Shadewalkers

Shadewalkers (also known as Shadowspawn or just Shades) were a Mythos monster formed of shadow that stalked the Wild West. They were spawn of Nyarlathotep.
== Read-Out Description ==
As the darkness closes in around you, you thought you heard a whisper on the wind. But as you turn to look, you see only shadows shifting and swirling in the firelight, as if they had a life of their own. Suddenly, the shadows coalesce into a writhing mass, shaped vaguely like a humanoid. It is tall and thin, with wispy black tendrils writhing and wriggling from its body, and when the light passes over it, it seems to become thinner and more translucent. Its face is a twisted mass of shadow, with glowing eyes buried deep in the dark. As it moves closer, you can feel its malevolent gaze boring into you, as if it’s trying to read your very thoughts.
== Weaknesses ==
Shadewalkers are slow, weak, and clumsy in bright light, especially sunlight. They rely heavily on vision and sound, which means that sudden bright light or loud noises can heavily disorient them. As with all eldritch oddities, they are harmed by silver, crosses, and by holy water.
== Strengths ==
They become faster and more deadly in shadows or the dark. They can shapeshift, allowing them to adapt to their foes. In addition, they can turn nearly incorporeal, but in this form they cannot affect their surroundings. While corporeal, they can claw their prey or use their tendrils. They can also lurk in the shadows within a body of water.
== Signs of Presence ==
Shadewalkers are formed of shadows, so if you see shadows moving on their own, it could be a sign that they are nearby. They may make strange noises as they move, such as whispers or hisses, which could be a sign of their presence. A sudden drop in temperature also signifies their presence. People may report a feeling of being watched.
== Notes ==
Shadewalkers despise light, and will preferentially attack anyone or anything that is carrying light, in order to smother it. This even extends to attacking fire, as it causes light which weakens them. They subsist off flesh. They are spawn of the god Nyarlathotep, the Pharoah of Shadow.
Category:Creatures