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Shadow Beasts have natural camouflage and can blend perfectly into their environment regardless of the level of light.<ref>[[Stygian Sentinel 2|Stygian Sentinel #2]], June 5th 2015</ref> | Shadow Beasts have natural camouflage and can blend perfectly into their environment regardless of the level of light.<ref>[[Stygian Sentinel 2|Stygian Sentinel #2]], June 5th 2015</ref> | ||
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| + | Not just natural predators, . They have a natural camouflage mechanism that causes us to take on the coloration of their surroundings, but also have an innate magical ability that occludes them from easy detection, appearing dimly, if at all, under light or detect spells. Shadow Beasts use stealth to waylay the unwary, and have been known to take contracts from other factions and races as assassins.) | ||
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| + | Shadow Beasts live in small familial communities in the darkest, most secluded parts of the Underworld. No one has ever discovered a shadow beast clan home, but they are rumored to exist in cool, dark and dry areas. When hunting for food, Shadow Beasts will range into other biomes of the Underworld, including hot caverns and the fungal forests, but tend to avoid the [[Underswamp]]. They are very territorial and clannish, sometimes sparking a short lived but violent dispute with other factions, or even other Shadow beast clans. | ||
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| + | Shadow Beasts are omnivorous, and will eat most anything when times are tough. Their favorite food is Earthclot, with a single one of these creatures being able to feed a clan for a week. They also among the only creatures to hunt Rippers as food.<ref>[[Stygian Sentinel 6|Stygian Sentinel #6]], July 20th 2015</ref> | ||
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| + | ==Lore== | ||
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| + | | text=There is little we can say about this entity, or family of entities - we obviously cannot see that which is invisible, so we do not know how many there are. The Shadow Beast is thought to be immensely powerful, more than a match for any single warrior. When attacked by unseen adversary, first look up (for a flying attacker) and down (lest a small worm or other foe is striking) - if none of these be the case, then suspect the Shadow Beast and begin to strike in all directions! | ||
| + | | book=Memoirs of Sir Cabirus | ||
| + | | game=Ultima Underworld | ||
| + | }} | ||
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| + | ==Previous Appearances== | ||
| + | *[[ultima:Shadow Beasts|Shadow Beasts]] previously appeared in {{UU1}}. | ||
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| + | ==Gallery== | ||
| + | <gallery> | ||
| + | File:update_ShadowBeast.gif|Shadow beast from {{UU1}} | ||
| + | File:UA_ShadowBeast.png|Shadow Beast concept | ||
| + | File:update_ShadowBeastHead.jpg|Early version of the Shadow Beast head | ||
| + | File:update_ShadowBeastAppear.jpg|Shadow Beast coming out of the darkness | ||
| + | </gallery> | ||
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| + | ==Trivia== | ||
| + | * UA Producer [[Chris Siegel]] interviewed a shadow beast for [[Stygian Sentinel 6|Stygian Sentinel #6]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
<references/> | <references/> | ||
[[Category:Creatures]] | [[Category:Creatures]] | ||
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Shadow Beasts are semi-aquatic creatures who live in packs. Lurkers are known to hunt Shadow Beasts, and Cave Worms love to lay eggs in Shadow Beast feces.
Shadow Beasts have natural camouflage and can blend perfectly into their environment regardless of the level of light.[1]
Not just natural predators, . They have a natural camouflage mechanism that causes us to take on the coloration of their surroundings, but also have an innate magical ability that occludes them from easy detection, appearing dimly, if at all, under light or detect spells. Shadow Beasts use stealth to waylay the unwary, and have been known to take contracts from other factions and races as assassins.)
Shadow Beasts live in small familial communities in the darkest, most secluded parts of the Underworld. No one has ever discovered a shadow beast clan home, but they are rumored to exist in cool, dark and dry areas. When hunting for food, Shadow Beasts will range into other biomes of the Underworld, including hot caverns and the fungal forests, but tend to avoid the Underswamp. They are very territorial and clannish, sometimes sparking a short lived but violent dispute with other factions, or even other Shadow beast clans.
Shadow Beasts are omnivorous, and will eat most anything when times are tough. Their favorite food is Earthclot, with a single one of these creatures being able to feed a clan for a week. They also among the only creatures to hunt Rippers as food.[2]
Lore
There is little we can say about this entity, or family of entities - we obviously cannot see that which is invisible, so we do not know how many there are. The Shadow Beast is thought to be immensely powerful, more than a match for any single warrior. When attacked by unseen adversary, first look up (for a flying attacker) and down (lest a small worm or other foe is striking) - if none of these be the case, then suspect the Shadow Beast and begin to strike in all directions!
- - from Memoirs of Sir Cabirus (Ultima Underworld)
Previous Appearances
- Shadow Beasts previously appeared in Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss.
Gallery
Shadow beast from Ultima Underworld: The Stygian Abyss
Shadow Beast concept
Early version of the Shadow Beast head
Shadow Beast coming out of the darkness
Trivia
- UA Producer Chris Siegel interviewed a shadow beast for Stygian Sentinel #6.
References
- ↑ Stygian Sentinel #2, June 5th 2015
- ↑ Stygian Sentinel #6, July 20th 2015