Shadow Weavers

Abilities-
Shadow Weavers control all things dark, from the corner of the room to the corner of the mind. Only some are proficient in illusions, but all are skilled with shadows that can do anything from casting shade to solidifying and being used as weapons. They have the ability to 'shadow-travel', using the shadows to teleport from one area to the next.

Appearance-
Shadow Weavers have tanned-to-dark skin, brown hair and brown eyes. It's a rarity for full-blooded Shadow Weavers to not have these traits.

Culture-
Shadow Weavers are dominantly Romani. Because of their nomadic lifestyle and differences in language and culture, Roma and their more settled neighbours have held each other in distrust. The popular image of Roma as tramps and thieves unfit for work contributed to their widespread persecution.

There are still tensions between Roma and the majority population around them. Common complaints are that Roma steal and live off social welfare and residents often reject Romani encampments. This has led to Roma being described as "perhaps the most hated minority.

Romani people incorporate their values into how they raise their children. There is an element of impurity placed upon both the mother and father after the mother gives birth. This impurity is lessened if the child is a male and the family is considered “lucky”.

A considerable punishment for a Rom is expulsion from Romani society. An expelled person is considered to be "contaminated" and is shunned by other Romanis.

Language-
Shadow Weavers typically speak řomani čhib, Vlax Romani, Balkan Romani, and Sinte Romani, though they are often fluent in the Common Tongue.

Mortality-
Average life span.

Regions-
They normally live like Gypsies, inside of tents in large settlements across different lands, Umberbane being one such settlement pinched between Ozeryn and Vandemere. Their Royal Family lives in ShadowFall; inside of the Mist Woods and very close to the edge of Veldefall.

Trivia-

 * Their blood is absolutely desirable to Vampires.
 * Shadow Weavers are extremely susceptible to endorphins, becoming addicted very easily and craving the next bite. There are an over abundance of Shadow Weaver - Vampire children because of this. Shadow Weavers are often pegged as 'Bloodwhores', because they will often trade their bodies for vampire endorphins, having sex with the vampire while they feed. Shadow Weavers that aren't Bloodwhores take great offense to the stereotype.