Reynash Chakrabarti

**Reynash Chakrabarti** is a POV character, and the seventh son of Rajesh and Lochan Chakrabarti, born into one of the noble families of Rhahlios. Introduced in Chapter I, Reynash is a neglected noble whose rank in his family hierarchy alienates him from his noble peers due to the unlikelihood of his receiving any worthy inheritance. Bored, and angered, by the performance of high society, he adopts a secret persona known as *the Light-Bringer*, using his hidden phosphorokinesis to create great light-shows and illusions for the entertainment of the common people. During a holy day, he sneaks off from a gala to perform as usual, only to encounter the Paroxysm of Euphoria. His abilities, used only for entertainment prior, come in handy, and attracts the attention of the Holy Order of Saint Genevieve.

## Relationships

### Lochan Chakrabarti

While his mother is often busy as a renowned businesswoman, due to her business taking place in her home she often had time for company. As his older brothers sought their place in the world.

### Vasha Varma

Vasha is Reynash's best friend, and has been since they were young. Vasha is the sole personーprior to Chapter Iーthat knows that Reynash is the Light-bringer, and keeps his secret dutifully, even allowing him a distraction to escape tedious events. The two appear to be opposites; as Vasha is the primary heir of his own bloodline, he is popular and well-received, seen as a highly worthwhile to potential suitors, while Reynash is the lowest tier among their peers. Vasha is flirtatious and playful, while Reynash *appears* serious and brooding. However, the two are similar at their core and Vasha's recognition of Reynash's dramatic nature and his creativity is part of why he values him so much.

## Appearance

Reynash is a highly attractive young man. He stands at an impressive 6'4, with deep golden brown skin and deep chestnut hair, which falls to just above his pectorals, parted to the side with a notable *swoop* to his fringe above his left eye. His eyes are a gleaming gold, and the pupilsーas with all Rhahliosiーhave subtle prongs jutting from them, giving them the appearance of a minimalist attempt at drawing the sun's rays. His lashes are long and downy, and beneath his right eye is a beauty mark; his eyes themselves are squarish, heavily hooded, and crowned by arched, well-kept eyebrows. His face, which is long but has the appearance of being "carved" due to his defined, high cheekbones, is centred by a prominent, hooked nose that has been described as "regal".

## Abilities

### Phosphorokinesis

Also known as light manipulation, Reynash utilizes inter-magic to communicate with the essence of light itself, thus gaining his power externally. He is capable of creating light-shows in various bright shapes and illusions, but he can also manipulate how light hits objects, thus obscuring them from vision. This comes in handy when attempting to repress or defeat Paroxysms, for the sight of them alone leads people into various hysterias; by utilizing this ability, he can prevent this, hence why he was so sought out by the Order.

### Chaos Restriction

Due to his tutelage as a Knight of Genevieve (also known as a Knight of the Order, depending on whoever's speaking), he has learned the ability

## Trivia

* Reynash means "ray of light", and is a rare masculine name with connections to the Hindu deity Vishnu, the God described as "*the protector of the universe*".
* Chakrabarti connotes an Emperor, with its name meaning (wheels rolling) being associated to the chariot of an Emperor.
* In Western tropical astrology, he would be a Leo sun.