NIGHTWHISPER NYX
Minor RacesAssassin and Information Broker
"Shadows are not empty. They are full of whispers, of memories, of things that wait in darkness. I am one of those things.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Shadowed Market, a hidden bazaar in Thornhaven's undercity
- Civilization
- Minor Races
Appearance
• Physical: Pale and ethereal with ash-gray skin and colorless eyes that seem to absorb light. Nyx moves with predatory silence, their body marked with shadow-touched scars. They seem to fade into darkness even in plain sight. • Clothing: Wears garments of shadow-woven silk that make no sound. Their weapons are hidden throughout their clothing. • Distinguishing Marks: Shadow-touched scars that shift and move; their eyes have no visible pupils
Relationships
- Family - Unknown; considers other Shadar-Kai their kin but keeps even them at distance
- Allies - A network of informants; a few clients who've become genuine friends
- Rivals - Other assassins; forces from the Shadowfell seeking to reclaim them
Personality
- Traits: Cold and calculating, fiercely independent, surprisingly sentimental about small kindnesses
- Mannerisms: Fades into shadows unconsciously, speaks in whispers, often seems to be listening to sounds others can't hear
- Voice: Soft and breathy, with an odd quality that makes it seem to come from everywhere at once
Backstory
Nyx was born in the Shadowfell and escaped to Landorya through means they won't discuss. They found that their shadow-touched abilities made them valuable to those who needed problems solved quietly. The Shadowed Market is their territory now, and they know every shadow in it.
Daily Life
Nyx's days follow the shadows. They gather information in the morning, conduct their business in the afternoon, and hunt their targets in the evening. Sleep is fitful—they're always listening for threats, always ready to fade into darkness.
Secret
Nyx has discovered that someone from the Shadowfell has been hunting them—and that this hunter knows their true name. They're desperately trying to find and eliminate this threat.
Story Hooks
- 1 Nyx needs help finding the Shadowfell hunter—offering their services and information network in exchange
- 2 They're willing to betray a powerful client to protect someone who once showed them kindness
Narrative Value
Information source, quest giver, morally gray ally, potential plot hook about Shadowfell threats ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════