Ex Umbra

The Kageshi are a people that live life on the run. They believe that their shadows are an extension of their wants, desires and innermost selves, and those dark forms can often be found whispering to each other when they gather around the campfires. Darkness is beauty, and that beauty is used for their nocturnal survival.The Na'Kageshu are a people who are tolerated. In part for fear of the unholy pact they must have with the Beasts. In part because of their usefulness in providing...
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The Kageshi are a people that live life on the run. They believe that their shadows are an extension of their wants, desires and innermost selves, and those dark forms can often be found whispering to each other when they gather around the campfires. Darkness is beauty, and that beauty is used for their nocturnal survival.The Na'Kageshu are a people who are tolerated. In part for fear of the unholy pact they must have with the Beasts. In part because of their usefulness in providing laborers and workers, as well as some unique items. Those shadowless beings dwell in permanent homes and use the most disconcerting techniques.Eclipse is a Kageshi, but a rather bad one at that. Her skin is too fair, her frame too frail, and her social life nonexistent. When a violent attack by a ferocious Beast leaves her crippled, Eclipse is ready to give up on life. But meeting Padma, a Na'Kageshu with some special skills, threatens to change their lives, and the lives of all around them, forever.