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"Scruffy Zero"<hr style="margin:1px 0; border:0; border-top:1px solid #ddd;">"The Nethys Boy"|standard_titles=King of Twilight<hr style="margin:1px 0; border:0; border-top:1px solid #ddd;">The Rísieth|formal_titles=The Rísieth Zeromaeus of Nethys, King of Twilight|full_title=His Transcendent Grace, Rísieth Zeromaeus of Nethys, the Twilight King, Chosen of the Wyrd, Heir to the Crown of Four Seasons, Sovereign of the Equinox and Verdant Blade of the Feywild, Keeper of the Old Ways and Steward of the New, Restorer of Balance, and Guardian of All Seasons|territory=The Equinox (parts of, for now)|seat_of_power=The Palace In The Rift|residences=The Palace In The Rift|status=Alive|species=[[Ayldarzi]]|Nationality=Unseelie born|gender=Male|orientation=Pansexual|loyalties=Faerie, Family, the Equinox|partners=[[Elara Silverleaf]] (Bonded)<hr style="margin:1px 0; border:0; border-top:1px solid #ddd;">[[Valkaenar Vaeari]] (Somewhat romantic)|birthplace=[[Caer Nethara]], in the far Northern Winter Court|birthdate=11/19/1604|during=Age of Gathering Silence|role=Prophesied unifier of the Faerie realm.|combat_class=Sylvan Blademage|specialty=Flora, Hag Magic.|magic_school=Druidic and Arcane|affinities=Extreme affinity to plant life and natural energies. Dreamstate attuned.|notable_feats=Can control plants, rapid growth, renewal, plantshaping etc. Can extend his will through the Dreamstate into the Waking World with assistance.|formal_prep=Frostmere Lyceum (Winter Court)|formal_scholastic=Shardspire University (Winter Court)|formal_martial=Silverblade Martial Academy (Winter Court)|formal_arcane=Zenitha Arcane College (Summer Court)<hr style="margin:1px 0; border:0; border-top:1px solid #ddd;">Luminarch Royal Arcanum (Summer Court)|formal_religious=—|informal=Self-taught; tutored; specialty trained|fluent_in=Greek<hr style="margin:1px 0; border:0; border-top:1px solid #ddd;"> | "Scruffy Zero"<hr style="margin:1px 0; border:0; border-top:1px solid #ddd;">"The Nethys Boy"|standard_titles=King of Twilight<hr style="margin:1px 0; border:0; border-top:1px solid #ddd;">The Rísieth|formal_titles=The Rísieth Zeromaeus of Nethys, King of Twilight|full_title=His Transcendent Grace, Rísieth Zeromaeus of Nethys, the Twilight King, Chosen of the Wyrd, Heir to the Crown of Four Seasons, Sovereign of the Equinox and Verdant Blade of the Feywild, Keeper of the Old Ways and Steward of the New, Restorer of Balance, and Guardian of All Seasons|territory=The Equinox (parts of, for now)|seat_of_power=The Palace In The Rift|residences=The Palace In The Rift|status=Alive|species=[[Ayldarzi]]|Nationality=Unseelie born|gender=Male|orientation=Pansexual|loyalties=Faerie, Family, the Equinox|partners=[[Elara Silverleaf]] (Bonded)<hr style="margin:1px 0; border:0; border-top:1px solid #ddd;">[[Valkaenar Vaeari]] (Somewhat romantic)|birthplace=[[Caer Nethara]], in the far Northern Winter Court|birthdate=11/19/1604|during=Age of Gathering Silence|role=Prophesied unifier of the Faerie realm.|combat_class=Sylvan Blademage|specialty=Flora, Hag Magic.|magic_school=Druidic and Arcane|affinities=Extreme affinity to plant life and natural energies. Dreamstate attuned.|notable_feats=Can control plants, rapid growth, renewal, plantshaping etc. Can extend his will through the Dreamstate into the Waking World with assistance.|formal_prep=Frostmere Lyceum (Winter Court) (From 1618-1625)|formal_scholastic=Shardspire University (Winter Court) (From 1636-1893) (24 4 year programs with 7 year recesses inbetween)|formal_martial=Silverblade Martial Academy (Winter Court) (From 1625-1629)|formal_arcane=Zenitha Arcane College (Summer Court) (From 1904-1932 and again from 2204-2206)<hr style="margin:1px 0; border:0; border-top:1px solid #ddd;">Luminarch Royal Arcanum (Summer Court) (From 1932-2204)|formal_religious=—|informal=Self-taught; tutored; specialty trained. Taught infiltration and spying skills between the scholastic programs as well as being trained in leadership as the "Nethys heir" and being sent to various properties vineyards and businesses to learn their workings all before 300 years old.|fluent_in=Greek<hr style="margin:1px 0; border:0; border-top:1px solid #ddd;"> | ||
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== History == | == History == | ||
Prophesied to learn much through tragedy, Zeromaeus has lead a difficult life. | Prophesied to learn much through tragedy, Zeromaeus has lead a difficult life. Starting his 'duty' as a spy for Queen Mab in 1904, he pledged himself to Titania in 1932 in order to keep Elara safe In 2206 he was Exiled from the Seelie Court falsely accused of rape at 602 years old and spent the next 4017 years of his life without much contact with his own species; mostly confined to a remote swamp. | ||
== Immediate Family == | == Immediate Family == | ||
Revision as of 23:09, 3 November 2025
Zeromaeus Nethys
| Alias(es): | Zeromaeus Rísieth
Lord Zeromaeus |
| Nickname(s): | "Zero" "Scruffy Zero" "The Nethys Boy" |
| Standard Title(s): | King of Twilight The Rísieth |
| Formal Title(s): | The Rísieth Zeromaeus of Nethys, King of Twilight |
| Full Title: | His Transcendent Grace, Rísieth Zeromaeus of Nethys, the Twilight King, Chosen of the Wyrd, Heir to the Crown of Four Seasons, Sovereign of the Equinox and Verdant Blade of the Feywild, Keeper of the Old Ways and Steward of the New, Restorer of Balance, and Guardian of All Seasons |
| Territory: | The Equinox (parts of, for now) |
| Seat of Power: | The Palace In The Rift |
| Residence(s): | The Palace In The Rift |
| Status: | Alive |
| Species: | Ayldarzi |
| Nationality: | Unseelie born |
| Gender: | Male |
| Orientation: | Pansexual |
| Loyalty/Loyalties: | Faerie, Family, the Equinox |
| Partner(s): | Elara Silverleaf (Bonded) Valkaenar Vaeari (Somewhat romantic) |
| Birthplace: | Caer Nethara, in the far Northern Winter Court |
| Birthdate: | 11/19/1604 |
| Era / Age: | Age of Gathering Silence |
| Death: | — |
| Role: | Prophesied unifier of the Faerie realm. |
| Combat Class: | Sylvan Blademage |
| Specialty: | Flora, Hag Magic. |
| Magic School: | Druidic and Arcane |
| Affinity/Affinities: | Extreme affinity to plant life and natural energies. Dreamstate attuned. |
| Notable Feat(s): | Can control plants, rapid growth, renewal, plantshaping etc. Can extend his will through the Dreamstate into the Waking World with assistance. |
| Education & Training | |
| Formal Prep: | Frostmere Lyceum (Winter Court) (From 1618-1625) |
| Formal Scholastic: | Shardspire University (Winter Court) (From 1636-1893) (24 4 year programs with 7 year recesses inbetween) |
| Formal Martial: | Silverblade Martial Academy (Winter Court) (From 1625-1629) |
| Formal Arcane: | Zenitha Arcane College (Summer Court) (From 1904-1932 and again from 2204-2206) Luminarch Royal Arcanum (Summer Court) (From 1932-2204) |
| Formal Religious: | — |
| Informal Training: | Self-taught; tutored; specialty trained. Taught infiltration and spying skills between the scholastic programs as well as being trained in leadership as the "Nethys heir" and being sent to various properties vineyards and businesses to learn their workings all before 300 years old. |
| Languages | |
| Fluent In: | Greek Latin Norse (Old Norse) Scottish Gaelic Abyssal Celestial Common Deep Speech Draconic Drow Druidic Dwarvish Elvish Giant Gnomish Goblish Halfling Imperial Elvish Infernal Orcish Primordial: Aquan, Auran, Ignan, Terran Sylvan Undercommon |
| Semi-Fluent In: | French German |
The last child of House Nethys. The focus of the Crown of Four Seasons prophecy.
History
Prophesied to learn much through tragedy, Zeromaeus has lead a difficult life. Starting his 'duty' as a spy for Queen Mab in 1904, he pledged himself to Titania in 1932 in order to keep Elara safe In 2206 he was Exiled from the Seelie Court falsely accused of rape at 602 years old and spent the next 4017 years of his life without much contact with his own species; mostly confined to a remote swamp.
Immediate Family
Mother: Miranelle Nethys
Father(s): Zenza Nethys (technically uncle), Zathus Nethys (biological father)
Aunt: Morgan Nethys
Son: Saleryn Shar'El
Blooding Ceremonies
Originally Blooded by: Meeka, Morgan Nethys, Miranelle Nethys, Zathus Nethys, Zenza Nethys
Also blooded by: Gova Skrass
Participant in Blooding: Amber Silvaeari, Elara Silverleaf, Gova Skrass, Meeka, Morgan Nethys, Miranelle Nethys, Thistle Silvaeari, Zathus Nethys, Zenza Nethys
Next Relevant Blooding: Age 4,620 Triple alignment (3×, 15×, 21×) in November 6,224.
Fiadraen Form
| Height: | 5'10" |
| Build: | Lean muscular (Svelte dexterity build) |
| Wings: | Pink and black mottled, black edges |
| Eye Color: | Amber to yellow green |
| Hair | Purplish black, with a white streak in the winter. |
| Skintone: | Dusky rose, pale lavender shimmer |
| Scars: | 2" abdominal puncture wound left side, 3" under ribs |
| Tattoos: | None |
| Piercings: | Some, both ears: mid and lower lobe |
| Distinguishing Features: | Hair is naturally somewhat unwieldy, requires significant grooming to tame. |
| Notable Gear: | The Crown he wears is not the wreath of plants upon his head, but the thin platinum circlet with a fairly plain brown stone that rests on his brow. Even without the crown, he is rarely without a circlet away from home. He still wears his Nethys signet ring. His thinblade is ever-present and can be summoned to his hand even at great distance. |
Sylvan Form
| Eye Color: | Blue |
| Hair: | Ombre |
| Skintone: | Green |
| Distinguishing Features: | Eyes change color; bioluminescent veins at dusk. |
| Other Notes: | — |
Human Guise(s)
| Height: | Between 5'8" - 5'10 |
| Build: | Muscular, somewhat bulkier than when fae. |
| Eye Color: | Usually brown |
| Hair: | Usually brown or black |
| Skintone: | Pale white to medium |
| Scars: | Hidden |
| Tattoos: | Hidden |
| Piercings: | Hidden |
| Distinguishing Features: | Mixed European caucasian heritage. Always intentionally boring, and generally grizzled. |
| Notable Gear: | Usually platemail, sword and shield or whatever else was expected. |
| Other Notes: | Varied through the ages and region. Klaus and Lucien had different needs. |
