Shadow

Shadow
Location
Spawns in the Hideout at night
Behavior	Aggressive
Attack type	Melee
Drops	None
Health	Unlimited
Running Speed	Unknown
Stamina	Unknown
View Distance	Unlimited
Damage	Low
Notes	Can short circuit lamps.
Release	[[Update:{{{release}}}|{{{release}}}]]

Shadows are aggressive creatures in Darkwood. They only appear in night events once the negative trait Shadows is gained. They manifest as a swarm of dark ghost-like apparitions swirling around the Protagonist, signaled by a whispering sound that gradually gets louder until they make their first appearance.

If the Protagonist is not in a lighted area during this time, he will lose health very quickly, so it's important to find a light source as soon as the whispering sound is heard.

Shadows can appear multiple times per night.

Night

The shadows show up in unlit areas of the Hideout and shut down all lamps by short circuit, much like the Banshee's scream will do. One standing lamp is always left untouched, alternating at random in each event.

Shadows can be neutralized by lighting up the dark parts of the Hideout through the use of Flares. The Flashlight and the Military Flashlight also work, though their tight cone of lighting makes using these a risky proposition. The Torch and the Lantern cannot be used when Shadows are present.

If players do not posess flares nor flashlights, they will be forced to run after the one lamp left still in operation.

After around one minute, or two hours in-game, the Shadows will dissipate, all shut down light sources will resume normal operation, and the whispering will cease.