The Shadow Court

The Shadow Court are a group of 25 corrupt Elves in the Blades of Light and Shadow series. They make their first appearance in a flashback in Blades of Light and Shadow, Chapter 1.

History
2,000 years prior to the events of the series, a group of 25 Elves rebelled against King Xaius because of their greedy desire to become immortal. This resulted in them tapping into the Realm of Shadows and starting the Great War, which left hundreds of thousands dead. During a battle, King Xaius and his battlemage and lover, Ellara, fought against the forces of the Shadow Realm. They believed that victory was within their grasp until the revelation that the Elves had summoned the Dreadlord, who ended up killing them and destroyed the Great Elven empire. According to Scholar Vash, the 25 Elves were eventually defeated at a great cost and were banished to the Realm of Shadows, where they became known as the Shadow Court.

During the Great War, four Onyx Shards were left behind by the Court. The Shards contain dark magic, are incredibly dangerous, and can bring members of the Shadow Court back to the mortal realm. They can also corrupt mortals into becoming loyal servants to the Shadow Court or imprison them in the Realm of Shadows if the Shards are touched by bare hands.

In Chapter 2, Duke Erthax is summoned from a Onyx Shard in the Temple of Ellara and summons two Shadow Hounds to attack your party. He is defeated when Mal throws his dagger at the archway, which caused him to be buried in rubble.

Members

 * The Dreadlord (Leader)


 * Duke Erthax


 * 24 unnamed Elves


 * Shadow Gargoyles


 * Shadow Hounds

Trivia

 * Their crimes include treason, conspiracy, and mass murder.