Shade

Shades are highly magical, disturbing creatures that take the role in Garloth often associated with demons on other worlds. They are horrible beings, well-known for their foul taste and penchant for corruption.
They can take many different forms, from almost normal-looking to gross monstrosities. Living creatures can be turned into shades by use of the appropriate ritual.
Shades are one of the more deadly threats people might encounter, and vanishingly rare in Sylland. While other species usually tend to be generalists, shades are more focused on combat or corruption, with species skills which support that, and usually take deadly classes. While they may not be innately more powerful than other species, they can often hit harder than their level might indicate.
Fortunately, high-level shades are rarely willing to work with each other in large groups.