Alexandra Nashkho

> “There's a bluebird in my heart that wants to get out but I'm too tough for him, I say, stay in there, I'm not going to let anybody see you.”
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> ― Charles Bukowski
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**Alexandra J. Nashkho** is the oldest child between Albert Nashkho and his ex-wife Elena and is the older sister to Adrian. Her parents are divorced, and she lives with her dad. She was mentored by her great-aunt and second cousin in the way of magic.

## Appearance

In her true form Alexandra isn't much different than her normal appearance she has cat eyes, a thin black tail with a heart-shaped end. Much like Shamset, Alexandra has an M on top of her tongue. Her tail also pops in and out under extreme emotions or when she is aroused.

## Abilities and Skills

* **Magi Physiology** - Alexandra is cuckoo magi, a Magi who secretly had No-Magi children and instead of killing them hid them away instead to live their own lives. It wasn't until Alexandra began transitioning did her Magi genes began to manifest themselves. Her abilities are Entomopathy with additional abilities in divination especially in palmistry, and the rare ability of Orbuculum Manipulation.
	+ **Entomopathy** - Alexandra can control various insects. She can control them to do her bidding, for example, helping them during situations, using them against foes, and using them to see locations and gather information about a particular place. Alexandra can also understand or communicate with them, hence creating and strengthening friendships.
	+ **Divination** - Alexandra's specialty is divination and often uses it to help her friends in whatever way they need it at the time. Alexandra despite her novice status possesses a lot of potential and open mindness
		- **Palmistry** - Alex can employ palmistry, a method of reading the future, the present and the past and/or provide help to a problem at hand through the study of the palm. Various "lines" ("heart line", "lifeline", etc.) and "mounts" (or bumps) (chirognomy) suggest interpretations by their relative sizes, qualities, and intersections.
	+ **Orbuculum Manipulation** - Alexandra via her crystal balls can summon then from far away distances.

### Possessions

* **Asada** - Alexandra's wand is named Asada, which is made up of hazel wood with a core being that of Bukavac teeth.
* **Crystal Balls** - Alexandra carries a small purple crystal ball that allows her to see the future and on rare occasions the past.
* **Pets** - Alexnadra's pet rabbit, a Havana named Rupert that Alex loves and dots on whom she considers the best part of her day despite him mostly pooping or eating. She often take's Rupert on walks.

## Etymology

* Alexandra is the feminine form of Alexander which is the latinized form of the Greek name *Ἀλέξανδρος (Alexandros)*, which meant "defending men" from Greek *ἀλέξω (alexo)* meaning "to defend, help" and *ἀνήρ (aner)* meaning "man" (genitive *ἀνδρός*). In Greek mythology this was a Mycenaean epithet of the goddess Hera, and an alternate name of Cassandra. It was borne by several early Christian saints, and also by the wife of Nicholas II, the last czar of Russia. She was from Germany and had the birth name Alix, but was renamed Александра (Aleksandra) upon joining the Russian Church.
* Nashkho literally means “blue-eyed” from Adyghe нэ *(nă)* meaning “eye” combined with шхъуантӏэ *(šχ°ānṭă)* meaning “blue”.

## Trivia

* She is associated with the number "14" which is in reference to the tarot card Temperance.
	+ Alex is also associated with the Queen of Hearts.
* Alex is of Circassian, Dutch, Russian, Austrian and German descent.
* She speaks French and Adyghe, but also understands Russian but cannot speak it.
* Alex is transgender.
* She has posters of Candy Darling and Christine Jorgensen in her room.
* Her favorite meal is French onion soup with toasted sourdough bread.
	+ Her second favorite meal is grilled rockfish with grated daikon, pickled vegetables, and okowa.
* At Roman's Halloween Party, Alex dressed up a Juliet Capulet from Baz Luhrman's Romeo + Juliet.
* She is a big fan of anime; her favorites are Puella Magi Madoka Magica, Sailor Moon, Fairy Tail, Soul Eater, anything by Ai Yazawa and Hayao Miyazaki.
* She is also a fan of the Dark Fantasy.
* Pandora's favorite artists are Paloma Faith, Dorian Electra, Childish Gambino, Brockhampton, The Cure, Melanie Martinez, Lorde, Laura Jane Grace, Robyn and David Bowie.
* She is a fan of Harry Potter and was destroyed with the JK Rowling comments.
* Alexandra would later attend Rhode Island School of Design with a degree in Jewelry and Metalsmithing.
* She loves caterpillars and bunnies.
* Her father sent her to a Circus School during the summer of her parent's divorce, where she learned how to take off her bra without unbuttoning her clothes while doing acrobatics.
* She grinds her teeth in their sleep.
* Alexandra is addicted to ginger ale.