Hollowfang Shadowkin Image

You were raised in the glow of fungus, the silence of tunnels, and the breathless stillness of Shadelurk Hollow. Whether you were born among the Kin, taken in after surviving one of their traps, or chosen for your ability to vanish into the dark, you walk the shadow path. You are not evil—you are precise. In the Hollowfang Kin, death is a craft, survival a ritual, and silence a language.

 
Skill Proficiencies: Stealth, Deception
Tool Proficiencies: Poisoner’s Kit or Thieves’ Tools
Languages: Undercommon or Thieves’ Cant
Equipment:  

  • A carved stone fang necklace painted in moss-ink—the mark of your place among the Kin

  • A tightly bound notebook of coded names and symbols

  • A vial of sleep poison or fungal extract

  • A set of dark, hooded traveler’s clothes and soft-wrapped boots

  • A pouch containing 10 gp and a thumb-sized obsidian shard engraved with your Whisper Mark (a private tribal identity rune)

 

 
Feature: Veil of the Hollow

You know how to disappear—socially and physically. You can fade into a crowd, move unseen through dim tunnels, and conceal your intentions behind stillness and silence. When attempting to gather information, hide your presence, or avoid notice in dim light or underground environments, you are rarely treated as a threat until you act.

Additionally, those familiar with criminal, monster, or underdark factions may recognize your methods—and either fear or respect your presence, depending on their values. Smugglers, spies, and survivalists often consider you one of their own.

 
Suggested Characteristics

Shadowkin live in the spaces between. They value cunning over power, secrecy over fame, and survival over spectacle. They walk without sound, strike without pride, and vanish without explanation.

d8 Personality Traits

  1. I speak in low tones and short phrases. I’ve learned silence is stronger than shouting.

  2. I observe everything before I speak. My eyes are always working.

  3. I trust only those who’ve bled for their secrets.

  4. I keep a personal list of everyone I’ve outwitted—it’s not long.

  5. I never sleep in the same spot twice unless I built it myself.

  6. I’m calm in danger and anxious in safety.

  7. I don’t explain myself—I act.

  8. I still move like I’m being watched, even when I’m alone.

d6 Ideals

  1. Survival. To live is the only true victory. (Neutral)

  2. Purpose. Every strike, every lie, every silence must have meaning. (Lawful)

  3. Precision. Life is a blade—sharp and efficient. (Neutral)

  4. Shadow. The world above is a lie. The dark holds truth. (Chaotic)

  5. Loyalty. The Kin are my family. I protect them without question. (Lawful)

  6. Secrets. Knowledge is power. I gather it, guard it, or use it. (Any)

d6 Bonds

  1. I carry the encoded final message of a Whisper-Eater who died before they could deliver it.

  2. I owe my life to the trapmaster who pulled me from the collapsing tunnels of a rival clan.

  3. I was once betrayed by someone I trusted in the light. I’ll never make that mistake again.

  4. I left a mark on someone I spared—I wonder if they remember.

  5. I have a secret name only the Kin know. If spoken aloud, I must answer.

  6. I was trained to kill one specific person—but I refused. Now I am being hunted.

d6 Flaws

  1. I don’t know how to relax—I expect betrayal at all times.

  2. I struggle to show emotion. Vulnerability feels like exposure.

  3. I keep too many secrets, even from allies.

  4. I often manipulate others when a simple request would do.

  5. I distrust open confrontation—it’s wasteful and loud.

  6. I’m obsessed with control. If I don’t set the terms, I walk away.

 
LakeRowan
Hollowfang Shadowkin Image

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