Nicholas Tanui

Nick using his Shadow Magic

**Nicholas** is a Male Demonkind and Captain who is affiliated with The Leviathan Crew. He first appeared in Book 1 and is currently Alive.

## Appearance

Nick stands tall at 6'3", exuding an otherworldly energy with his demonic appearance. His tawny brown skin adds a warmth to his overall dark appearance, while his mass of curly black hair adds an edginess to his look. Two horns protrude from the front of his head, emphasizing his supernatural nature. Enormous bat-like wings sprout from his back, while a long, thin tail extends from his body, which he can use as an extra limb. He wears black and purple clothing, perfectly suited to his dark and powerful appearance. His muscular build and commanding presence demand respect, showcasing his impressive strength and agility. Nick's striking appearance is a testament to his power and status, making him a force to be reckoned with in any situation.

## Personality

Nick is a complex individual with a dichotomous personality. On one hand, he can be quite cold and unfeeling towards those he opposes, and he has a reputation for being ruthless and uncompromising in his dealings with others. When he sets his sights on a goal, he will stop at nothing to achieve it, and he doesn't let anything get in his way.

However, when he is among his crew or those he considers friends, Nick's demeanor completely changes. He becomes much more easygoing and affable, with a great sense of humor and a kind heart. He is fiercely loyal to those who have earned his trust and will go to great lengths to protect them.

Overall, Nick's personality can be described as complex and multi-faceted, with a strong sense of determination and loyalty tempered by a softer, more compassionate side that he reserves for those he considers his own

## Background

Nick was born in the depths of the Underworld, the only child of the powerful and feared Demon King, Rex. As the son of the ruler, Nick had a prestigious upbringing and was trained in the dark arts from a young age. However, despite his demonic heritage, Nick struggled with mathematics, much to the disappointment of his father.

But Nick's peaceful life was shattered when his uncle, Archon, staged a coup and killed his father, taking over as the new Demon King. In the chaos that ensued, Nick's only hope of survival was his partner Fujin, a Weapon Shifter who could transform into a deadly scythe. She teleported Nick out of the burning castle and onto the human realm, where they both swore to train and get stronger in order to exact revenge on Archon.

In Earthrealm, Nick met someone he would grow to respect as a brother, Nathan Rickard. with his help they stole an airship and began working on their plans

As Nick and Fujin traveled across the human realm, they discovered that the Emperors were the masterminds behind his father's murder. These ruthless rulers had infiltrated every level of human society and held the power to control everything.

With his airship at his command, Nick set off on a dangerous quest to take down the Emperors and avenge his father's death. But as he faced countless challenges, both physical and emotional, Nick began to wonder if his quest for revenge was worth the cost

As Nick set off on his dangerous quest to take down the Emperors and avenge his father's death, he quickly realized that he couldn't do it alone. Along the way, he collected a ragtag group of friends who each had their own goal but were willing to risk everything to help him.

Together, they formed a crew on Nick's stolen airship, which he became the captain of. With his friends by his side and the airship as their secret weapon, they soared through the skies, taking on any challenge that came their way.

Despite their different backgrounds and personalities, Nick's crew was united in their loyalty to him and their mission. They were his family, and he would do anything to protect them.

As they faced one obstacle after another, Nick and his crew grew stronger and closer, their bond forged by the shared dangers they faced. And though the path ahead was uncertain and perilous, Nick knew that he could face anything as long as he had his friends by his side

## Abilities and Powers

Nicholas posses Umbrakinesis which grants him complete dominance over shadows and darkness

Due to being a Demonkind Nick can breath Fire and perform contracts with living beings

### Techniques

#### Umbrakinesis

* Shadow Tendrils - Nick's most used technique, creates multiple tendrils of Shadows out of Nick's arm, these are often used for doing task that require a more fine touch
	+ Shadow Tendrils, Hands of Thousands - a more powerful version of this attack where thousands of tendrils shoot out of Nick's back and proceed to due many task at once
* Shadow Step - Nick uses this move to quickly move from on room to another, also allows him to pass through walls, if there is ample shadows
* Shadow Beam - Nick fires off a concentrated beam of darkness at the target, this normally only pushes them away from him
* Dark Armament - Nick runs his Shadow Magic through his Weapon and turns the blade black making the attack hit harder as well as allowing Nick to use his moves through the weapon

#### Advanced Umbrakinesis Techniques

* Armor of the Fallen - speed type armor that augments Nick's speed allowing form much faster movement
* Armor of the Dark King - Defensive armor that makes Nick a basically impregnable wall
* Armor of the Shadow Knight - Attack based armor that adds to Nick's overall Attacks

#### Scythemanship

* Crescent Moon - Nick holds Fujin before jumping up and coming down with a spinning slice that leaves a crescent in the ground
* Shadow Whirlwind - Nick holds the very end of the Scythe and begins spinning using his Shadow Magic to make a huge tornado
* Shadow Step and Slash - Thunderclap and Flash but edgy
* Assault - Nick performs a relentless attack that is completely unpredictable

#### Demon Heritage

* Hellfire Breath - Nick can exhale Hellfire
* Contract - Nick can force a creature into a contract if he defeated or captured it
	+ Summon - Nick can summon anything he has previously made a contract with
* Wings - Nick has wings, so he can fly
* Demonize - Nick can choose to look like a traditional demon or like a human, he stops somewhere in the middle

#### Enraged (Umbrakinesis+Demon Heritage)

* Umbral Rampage - Nick let's his aura go wild, his tendrils lashing out at random things and things being set of fire
* Claws of the Night - Nick infuses his claws with shadows and rips into the target
* Black Fire of the Abyss - Nick infuses his Hellfire with his shadows creating a fire that can even burn in a vacuum

## Relationships

### Nicholas' Relationships

#### The Underworld

King Rex - King Rex was Nick's Father who was tragically killed by his younger brother who then drove Nick out of the underworld

Archon - Archon was Nick's Uncle who killed King Rex and banished Nick from returning to the Underworld

Nancy Filiy - King Rex's Secretary and advisory also Nick's teacher for most of his life

#### Earthrealm

Clementine Hartifelar - a kind young girl helped Nick when he first arrived in Earthrealm

#### The Emperors

Orion - Orion and Nick have always fought every time they've met they have sworn to each other that they will always be enemies

Derrick - Nick has teamed up with Derrick several times when it was required but only for a short amount of time, after that there were enemies again

Marissa - Marissa and Nick seem to get along sometimes despite her constantly reminding him that she's immortal and then trying to backstab him

#### The Leviathan Crew

Nick is the Captain of The Leviathan Crew, he is well liked by everyone and people look to him to make hard decisions

## Trivia

Nick is often seen practicing his one liners in the mirror

Nick has a fear of bugs that goes as far as to paralyze him

when Nick was asked to talk about himself he had this to say

"I know I'm supposed to be the Captain, but there are others that would be better qualified, James is the strongest physically, Jason's Immortal, Zeke is a general, Fushia's the fastest, what am I, I feel like I'm dumping on you, I know I'm good at cooking, I guess ugh I'm gonna go and train" Nick gets up and leave only to see Fushia crossing her arms and blocking the doorway she points at the interviewer and Nick sits back down "talk about yourself, you know your perfectly capable Captain" Fushia said and Nick sighed "I'm a skilled Scythe fighter and I can use Umbra Magic, I can cook and bake, I'm currently learning hand to hand combat with Fushia, I'm currently in a relationship with Fushia and due to my demon heritage I can use my tail like a whip and I can exhale hellfire, and with my massive wings I can fly," Nick was cut off by Fushia dragging him away "you are depressing to listen to" she mumbled as she dragged him.