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SHADOW BESTIARY
Jun. 10th, 2014 12:47 amThe Shadows
For twelve years now, the Shadows have haunted the streets of Moro-Umbra. The people put up what resistance they could, but in the end, everyone living in the city was either swallowed up by the Shadows or left to seek a new life elsewhere. There has been no contact with the outside world for years. Many of the NeirCo employees will tell you that the world outside of Moro-Umbra simply doesn't exist.
In light of this, NeirCo and it's employees have strived to reclaim their city and repopulate it with individuals able to fight the shadow plague. The Crystal Dreamer program will facilitate this. In the meantime, all the data gathered on the Shadows is contained in this file for Dreamers to peruse and learn from.
All shadows will drain the life energy of normal humans. After extended exposure to shadows, even Crystal Dreamers will begin to succumb to their effects. Those affected by shadow energies may become angry or depressed, and will eventually lose the will to continue to fight. NeirCo recommends that anyone who notices a sudden change for the worse in their behaviour should report to the NeirCo laboratories immediately for treatment.
Shadows do not appear to need energy to sustain themselves - they have not been witnessed eating or drinking food, and so it can be assumed that they do not need to do so. Why exactly they attack and drain the energy of humans and other animals is unknown. Upon death, Shadows do not leave corpses, but instead seem to dissipate into the atmosphere in a black cloud of smoke. Recently, they have begun to leave behind Crystal Tears, which NeirCo has used to further advance the Crystal Dreamers program.
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In light of this, NeirCo and it's employees have strived to reclaim their city and repopulate it with individuals able to fight the shadow plague. The Crystal Dreamer program will facilitate this. In the meantime, all the data gathered on the Shadows is contained in this file for Dreamers to peruse and learn from.
All shadows will drain the life energy of normal humans. After extended exposure to shadows, even Crystal Dreamers will begin to succumb to their effects. Those affected by shadow energies may become angry or depressed, and will eventually lose the will to continue to fight. NeirCo recommends that anyone who notices a sudden change for the worse in their behaviour should report to the NeirCo laboratories immediately for treatment.
Shadows do not appear to need energy to sustain themselves - they have not been witnessed eating or drinking food, and so it can be assumed that they do not need to do so. Why exactly they attack and drain the energy of humans and other animals is unknown. Upon death, Shadows do not leave corpses, but instead seem to dissipate into the atmosphere in a black cloud of smoke. Recently, they have begun to leave behind Crystal Tears, which NeirCo has used to further advance the Crystal Dreamers program.
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Minor Shadows
Minor Shadows usually take the form of animals, and are relatively easy to dispatch. However, they are dangerous in large numbers and can overwhelm even the most practised of dreamers.
Frequently, Minor Shadows will follow Boss Shadows. It is not currently known if they are obeying orders from what they register as their superiors, or if they are only scavenging for energy in the Boss Shadow's wake.
Boss Shadows
Boss Shadows are the most dangerous things a Crystal Dreamer can encounter in Moro-Umbra. They appear in regular cycles, and disappear to an unknown place when they have consumed their fill of life energy. Only one Boss Shadow has ever been defeated.
Boss Shadows are difficult to describe in general terms, because each one is different. Some fall into unstoppable rages until they have consumed enough life energy to be sated. Others don't seem to be aggressive at all. Some employ illusions and other magic to trap their prey. They have but one thing in common - they all began appearing 6 years ago, when the population of Moro-Umbra was beginning to panic about the increase in Shadows, and they do not dissipate when they are defeated - they simply crystallize and shatter into numerous shards. These shards have been analysed and found to be made of the same material as the Crystal Tears dropped by Minor Shadows.
Boss Shadows are difficult to describe in general terms, because each one is different. Some fall into unstoppable rages until they have consumed enough life energy to be sated. Others don't seem to be aggressive at all. Some employ illusions and other magic to trap their prey. They have but one thing in common - they all began appearing 6 years ago, when the population of Moro-Umbra was beginning to panic about the increase in Shadows, and they do not dissipate when they are defeated - they simply crystallize and shatter into numerous shards. These shards have been analysed and found to be made of the same material as the Crystal Tears dropped by Minor Shadows.
