The Shade
Basic Information
Anatomy
The actual form is shapeless and lacking features or describable limbs and is more commonly found in a mass of twisting "darkness" various forms of The Shade can develop more physical bipedal bodies but require vast amounts of energy to do so
Genetics and Reproduction
Not much is known about how The Shade spreads but few believe it multiplies itself like a virus or plague
Growth Rate & Stages
All forms of The Shade are capable of advanced levels of regeneration and can regrow parts of themselves from small samples
Ecology and Habitats
The Shade can exist in any habitat and is believed to be drawn towards areas of high concentration of spirit energy while drawing all spirit energy from the surrounding area
Dietary Needs and Habits
The Shade feeds on the natural spirit energy found in all living things and tends to hunt in groups when in lower classes but have been seen to stray away from the groups and hunt on their own
Biological Cycle
Like most creatures, The Shade will start to wither if not sustained with spirit energy but many researchers have found The Shade is capable of living for generations maybe centuries despite the passing of time
Additional Information
Social Structure
Mostly unknown but have been observed to follow higher classes of each type
Class 1 Ghouls follow Class 2 Ghouls and Class 1 Ghasts etc
Domestication
All previous attempts at control have ended in disaster
Uses, Products & Exploitation
Currently Unknown
Facial characteristics
Most forms of The Shade do not possess facial features but rarer forms are capable of mimicking the possessed's features crudely
Geographic Origin and Distribution
Across all of The Four Kingdoms (Formerly)
Scattered across the kingdoms (Currently)
Average Intelligence
Instinctual intelligence mostly primal urges but few are more capable than others
Perception and Sensory Capabilities
While The Shade lacks eyes, ears, or nose they are capable of sensing a creature through the creatures spirit energy
Symbiotic and Parasitic organisms
Parasitic
Scientific Name
The Shade
Lifespan
Unknown
Average Height
0.6-2 meters
Average Weight
15-17 lbs
Average Physique
Black, twisting mass of moving flesh, red spots shifting throughout
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
Black or off grey with markings of red shifting around inside
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