Shadar-kai

Shadar-kai, also known as shadow fey, were a race of

Description
Shadar-kai were humanoid and usually slightly taller than average humans. They had gray skin and dark eyes. Shadows on their bodies or clothing always seemed to be deeper and darker than shadows elsewhere. Many shadar-kai carried body piercings and tattoos.

Personality
Because of their belief systems, shadar-kai generally had no fear of death. Most shadar-kai believed that their death was foretold and impossible to change. Shadar-kai were often seen as cold and pitiless to outsiders.

Society
Shadar-kai lived in settlements in the Shadowfell, where their society was meritocratic and based on power and prestige of deeds.

Combat
Shadar-kai preferred to use their speed and agility in combat. Therefore they typically wielded light weapons and were particularly known for fighting with spiked chains. Spellcasters typically favored shadow magic and illusion spells. Shadar-kai were skilled at sneak attacks and were often able to hide in plain sight.

Shadar-kai used their ability to shadow jaunt in order to teleport a short distance away. When they did this, they reappeared in a (temporarily) wraithlike state.

History
The shadar-kai were always adept in shadow magic. Long ago, they made a pact with powers in the Plane of Shadow in order to become the supreme race. They failed, however, but became inextricably connected to the Plane of Shadow.

Notable locations
The largest settlment of shadar-kai in Faerûn lived in Ikemmu in the Underdark. Shadar-kai were also found in Chaulssin and Gloomwrought.