Bethesda and id Software are starting to build up some momentum for Quake Champions, given that the companies just revealed signups for an as-of-yet undated closed beta. And with the game getting a showing at PAX East this weekend, id has decided to give players a glimpse at some of the characters they will get to choose from.

The first hero is Nyx, a Fathom Agent, who relies on stealth and agility to get around the battlefield to dispatch enemies. Her stats and abilities:

• Starting Statistics:
• Starting Health: 100
• Starting Armor: 75
• Speed: 270
• Active Ability -- Ghost Walk: using the Ghost Walk Active Ability moves Nyx into another dimension, instantly making her invisible and immune to damage. Players can use this ability to escape tough battles, maneuver unseen behind unsuspecting enemies, or even avoid damage from incoming projectiles. Re-materializing in the same spot as an enemy will result in an instant Ability Kill.
• Passive Ability -- Wall Jump: Nyx’s Passive Ability extends her mobility by allowing her to jump twice – once off the floor and another time off of a nearby wall. Wall Jump can help players traverse wide distances between heights or gain the upper hand in a showdown with foes by creating more space to aim and frag.

If you like a little lore with your shooters, here is the background on Nyx:

"Harnessing the energy of the sacred Fathom Orb, Nyx’s people – the Melem – have learned how to “Ghost Walk.” By doing so they temporarily phase-shift themselves into another dimension, allowing them to bypass threats. But even the peaceful Melem call upon warriors when the need is great. As a Fathom Agent, Nyx is one of the Melem’s most skilled assassins, and an incredibly adept Ghost Walker.

"When the Fathom Orb was breached by an attacker, Nyx was sent to the Orb to stop the insurgent and prevent a non-Melem from learning the Ghost Walk ability. But as soon as she touched the Orb she was pulled out of her world and ended up in the Dreamlands, an extradimensional realm where champions from the waking world are trapped in eternal battle."

Tomorrow, id plans to roll out a look at the first arena called Blood Covenant.