Shade

Shades are magical beings that live worldwide.

Appearance
Shades basically look like shadows without an owner. These shadows can take basically whatever appearance suits them, whether humanoid, bestial, etc.

Behavior
Shades have a tendency to keep to themselves, however, if one is able to command them, one will have a legion of loyal friends, servants, etc.

Powers

 * Spirit physiology:  Shades tend to have most, if not all, of the powers of spirits.
 * Shadow mimicry:  Shades have physical bodies made of shadows.
 * Shadow manipulation:  Shades are able to manipulate shadows.
 * Flat bodies:  Shades have flat, shadow-like bodies, which give them the ability to slip through walls, under doors, and through cracks.
 * Shadow interaction: Shades are able to manipulate physical items by interacting with their shadows.
 * Shadow portal creation: Shades have the abiity to use shadows as portals.
 * Binding: Shades can interact with a person's shadow in order to imprison them.
 * Possession: Shades can possess someone by controlling their shadow.

Weaknesses

 * Light: Shades, being living shadows, are weak to light, and can easily be dispelled with light.