"One of the greatest challenges in life is being yourself
in a universe that is trying to make you like everyone else."
Sound of Silence | O' Death
Sweet Dreams | Sucker for Pain
Beautiful Pain | Best Friend
"But without the darkness,
you would never see the stars."
Vyasa Vlado Vasilieve
| Role |
Star Jupiter
| Nicknames and Aliases |
Nix ~ A nickname given to him by his Earthly companions.
Marshmallow ~ A nickname given to him by the seasons for his protective, yet caring, nature.
Nixon Sparx ~ His Earthly alias
| Gender |
Male
| Age |
Appears 21
| Birthday |
July 12th
| Sexual Orientation |
Bisexual
| Scent |
Lavender
| Accent |
Russian
| Nationality |
Russian
| Romantic Interest |
Nothing serious; he does, however, really enjoy intimacy, whether it be with a male or a female.
| Ethnicity |
Russian
| Social Class |
Upper
| Occupation |
Nighttime Bartender
| Place of Residence |
Home
Bedroom
| Oddities |
âȘ Ambidextrous
âȘ Nix is constantly snacking, and is very rarely seen not eating.
âȘ He has an odd fascination with humans, and particularly with their sexuality. He's always finding a new conquest, whether female or male.
âȘ He loves to study humans, and tends to sit and people watch in public areas, such as a park or a mall.
"There wouldn't be a sky full of stars if you
were all meant to wish upon the same one."
| Hair Color |
Violet
| Hair Style |
Messy
| Hair Length |
Chin
| Skin Tone |
Peach
| Complexion |
Fair
| Eye Color |
Crimson
| Height
6'4"
| Weight |
172lbs
| Body Type |
Lean/muscular
| Build |
Athletically Toned
| Tattoos |
Left Outer Wrist
Right Chestbone
Left Shoulder Area/Chestbone
| Piercings |
One in his left earlobe
| Birthmarks/Scars |
Inner Right Wrist
"Beauty begins the moment
you decide to love yourself."
*Note: All of Vyasa's powers tends to revolve around the element of Spirit, hence his spiritual-like abilities*
Telepathy ~ The ability to transport his thoughts into another being's mind, along with reading the thoughts of other beings. This is one of the abilities he's perfected and no longer struggles to control. At first,however, he would hear the thoughts of every person that he was in a room with, and often times it would given him ungodly migraines, to the point of nearly passing out.
Astral Projection ~ This is a form of telepathy, hence his ability to control it, and is the power to separate the spiritual mind from its earth-bound body, and travel throughout the universe. This is a power he only recently discovered, so he can only do so for a maximum of an hour or two at a time, at which point he begins to lose his ability to find his body and return to it, and he can only travel up to approximately 500miles before he feels a pull and can go no further.
Psychometry ~ The ability to take information from anything or anyone that you touch. This is one of the abilities he has yet to perfect; instead of being able to control who and what he gains information or memories from, it comes in random spurts. He may touch one person and be able to know everything about them, while another person he gets absolutely nothing from.
Dream Manipulation ~ Nix can create, shape, enter and manipulate the dreams of others, including nightmares, daydreams, etc. He can produce and modify dreams, bestow nightmares or lucid dreaming, entrap people in REM, and promote spiritual/emotional healing within dreams. He can also control his own dreams, and does so flamboyantly, often bringing other people from their own dreams into his for his own entertainment.
Persuasion ~ His eyes and his voice aren't naturally alluring; instead, they are a gift that he's acquired over time - the gift of persuasion. It works on only mortal creatures, but he is able to, well, persuade said creatures into performing certain tasks or giving him certain information that he wants. It comes in handy while looking for the seasons, and working at a bar.
Spiritualism ~ This is a wide spectrum of abilities, most of which are already listed above. However, there are a few that have yet to be named, and these are abilities that he has yet to discover, due to his 'new' status as a Star, such as: Physical Healing, Mediumship, Psionic Inundation,
"He who is not courageous enough to
take risks will accomplish nothing in life."
{Arrogant, Confident, Jester, Protective, Perverted, Charming, Wise, Confident, Persistent}
The first thoughts that come to mind when one of his names is mentioned tend to range anywhere from 'cocky' to 'perverted'.
An extremely sexual being by nature, Vyasa tends to go after anyone that he finds to be even remotely attractive. He will sleep with whoever he is attracted to, be they female or male, without any qualms in the department of emotions, whether theirs or his own. He has no reason to worry about his own feelings, seeing as he has an innate ability to keep himself from falling in love, especially with a human. He finds himself inadequate and undeserving of love, and so he doesn't allow himself to feel it for anyone, with the thought being that if he didn't deserve to be loved, than he didn't deserve to feel love for another being. This self-hate stems from his past as a human - not from the lives that he took, but from the lives that he couldn't save. The deaths of his family members took their toll and weigh heavily on his shoulders. He finds himself to be at fault for the loss of their lives, given his extremely protective nature, and still mentally beats himself up for it all of these years later.
He does, however, feel emotions towards the Seasons, their parents, and his Senior Star. Whether or not it could be deemed 'love' is difficult to say; it could simply be his personality reflecting onto his work. He has always taken his duties seriously, even if it doesn't always seem that way, and often passes his feelings for the Godly beings around him off as protectiveness towards his 'bosses', which isn't a far stretch, seeing as they basically recruited him as an employee. Whenever he thinks of it that way, it makes him laugh, picturing the Sun and the Moon behind human desks and filing HR forms. It's a way to keep his mind separated from his heart. Although he won't mentally admit it to himself, his heart has already accepted the fact that he loves all of them each in their own, special way.
The only one who's different would be Harmonix, who although he will admit in his heart to loving, he refuses to admit to being in love with. Not only would the thought completely vex the Sun and the Moon, but he also doesn't want to ruin to close companionship that he and Harmony have developed. There are no secrets between them, and out of all of the members of his new 'family', Harmony is the only one who knows the full extent of his past and his feelings about it. The Sun and Moon may know the events that happened in his life, but not how he felt during and after those moments. The only one he has ever divulged that to would be Harmony, who has never once taken advantage of his trust by touching him physically. If she does, she ensures it's over or through clothing, given her inability to control her Psychometry. Truth be told, she tries to avoid doing so with everyone, but is especially careful with Vyasa, and that is one of the only reasons why he trusts her so wholly and completely - because despite her ability to know every single thing about him, she refrains from her obvious curiosity and allows him to come to her with his feelings when he's ready to. She never pushes subjects, but instead listens, and if he doesn't want to continue, will immediately change the subject.
Vyasa is, however, one that you would want on your side, instead of against. He is fiercely protective and will go to the very ends of the universe to ensure your happiness and safety. Although it seems like he doesn't take his job very seriously, in reality he does. He will not hesitate to end the life anyone who threatens the lives of those that he 'cares' for, and if you seem to project a negative air towards them, he will strike you down immediately.
On an upside, he is extremely easy going and is probably one of the easiest out of all of the 'Gods' to talk to, aside for Harmonix and Ellyion. He tends to listen before speaking rashly, and is very thoughtful in his words and advice. He may react rashly when his own emotions come into play - case in point, Harmonix - but when dealing with other's issues, he is very thorough in his responses.
| Morals |
âȘ Making assumptions is making an ass out of yourself and the other person.
âȘ Be wholly and completely honest.
âȘ Never, ever break a promise.
âȘ Do not judge others.
âȘ Always keep your eyes on the stars.
| Likes |
âȘ "Intimacy"
âȘ Humans
âȘ Animals
âȘ Swimming
âȘ Oceans
âȘ Waves
âȘ All types of food
âȘ Classical Music
âȘ Soft beds
âȘ Storms
âȘ Galaxies
âȘ The color purple
âȘ Astrology/Astronomy
âȘ Mythology
âȘ Children
| Dislikes |
âȘ The color brown
âȘ Hip Hop/Rap
âȘ Lies
âȘ Deception
âȘ Negativity
âȘ Grammatical Errors
âȘ Coffee
âȘ Pineapple
âȘ Hay ~ It makes him sneeze
âȘ Technology
âȘ Trains/Metros
âȘ Money
âȘ Plastic bags (He thinks they're ungodly annoying)
âȘ Crying/Tears
âȘ Rejection
| Talents |
âȘ Seduction
âȘ Swimming/Surfing
âȘ "Intimacy"
âȘ Astronomy
âȘ Piano
| Flaws |
âȘ Huge ego
âȘ Cocky
âȘ Lazy
âȘ Doesn't take rejection well
âȘ He has a huge soft spot for anything tiny and/or cute
| Weaknesses |
âȘ Harmonix
âȘ The Seasons
âȘ Senior Star
âȘ Tiny/Cute things
âȘ He tends to think with the wrong head at times.
âȘ Rash decision making
| Hobbies |
âȘ Swimming
âȘ Eating
âȘ Piano
âȘ Astronomy/Astrology
âȘ Mythology
"And into the forest I go,
to lose my mind and soul."
Originally known as Valence Yakov Vasiliev III, Vyasa was destined for greatness from the moment of birth. He was born just before the Ruthenian and Cuman raid on Poland, which began in 1092, as the first born son of the Grand Duke Valence Yakov Vasilieve II and Grand Duchess Victoria Anastasia Anarandali-Vasilieve, in the capital of his home country, Russia.
His childhood was extraordinary, if anyone were to ask - he spent his days learning from the best of tutors that his parents could find, alongside his eventual younger siblings, a set of triplets by the names of Vyktor, Valentine, and Vasili, and a set of twins by the names of Veronyka and Valencia. While his younger brothers took most of their looks from their father, with their brown hair and intense red eyes, his sisters were the near spitting image of their mother, with maroon hair and clear, blue irises. Valence, however, was a healthy mix, with maroon hair and blazing rubies for his eyes, and was the pride and joy of his parents. He excelled above the other young men of his social stature, easily besting them in both education and physical capabilities, and for that his younger siblings greatly admired him. While they could undoubtedly be complete devils in their own ways, his brothers aspired to become him. His sisters looked up to him immensely, and he was extremely protective of the two girls, often chasing down any boys who attempted to become suitors to them.
He was in the direct line to become the next Grand Duke of his family, and his intent throughout his life was to inherit his father's title and carry it even further. He trained from dawn until dusk every day from the moment of his seventh birthday, and it paid off in his skills and mind, so much so that he become one of the very few Marshals of the Russian Federation. Many a times he led thousands upon thousands of young men into battle, and many a times would he bring back thousands upon thousands of young men. While there were, obviously, casualties, the Russian Federation soared under the leadership of Valence, who took pride in the small number of losses that they would gain under his hand. He captured a good portion of the land that Russia still holds to this very day, and quickly become one of the richest men in all of the country. His only enjoyment, outside of spending time with his family, sexual conquests, and his rise to power, had to be the ocean that his families' main residence was so near. Since a very young age, he had always enjoyed the water and swimming, and when not working or visiting his family, he would always be found spending time in the water. Such is the freedom of a Marshal.
Whatever he wanted, he received.
Any woman or man he wanted, he would have.
He never once, however, fell in love with a single one of the people he took to bed, which definitely assisted in the nickname that he eventual received.
The Blood Commander.
Rumors circulated of his supposed cruelty, but they were all quickly and efficiently squashed by the people he led, who knew him to be kind and merciful, yet strong and determined. While he took pity and always heard the case of each party if there were a situation that arose, he also did not show weakness in the eyes of his men and women - he would place punishment when punishment was necessary, and it was often appropriate to the crime.
He lost track of the number of people who were his own that he executed. He doesn't, however, regret a single death, having done it all for the sake of his country.
Now how, one may ask, did such a successful man die at such a young age?
The answer is quite simple: betrayal of the highest degree.
His own personal right-hand man betrayed him. He gave away the location of his families' home to the enemy, and while visiting his family, they attacked. They came during the night, catching not only his family but also the countless guards that were assigned to protect them, and executed each and every one of them by way of beheading, before setting the entire mansion ablaze.
Throughout all of it, they forced Valence to watch, in complete horror as his family members were slowly but surely picked off, one-by-one, before his very eyes, and he was unable to do anything to save them. Once the commander of the opposing militant had finished, he turned to Valence and delivered the final blow to the young man.
What was odd, however, was that when he awoke in what he believed to be the afterlife, he was no longer the young adult that he was when he passed. Instead, when he looked into the glittering water of the fountain that was located in the middle of a beautifully decorated entry room to what could only be described as a castle, he saw the boy that he was as a child. If one had to put a number to his appearance, he looked to be about eight or nine years old.
And yet he still retained all of his memories and the developed mental maturity of a 21 year old.
When he turned from the water, he found himself met by two tall figures - a beautiful woman with shockingly white hair, and a devilishly handsome man with equally shocking golden locks. When he lowered his gaze from their faces, it locked on a young girl who stood behind the woman, peaking out at him around her legs. She looked to be just around his age, if only a little bit younger, and after studying her curious expression he once again raised his eyes to the man and woman.
The discussion that followed involved a lot of disbelief and anger on Valence's part, and when his rage showed itself, the man, who introduced himself as Sun, ordered his wife, known as Moon, to usher the young girl, who he now knew as Harmonix, from the room. As the woman was doing so, the girl broke free and ran over to Valence, who had taken to repeatedly driving his fists into the nearest wall. At that point, his knuckles were bloody and worn down to the bone, but he was so blind with fury that he barely even felt the pain.
What he did feel, however, was the small breeze that came with the girl, along with her gentle grip on his upper arm. Along with her touch came an odd sense of calm, which instantly invaded his body and spilled into his mind. His punches slowed before eventually stopping, and he dropped his arms to his sides, blood dripping onto the floor below them. Harmonix seemed undeterred by the blood and his wrath, so much so that despite his heavy breathing and flared nostrils, she wrapped her arms around him and did the one thing that he had only ever allowed his younger sisters to do.
He allowed her to hug him.
After a few moments, he slowly crumpled. He dropped to his knees and let out a guttural howl, one that echoed with the pain he held within, and she went with him, never once releasing her grip around his abdomen. The tears followed, and they became a steady stream down his face, his shoulders shaking, and finally, minutes later, he turned and gave himself over to her, allowing himself to completely dissolve in the young girl's arms.
The knowledge that he would never see his family again had completely stolen his very breath away. The comprehension that he could no longer lead a normal life in the mortal realm had gotten the better of him.
And so he fell apart.
Once he had finished his dissipation, Sun and Moon took him into a small, warm room, and allowed Harmonix to join them. They explained everything about his situation.
Very rarely did they allow a mortal to have the opportunity to become 'one of them' - a God, they said. His case was special, however; something that happened to him as a baby made it so that he was lacking in the soul department. That is, he had a soul, but only half of one. This made him unqualified to live a joyous afterlife with his family, but instead would doom him to wander the Earth as what the mortals now deemed a 'ghost'. It was a very rare occurrence - something to do with a hiccup in the line of reincarnation - and had only happened to a few handfuls of times since the beginning of human life.
They took pity on him, however, because they saw in him a great potential. He had two options - one, to stay with them as a protector of their children, or two, return to the mortal realm as an earth-bound spirit, cursed to wander the plains between existence and nonexistence for the rest of time itself.
It's pretty obvious what choice he made. And with this choice, he was given the opportunity to change who he was entirely. He decided to keep his mortal appearance, but changed his name, instead adopting the name Vyasa Vasilieve.
The years that followed were filled with the rebuilding of his physical shape. When he was reborn in the castle above the skies, there was a slight fluke in his genetics that returned him to his child body of so many years before. This made it difficult to protect the seasons, but he never once lost his determination. The skill was still there, just not the physique in order to execute said capabilities.
With time, he began to discover the unique gifts that Sun and Moon had bestowed upon him in his 'afterlife', and with the help of his best friend - unsurprisingly this was Harmonix - he began to learn how to harness said powers and use them to his advantage. Her assistance actually granted him an ability that wasn't gifted by the Sun and the Moon - the gift of Psychometry, something that he shares with Harmonix. It was an occurrence that the Gods had never seen before, and still baffles them to this day.
His aging rate they found was the same as the seasons, who were estimated to stop physically changing by the time they looked to be in their late teens to early twenties, just like their parents, and so once he reached the physical age of approximately 21-24, right around the age that his mortal life ended, his changes stopped.
Many years went by, during which time he was content just to protect the seasons and live with them. The only bump along the road was Harmony's incident, for which Nix blamed himself endlessly for. He had been assigned to accompany the three of them to Earth for that very trip, but at the last minute was told that he didn't need to, and despite his unease over allowing them to go alone - he was still in his child-like form at the time, same as Harmony, but had already formed a close bond with the young girl - he agreed to allow her to go with her parents by herself. He knew how clingy he was to her, and didn't want her to think that he was annoying and get tired of him.
His heart wouldn't be able to take it if she grew tired of him.
When they returned with Harmony, unconscious and with a major head injury, he felt a rage that he had only felt the one instant since his initial death. Without permission from his mentor, Astra, or either the Sun or the Moon, he ventured to Earth and hunted down the children that caused the wound Harmony.
Let's just say that their body parts were scattered across the country.
He may have had a child's form, but his mind was that of the Blood Commander's, and as the title spoke, he was out for blood that day. And he enjoyed hearing their screams.
He was not reprimanded for his actions upon his return, but the disappointment in Astra's, Sun's, and Moon's eyes were enough to make him never act so irrationally again. They never told the seasons, especially not Harmony, what he did, but as he sat beside her bedside, clutching her cool, motionless hand, he felt an unequaled guilt assault him. It was then that he swore to change his mindset, in that beautiful bedroom that had Harmony everywhere in it, and he made an oath to protect her no matter the cost. Obviously the promise was directed towards her siblings also, but it was clear that his main priority would be Harmony and ensuring her happiness.
The following years were hell for him, watching her go through what she did. She was his closest and truest friend, both in life and death, and to watch the torment that she was forced to endure destroyed him inside. He was there to comfort her throughout all of it, and was often the one that would rush to Earth to catch and return her home when she would go into one of her 'episodes', usually before her parents would notice her absence and havoc that she would wreak on the planet. She hated him for it at the time, but once Astra removed her memories, she seemed to completely forget his involvement in it, or at least her anger towards him over it.
Now that she's disappeared with her siblings, he's become a complete mess in his desperation to find them. What had started as a love that an adult may have for a child, grew through the years into a love that one would have for a woman. It was something that he had never felt in his lifetime, and it took him a millennium to admit his true feelings to himself for her. He knew that there was little chance of anything becoming of his feelings, but he didn't care.
All he cared about was getting her back home, where she would be safe.
He's currently at a residence in Petropavlovsk-Kamchatsky, Russia, scouring the planet with all of the tools at his disposal, alongside Astra, who is only a few countries away. They figured that as much help as it would be to live with one another and search the planet together, this way they had more than just one area being covered by two people. Spanning out was proving to their advantage, as they grew closer to the season's location over the weeks (unnaturally close, given how near Japan his current residence is). He chose this location because it is close to where his home town was during his Earthly life, and due to the ocean being so near.
| Other |
âȘ He is extremely attached to Harmonix, and so he's actually kind of losing his mind trying to find her.
| Face Claim |
Rin Matsuoka
"Yesterday is history, and tomorrow is a mystery.
Today is a gift, and that is why we call it the present."
