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	:::Recommended: Astrology, Direction Sense, Fire Building, Meditation, Mental Armor, Reading/Writing, Spellcraft		:::Recommended: Astrology, Direction Sense, Fire Building, Meditation, Mental Armor, Reading/Writing, Spellcraft
	::Special Benefits:		::Special Benefits:
	:::'''Shadow Transmutation:''' At 5th level, a hand-sized portion of the shadow wizard's body turns into living shadow. At each level, an equivalent amount transmutes, until 50% of the shadow wizard is pure shadow. The shadow wizard can also cast Chill Touch 1/level each day by touching others with their shadow-~~felsh~~.		:::'''Shadow Transmutation:''' At 5th level, a hand-sized portion of the shadow wizard's body turns into living shadow. At each level, an equivalent amount transmutes, until 50% of the shadow wizard is pure shadow. The shadow wizard can also cast Chill Touch 1/level each day by touching others with their shadow-flesh.
	:::'''Shadow Tongue:''' At 7th level, the shadow wizard gains the ability to communicate with all shadow creatures.		:::'''Shadow Tongue:''' At 7th level, the shadow wizard gains the ability to communicate with all shadow creatures.
	:::'''Numb to the Void:''' At 9th level, the shadow wizard becomes immune to the cold-based attacks of undead creatures, shadows, and the Black itself.		:::'''Numb to the Void:''' At 9th level, the shadow wizard becomes immune to the cold-based attacks of undead creatures, shadows, and the Black itself.

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Nethermancy (D&D)

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	[[Kits]] for AD&D shadow mages appear in issue #261 of [[Dragon Magazine]]; the three consist of the Shadow Caller, a [[conjurer]] variant specialized in summoning monsters from the [[Plane of Shadow]], the Shadow Seeker, who pursues immortality through transformation into an undead shadow, and the Shadow Hunter, who combines magical and practical stealth to become a masterful wizard/[[rogue]] hybrid.		[[Kits]] for AD&D shadow mages appear in issue #261 of [[Dragon Magazine]]; the three consist of the Shadow Caller, a [[conjurer]] variant specialized in summoning monsters from the [[Plane of Shadow]], the Shadow Seeker, who pursues immortality through transformation into an undead shadow, and the Shadow Hunter, who combines magical and practical stealth to become a masterful wizard/[[rogue]] hybrid.

	In [[Dark Sun]], Shadow Wizards were introduced in the [[splatbook]] "[[~~Defilers~~]] & [[~~Preservers~~]]" as an alternative type of wizard that, unlike the titular variants, has learned to fuel their magic by drawing on the power of the [[Plane of Shadow]], known on Athas as "The Black", instead of on the lifeforce of Athas. Mechanically, it was handled as a kit, and thus they still had the normal abilities of a Defiler or Preserver. The rules went like this:		In [[Dark Sun]], Shadow Wizards were introduced in the [[splatbook]] "[[Defiler]]s & [[Preserver]]s" as an alternative type of wizard that, unlike the titular variants, has learned to fuel their magic by drawing on the power of the [[Plane of Shadow]], known on Athas as "The Black", instead of on the lifeforce of Athas. Mechanically, it was handled as a kit, and thus they still had the normal abilities of a Defiler or Preserver. The rules went like this:
	::Race Restriction: [[Human]], [[Elf]], [[Half-Elf]]		::Race Restriction: [[Human]], [[Elf]], [[Half-Elf]]
	::Stat Requirements: Wisdom 16, Constitution 15		::Stat Requirements: Wisdom 16, Constitution 15

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	[[Kits]] for AD&D shadow mages appear in issue #261 of [[Dragon Magazine]]; the three consist of the Shadow Caller, a [[conjurer]] variant specialized in summoning monsters from the [[Plane of Shadow]], the Shadow Seeker, who pursues immortality through transformation into an undead shadow, and the Shadow Hunter, who combines magical and practical stealth to become a masterful wizard/[[rogue]] hybrid.		[[Kits]] for AD&D shadow mages appear in issue #261 of [[Dragon Magazine]]; the three consist of the Shadow Caller, a [[conjurer]] variant specialized in summoning monsters from the [[Plane of Shadow]], the Shadow Seeker, who pursues immortality through transformation into an undead shadow, and the Shadow Hunter, who combines magical and practical stealth to become a masterful wizard/[[rogue]] hybrid.

			In [[Dark Sun]], Shadow Wizards were introduced in the [[splatbook]] "[[Defilers]] & [[Preservers]]" as an alternative type of wizard that, unlike the titular variants, has learned to fuel their magic by drawing on the power of the [[Plane of Shadow]], known on Athas as "The Black", instead of on the lifeforce of Athas. Mechanically, it was handled as a kit, and thus they still had the normal abilities of a Defiler or Preserver. The rules went like this:
			::Race Restriction: [[Human]], [[Elf]], [[Half-Elf]]
			::Stat Requirements: Wisdom 16, Constitution 15
			::Alignment Restriction: Must be Neutral
			::Nonweapon Proficiencies:
			:::Bonus: Planes Lore
			:::Recommended: Astrology, Direction Sense, Fire Building, Meditation, Mental Armor, Reading/Writing, Spellcraft
			::Special Benefits:
			:::'''Shadow Transmutation:''' At 5th level, a hand-sized portion of the shadow wizard's body turns into living shadow. At each level, an equivalent amount transmutes, until 50% of the shadow wizard is pure shadow. The shadow wizard can also cast Chill Touch 1/level each day by touching others with their shadow-felsh.
			:::'''Shadow Tongue:''' At 7th level, the shadow wizard gains the ability to communicate with all shadow creatures.
			:::'''Numb to the Void:''' At 9th level, the shadow wizard becomes immune to the cold-based attacks of undead creatures, shadows, and the Black itself.
			::Special Hindrances:
			:::'''Fickle Power Supply:''' An Athasian Shadow Wizard must make a Power Gathering Check, like a [[Defiler]]. Due to the extraplanar nature of their power source, they roll a D10 to determine the "terrain type" portion of that table; 1 = barren, 2-4 = infertile, 5-7 = fertile, 8-9 = abundant, 10 = lush.
			:::'''Disturbing:''' A shadow wizard suffers a -1 reaction penalty that increases to -2 at 5th level, -3 at 8th level, and -4 at 11th level. If other characters see the shadow stain gained at 5th level, they must save vs. petrification or flee in terror.
			:::'''Shadow Fueled:''' If the shadow wizard has no access to shadows, such as due to being enveloped in total darkness, they must make a Constitution check at -2 or suffer 1d4 damage. They must also cast spells through the standard method of being either a preserver or defiler, depending on their base class, until they regain access to shadows.
			:::'''Spiritual Strain:''' A shadow wizard must make a Constituion check whenever they gather power to fuel their spells; if they fail the check, they take 1d2 damage (if the "in play" power gathering method is used) or 1d6+1 (if the "off-stage/when memorizing" method is used). In the latter case, the shadow wizard fails to memorize their spells unless they repeat the process, which requires a second Constitution check; if this fails, then the shadow wizard cannot attempt to memorize spells for a 24 hour period. Once the shadow wizard reaches 9th level, this hindrance is removed.

	In 3rd edition, the Tome of Magic sourcebook brought back the idea of Shadow Magic, featuring new classes and prestige classes based around its use. The most iconic of these, the heir to the obscure Shadow Mage of AD&D, is the [[Shadowcaster]].		In 3rd edition, the Tome of Magic sourcebook brought back the idea of Shadow Magic, featuring new classes and prestige classes based around its use. The most iconic of these, the heir to the obscure Shadow Mage of AD&D, is the [[Shadowcaster]].

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	==Lore of Shadow (Warhammer Fantasy)==		==Lore of Shadow (Warhammer Fantasy)==
	The Lore of Shadow is the magical art revolving around the channeling of the Grey Wind of Ulgu, which is associated in the aethyr with secrets and confusion. In laymans terms, ~~its~~ illusion magic. Despite this it's surprisingly powerful offensively, with many spells like Okkam's Mindrazor or the Penumbral Pendulum summoning illusions so realistic those struck by them die because they believe they're dead.		The Lore of Shadow is the magical art revolving around the channeling of the Grey Wind of [[Ulgu]], which is associated in the aethyr with secrets and confusion. In laymans terms, it's illusion magic. Despite this, it's surprisingly powerful offensively, with many spells like Okkam's Mindrazor or the Penumbral Pendulum summoning illusions so realistic those struck by them die because they believe they're dead.

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	Nethermancy is uncommon in /tg/ circles, as it does not directly stem from Classical Elementalism, and it is seen by many as being more of a video-game phenomena than a tabletop game one. Still, there are some examples.		Nethermancy is uncommon in /tg/ circles, as it does not directly stem from Classical Elementalism, and it is seen by many as being more of a video-game phenomena than a tabletop game one. Still, there are some examples.

	==D&D==		==Nethermancy (D&D)==
	In [[Dungeons & Dragons]], shadow magic has made sporadic appearances throughout the editions. It's traditionally been a kind of [[wizard]], or at least a wizard variant, but equivalents have appeared for other arcane classes over the editions. In particular, [[Warlock]]s gained the Dark Pact in 4th edition, which is associated heavily with the [[Underdark]] and the [[Shadowfell]] whilst revolving heavily around the creation and manipulation of shadow-matter, whilst in 5th edition, [[Sorcerer (Dungeons & Dragons)\|Sorcerers]] have the Shadow subclass, which revolves thematically around an innate ability to manipulate darkness.		In [[Dungeons & Dragons]], shadow magic has made sporadic appearances throughout the editions. It's traditionally been a kind of [[wizard]], or at least a wizard variant, but equivalents have appeared for other arcane classes over the editions. In particular, [[Warlock]]s gained the Dark Pact in 4th edition, which is associated heavily with the [[Underdark]] and the [[Shadowfell]] whilst revolving heavily around the creation and manipulation of shadow-matter, whilst in 5th edition, [[Sorcerer (Dungeons & Dragons)\|Sorcerers]] have the Shadow subclass, which revolves thematically around an innate ability to manipulate darkness.

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	In the [[World of Darkness]] ''Vampire'' games, ''Obtenebration'' (a.k.a ''Abyss Mysticism'', a.k.a ''Oblivion'') is the shadow magick by which [[vampires]] utilize various properties of the shadowy [[Abyss]], such as drawing forth a black ectoplasmic substance from the Abyss to create various types of tentacles, and disintegrating targets with raw [[Entropy\|Oblivionic]] energy. The [[Azaneali]], [[Hecata]], and [[Lasombra]] vampires are the ones who wield this [[Vampire:_The_Masquerade#Disciplines\|Discipline]] of Obtenebration in the ''[[Vampire: The Masquerade]]'' game, and the [[Khaibit]] vampires are the ones who wield it in the ''[[Vampire: The Requiem]]'' game.		In the [[World of Darkness]] ''Vampire'' games, ''Obtenebration'' (a.k.a ''Abyss Mysticism'', a.k.a ''Oblivion'') is the shadow magick by which [[vampires]] utilize various properties of the shadowy [[Abyss]], such as drawing forth a black ectoplasmic substance from the Abyss to create various types of tentacles, and disintegrating targets with raw [[Entropy\|Oblivionic]] energy. The [[Azaneali]], [[Hecata]], and [[Lasombra]] vampires are the ones who wield this [[Vampire:_The_Masquerade#Disciplines\|Discipline]] of Obtenebration in the ''[[Vampire: The Masquerade]]'' game, and the [[Khaibit]] vampires are the ones who wield it in the ''[[Vampire: The Requiem]]'' game.

	==Warhammer Fantasy==		==Lore of Shadow (Warhammer Fantasy)==
	The Lore of Shadow is the magical art revolving around the channeling of the Grey Wind of Ulgu, which is associated in the aethyr with secrets and confusion. In laymans terms, its illusion magic. Despite this it's surprisingly powerful offensively, with many spells like Okkam's Mindrazor or the Penumbral Pendulum summoning illusions so realistic those struck by them die because they believe they're dead.		The Lore of Shadow is the magical art revolving around the channeling of the Grey Wind of Ulgu, which is associated in the aethyr with secrets and confusion. In laymans terms, its illusion magic. Despite this it's surprisingly powerful offensively, with many spells like Okkam's Mindrazor or the Penumbral Pendulum summoning illusions so realistic those struck by them die because they believe they're dead.

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	==Obtenebration (WoD)==		==Obtenebration (WoD)==
	In the [[World of Darkness]] ''Vampire'' games, ''Obtenebration'' (a.k.a ''Abyss Mysticism'', a.k.a ''Oblivion'') is the shadow magick by which [[vampires]] utilize various properties of the shadowy [[Abyss]], such as drawing forth a black ectoplasmic substance from the Abyss to create various types of tentacles, and disintegrating targets with raw [[Entropy\|Oblivionic]] energy. The [[Azaneali]], [[Hecata]], and [[Lasombra]] vampires are the ones who wield this [[Vampire:_The_Masquerade#Disciplines\|Discipline]] of Obtenebration in the ''[[Vampire: The Masquerade]]'' game, and the [[Khaibit]] vampires are the ones who wield it in the ''[[Vampire: The Requiem]]'' game.		In the [[World of Darkness]] ''Vampire'' games, ''Obtenebration'' (a.k.a ''Abyss Mysticism'', a.k.a ''Oblivion'') is the shadow magick by which [[vampires]] utilize various properties of the shadowy [[Abyss]], such as drawing forth a black ectoplasmic substance from the Abyss to create various types of tentacles, and disintegrating targets with raw [[Entropy\|Oblivionic]] energy. The [[Azaneali]], [[Hecata]], and [[Lasombra]] vampires are the ones who wield this [[Vampire:_The_Masquerade#Disciplines\|Discipline]] of Obtenebration in the ''[[Vampire: The Masquerade]]'' game, and the [[Khaibit]] vampires are the ones who wield it in the ''[[Vampire: The Requiem]]'' game.

			==Warhammer Fantasy==
			The Lore of Shadow is the magical art revolving around the channeling of the Grey Wind of Ulgu, which is associated in the aethyr with secrets and confusion. In laymans terms, its illusion magic. Despite this it's surprisingly powerful offensively, with many spells like Okkam's Mindrazor or the Penumbral Pendulum summoning illusions so realistic those struck by them die because they believe they're dead.

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	In 3rd edition, the Tome of Magic sourcebook brought back the idea of Shadow Magic, featuring new classes and prestige classes based around its use. The most iconic of these, the heir to the obscure Shadow Mage of AD&D, is the [[Shadowcaster]].		In 3rd edition, the Tome of Magic sourcebook brought back the idea of Shadow Magic, featuring new classes and prestige classes based around its use. The most iconic of these, the heir to the obscure Shadow Mage of AD&D, is the [[Shadowcaster]].

	In the [[Forgotten Realms]], the Goddess of Darkness [[Shar]] created shadow magic through her own dark mirror of the Weave, as part of a plan to usurp the power of her hated foe [[Mystra]]. This wasn't a new class, ~~it was just~~ a setting-~~specific background~~ for the ~~aforementioned Shadowaster~~.		In the [[Forgotten Realms]], the Goddess of Darkness [[Shar]] created shadow magic through her own dark mirror of the Weave, as part of a plan to usurp the power of her hated foe [[Mystra]]. This wasn't a new class, but a feat found in the main campaign setting book. In exchange for being unable to cast spells with the light descriptor, and a -2 penalty to CL and save dcs for to evocation and transmustation spells, they get an equal bonus on enchantment, illusion and necromancy. This sounds lame, but it has the secret (only mentioned in later descriptions of the Weave, not the feat itself) advantage that you are not effected by dead magic or wild magic areas, which is big. The costs for this feat are somewhat steep, but doable, requiring 13 Wisdom or Shar as a patron, and you lose two wisdom that can't be restored except by getting an Atonement spell from a priest of Shar. In effect, this means only Shar worshipers, worshipers of Shar's allies, and crazy people use the Shadow Weave. Notably, the penalties are nearly non-existent for a [[Beguiler]]. There's also a prestige class only obtainable by Shadow Weave users.

	In 4th edition, Nethermancy appeared alongside [[Necromancer\|Necromancy]] as one of the possible Schools that can be selected by the [[Mage]], an Essentials variant of the [[Wizard]]. Being a Nethermancer was handled as a set of three features gained by choosing that specific magical school, and which were acquired at levels 1, 5 and 10. A Mage could also dabble in Nethermancy by taking the 1st and 5th level Nethermancy school benefits at levels 4 and 8.		In 4th edition, Nethermancy appeared alongside [[Necromancer\|Necromancy]] as one of the possible Schools that can be selected by the [[Mage]], an Essentials variant of the [[Wizard]]. Being a Nethermancer was handled as a set of three features gained by choosing that specific magical school, and which were acquired at levels 1, 5 and 10. A Mage could also dabble in Nethermancy by taking the 1st and 5th level Nethermancy school benefits at levels 4 and 8.

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	::'''28th Level: Expert Nethermancy:''' You regain expended nether orbs with a short rest instead of just on a long rest.		::'''28th Level: Expert Nethermancy:''' You regain expended nether orbs with a short rest instead of just on a long rest.

	==WoD==		==Obtenebration (WoD)==
	In the [[World of Darkness]], the [[~~Lasombra~~]] ~~clan~~ of [[~~vampire~~]]~~s possess~~ the ~~unique ability~~ of ~~shadow magic through their Clan-unique~~ Discipline of ''Obtenebration'' in [[Vampire: The Masquerade]]~~. Their spiritual successors~~ in [[Vampire: The Requiem]] ~~possess this same ability~~.		In the [[World of Darkness]] ''Vampire'' games, ''Obtenebration'' (a.k.a ''Abyss Mysticism'', a.k.a ''Oblivion'') is the shadow magick by which [[vampires]] utilize various properties of the shadowy [[Abyss]], such as drawing forth a black ectoplasmic substance from the Abyss to create various types of tentacles, and disintegrating targets with raw [[Entropy\|Oblivionic]] energy. The [[Azaneali]], [[Hecata]], and [[Lasombra]] vampires are the ones who wield this [[Vampire:_The_Masquerade#Disciplines\|Discipline]] of Obtenebration in the ''[[Vampire: The Masquerade]]'' game, and the [[Khaibit]] vampires are the ones who wield it in the ''[[Vampire: The Requiem]]'' game.

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