GRIMSHADOW NIGHTFALL
FeyGuardian of Lost Things
"Everything lost comes here eventually. Names, memories, souls. Even hope. Especially hope. I keep them all safe. I keep them all... lost.""
Identity
- Residence
- The Vault of Shadows, where everything lost eventually finds its way
- Civilization
- Fey
Appearance
• Physical: A being of living shadow, with no fixed form. He appears as a silhouette of whatever observer expects to see—a man, a monster, a memory. His eyes are the only solid thing about him, glowing with silver light. • Clothing: He wears shadows like garments, constantly shifting and reforming. • Distinguishing Marks: He has no reflection, no shadow of his own, and leaves no footprints.
Relationships
- Family - The shadows themselves, which he considers his kin
- Allies - A mortal medium who helps him identify lost souls
- Rivals - The Finders, a group that seeks to reclaim lost things for profit
Personality
- Traits: Melancholic, deeply empathetic toward the lost, surprisingly organized, terrified of being found
- Mannerisms: Fades into shadows when uncomfortable, collects lost objects obsessively, speaks softly as if afraid to be heard
- Voice: Echoes from nowhere and everywhere, with an undertone of sadness
Backstory
Grimshadow was once a mortal who lost everything—his name, his memories, his very existence. The shadows took pity on him and made him their own. Now he guards the Vault of Shadows, where everything lost eventually arrives. He's been doing it for nearly two millennia, and he's forgotten why he started.
Daily Life
He spends his days cataloging new arrivals, his nights helping lost souls find peace, and his rare free moments trying to remember who he was. He sleeps standing up, dissolving into the shadows, dreaming of a life he can't quite recall.
Story Hooks
- 1 Something important to the PCs has been lost and ended up in his vault—he'll help them find it, but only if they help him with something first
Narrative Value
Mysterious ally, quest giver, connection to lost things and forgotten memories, tragic figure facing his own past ═══════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════════