The Shade

Those of the Shadows

The Shade, as one of The Fractured and relatively new to the lands of Svalskogenheim have little in the way of a centralised geographical culture. They do all however share their connection to the Umbra, the realm of Shadows and Void, and it is this that has influenced their outlook on the world, as well as others views on them.

The Shade Culture

Being dispersed and mistrusted, Shades stay "in the shadows" both literally and figuratively wherever possible. They are subtle and quiet folk that would rather watch and observe than speak out. Due to the physiological nature of the eyesight, Shades tend to sleep during the day or at least remain indoors, meaning of

The Perception of Shades

Shades are almost universally mistrusted, mainly due to a lack of understanding of their racial nature combined with superstitious prejudice. Because to their nocturnal lifestyle, it is assumed they are either all thieves using the night to their advantage, or some dark magic dabbler spending the witching hours consorting with "who knows what".

Culture

Common Dress code

Even during the warmer months, Shades tend to wear cloaks and hoods to cover themselves easily, and their dress tends towards the colours of blue, green, grey, black, brown and purples.

Common Taboos

Through their Umbral heritage, Shades can sense their shared heritage with close enough proximity to another. Given the hostility and agression that they have faced it has given rise to the understanding that no Shade should openly speak of another's heritage unless they have discussed it with the other first - and is therefore considered taboo to break this implicit pact.
To let another know that they are aware of them, a hand signal has been created and passed by some Shades within the larger urban areas in Noravia, Skoce, and some part of Blaustein - whilst looking at the recipient, a hand is raised to cover the mouth with the forefinger being straightened and raised to pass along the corner of the eye. Typically this is done with the elbow resting on a table or chair arm, so as to disguise the signal as a natural movement.