Shadowborne

Darkeria
As prior knowledge, it is important to know where Shadowborne come from. The once-great kingdom of Darkeria, from once far away from Templehelm, Is where this race first appeared. Some say the Darkness, the deity worshiped there, created them from the darkest of shadows and the purest of Amethyst, sacred stone of shadows. Whatever their original origin, they are today uncommon because of the defeat of the place they called home. Without contact to the Darkness, they are not truly Shadowborne.

Appearance
The Shadowborne look just like any other human you might see, but there are some things they all have in common. First off, they are usually pale when compared to others. Second, they tend to have dark hair, like brown or black. And finally, all Shadowborne have purple or gray eyes.

Life of a Shadowborne
Shadowborne are not a completely distinct race of their own, but rather a sub-race of humans. Most Shadowborne are in fact born from parents with little to no Shadowborne blood. The young Shadowborne is indistinguishable from others during his early childhood, because many normal humans in Darkeria have the same features. Once they reach the age of twelve, however, everything changes. This is when they suddenly begin to excel in their classes that teach of the Darkerian religion and history, knowing things that they were never taught. They know these things because of a weak, but growing connection with the Darkness. As they age, they learn more. In their twenties or so, most will fully establish a connection with the Darkness, and their progress on their unique powers will greatly speed up. Those who are born with the unique aura of a Shadowborne in modern times will often not even know of it, because due to the lack of those who remember the Darkness grows weaker. The only known Shadowborne that also knows of his own presence as one is Blak Shadrian, of the reborn New Darkeria.

Abilities
As mentioned before, Shadowborne can unlock abilities and powers by communing with the Darkness. This can be achieved because of a somewhat rare phenomenon that causes his aura to spontaneously take on a shape and function similar to the Darkerian style of Runes. When this happens - at age twelve - powers begin to develop. At first they remain subtle, not even manifested on a visible plain of existence. These powers include sensing auras, slight abilities to alter ones thoughts, and of course heightened senses in the dark. More potent abilities slowly unlock and present themselves, one at a time.

For the Future
The future for the Shadowborne looks bleak, but with Darkeria forming again in the reletively safe haven of Templehelm, there may be a place for the World's Shadowborne to unite. A place where more can be born and taught. A place where the shadows, the Darkness can grow strong again. The future looks bleak, but that doesn't mean it is.