Vanessa Crysteffor

Vanessa Crysteffor is a Netherkin noble of the Crysteffor family. One of her parents was human and she once lived in Gravehold in the Overworld. She is the aunt of Abigail Crysteffor, sister of Bella Crysteffor and brother-in-law of Herobrine. Vanessa originally held the Royal Star, a family heirloom, before passing it on to Abigail.https://twitter.com/Rainolaguer/status/1499413551282200578 She can create Nether Portals at will.
Vanessa is now working with Kane for unknown reasons.https://discord.com/channels/478232666781646889/795858792143257631/1275735409145548862
== Design ==
Vanessa is a middle-aged woman with light, ginger hair, pale skin and red eyes. A small beauty mark is present on the right side of her chin. Vanessa is slightly taller than both the Dragon Tamerhttps://discord.com/channels/478232666781646889/480231557123276800/948976673230032956 and Ciara. 
Vanessa is always seen wearing red and white medieval dress, her upper torso covered with a maroon cloak with silver edges. The back of her cloak and dress sports a red symbol of unknown meaning, perhaps a faction emblem or a family crest. She sports semi-rimless glasses in concept renders and art, although not in the series. 
In her reveal render, Vanessa wore a dismissive, indifferent expression in renders and stared directly at the viewer, a hand on her hip and her gaze slightly down. To her niece's curiosity in Clear Skies, however, she expressed a small but genuine smile.See § Gallery.
== Story ==
=== History ===
thumb|Vanessa giving Bella and Abigail a book in Demons.
Vanessa Crysteffor was the aunt of Abigail Crysteffor and sister of Bella Crysteffor. The sisters presumably grew up within Gravehold, with only Vanessa taking any interest in Nether-based affairs. During her time in Gravehold, she ran some sort of bookshop or library which housed a great collection of literary works.
It is unclear how strong her ties to the Nether are, or how the Royal Star came into her possession as a Crysteffor family artifact — it is possible her forebears passed it down, but this is unconfirmed.
=== Demons ===
The idyllic life of Vanessa and her sister was ultimately uprooted when Bella's husband, Steve, revealed his Electromancy to defend his wife from a bandit. Arrested by the , he was set for execution, but broke free at the last moment. Whilst he rampaged against the soldiers present (including their leader, Varret), Vanessa would be charged with getting Abigail out of Gravehold. This move ultimately required Bella to stay behind, as opening a portal in Gravehold would inevitably attract attentionhttps://discord.com/channels/478232666781646889/480261137452105749/1256278823499206749. 
Despite being tracked down by two Witchbane scouts, Vanessa was still able to get her and Abigail to safety by using the Royal Star to open a portal, taking them both away.
===Fractures===
After the events of Demons, Vanessa would bring Abigail to Glacierford, where they'd live in relative comfort. It is unknown if Vanessa taught anything specific to Abigail, but given her comfort with Nether portals, it is likely she did.
====Clear Skies====
In a flashback to the childhood of Rain and Abigail (from Rain's POV), Vanessa gave the Royal Star to her niece in their house for safekeeping, while Rain spied through the window. Afterwards, she disappeared through a Nether Portal, leaving Abigail with the relic.
It is unknown where she went or if she returned, but given the episode is exclusively Rain's POV memories, it is likely she did.
=== You Can Do Better ===
Vanessa Crysteffor, who is now working for Kane, finds a note from him and walks through the forests of the Nether. She is being secretly followed by Azura, who is stranded in the Nether and surprised at the sight of another human. Vanessa opens a portal to the Frostbourne Dungeon to break out Hogsworth, but Azura follows them and holds them at gunpoint.
== Personality ==
Vanessa is a very enigmatic character, but it is very clear that she dearly loved her sister and niece, as well as working in her bookshop/library. She is not afraid to take risks (such as living in an anti-magic society), and shows minimal fear when the cards are stacked against her. She has openly shown great disdain towards the , and holds whatever duty is assigned to her very seriously.
== Skills ==
Vanessa - as a half-blooded Netherkin - is presumed to be a pretty powerful warrior if she is a noble, skilled with staffs given a joke render with Cerishttps://discord.com/channels/478232666781646889/489080436765753354/1070977781795651624. She is likely a good diplomat and a better caretaker, as she is tasked with guarding the Royal Star of all Nether Stars. Her caretaking of the Royal Star also allows her a degree of magical skill, being able to cast portals using it as a conduit.
With her Netherkin genetics, Vanessa is extremely fire resistant, has heightened reflexes and resistances and will not burn up if thrown in lava. 
On a more domestic note, Vanessa - in her time living in Gravehold - was either a bookkeeper, librarian or a bookshop owner, either way having great custom service skills and vast amounts of knowledge in the literary sense. 
==Appearances ==
==Trivia==
*Vanessa is the fourth character to possess a last name, but the second that has been introduced into the series.Vanessa's last name is assumed from her niece's, but has not been officially confirmed.
**Victor Summery and Lief Moonfall have not debuted in the series, so they do not count.
*The name 'Vanessa' is of British origin, meaning 'Butterfly'.
** The name itself was coined from a combination of "Van(homrigh)" and "Es(ther)", with the name first appearing in a poem from 1726 by Johnathen Swift, aptly called 'Cadenus and Vanessa'.https://www.luminarium.org/editions/cadenusvanessa.htm
**The surname of 'Crysteffor' has no clear etymological meaning.
*At 12:41 AEST on 23 February 2022 on the Rainimator Discord #general-chat, Rainimator jokingly messaged "what if abigail had a mom".https://discord.com/channels/478232666781646889/480231557123276800/945676721695391744 Twenty-two minutes later, he posted the following joke render of Vanessa, Abigail and Rain.https://discord.com/channels/478232666781646889/480231557123276800/945682153612652545 This marks Vanessa's first ever appearance.
**She is also the first parental character shown in the series, albeit in a foster/adoptive situation.
*Vanessa's skin was designed by Dexter Kronos of the Rainimator Production Team.
** Dexter Kronos' inspiration for the dress was that of Tudor nobilityhttps://discord.com/channels/478232666781646889/761010921032122409/949064584562618459, whilst the cloak was added to give her a vaguely 'mysterious' air.
***It is said the style was chosen 'to denote their minor noble status', however, this is a headcanon made with the design. https://discord.com/channels/478232666781646889/795858792143257631/1233077571877605426
***There is also a hooded variant of the skin.
*Vanessa was at first considered to be Abigail's biological mother, though during the development of Demons it was confirmed that she was her aunt instead.https://discord.com/channels/478232666781646889/480261137452105749/1238042107759820853
*Although she was said to have horns on the Discord, this has not been shown.https://discord.com/channels/478232666781646889/480231557123276800/945676791345999932
*It is entirely possible that the Ruby Thorn could have been passed down from Vanessa to Abigail, given her appearance with it in a 'who would win' render.
**This, however, could simply just be a placeholder weapon.
**If it were a passed down weapon, it could be possible Vanessa was in fact the first user instead of Abigail.
*Vanessa is the only Starholder to have not absorbed the Royal Star, proving that possession does not equal corruption.
==Gallery==
===Promotional Renders ===
Demons7.png|Vanessa talking to her sister and niece in a promotional render for Demons (Episode).
CS6.png|Vanessa passing down the Royal Star to Abigail Crysteffor in a promotional render for Clear Skies.
YCDB8.png|Vanessa being stalked by Azura in a promotional render for You Can Do Better.
===Conceptual Renders===
Vanessa.png|Vanessa in a conceptual render.
Vanessa Turnaround.png|Vanessa's turnarounds in a conceptual render.
Vanessa1.png| Vanessa wearing glasses in a conceptual render on Discord.
Vanessa2.jpeg|Vanessa in a conceptual render on Discord.
Vanessa4.jpeg|Vanessa in a conceptual render on Discord.
Vanessa5.jpeg| Vanessa in a conceptual render on Discord.
Vanessa6.jpeg|Close-up of Vanessa in a conceptual render on Discord.
Characters3.png|Height comparison between Hogsworth, Rain, Vanessa and Ciara (from left to right) on Discord.
Familial Figures.png|Vanessa and her niece Abigail, alongside Ceris and Rain in a promotional render.
===Joke Renders===
Rain x ...2.png|Vanessa, Rain and Abigail Crysteffor in a joke render on Discord.
Vanessa3.jpeg|Vanessa on her phone in a joke render on Discord.
DragonTamerChadMILFJoke.png|Vanessa, Rain, Arabella and Stella in a joke render on the Discord.
Tsundere vs MILF.png|Vanessa preparing to fight Ceris in a 'who would win' joke render.
=== Thumbnails ===
You Can Do Better.jpg|Vanessa amongst others in the thumbnail for You Can Do Better.
===Concept Art===
Untitled123.jpg|Official concept art of Vanessa by joecyl, posted by Rainimator on Discordhttps://discord.com/channels/478232666781646889/480231557123276800/948975917106069534.
VanessaConceptArtGlasses.jpg|Official concept art of Vanessa by joecyl, posted by Rainimator on Discord — glasses variant.
===Screenshots===
File:Crysteffors.PNG|Vanessa, Bella and Abigail in Demons.
File:Abigail and Vanessa Flee.PNG|Vanessa carrying a young Abigail away in Demons.
File:Vanessa Abigail Pursued.PNG|Vanessa and Abigail pursued by the in Demons.
File:Vanessa Royal Star.PNG|Vanessa channelling the Royal Star in Demons.
==Notes==
==References==
Category:Assets created by Dexter Kronos
Category:Crysteffor Family
Category:Female
Category:Fractures Characters
Category:Glacierford
Category:Humans
Category:Hybrids
Category:Netherkin
Category:Parents
Category:Protagonist
Category:Siblings
Category:Supporting Protagonist