Shade (Orpheus)

Shades are one of eight characteristic templates into which a character in Orpheus falls. Unlike many other Storyteller games where powers are more a part of a faction (such as a Clan or Tribe) or freely chosen (such as Arcanoi), Orpheus Shades depend heavily on a character’s personality. A Shade will dictate what Horrors a character is allowed to choose from and how they manifest to the living. There are recommended natures for each Shade, though a character is not required to pick from those and may go to other natures that suit them more.

The Shades are:


 * Banshee – The emotional, insightful characters who wish to help others.
 * Haunter – The loners with attachments to people rather than things.
 * Poltergeist – Characters who are full of rage and use it to solve their problems.
 * Skinrider – Those who desire to control others, for better or worse.
 * Wisp – Playful and charismatic, the Wisps are the tricksters of the Shades.
 * Phantasm – The artistic and imaginative characters who would rather live in dreams than reality.
 * Orphan-Grinder – Spirits brought back from the darkness who seek to redeem themselves.
 * Marrow – Those who adapt easily to any situation or want to blend in with everything.