Nyxara Moonveil
Basic Information
| Full Name | Nyxara Moonveil |
| Age | 31 |
| Race | Kalashtar |
| Class | Twilight Cleric |
| Deity | The Moonweaver |
| Origin | Dal Quor, the Region of Dreams |
| Haunted By | Vathiriss, the Whispering Hunger of the Dreaming Dark |
Backstory
Origins
Nyxara was not meant to exist. Her mother was a Kalashtar — one of the people who fight against Dal Quor’s tyranny — and her father was an Inspired, a mortal vessel for the evil Quori. Two opposite forces. She was orphaned; she never met her parents and does not know what happened to them or how she came to be.
The Tainted Bond
Like all Kalashtar, Nyxara is bound to a Quori spirit from the dream plane. But unlike her kin, who share a connection to spirits of light, hers was tainted by Vathiriss, the Whispering Hunger of the Dreaming Dark.
While Kalashtar do not dream, Nyxara’s mind connects to the dream realm. Vathiriss manifests as nightmares, taking the shapes of her greatest fears in a constant struggle to fracture her mind. Her people feared her — a cursed Kalashtar doomed to be devoured by the nightmares. They exiled her.
Finding The Moonweaver
Lost and wandering aimlessly, Nyxara found sanctuary in a decrepit temple of The Moonweaver. There she found the goddess’s grace, who taught her to wield soothing light to keep the shadows at bay.
She sought The Moonweaver’s counsel, hoping to find a way to silence the nightmares. She follows the whispers of the goddess who defied the darkness — just as Nyxara wishes to do.
The Oath
She became a beacon for the lost, a guardian of those plagued by restless sleep and unseen horrors. Under the silver light of the moon, she swore an oath:
“As Moonweaver’s light stands against the endless night, so shall I stand against the creeping dark. I will be the dreamer who does not wake in terror. I will be the last bastion against the void.”
The Ongoing Struggle
Through her faith, Nyxara learned to push back against Vathiriss’s influence — though the battle is never won. She continues to struggle each night, feeling its whispers: pleading, bargaining, and threatening.
She lives with the looming fear that one day Vathiriss might break free.
Moelwyn has offered to help her with the Vathiriss problem once he fully recovers.
Abilities & Combat
- Healing: Primary party healer
- Temporary Hit Points: Bolsters allies’ endurance
- Leomund’s Tiny Hut: Creates a safe resting dome
- Mending: Repairs objects and minor damage
- Beacon of Hope: Maximizes healing for the party
- Dispel Magic: Removes magical effects
- Revivify: Resurrection magic (used the diamond to bring back Aldur)
- Flight: Can fly
Personality
- Kind, compassionate, and quietly powerful
- Her kindness defines her — even in silence, it resonates
- A beacon for the lost and a guardian of those who suffer
- Haunted by Vathiriss but refuses to let it consume her
- The party’s emotional and physical anchor
Key Moments
- Joined the party in Nicodranas — helped rescue an old man from bullies in black and red robes
- Resurrected Aldur using Revivify (the diamond broke during the casting); the entire party helped channel the magic
- A raven’s feather fell onto Aldur’s chest during the resurrection
- Healed the party countless times — the backbone of their survival
- Figured out that holy water was needed for the cleansing ritual for Prince Malrik
- Shared her story with the party at Moelwyn’s mansion — revealing her Dal Quor origins and Vathiriss’s haunting
Enchanted Mirror Vision
- Saw a shadow creature resembling a quori — a reflection of Vathiriss, the entity bound to her
Dalaiah’s Prophecy
“The web you weave is made not of fate, but of kindness — and kindness, even in silence, sings. A lantern waits in the dark… not to guide you, but to be lit by you.”
Relationships
- Aldur — Brought him back from death with Revivify. A pivotal moment for the entire party.
- Dristuul — Close ally; helped save his brother.
- The Moonweaver — Her deity and source of strength. Found her grace in a decrepit temple after being exiled.
- Vathiriss — The Whispering Hunger of the Dreaming Dark. A tainted Quori spirit bound to her, manifesting as nightmares each night. Pleads, bargains, and threatens in an endless struggle for control.
- Moelwyn — Offered to help with Vathiriss once he recovers.
- Dalaiah — The tiefling seer who gave her a prophecy about kindness and light.