Shadowman

The shadowmen were a supposed species of creature found in C'thardjia. They were widely regarded as legend but many C'thardji are sure of their existence. Tales of encounters with them went as far back as the oldest records of C'thardjia.
== Physical Characteristics ==
Shadowmen were described as dark humanoid figures, usually with a thin, lanky frame. Some encounters claimed that they had eyes but no other physical features.
== Behaviour ==
=== Stalking Children ===
The common tales of shadowmen involved them stalking children who wandered too far away in the night. When the children returned home they always felt as if they were being watched. Because of this, it was speculated the story of the shadowmen was created to deter children from wandering too far away. Any recent claims of encounters were believed to be one's eyes playing tricks on them.
=== Dance of the Shadowmen ===
Supposedly, when not stalking children, shadowmen had been seen dancing together. The story explained that during a full moon, the shadowmen all came together to perform a ritualistic dance. Those who had claimed to see it described it as terrifying yet surprisingly graceful. The origin of this legend was completely unknown and most scholars, by 301 AG, had not made any attempt to look into it. These tales were the inspiration behind the song, Dance of the Shadowmen.
== Relation to Annaba ==
The God of dreams, Annaba, was said to be joined in the dream realm by his men of death. These men were described very similarly to the shadowmen; leading some to connect the two legends.
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