Shades

The shade race has is beginnings in the myths and legends of the most ancient moments in creation, their true origin vanishing into the mists of time until even they are not quite sure. Their home is Shadowthorne, the mirror of the mortal realm where the dead walk and the living sleep. The region is vast, and it is upon its Southernmost Realm that the shade race resides. They are immortal, or if not they are impossibly long-lived, and it is because of this that they remain hateful and malevolent toward all races of the mortal realm.

Biology
In terms of an actual creature, shades are tall humanoids with pale skin and red hair. This form is their most common, although they have a second by which they litterally become a shadow. They have no one specific way to be killed, although some scholars believe if their shadow form is exposed to intense light they will dissintegrate. A shade in their humanoid form is approximately the height of an elf or human, with an extra joint between thumb and forefinger and a general lack of visible flesh. Indeed, their body's appear to comprise a thin layer of skin which is stretched over bone and a small amount of muscle. Given this, a shade is much stronger than most if not all other races, approximately comparable to a vyrewatch in terms of physical capability. The race is known to live thousands of years, and from all observations their lifespan is indefinate, although they are killable.