Shroud

The Shadow dragons of the Tangled Wood are tricksters. They prefer to be capricious and fickle, like the flickering shadows they manipulate. Of all the dragons, Shadow dragons are the most enthralled by games, and delight most in winning—even if it means doing so underhandedly. Game boards, tokens, and pieces are their favored treasures.

Nocturnes are a species that adapts and mimics dragons they are in close proximity with; a Nocturne who accompanies a guardian may adopt a temporary charge of their own, while a Nocturne pestered by a spiral may become energetic and easily distracted. This mimicry does not extend exclusively to species characteristics, but to the individual personalities of their clanmates.

Most individuals of this curious species loathe solitude.

If given the chance to design their clan's lair, a Nocturne will feel most secure by creating a hidden structure, constructed to camouflage with its surroundings. These dwellings are spacious and utilitarian on the inside, but artful masterpieces indistinguishable from the environment on the outside. It is nearly impossible to visit a Nocturne lair uninvited.