AKA: Shades, Murk Ghosts, Shadow Being, Black Mass

Out of the corner of an eye, a dark figure observes, disappearing as it is faced. Back on the edge of vision, it returns, looming, moving just enough to hint at life. It is always there, where its specimens are not truly looking — there in the shadow of a door, a hair’s breadth at their back, swaying, observing. The Shadow People allow humans to know of their presence, but little else.

Shadow People appear all over the world as tall, thin, dark silhouettes with human forms and profiles devoid of detailed facial features, limbs, or any other detectable characteristics, aside from an occasional hat or coat. Most have seen Shades in their lifetime— usually once or twice at night. Their forms often go unnoticed, except when the watched are anxious, scared, or otherwise on edge; this is because humans become more aware of their surroundings when they are frightened, detecting the slightest movement or oddity around them, including the Shadow People.

Shades do…