Once human and now something apart, Fetchlings hold the influence of a powerful and long-dead umbral dragon through monochrome complexions, glowing eyes, and the casting of supernatural shadows.
If you want a character more at home in a mirror world of shadow, infused with umbral gloom, and who embodies the dualities of light and darkness, you should play a fetchling.
You might…
Identify people by their shadows rather than their physical appearance.
Have a special bond with the draconic.
Others probably…
Believe you have shadowy powers, such as the ability to consume light as food, melt into darkness, or travel between planes.
Express interest in your ancestral physiological connection to the Umbral Dragon.
Physical description
Fetchling skin tones fall on a monochromatic scale from stark white to deep black, and all the shades of gray between. Their bodies are just as diverse in shape and size as humans, though most display a certain fluidity of motion reminiscent of shifting shadows. Fetchlings' reflective, pupilless eyes can pierce darkness. A fetchling's most notable feature is their shadow, which almost never faithfully reflects their body. Instead, fetchling shadows might have incongruous shapes or sizes, while others flicker, move of their own accord, or imitate the shadow of another nearby creature.
Society
Most Fetchlings prefer to live in the darkness, whether that be underground or in areas such as the The Frostveil Rift. They usually form Fetchling communities, or pursue solitary paths.
Fetchlings adapted to a new world, and their names do the same. These names commonly include phonetic qualities from multiple languages or are simply local cultural names that fetchling families find compelling. Other dominant naming conventions include flowing sounds, harsh or hissing consonants, and surnames that refer to important relatives or community traits.
Example names: Ashka, Eitsanara, Inva, Lirtae, Sorsul, Zokaratz.
Beliefs
A culture of survival passed down through generations means many fetchlings prefer to maintain a cautious worldview and adapt to prevailing circumstances. As a result, many trend toward a neutral outlook on life. Some choose to join with local powers for personal or communal advancement, or to tear systems down from the inside. Others attempt to shatter what they see as fetters that bind them and their communities.
Those who choose to worship modern day gods usually find themselves taking a liking to Ysirgeis.
Popular Edicts
Trust carefully, betray sparingly.
Remember you are rarely alone in the
dark.Blend with the shadows, move unseen and unheard.
Popular Anathema
Disrespect the draconic kind.
Remove another's shadow without their permission.
Stats
Legacy.
