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.

===Early Wars and Encounters===

====Sakura Wars====

 

====SIVA Crisis====

 

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

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.

 

At the same time, the [[Forum:The Magician|Niles]] [[Forum:The Dark Jester|brothers]] would lead a terrifying assault against the [[Forum:House of Eclipse|House of Eclipse]]. While many Eclipse followers were able to safely evacuate from their outpost with the help of [[Mithrax, Kell of Light|Mithrax]] and [[Eido, Daughter of Misraaks|Eido]] and the backing of the [[House of Light]], those who stayed behind weren't so fortunate as they were subverted into the Shadow Collective's ranks.

 

 

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

 

 

Now with the planet eating ship within his grasp, Gha'arn would repurpose, modify and reshape the ship to the Shadow Legion's image. The throne room became his personal chambers and mock court, the Gauntlet, Hunting grounds and Menagerie became research facilities for weapons and tactics, the lattermost chamber also becoming a base for the Legion's Psion Enclave, the Celestial Observatory a bridge, the Power Conduit a makeshift city, named Katharsis, and weapons factory and the maw a shipyard for his expansive fleet. Its hull would be reinforced with more enhanced and durable armor, shield projectors and retrofitted with more advanced and factory condition weaponry fresh from the Shadow's prestigious engineers and repainted in the image of the Shadow Legion. The Leviathan was renamed '''[[Forum:The Abaddon|The Abaddon]]''' and, as according to plan, became a flagship and dreadnaught for the [[Forum:Shadowkeeper|Shadowkeeper]] army. With the newly named Abaddon in hand, the ship and its battle fleet quickly encroached upon [[Empress Caiatl|Caiatl]] and her fleet of scattered [[Imperial Cabal]] in preparation for the [[Forum:Second Collapse|Second Collapse]].

 

====Countdown to the End====

{{Quote|The day we've been dreading has finally arrived, and I fear that we might be too late.|[[Zavala]].}}

 

 

{{Quote|The opponent Vex has a 0.000001% Chance of defeating me... (STATIC) beginning operation|The Motherboard}}

 

 

{{Quote|This factory contains (SCANNING) Blades, Vehicles, Guns, and even potentially nuclear bombs. Attacking the factory could potentially wipe out the Overtakers' resources but the only problem is the large amount of guards who happen to be protecting this factory.|The Hologram Motherboard.}}

 

 

 

 

 

==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 Council===

====Shadowkeeper Champions====

{{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.}}

====Shadow Commanders====

*[[Forum:The Dark Jester|Steve Niles, the Dark Jester]]

*[[Forum:The Magician|Chase Niles, the Magician]]

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

===Former Members===