The Traceless are a long-forgotten and presumed extinct race, their name spoken only in hushed tones across Narrigh. Once dwellers of the remote Etbur Mountains, they exist without names and without souls, their every action and motive seemingly at odds with mortal comprehension. For centuries, tales of their vanishing spread, hinting they had been eradicated—yet, in truth, they learned to move beyond the notice of both beast and man. Their footprints fade like mist, leaving no sign of their passage save for the unsettling quiet that accompanies them.
Though vanquished from the known world, the Traceless linger on the fringes of abandoned ruins and in the stillness of deserted temples, drawn to places where the boundary between life and oblivion has grown thin. Whispers of their presence persist in hidden corners—cryptic sightings in dust-laden hallways or soft echoes in the dead of night. Yet few have laid eyes on their mysterious forms and fewer still have survived to recount the moment.
Personality & Motives
- Hive Mind: The Traceless possess a collective consciousness, allowing them to communicate and coordinate in eerie unanimity.
- Calculating Diplomats: They negotiate with razor-sharp cunning, always demanding a grim bargain for their services—your soul.
- Treasure Connoisseurs: Rather than accept generic “loot,” they covet items of true rarity and uniqueness.
- Self-Serving Alliances: Practical to the core, they offer aid only when it furthers their own inscrutable ends. Trusting them is often unwise, as their loyalty is as fleeting as a whisper in the wind.
Physical Traits
- Striking Visage: They have elongated, gaunt faces and pale, ghostly skin.
- Visors of Metal: A rectangular, crisscross-patterned visor obscures their eyes, enhancing their enigmatic aura.
- Hair & Expression: Their long, flowing hair frames perpetually downturned lips, giving them a solemn, frown-like mien.
- Mystic Mark: One cheek bears four vertical arrows pointing in different directions, a cryptic symbol of their otherworldly origins.
Religious Beliefs
None. They acknowledge no deity, nor do they pay homage to any divine power. Their existence seems to transcend mortal faith or worship.
Faction
Aligned with the Furnace, though their involvement is ever shrouded in mystery.
Crafts
Water Purification
Potion-Making
Classes Available
- Archon: of the Mind, possessing telepathic powers and the ability to move objects.
- Sentinel: rigorous enforcers of law and order, wielding discipline to control chaos.
- Mage: adept in raw arcane spellcasting for both offense and defense.
- Enchanter: masters of illusion and mental manipulation, beguiling friend and foe alike.
- Healer: uniquely skilled in restoring vitality and cleansing afflictions through arcane empathy.
Racial Abilities
- Invisibility: Fade in and out of sight at will.
- Hindsight (Past-Telling): Revisit a target’s memories or retrace steps, revealing secrets of the past.
- Inhabit: Temporarily paralyze enemies by phasing into their bodies.
- Unification: Merge multiple Traceless into a single, more powerful entity.
- Telepathy: Instantly share thoughts across their hive mind.
Special Items
- Storm Potion: A rare brew capable of summoning storms or channeling lightning.
- Enchanted Blanket: Grants fleeting protection or cloaking in dire moments.
- Shadowbound Relic: An obscure artifact rumored to feed on darkness itself.
Shadowbound Relic