Shade and Spirit

The Contracts of Shade and Spirit are a set of changeling abilities found in Changeling: The Lost. It is associated with and used by the Darklings.

The more accomplished of the Darklings are said to move beyond the powers of Darkness, and become able to manipulate Death itself. However, the changeling abilities to alter mortality is a mere shadow of that the True Fae can use.

Abilities

 * · Ghostly Presence - If the changeling is a Gravewight or knew a person in life, they may hear, see and communicate with their ghost in death.
 * · Dread Companion - Once a changeling presses blood onto the forehead of all involved, a ghost can affect one of their senses.
 * · Haunting Intercession - If a changeling sets up a special feast offering for a ghost, any who participate in the meal can see, speak with, and touch the ghost as if they were living.
 * · Waking the Dead - A changeling may offer their blood to a shade in exchange to have any question answered.
 * · Opening the Black Gate - A changeling, with the correct ritual, may open a gate to the Underworld.