Shades

Shades, also known as shadow elves, were a race of humanoids who lived in the shadowfell. During the great scourge, they were among the ones who sided with Asmodeus. When he fell, they were caught in the tempest of magic unleashed by Vedena in her rage. Caught up in her dark magic, they were drawn into the shadowfell. Since then, shades have absorbed huge amounts of latent shadow magic, prolonging their lives beyond even that of elven standards and strengthening them greatly. Their long lives allowed them to train longer and as such, even a single Shade is a force to be reckoned with. They can draw on their shadow magic to do a number of spells which even the youngest Shade can perform. Shades have a certain cruelty to them, seeking power and a high position in the kingdom of Asmodeus to come. They are fiercely competitive, seeking power at all costs. Morals are secondary to them, personal power first, and then Shade power second. Shades are ruled by the shadow king, a shade who has mastered the power of shadow magic and seeks ascension to levels of power where he can court Vedena, with whom he is in love.

Basic Information

Anatomy

Shades are human sized but more often muscular and tough. They have skin or dark shades of gray or black and have no hair whatsoever. They have slightly pointed ears, indicating their distant elven heritage. They are shrouded in shadowy mists and can take the form of masses of black mist to fly about. It is this that makes them so effective as infiltrators.

Growth Rate & Stages

Shades grow at about the same rate as elves but live far longer

Additional Information

Average Intelligence

Shades are cruelly intelligent, adept at manipulation and social politics. They are brutal in all of their lives and will kill to get an advantage as long as they can get away with it.

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Shades have an uncanny ability to see in the dark, able to pierce even magical darkness.

Lifespan

1100 years

Average Height

5'9

Average Weight

160 lbs

Average Physique

Tough and muscular, able to take a hit and dish it back out just as well. Very little weight that isn't muscle.