Editing Forum:Shadowkeeper

|othernames=Plaguebearers of Darkness <br> Enders of Worlds <br> Twisted Humanoid Abominations <br> [[Zavala|The Big Man]]'s Killers <br> Eldritch Lightslayers

|focalworld(s)=Enshrouded [[Solar System]] <br> [[Forum:Nexus of Shadows|Nexus of Shadows]] <br> {{dot}} [[Forum:Shadowship Nitrix-Fel|Shadowship Nitrix-Fel]] <br> {{dot}} [[Forum:The Abaddon|The Abaddon]] <br> {{dot}} [[Forum:Dragon's Cove|Dragon's Cove]] <br> [[Ascendant Realm]] <br> [[Unknown Space]]

|goals={{dot}} Destroy the [[Traveler]] and all sources of the [[Light]] <br> {{dot}} Recreate the entire universe with the [[Darkness]] <br> {{dot}} Live forever by being synonymous with corruption <br> {{dot}} Bring an end to the [[City Age]]

|war=[[Guardian]]s <br> {{dot}} [[Vanguard]] <br> {{dot}} [[Iron Lords]] <br> {{dot}} [[The Hidden]] <br> {{dot}} [[Dead Orbit]] <br> {{dot}} [[New Monarchy]] <br> {{dot}} [[Future War Cult]] <br> {{dot}} [[Concordat]] <br> [[Lightbearer]]s <br> Lightbound [[Fallen]] <br> {{dot}} [[Forum:House of Flame|House of Flame]] <br> {{dot}} [[Forum:Castris's Criminal Empire|Castris's Criminal Empire]] <br> {{dot}} [[House of Judgment]] <br> {{dot}} [[House of Light]] (Sacred Splicers) <br> {{dot}} [[House of Spider]] <br> Lightbound [[Cabal]] <br> {{dot}} [[Imperial Cabal]] <br> {{dot}} [[Loyalists]] <br> [[Forum:House of Eclipse|House of Eclipse]] <br> [[Rasputin]] <br> [[Forum:The Overtakers|The Overtakers]]&dagger; <br> {{dot}} [[Forum:Exo 404|Exo 404]] <br> {{dot}} Overtaker Remnants <br> [[Forum:The Dearest|The Dearest]] <br> [[Forum:Nightcraver|Nightcravers]]

|distinctions= {{dot}} Rippling shadowy forms <br> {{dot}} Golden eyes <br> {{dot}} Green-flamed ornaments with purple metallic thorns

|notable-group=The Shadowkeepers <br> {{dot}} Shadow Collective <br> [[Forum:Mutated|The Mutated]] <br> {{dot}} [[Forum:The Creations|The Creations]] <br> {{dot}} [[Forum:Champions of Kirito|Champions of Kirito]] <br> [[Forum:Venom of Konno|Venom of Konno]] <br> [[Forum:Shaderunners|Shaderunners]] <br> [[Forum:Acolytes of Mal|Acolytes of Mal]] <br> [[Forum:House of Shadows|House of Shadows]] <br> {{dot}} Shadow Splicers <br> [[Forum:Shadow Brood|Shadow Brood]] <br> {{dot}} Council of Zharves <br> {{dot}} Shadow Ravagers <br> [[Forum:Shadow Divisive|Shadow Divisive]] <br> {{dot}} [[Forum:Orion Initiative|Orion Initiative]] <br> [[Forum:Shadow Legion|Shadow Legion]] <br> {{dot}} [[Forum:Dark Guard|Dark Guard]] <br> {{dot}} Shadow Enclave <br> {{dot}} [[Forum:Council of Shadows|Council of Shadows]] <br> [[Forum:The Reborn|The Reborn]] <br> [[Forum:Cult of the Scorned|Cult of the Scorned]] <br> [[Forum:Neo Titan|Neo Titans]]

|image=[[File:Shadow Army Banner.png]]

|domain(s)=[[Solar System]]

|type=Elite [[Darkness]] force

|functions=Upper echelon of the Darkness' power

|othernames=Heralds of the Darkness

|conflicts=[[Forum:Second Collapse|Second Collapse]] <br> [[Forum:Retaking of Sol|Retaking of Sol]]

|leadership=[[Forum:The Black Swordsman|Kirito, the Black Swordsman]] <br> [[Forum:The White Angel|Asuna, Kirito's Betrothed]]

|notable=Assisted Kirito and Asuna in destroying The Last City}}

|image=[[File:KellScourge.jpg]]

|nobility= [[Forum:Tatsuyi Kirigaya|Tatsuyi Kirigaya, Vibebreaker of Shadows]] <br> [[Forum:Tyranaks, the Overlord|Tyranaks, the Overlord]] <br> [[Forum:Xavyskaa|Xavyskaa, Heiress of the Shadow Collective]]

|servitors=Marrowguard Servitors <br> Fused Etherkeepers

|lair=[[Forum:Den of the Lost|Den of the Lost]] <br> [[Forum:Aincrad|Aincrad]]

|encountered=[[Forum:Second Collapse|Second Collapse]] <br> [[Forum:Retaking of Sol|Retaking of Sol]]}}

Led by the dyad leadership of [[Forum:The Black Swordsman|Kirito, the Black Swordsman]] and [[Forum:The White Angel|Asuna, the White Angel]], they are a legion of potent enemies who serve [[Forum:The Black Fleet|The Black Fleet]] and its dark forces, extremely infamous not only for being notorious time criminals and masterminds responsible for various atrocious acts against the defenders and protectors of humanity, but also for corrupting [[Forum:Mallory Bertha|Mallory Bertha]] via her newfound [[Forum:Fusion|powers]] and bringing on the end of the [[City Age]] and the destruction of [[The Last City]] with the [[Forum:Second Collapse|Second Collapse]].

 

Empowered by the powers of the [[Darkness]], they have led countless sieges against the forces of the [[Light]] and its allies, seeking to claim complete control over the Solar System and usher in a dark new future by recreating the entire universe in the Darkness's image.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

===A Dark Interference===

 

===The Swordsman's Arrival===

{{Quote|The time has now come for us to take our rightful places as heralds of the Light's destruction! What the Traveler built, what little thing the Guardians have, we will take everything from them and their people until there's nothing left for them to save! With this [[Forum:Fusion|power]], we can overthrow the forces of all that the Guardians call good and usher in the end of their era... and the beginning of ours.|[[Forum:The Black Swordsman|Kirito]] rallying his army of Shadowkeepers and forces of Darkness to destroy the Traveler.}}

 

 

====Assault on the Empire====

Sometime prior to the Second Collapse, Kirito and some of his family would meet with the criminal leadership of [[Forum:Castris's Criminal Empire|Castris's Criminal Empire]] in the hopes of bolstering their forces and acquiring new, illicit hardware. [[Forum:Castris|Castris]], with profits in mind, would instead declare neutrality on both sides. However, following the failed negotiations, the actions of defectors [[Forum:Tyranaks, the Overlord|Tyranaks]], [[Forum:Lilthis, the Daemon|Lilthis]] and [[Forum:Kamrak, the Titan|Kamrak]] would catch the attention of [[Forum:Tatsuyi Kirigaya|Tatsuyi Kirigaya]], the eldest son of Kazuto, who would contact them with the promise of power and individual sovereign over the criminal underground; the trio would accept this deal in a heartbeat. From the powers of the Fusion bestowed to them, the triune would help to pioneer the field of Fusion-wielding weaponry and tech, as well as fashion new tactics from the profane power such as the Marrow combat stimulant, Fusion Warping and particle manipulation. From their new powers and the backing of the Shadowkeepers, the criminal alliance known as the '''Shadow Collective''' was formed.

Their first order of business was subverting the crippled [[Forum:The Seraphite Cartel|Seraphite Cartel]] into the Shadow Collective, where the trio executed the remaining leadership, [[Forum:Zevaksis|Zevaksis]] included. With the destruction of a long-hated Criminal franchise, many of the remnants would join the ranks of the Shadow Collective, the dens would be turned into firebases and forward-operating bases, and their Ethrite refining machinery would be repurposed by Kamrak to accelerate production of Marrow. Following this, Tyranaks would put his plan against his former crime syndicate into motion. With the help of his close friends and superior, he would conspire against Castris and her crime empire in an effort to rope them into the Shadowkeepers to weaken the enterprise, assassinate its leadership and claim it for himself. During this, he would begin assassinating some of the syndicate's associates to sever the ties between them and the Vanguard, including [[Hunter]] [[Forum:Ashe-5|Ashe-5]], her [[Ghost]], and other imperial emissaries. This would, as according to plan, catch the attention of both the Syndicate and spies from the last city. With the help of [[Forum:Kotrik, Bloodcrafter of Shadows|Kotrik]], they were able to kill [[Forum:Rudolph McAlister|Rudolph McAlister]]; however, syndicate investigators [[Forum:Solviks, the Gunslinger|Solviks]] and [[Forum:Myra Winters|Myra Winters]] narrowly escaped their would-be assassins. While the partners continued their search for answers, spymaster [[Forum:Robert E. O. Speedwagon|Robert E. O. Speedwagon]], assisted by his fellow partners [[Forum:Tattoo|Tattoo]] and [[Forum:Kempo Master|Kempo Master]], would conduct his own investigation, where he witnessed the murder of [[Forum:Cisco Ramon|Vibe]] and confronted his murderer, Tatsuyi, who would leave him paralyzed and rightfully angry at Vibe and Ashe's unjust fates, where he would finally swear vengeance against Castris and her empire, as according to plan.

 

 

====Call to the Shadows====

 

 

 

 

===Attack on the City===

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

==Named Individuals and Mini-bosses==

*[[Forum:Konno Yuuki|Konno Yuuki, Daughter of Shadows]] – <small>Daughter of Kirito and Asuna</small>

*[[Forum:Yuji Kirigaya|Yuji Kirigaya, Son of Darkness]] – <small>Son of Kirito and Asuna</small>

====Shadowkeeper Champions====

====Shadowkeeper Army Elites====

{{Quote|The Black Swordsman and The White Angel's lieutenants -- Kotrik, Zharves, Hydrax, Gha'arn, Thu'urg, and Vayeriks. The highest-ranking and most trusted subjects of the Shadowkeepers. Skilled wielders of Dark powers and stolen technology, they are as lethal as they are loyal; potent foes who will stop at nothing to advance Kirito and Asuna's cause.}}

*[[Forum:Kotrik, Bloodcrafter of Kirito|Kotrik, Bloodcrafter of Kirito]]

*[[Forum:Zharves, Shadowcaster of Kirito|Zharves, Shadowcaster of Kirito]]

*[[Forum:Hydrax, Mindkiller of Kirito|Hydrax, Mindkiller of Kirito]]

*[[Forum:Gha'arn, Crownforger of Kirito|Gha'arn, Crownforger of Kirito]]

*[[Forum:Thu'urg, Blightmaker of Kirito|Thu'urg, Blightmaker of Kirito]]

*[[Forum:Vayeriks, Fatesmith of Kirito|Vayeriks, Fatesmith of Kirito]]

====Shadow Commanders====

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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