> [!infobox|right] > > #### Shadar-kai > > ![[5E_SHADARKAI.png]] > > ##### Basic Information > > | | | > |---|---| > |![[ICON - bookmark-etch-solid-full.svg]] **Type**: | Shadow-Touched | > |![[ICON - crystal-ball-solid-full.svg]] **Deity**: | [[The Raven Queen]] | > |![[ICON - eclipse-solid-full.svg]] **Alignment**: | Typically Neutral | > |![[ICON - eclipse-solid-full.svg]] **Leadership**: | ???? | > |![[ICON - chess-rook-piece-sharp-solid-full.svg]] **Seat**: | [[Shadowfell]] | > |![[ICON - chess-rook-piece-sharp-solid-full.svg]] **Sites**: | ???? | > |![[ICON - person-limbs-wide-solid-full.svg]] **Members**: | ???? | > |![[ICON - sparkle-solid-full.svg]] **Influence**: | [[Shadowfell]] | <a href="https://dioctionary.net/THE+DIOCTIONARY/HOME/Home" class="dioctionary-ribbon-2"> HOME </a> <div class="dioctionary-ribbon">A Brief History</div> - The **Shadar-kai** are cursed and bound to the [[Shadowfell]], their existence tied to the will of [[the Raven Queen]]. Once something closer to life, they now exist in a state between presence and decay, their forms reflecting the weight of a realm where emotion fades and memory carries more value than flesh. They do not fear death in the way other beings do. When they fall, they are drawn back to the Shadowfell and restored, making their lives feel less like a journey and more like a cycle without end. Because of this, they act with a detachment that borders on indifference, pursuing purpose only when given one. Their society revolves around the collection of memories, emotions, and moments of significance, often taken from others at the edge of tragedy. Whether through shadow magic, subtle manipulation, or direct violence, they serve their queen by gathering what she desires; fragments of experience that define what it means to live. To encounter a Shadar-kai is not to face simple malice or kindness, but something quieter and more unsettling. They are not driven by cruelty or compassion, but by purpose, and whatever that purpose is in the moment tends to matter more than the life standing in front of them.