Umbral dragons are creatures of shadow and mystery, often cloaked in dark, melanic scales that blend seamlessly with the night. Their glowing, eerie eyes pierce through darkness, making them silent stalkers and skilled ambushers. Known for their solitary nature and cryptic motives, these dragons are difficult to trust, often harboring hidden agendas. Masters of darkness, they manipulate shadows as both a weapon and a refuge, controlling the absence of light.

Core Abilities:

• Low Frequency / Echolocation: Instead of traditional roars, umbral dragons emit low-frequency growls that can disorient prey and help them navigate in complete darkness. These sounds are often below the human range of hearing, allowing them to move undetected.

• Shadow Manipulation / Invisibility: By bending light and manipulating shadows, umbral dragons can render themselves invisible in darkness. While they can’t mask their scent or sounds, their visual disappearance makes them nearly impossible to detect without other senses.

• Shadow Tendrils: They can shape shadows into tangible tendrils, using them to bind, pierce, or manipulate objects and enemies from a distance. These tendrils are flexible, strong, and can extend far beyond the dragon’s physical reach.

• Teleportation: Umbral dragons can slip through their own shadows to teleport short distances, up to a mile. This ability allows them to ambush, escape, or reposition themselves instantly, though it requires a shadow anchor point to function.

• Black Curse: Umbral dragons are formidable curse casters, rivaled only by ghost dragons. Their curses can inflict anything from debilitating misfortune to long-lasting ailments, sapping strength, corrupting magic, or causing mental deterioration.