• Many assume they are wizards or witches, which is not true • Many are Attite tricksters, which is true • Nyutu are thought by many to be untrustworthy and thieves, which is sometimes true given their transient nature • Some say Nyutu children are born to the stage, which is partially true, since offspring have a chance of retaining any life energy abilities • The Nyutu believe the Nyutra tribe from which they come was cursed in ancient times when its king recanted on a marriage proposal between his daughter and a powerful wizard (some say it was a Dragon King) This scattered the tribe as a result, but they believe the Nyutra tribe will reassemble, foretold by a variety of circumstances The tribe will reunite for a short time one day, and much chaos will transpire in the meantime 30 Boneshards How does one identify a Boneshard? How is one of Khitus’ most deadly assassins distinguished before she can unleash her terrible fury? Answer that, friend, and the wealth of kings shall tumble down from a clear sky upon you! Boneshards have no formal society and often not even share common tribal or blood ties (While the majority are human, there are tales of at least a few penmai and pachyaura Boneshards in the past five generations.) They not congregate to share stories or brag of exploits Their sole interpersonal relationship comes from their harsh apprenticeships that, as often as not, leave failed pupils dead in a pool of their own blood or foaming at the eyes and mouth from their own poisons Those experts who survive their training become living weapons, masters of their own pain, and skilled assassins armed with naught but what they carry beneath their skin