darklings

The stuff of nightmares, told in stories to boggart children on stormy nights. Darklings are devious creepers that haunt the footsteps of unfortunate travelers, waiting for the opportune moment to steal their shadows. Victims find that without shadows, their lives shorten unnaturally, and their luck fades. Thought to be evil faerie beings of the dark Underlands who only come to the surface world to cause havoc and misfortune, darklings are also rumored to serve nefarious Underlands lords as spies. After all, who would suspect a shadow?

abilities

Shadow Sap

On a 9+ Hit, the target loses a Quest Point.

Shadow Steal

On a Critical Hit, the target must make a Mettle Check. On a 5-, they are CURSED to lose their shadow, suffering -1 Vim. And there's a 1-in-6 chance that the target suffers Disadvantage on any Check.

vulnerabilities

Darklings are perilously afraid of light. If their shadow disappears in light, they perish. For this reason, they never reveal themselves in open daylight with no cover, preferring shadowy urban environments.