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The Fraternity of Shadows was described in ''Domains of Dread'' as a Neutral Evil secret society of wizards dedicated to discovering the secrets of Ravenloft. Only neutral evil male wizards who can cast illusion spells are allowed membership, and the upper echelons of the society are composed entirely of illusionists.* Members of the Fraternity identify themselves by their possession of a signet ring in the shape of two intertwining asps whose mouths form the setting for an onyx; this ring can cast a ''darkness 15' radius'' spell once per day. | |||
In ''Van Richten's Arsenal'' it was revealed that the leaders of the Fraternity are known as the Umbra, and that Lord Balfour de Casteelle, president of the University of Dementlieu, is one of the Umbra. In ''Gazetteer II'' "S" reveals that her attempt to join the Fraternity was rebuffed because of her gender, and that the Brautslava Institute in Darkon is a center of the Fraternity's power. | In ''Van Richten's Arsenal'' it was revealed that the leaders of the Fraternity are known as the Umbra, and that Lord Balfour de Casteelle, president of the University of Dementlieu, is one of the Umbra. In ''Gazetteer II'' "S" reveals that her attempt to join the Fraternity was rebuffed because of her gender, and that the Brautslava Institute in Darkon is a center of the Fraternity's power. | ||
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*Note that under the Second Edition rules for specialist wizards, this meant that necromancers could not join the Fraternity, and the highest ranking members of the Fraternity could not cast necromantic spells. | *Note that under the Second Edition rules for specialist wizards, this meant that necromancers could not join the Fraternity, and the highest ranking members of the Fraternity could not cast necromantic spells. | ||
==Out of Universe Organization== | |||
The Fraternity of Shadows is also used as the real-world name for the moderators and managers of the Fraternity of Shadows website, presently the largest active Ravenloft site on the Internet. | |||
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Canon
The Fraternity of Shadows was described in Domains of Dread as a Neutral Evil secret society of wizards dedicated to discovering the secrets of Ravenloft. Only neutral evil male wizards who can cast illusion spells are allowed membership, and the upper echelons of the society are composed entirely of illusionists.* Members of the Fraternity identify themselves by their possession of a signet ring in the shape of two intertwining asps whose mouths form the setting for an onyx; this ring can cast a darkness 15' radius spell once per day.
In Van Richten's Arsenal it was revealed that the leaders of the Fraternity are known as the Umbra, and that Lord Balfour de Casteelle, president of the University of Dementlieu, is one of the Umbra. In Gazetteer II "S" reveals that her attempt to join the Fraternity was rebuffed because of her gender, and that the Brautslava Institute in Darkon is a center of the Fraternity's power.
- Note that under the Second Edition rules for specialist wizards, this meant that necromancers could not join the Fraternity, and the highest ranking members of the Fraternity could not cast necromantic spells.
Out of Universe Organization
The Fraternity of Shadows is also used as the real-world name for the moderators and managers of the Fraternity of Shadows website, presently the largest active Ravenloft site on the Internet.
