Shadow

Associated Deity: Arveshia

Overview

One of the ten elements of Alatrya, governed by Arveshia, daughter of Polaena. Shadow magic is highly versatile, capable of forming solid constructs, transportation (Shadow Transport), mist-based concealment, binding restraints, temperature reduction, and planar storage (the Shadow Box). Considered by some to be the "worst" element due to cultural stigma, particularly in Frithre.

Notable Abilities

• Shadow Transport — teleportation up to ~750m for a skilled user; range scales with mana cost
• Shadow Box — extradimensional storage space; only costs mana to create, not maintain; time passes extremely slowly inside, preserving food and spoilables
• Shadow Mist / Fog — disorienting concealment cloud
• Solid Shadow — hardened Shadow constructs usable as bindings, ropes, or barriers
• Realm-binding — high-level spell attempted by cultists to trap targets in a Voidrealm

Known Users (Notable)

• Anue Beidaka — bearer of the Gem of Arveshia; primary attunement, extraordinarily powerful
• Moon Elves — Shadow is the common racial attunement, though less dominant than Sun Elves' Light

Notes

• Shadow attunement is associated with Moon Elves racially
• Considered "the worst of the Elements" by some prejudiced characters in Frithre