Greek
- Asteria, goddess of nocturnal oracles and falling stars
- Erebus, primordial god of darkness and consort of Nyx
- Hecate, goddess of magic, witchcraft, the night, moon, ghosts and necromancy
- Nyx, primordial goddess of night
- Achlys, primordial goddess of eternal night, misery and sorrow
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