Nitocris Setnakhte

## *Monster High Student*

### Age

'It has been so long since my rebirth into a Sha...I'm not sure but my guardians say I'm almost an Adult."

### Monster Parent

"I was originally human, but then I eventually was turned into a Set Beast, a totemic monster of Set, the god of the desert"

### Killer Style

"My killer style is a reflection of my scareitage. I love taking the ancient designs of my old life and adapting them to the current modern times."

### Monster Quirk

"My monster quirk is that any time I get emotional, there's often either a fire or a sandstorm raging somewhere nearby."

### Pet

"My pet when I was alive was an Ibis, I had to put him through the mummification process when he died… Luckily he came back as a Mummy"

### Favorite Activity

"My favorite activity is taking those old style designs and transforming them into something drop dead gorgeous within the modern era. Luckily I can heat sand to match my new outfits."

### Biggest Pet Peeve

"My pet peeve are monsters thinking that my deity is evil. The greeks demonised Set ... and though he made mistakes in the past, he has atoned."

### Fav School Subject

"My favorite school subject would be fashion workshops, having the chance to work upon my designs and get good marks for them. It's just a confidence and ego booster."

### Least Fav Subject

"My least favorite subject would be home ick, though I might be able to sow a dress in less than an hour. Yet anything I make gets ruined by locusts."

### Favorite Color

"My favorite colors would be maroon, red and gold. Colors which are freaky in old egypt but clawsome in this new age."

### Favorite Food

"Out of all the new food in this new era, I love to enjoy creeperoni pizza. It's to die for literally."

### BFFs

"I have taken the new ghoul, literally. Lara Aicaya under my fur to help guide the way."

**Nitocris Setnakhte** is a 2023-introduced and all-around character for the Third generation of Monster High. Almost as old as the pyramids, yet still young enough to be in with the new generation. **Nitocris “Nito” Setnakhte** is a Sha, formerly Human. A ghoul who has found her way out of the Duat and back into the living world of Monster High. She is a Senior at Monster High.

## Character

### Background

Nitocris originally didn't know much about her parents, but she found out after asking for the truth from Thoth. It was revealed her biological parents was a royal guard and the daughter of a visor. She was born unwanted by either of them as she was considered a liability to them raising their social standing so she was abandoned at the Temple of Set in Ombos, and her father became a general and her mother married an influential Greek noble.

She was taken in by a couple of Sha priests and was raised to be an intelligent and cultured young woman and within the temple, eventually coming face to face with the god she respected the most, Set. He was impressed by her dedication and her passion towards not only him but other deities and embodying what he stood for. He transformed the pious priestess into a Sha. But due to the fall of Egypt at that time, she and her fellow Sha went into an alternate dimension where time flowed differently.

Her family was eventually rediscovered by Set and brought back into the Modern times; as what was only a couple of years in the dimension was thousands of years in the future. She was sent to Monster High by her elders in order to learn more about the modern times, where she excels in most of her classes regarding history and science.

### Personality

Nito can easily be described as a brutally honest and direct ghoul. Given her long history and dedication to the truth and showing off hidden sides, she is not one to shy away from being honest even if it hurts. While she is a bit too brutal, she has a caring side that allows her to follow up her harsh honesty with a gentle kindness. Given she came from a country with very limited materials to wear, even for the elite in Egypt. This is why she revels in the creative fashion of the current era, taking both concepts and designing them into a fashion forward design worthy of the Pharaohs.

### Appearance

Nitocris is a Sha which in Monster High is depicted as an Anthropomorphised chimeric canine. Nitocris' underlying skin is pure black, and over the top she has maroon fur all over her body; with the inner fur of her ears would be a pale red. Her facial features remain the same for when she was once a human but had become more defined, and her eyes also changed with her iris becoming golden and her sclera becoming a blood red. Her hair is coloured black with with golden streaks through them, and styled in a long traditional Egyptian braids; which reaches down to her waist. Her height is 6 feet tall, her weight is 56 kg and has an ectomorph body type. As a canine based humanoid she had additional canine features: such as a black canine nose, along with a pair of triangular jackal ears and a long greyhound like tail with a fork at the end of it. She additionally has a set of golden mystical hieroglyphs upon her body, such as an Ankh upon her back, the was-sceptre along her arms and legs.

## Monster Type, Abilities & Skills

### Monster Type

Nito originally had human parents and was later transformed into a Sha or **Set Animal**. A totemic divine beast of the egyptian god of Set. The sha is usually depicted as a slender canid, resembling a greyhound or a jackal, with three distinguishing features: a stiff tail, often forked at the end, which stands straight up or at an angle, whether the animal is sitting, standing, or walking; its ears, also held erect, are usually depicted as squarish or triangular, narrowest at the base and widest at the squarish tops; and a long nose, often with a slight downward curve.

It is normally depicted as black, but may also have been reddish. The Set animal is usually depicted at rest, either lying down or seated. The shape of the head often resembles a giraffe, causing confusion between the two signs. The general body shape is that of a canine, while Nito has a more jackal appearance.

In this setting of Monster High, Nitocris is considered a divine beast who is the symbolic manifestation of her deity Set; this would be in comparison to the Kitsune who are associated with Inari of Japanese Mythology or the Jaguar Warriors/Nagual's of South American Mythology. As such she would be an extension of his authority, and wields a small amount of power.

### Abilities and Skills

* Monster Abilities
* Personal Skillset

Nito possess abilities common amongst the Sha or Set Beasts. She would possess the divine capabilities of her god to a minor degree but she is stronger than most modern monsters as a result.

* **Canine Physiology**: Nitocris is a Sha, a type of canine themed divine beast, as such she possesses many powers that modern day werewolves are said to possess physically rather than mystically.
	+ **Compass Sense/Magnetoreception**: She possesses the physical ability to sense directions similar to that of a compass and to locate objects and beings around him naturally using the magnetic field.
	+ **Enhanced Condition**: Since she possesses a canine form, her body benefits both mentally and physically. Moving at speeds comparable to rapid mechanical creatures, the capacity to lift weights and output strength that even the greatest weightlifters could not hope to reach.
	+ **Enhanced Senses**: She has extremely accurate senses, allowing him to see, hear, smell, taste and feel better similar to that of werewolves. She is capable of using her senses even during the middle of a thunder or sand storm.
	+ **Natural Weaponry**: Through her canine form he is capable of manifesting claws and fangs.
		- **Claw Retraction**: Through her nails he is able to project and retract razor-sharp claws made from keratin.
		- **Fang Retraction**: She possesses a set of razor sharp teeth that is able to rip through metal quite easily.
* **Elemental/Desert Manipulation**: Through her connection to her God Set; she possesses the ability to control elements related to her god. She is capable of manipulating the earth in the form of sand, as well as fire which takes on a purple and red colouration. She additionally possesses the ability to summon sand storms and create lightning.
* **Immortality**: As a divine beast she has been given immortality by her deity in order to serve him or act as a representative.
	+ **Self-Sustenance**: Because her deity is the god of the desert, she and her fellow sha require no self-sustenance. As such she doesn't need to eat or drink, but does require she at least sleep to regenerate her energy.

Nitocris has a well developed skillset from before she was a monster; having developed them while training with the priests in Ombos.

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* **Spellcasting**: Nitrocris is able to utilize magic, using certain actions such as gestures, rituals and thoughts as well as symbols, language and formulae to utilize mysterious and/or supernatural forces that don't abide by conventional science or laws of reality to achieve any effect or phenomenon imaginable. She specialises specifically in Religious Based Magic. When she casts magic it manifests as gold hieroglyphs.
	+ **Egyptian Mysticism**: Given that she was raised by numerous Sha Priests in the Temple of Ombos, Nitocris was raised in the art of Egyptian mysticism; a type of magic associated with religion rather than through independence like modern witchcraft. This type of magic has the same effects as modern religious acts, such as healing, exorcisms, blessings and even obtaining information from higher beings. As she was trained specifically in a temple to Set she has additional knowledge on curses, and spells based on manipulating chaos theory. She additionally took a class on Shabti making and preserving the dead from a temple of Anubis.
	+ **Herbalism/Potion Making**: Nitocris as a priestess learned how to utilize the mystical effects of herbs and potions. Nitocris can create potions with magical properties such as enhancing physical and mental abilities, healing, granting powers, changing shape, or bewitching someone depending on the kind of potion that is made. Some potions come in different forms of liquid, such as jelly, stew, brew, or even soup. They can also be made into solid form, often pills, powder, candy, and possibly drugs.
* **Kemetism Expertise**: Through training, Nitocris is a master of ancient Egyptian religion, a complex system of polytheistic beliefs and rituals that formed an integral part of ancient Egyptian culture. It centered on the Egyptians' interactions with many deities believed to be present in, and in control of the world. Rituals such as prayer and offerings were provided to the gods to gain their favor. As a priestess of Set she is responsible for rituals relating to the desert and was an intermediary for foreigners entering the country.
* **Lingual**: Through training and by extension magic, Nitocris is able to speak multiple languages. Her original language is the original dialect of Egyptian language now lost to time, she does speak the original dialects of greek and roman. Through magic she does gain the ability to understand latin and later english so she could attend Monster High.

## Relationship

* Family & Pet
* Friends & Enemies
* Romance

Nito’s real family is that of the priesthood who adopted her when she was abandoned on their steps. While they were strict on her in the beginning, they did show an ultimate love of her. They taught her everything she knows from their religion, to topics such as maths and other sciences. She considers many of the elders to be aunts and uncles and her many acolytes as brothers and sisters.

Nitocris has no emotional or personal relationship with her parents, as they had abandoned her not out of love or for her to have a better future; they abandoned her because they didn’t want her to affect their rise in status. When Nitocris found out who they were she attempted to reach out but was rejected as they clinged to their new status within ancient Egyptian society. The interaction with both of them ended in complete disaster with Nitocris vowing never to speak to them. They attempted to get back into Nitocris’ life when she became a Sha and Priestess of Set, hoping to use her new status and connection to a god in order to boost theirs, earning a curse from Nitocris. Ever since she and her family have left the temporal dimension they escaped into, she has had no contact with them, but she has heard they ended up as mummies with poor skin as a result of her curse.

Nitocris finds making friends with many of the Seniors difficult at first but finds their maturity welcoming. Nitocris has a really good relationship, with the primary basis of their relationship being centered on history and sports, with Nito having lived it and Cato wanting to learn about it. They can be seen chatting with each other at the end of class or while on the field. Pietro and Nito have a decent relationship, both of them coming from monsters who are often associated with violence or evil. They see each other for who they really are and are greatly supportive. Nito and Lara have a deeply personal relationship, Nito supported Lara when they both came to Monster High. Allowing Lara to fully experience life as a Monster fully and educating her. Nito was the first one Lara revealed her transgender status too.

Nitocris has a good relationship with the Juniors of Monster high. Nitocris and Zuri have a good relationship, as their relationship is preferences based. Loving the same food and attending the same musical events. They are often seen sharing clothes or music. Deno and Nitocris have had limited interactions but are often seen conversing with each other after practice. Nito and Kamihimie have a pleasant relationship, with Nito having attended Kamihime’s class on traditional artwork being transformed into modern artwork. Nito and Kamihime love comparing their tattoos and their interest in Art. Kinglsey and Nito enjoy having tea time together and talking about architecture in general, especially in the creation of statues and buildings.
Nitocris being raised as a priestess, she has limited time to spend outside of her duties. However she does have a unique relationship with Lara, with even a possible romantic relationship

## Doll Lines

***Doll Lines from Current Generation of Monster High***