Darkling [TG Original]

At a Glance: Beings consumed by and made of the shadowrealm.

Known Subraces: None

Physical Descriptions

Height	2'5'' - 5'8''	Weight	30 - 50
Skin Type	Skin	Coloring	Dark grey to black
Eye Type	Standard	Coloring	Dark and ethereal
Hair Type	Hair	Coloring	Black, grey
Lifespan	Ave 220; Max 300	Language	reverse
Physical Extras	None	Breeding	None

Base Statistics

STR	DEX	CON	INT
-1	1	-1	1
WIS	CHA	LUCK	BASE HP
0	0	1	450

General Physical Description & Biology

Upon entering this world from the shadow realm, a darkling will choose a form. It can be anything conceivable by them...mrem, troll, human...however two things remain constant from darkling to darkling. The first is the color of their skin, which varies from charcoal grey to pitch black. The second is a notable lack of almost all body hair. While some hair might exist upon their heads, it is difficult upon creation to picture and form every strand of hair, so most do not bother with it, as they aren't creatures of vanity, though it is possible that some would take more effort in this. Because they are made of shadow, they weigh almost nothing in comparison to their form. Normally, to survive outside the shadowrealm,a darkling would consume souls. Trellan devised a means of protecting the world from the hunger of the escaping darklings by binding their energy to his own, thereby giving them the ability to maintain their form while increasing his own strength, though the darklings need not serve him in any way. Darklings would consume these souls by killing their victim, then upon death, they absorb it from the dying/dead corpse.

Basic Personality

They tend to have changeable personalities as they lost what they onnce were. They are rebuilding themselves. The tend to not have desires of their own and will mimic the behaviors of those around them to they might fit into society. Over time, they may develop their own personality and desires.

Origin and Lore

Darklings are perhaps the least understood race upon Tirradyn. They are neither a natural race, nor a race specifically created by anyone. Instead, they are a product of the consequences of misplaced magic and time. It happens upon occasion that a person becomes trapped in the shadow world either through a malfunctioning magical portal, or in tampering with shadow magics. Over time, this person changes within the shadow world, losing their physical form and most, if not all, memories of their former life. Their shape alters and eventually becomes nothing more than an ephemeral memory of what it once was. Over time, they lose their form and being, simply evaporating away into shadow.

Naming Convention

They tend to embrace whatever name they are given first. Sometimes the first few sounds they hear upon entering the world from the shadowrealm, sometimes, it is the only memory they remember of their former selves.

Preferred Habitat

Dark places. While they want to embrace the light, they have been too far away from it.

Society Structure

The adapt to whatever society and place they first enter.

RP Skills / Abilities

Embrace Shadows