Astyanax

Astyanax is a resident of the Gardens of Nephele who has a short-lived fling with Felix Harrowgate.
== Appearance ==
Astyanax is good-looking.Monette, Sarah. “Chapter 12.” Mélusine, Ace, New York, 2005. The Doctrine of Labyrinths. He has red hair, and is Troian.Monette, Sarah. “Chapter 2.” The Virtu, Ace Books, New York, 2007. The Doctrine of Labyrinths.
== Personality ==
Astyanax is vain, immature, superficial, and ambitious, Astyanax hates to be humiliated or shamed, and notably when Felix rejects him, he isn't upset because he loved Felix, but because he doesn't like how it might impact his reputation.
Astyanax often holds court in the atrium of the Nephelion and has a notable clique of sycophants.
Mildmay has a low opinion of Astyanax's intelligence, and thinks Astyanax is smug. Astyanax is also cruel and mocking.
== Life ==
==== Mélusine ====
Astyanax is walking with Khrysogonos, Potidaia, Myrrha, and Kharis in the Gardens of Nephele to go look at Mildmay when they run into him sitting down for a rest. Astyanax asks how many people Mildmay has killed. The Celebrants Terrestrial later send Astyanax to visit Mildmay in Mildmay's room to ask about the Mirador, and Astyanax threatens Mildmay to get what he wants. Astyanax notes that he and the others at the Gardens of Nephele believe that Mildmay was the one who abused Felix. When Mildmay keeps demanding to see Felix, Astyanax leaves. That night Astyanax returns with Khrysogonos, and when Mildmay again refuses to answer questions until he'd seen Felix, Astyanax casts a compulsion spell on Mildmay, which makes it difficult for Mildmay to breathe, and forces him to answer questions. Afterward, Astyanax mocks Khrysogonos for staying behind to look after Mildmay.
During Felix's recovery, he spends a great deal of time with Astyanax, because Astyanax is one of the Troians who speak Midlander.
==== The Virtu ====
Felix has sex with Astyanax, and then sends him away.Monette, Sarah. “Chapter 1.” The Virtu, Ace Books, New York, 2007. The Doctrine of Labyrinths.
Astyanax is "holding court in the atrium of the Nephelion, his crowd of sycophants around him" when Felix comes to tell him that he and Mildmay are leaving. Astyanax is upset to learn how little his relationship with Felix meant, and when Felix laughs at him, Astyanax storms off. Felix apologizes, though he notes it was Astyanax's vanity that is hurt, not his heart.
Astyanax blames Mildmay for making Felix leave, and later visits Mildmay's room and takes Mildmay's cane, seemingly with intent to attack Mildmay with it. When Felix arrives, Astyanax calls Mildmay a liar, and says that Mildmay is poisoning Felix against Astyanax, particularly in that he told Felix about the compulsion (though Mildmay had not done so). When Mildmay refuses to explain, Khrysogonos tells Felix about the compulsion. Felix is furious and drags Astyanax out of the room, warning him that if Astyanax ever comes near Mildmay again, Felix will kill Astyanax.
== Relationships ==
==== Felix Harrowgate ====
Felix sleeps with Astyanax, and then spurns him. Felix describes Astyanax as docile and boring in the bedroom, and thinks of him as a more immature version of Shannon Teverius.Monette, Sarah. “Chapter 3.” The Virtu, Ace Books, New York, 2007. The Doctrine of Labyrinths.
==== Khrysogonos ====
Astyanax and Khrysogonos are acquaintances. Khrysogonos does not approve of Astyanax's treatment of Mildmay.
==== Mildmay ====
Astyanax is patronizing to Mildmay, and hates and distrusts him. Mildmay hates and fears him.
== Skills ==
Astyanax can speak Midlander close to a child's level of comprehension. He is also fluent in Troian.
Astyanax can use magic, including a kind of truth spell or compulsion.
== Trivia ==
* Astyanax is ancient Greek for 'protector/overlord/high king of the city' and was a figure in Greek Mythology - the son of Hector (crown prince of Troy) and Princess Andromache.
== References ==
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Category:Mélusine
Category:The Virtu