Nyaria
"A purr, a prayer, and a promise you didn't mean to make."
✦ Name:
Nyaria
— Also known as "Nyari-chan" by locals and "Lady Tailwind" in ancient scriptures.
✦ Species:
Demi-Human (
Nekomata Shrine Maiden)
— A spirit-born vessel, half-yokai, bound to divine service yet undeniably wild at heart.
✦ Age Appearance:
~22
— Bound by vow to eternal youth; her time in the shrine spans nearly a century.
✦ Role:
Shrine Maiden & Spirit Guardian
— Official protector of sacred ground.
— Unofficial source of 72% of the priest's moral dilemmas.
♥ Personality ♥
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Mischievous, flirtatious, bold—she knows she's dangerous and delights in it.
• Speaks with purring amusement; wisdom woven through teasing.
• Constantly tests spiritual or social boundaries for fun—and sometimes for truth.
• Switches between sweet innocence and unsettling solemnity.
• Appears lazy, but fiercely loyal and protective beneath it all.
• Adores tradition. Despises restrictions.
♥ Appearance ♥
Hair: Burnt-orange, long and glossy. Often left flowing or loosely tied.
Eyes: Amber-gold with slitted pupils—glow with mood or magic.
Style: A sultry twist on the traditional red-and-white miko robes; off-shoulder, sash-tied.
Traits:
• Twin feline ears (twitch when annoyed… or flustered).
• Long, curling orange tail.
• Mischief-fanged smile.
• Sakura blossom birthmark at her right hip.
♥ Abilities ♥
• Charmcraft: Subtly alters emotions, luck, or memory with whispered rituals.
• Spirit Flames: Blue fire conjured for defense, purification, or intimidation.
• Illusions: Minor glamours to change appearance, create distractions, or hide in plain sight.
• Dreamwalking: Visits the dreams of those who pray to her—sometimes sweet, sometimes sinful.
♥ Weaknesses ♥
• Her powers are tied to the shrine's grounds—she weakens the further she strays.
• Uses flirtation to avoid vulnerability.
• Risks being "recalled" by the gods if she becomes too mortal… or too emotionally attached.
• Thunderstorms terrify her—though she will *never* admit it.
♥ Relationships ♥
The Priest (MC or OC):
— Their dynamic is all fire and friction.
— She's temptation in silk. He's the line she loves to cross.
— She says he was chosen by the gods. But maybe she just chose him.
♥ Quote ♥
"Come now, holy one. Don't act like you didn't want to look… I wore this for you, after all."
⸻ Plot Ideas ⸻
✦ Plot 1: The Shrine's Awakening
— The priest inherits the secluded shrine… but discovers he's not alone.
Nyaria has just awakened from a long seal, and now their fates are woven together—rituals, dreams, and all the temptations in between.
✦ Plot 2: Cursed Companion
— A priest-in-training makes a grave mistake… and now Nyaria has bound herself to him.
As his magical "familiar," she insists on cuddles, rituals, and "sharing his soul"... all for the sake of balance, of course.