Changes: Shade

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“That's the problem with light," Umber said as Wylie struggled to shield himself inside a purple orb. "It will always be weaker than shadows.”

—Umber and Narration, in Flashback

Shades have the special ability to control darkness with a substance called shadowvapor. This allows them to talk secretly, somewhat like transmitting to another person when their shadows cross. This is called shadow-whispering. A shadow-whisper is when a Shade's shadow carries their consciousness so only the receiver can hear the message. Shades can take a reading of a person's potential for darkness (like the opposite of a Descryer). They can also disguise people so that they are hard (but not impossible) to see, but this trick does not work close up. Shades also have the ability to disable force fields if the Creator of the force field is not there to repair them.

Shades can also sometimes control shadowflux. Shades prefer to use shadowvapor. It is revealed in Flashback that almost everyone pretends that shadowflux doesn't exist, even shades. Lady Zillah says that almost all shades use shadowvapor, and that it takes incredible control to maintain shadowflux. Tam is able to command it. But if you show fear, or weakness to shadowflux, it won't obey you.

Shades are very talented with illusions, especially when working with a Flasher.

Wylie Endal (a flasher) uses the full-color spectrum against Umber's shadowflux causing her to temporarily be unable to use her talent as a shade and Ruy not being able to use his talent as a Psionipath.

Note: SWM has confirmed that this alternate spelling was a typo in the first printing of Neverseen.

Known Shades

Tam Song

First mentioned in book Neverseen, he joined the Black Swan along with his twin sisterLinh Song and is one of the most powerful shades with amazing control. He is currently working with the Black Swan.

Umber (Deceased)

Umber was the Neverseen's Shade. Keefe described her as "freakishly powerful". Keefe also said that Umber and Trix often carried missions together. She showed to be a super powerful shade, and being able to control Shadowflux. She was killed by a falling door in Flashback.

Lady Zillah

Lady Zillah is Tam's shade mentor at Foxfire. She is said to be very intense and takes pride in her ability.

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-{{Quote|quote = "That's the problem with light," [[Umber]] said as [[Wylie Endal|
+{{Quote|quote = That's the problem with light," [[Umber]] said as [[Wylie Endal|
-Wylie]] struggled to shield himself inside a purple orb. "It will ''always'' be weaker than shadows."|speaker = [[Umber]] and Narration|book name = [[Book 7: Flashback|Flashback]]}}
+Wylie]] struggled to shield himself inside a purple orb. "It will ''always'' be weaker than [[Shadowflux|shadows]].|speaker = [[Umber]] and Narration|book name = [[Book 7: Flashback|''Flashback'']]}}
-{{Infobox_Special_Ability|title1 = Unknown|image1 = Download copy 6.jpeg|caption1 = Unofficial fanart of the ability pin|name_of_manifesters = Shades|description = Manipulation of shadows and darkness|notable_manifesters = [[Tam Song]], [[Umber]] (deceased), [[Lady Zillah]]}}{{Spoiler}}'''Shades''' have the [[Talents|special ability]] to control darkness with a substance called shadowvapor. This allows them to talk secretly, somewhat like transmitting to another person when their shadows cross, the shadow-whispering. A shadow-whisper is when a Shade's shadow carries their consciousness so only the receiver can hear the message. Shades can take a reading of a person's potential for darkness. The opposite substance to darkness is Illumination. A balance of both is good. They can also disguise people so that they are hard (but not impossible) to see, but this trick does not work close up.
+{{Infobox_Special_Ability|title1 = Shades|image1 = Download copy 6.jpeg|caption1 = Unofficial fanart of the [[Exillium]] shade [[Ability Pins|ability pin]]|name_of_manifesters = Shades|description = Manipulation of shadows and darkness|notable_manifesters = [[Tam Song]], [[Umber]] (deceased), [[Lady Zillah]]}}
+'''Shades''' have the [[Talents|special ability]] to control darkness with a substance called [[shadowvapor]]. This allows them to talk secretly, somewhat like [[Transmission|transmitting]] to another person when their shadows cross. This is called [https://lost-cities-keeper.fandom.com/wiki/Shadow-Whispering shadow-whispering]. A [[Shadow-Whispering|shadow-whisper]] is when a Shade's shadow carries their consciousness so only the receiver can hear the message. Shades can take a reading of a person's potential for darkness (like the opposite of a Descryer). They can also disguise people so that they are hard (but not impossible) to see, but this trick does not work close up. Shades also have the ability to disable force fields if the Creator of the force field is not there to repair them.
-Shades can also sometimes control [[shadowflux]]. Shades prefer to use shadowvapor. It is revealed in Flashback that almost everyone pretends that shadowflux doesn't exist, even shades. Lady Zillah says that almost all shades use shadowvapor, and that it takes incredible control to maintain shadowflux. Tam is able to command it.
+Shades can also sometimes control [[shadowflux]]. Shades prefer to use [[shadowvapor]]. It is revealed in [[Book 7: Flashback|''Flashback'']] that almost everyone pretends that [[shadowflux]] doesn't exist, even shades. [[Lady Zillah]] says that almost all shades use [[shadowvapor]], and that it takes incredible control to maintain [[shadowflux]]. [[Tam Song|Tam]] is able to command it. But if you show fear, or weakness to [[shadowflux]], it won't obey you.
+Shades are very talented with illusions, especially when working with a [[Flasher]].
-'''Note:''' SWM has confirmed that this alternate spelling was a typo in the first printing of [[Book 4: Neverseen|Neverseen]].
-[[Wylie Endal]] (a [[Flasher|flasher)]] uses the full-color spectrum against [[Umber]] causing her to temporarily be unable to use her [[Talents|talent]] as a shade.
+[[Wylie Endal]] (a [[Flasher|flasher)]] uses the full-color spectrum against [[Umber]]'s [[shadowflux]] causing her to temporarily be unable to use her [[Talents|talent]] as a shade and [[Ruy Ignis|Ruy]] not being able to use his talent as a [[Psionipath]].
+'''Note:''' SWM has confirmed that this alternate spelling was a typo in the first printing of [[Book 4: Neverseen|''Neverseen'']].
 == Known Shades ==
 * [[Tam Song|'''Tam Song''']]
-<nowiki> </nowiki>First mentioned in book [[Book 4: Neverseen|Neverseen]], he joined the [[Black Swan]] along with his twin sister[[ Linh Song]] and is one of the most powerful shades with amazing control.
+<nowiki> </nowiki>First mentioned in book [[Book 4: Neverseen|''Neverseen'']], he joined the [[Black Swan]] along with his twin sister[[ Linh Song]] and is one of the most powerful shades with amazing control. He is currently working with the [[Black Swan]].
 * [[Umber|'''Umber''']]''' (Deceased)'''
-[[Umber]] was the [[Neverseen]]'s Shade. [[Keefe Sencen|Keefe]] described her as "freakishly powerful". She showed to be a super powerful shade, and being able to control [[Shadowflux]]. She was killed by a falling door in Book 7.
+[[Umber]] was the [[Neverseen]]'s Shade. [[Keefe Sencen|Keefe]] described her as "freakishly powerful". [[Keefe Sencen|Keefe]] also said that [[Umber]] and [[Trix]] often carried missions together. She showed to be a super powerful shade, and being able to control [[Shadowflux]]. She was killed by a falling door in [[Book 7: Flashback|''Flashback'']].
 * [[Lady Zillah|'''Lady Zillah''']]
 [[Lady Zillah]] is [[Tam Song|Tam's]] [[shades|shade]] [[mentor]] at [[Foxfire]]. She is said to be very intense and takes pride in her [[Talents|ability]].
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