal, like the Nyx Cult. She is known for her shadowy presence, power, and exceptional beauty.
-There are other Immortals, not part of the Nyx Cult. Immortals is another name for vampires in general. There are other families though. The Nyx Cult is one of the more ancient ones, dating back to ancient Greece. The Nyx Cult mentioned in GvB is only one small branch of the entire family, and one of the more modern branches. Other branches of the family live in other parts of the world. Some other Immortals, not related to the Nyx’s, have found their way into LOTUS, which is the cult’s defense organization, a society of highly skilled and powerful vampires. It is also one of the most elite vampire defense systems, so it is not entirely exclusive to the Nyx family, but it is also very difficult for others to be accepted into it.
-Immortals are either rogue and beastlike or part of a very wealthy family, such as the Nyx Cult. Cults often have their own family crest that they use to identify themselves with, a leader, and a defense system. A defense system is incredibly important, considering that with so much time on their hands, Immortals can make a lot of enemies. The oldest member of the family, is the most experienced, and therefore, is the leader.
~{ABILITIES-QUALITIES}~
Physical Description:
-Wear black leather suits and boots to keep the sun off skin as much as possible and carry as many weapons as possible.
-The Nyx’s have black leather jackets with their crest patched on the arm, black motorcycles, and tattoos of their crest on their lower backs (female) or arms (male).
-Have black bat wings that fold in inconspicuously when not in use and are stronger than diamond.
-Have deep blue eyes that are almost black and turn fully black when incredibly thirsty or lustful.
-Have incredible beauty.
-Pale skin and fangs.
-Blood is clear, with a bluish hue.
Weaknesses:
-Become weak under the hot sun, prefer the dark.
-Will go crazy if not fed.
-Fire burns them very easily.
-If stabbed in the heart, the control center of the venom, a vampire will lose immortality and die.
-If decapitated a vampire will die.
-Limbs do not grow back.
Strengths:
-When injured, unless it is a fatal blow, vampires can heal themselves within a certain time period depending on the injury. It won’t be instantaneous unless it is merely a paper cut, which is unlikely because vampire skin is still much stronger than a mortal’s.
-Have incredible strength, speed, and senses.
-Can control wolves, bats, rats, spiders, other creatures of the night.
-Can turn to fog.
-Can persuade people’s minds, but not fully control.
-Can fly, because of their wings which cannot really be pierced.
-Ancient vampires, or very powerful ones, can have telekinesis, but this is very rare and a vampire must be born with it.
-Can manipulate darkness and shadows, rather than light.
-Do not have to breathe, shower, or take part in any regular human life event. The venom takes care of everything.
~{NYX HISTORY}~
-The Nyx’s have links all over the world, them being so ancient. They originated in Ancient Greece, along with the first real legends of the “blood drinkers” or “lamias”.
-The branch of the Nyx Cult that the story is focused on is one of the more modern branches.
-This branch lives on Isle Nox, Night Island, while other branches live in Greece, America, and other countries in Europe. They typically keep in contact with the rest of the family through letters written in ancient Greek or Latin, which all family members are taught at an early age. They sign every letter with an intricate “N” and use ravens to transport messages back and forth. They don’t usually communicate with other branches of the family. It is only done in an emergency.
-Vampires adapt very easily, so they don’t typically hold on to ancient traditions or religion, especially since almost all religions tell them that when the world ends they’ll go to Hell, despite their efforts to support morality.
~{ISLE NOX}~
-A rather small island. Typically colder temperatures, not that much sun.
-Fog makes it difficult to see from outside. It is also very rocky, and the Mansion is located on top and inside of the cliff. The LOTUS training facility is also inside the cliff, underground. The walls of the LOTUS facility are impenetrable glass and you can see the ocean through them.
~{BLOOD BANK}~
-The Blood Bank is the only link the Immortals have with mortals. They make deals with them for blood.
-The Blood Bank not only keeps blood, but acts as a safe for anything that the Immortals from any family may want to deposit into it.
~{LOTUS}~
-The LOTUS makes its own weapons, none of which rely on ammo to work, only energy.
- It consists of those who are partially involved with the Nyx Cult or are not Immortal.
-They also have Hell Hounds, which are their version of vampirized wolves that are incredibly lethal when trained correctly.
-No one in the LOTUS is allowed to have a mate because it ties them down. Therefore, all members must swear not only to be loyal to it, but to remain alone. They train every chance they get, and are quick to do whatever they can to succeed, no matter how immoral, as long as it doesn’t damage the family or the system itself.
