Post by Silver Winter on Nov 17, 2015 21:21:43 GMT -6
So far, almost everyone has either encountered the dark creatures called Shadows or have heard/read about them elsewhere on the forum. As you already know, they are a vital part of the overarching plot. However, nobody really knows anything about them...including the people that create and roleplay them as NPCs. I created them as the greatest mystery that we must all solve together.
Unlike a lot of what this world is and the way we roleplay, the Shadows were intended to be a sort of 'sandbox' aspect of our roleplay experience, meaning that we all work together to create what they are instead of simply playing along with something created beforehand. However, this does not mean that Shadows can be created as characters or be controlled by the players as they are purely NPCs. What I mean is that you can learn things about them yourselves. You can assume scents, appearances, etc. and add anything on that isn't too 'out there' or outrageous from research and experiences with the Shadows.
Since I figured that this was going to be a tough thing to implement, I've decided to start a list of all the things we have created and know about the Shadows. I've started off with some basic starters to have a foundation for what these are, so feel free to reply and add your own stuff on. When I see it, I will edit this post and add them so we have a solid, organized list of our greatest enemy.
Unlike a lot of what this world is and the way we roleplay, the Shadows were intended to be a sort of 'sandbox' aspect of our roleplay experience, meaning that we all work together to create what they are instead of simply playing along with something created beforehand. However, this does not mean that Shadows can be created as characters or be controlled by the players as they are purely NPCs. What I mean is that you can learn things about them yourselves. You can assume scents, appearances, etc. and add anything on that isn't too 'out there' or outrageous from research and experiences with the Shadows.
Since I figured that this was going to be a tough thing to implement, I've decided to start a list of all the things we have created and know about the Shadows. I've started off with some basic starters to have a foundation for what these are, so feel free to reply and add your own stuff on. When I see it, I will edit this post and add them so we have a solid, organized list of our greatest enemy.
- Shadows are attracted to negative emotions, most notably distress and loneliness and feed off this energy
- Shadows have the ability to possess humans and creatures that suffer from these negative emotions
- A possessed human or creatures will have aspects about them that imply their possession such as black mist, black eyes, and/or strange behavior
- When a shadow takes full possession of someone, their body becomes extremely warped and will have increased strength and intelligence