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| image = Dark ones.jpeg
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| alignment3e = Usually [[chaotic neutral]]
| alignment3e = Usually [[chaotic neutral]]
| challenge3e = 5
| challenge3e = 5
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| refs3e = <ref name="FF3e-p37">{{Cite book/Fiend Folio 3rd edition|37-39}}</ref>
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| refs3e = <ref name="FF3e-p37">{{Cite book/Fiend Folio 3rd edition|37-39
}}</ref><ref name="C:TTotW-p38">{{Cite book/Cormyr: The Tearing of the Weave|38, 44-45
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| vision = [[Blindsight]] 60 ft (18 m)
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| vision = [[Blindsight]] 60 ft (18 m)
<ref name="FF3e-p37"/><ref name="C:TTotW-p38"/>
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| language =
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| language =
Dark One
language, [[Undercommon]]
, [[Common]]<ref name="FF3e-p37"/><ref
name="C:TTotW-p38"/>
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The '''dark stalkers''' were a race of [[humanoid]]s dwelling in the [[Underdark]]. They were natural [[rogue]]s with powers of stealth and shadow. They were one of the two subraces of the [[dark one]]s.<ref name="FF3e-p37"/>
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The '''dark stalkers''' were a race of [[humanoid]]s dwelling in the [[Underdark]]. They were natural [[rogue]]s with powers of stealth and shadow. They were one of the two subraces of the [[dark one]]s.<ref name="FF3e-p37
"/><ref name="C:TTotW-p38
"/>
==Description==
==Description==
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Unlike their [[dark creeper]] kin, dark stalkers appeared almost fully [[human]], with dusky skin. They only ever wore black clothing of somber style with masks to cover their faces. They fought
with
a [[short sword]] and [[javelin]]
and
wore
[[
leather
armor
]].<ref name="
FF3e
-
p37
"/>
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Unlike their [[dark creeper]] kin, dark stalkers appeared almost fully [[human]],
but
with dusky skin
and pale, even white eyes
.
<ref name="FF3e-p37"/><ref name="C:TTotW-p38"/>
They only ever wore black clothing of somber style with masks to cover their faces. They fought
in [[leather armor]].<ref name="FF3e-p37"/><ref name="C:TTotW-p38"/> and wielded
a [[short sword]] and [[javelin]]
<ref
name="FF3e-p37"/>
or
[[
rapier]],
[[longbow]], and [[dagger
]].<ref name="
C:TTotW
-
p38
"/>
==Powers==
==Powers==
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Thrice a day, a dark stalker could envelop itself in cloak of shadows, concealing it from view even in bright light, aiding its defense. This darkness was magical, so a foe needed the ability to see in magical darkness to penetrate it.<ref name="FF3e-p37"/>
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Thrice a day, a dark stalker could envelop itself in cloak of shadows, concealing it from view even in bright light, aiding its defense. This darkness was magical, so a foe needed the ability to see in magical darkness to penetrate it.<ref name="FF3e-p37
"/><ref name="C:TTotW-p38
"/>
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A dark stalker could utilize all its acute senses—hearing and smell as well as sight—to discern its surroundings and locate beings. Even in absolute darkness, it had perfect sight out to 60 feet (18.3 meters).<ref name="FF3e-p37"/>
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A dark stalker could utilize all its acute senses—hearing and smell as well as sight—to discern its surroundings and locate beings. Even in absolute darkness, it had perfect sight out to 60 feet (18.3 meters).<ref name="FF3e-p37
"/><ref name="C:TTotW-p38
"/>
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However, when caught in daylight (natural or magical), a dark stalker was badly demoralized in all ways.<ref name="FF3e-p37"/>
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However, when caught in daylight (natural or magical), a dark stalker was
dazzled or
badly demoralized in all ways.<ref name="FF3e-p37
"/><ref name="C:TTotW-p38
"/>
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A dark stalker could conjure a ''[[fog cloud]]'' spell twice a day.<ref name="FF3e-p37"/>
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A dark stalker could conjure a ''[[fog cloud]]'' spell twice a day.<ref name="FF3e-p37
"/><ref name="C:TTotW-p38
"/>
A dark stalker had natural expertise in the use of poisons, and never risked poisoning itself.<ref name="FF3e-p37"/>
A dark stalker had natural expertise in the use of poisons, and never risked poisoning itself.<ref name="FF3e-p37"/>
==Personality==
==Personality==
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The dark stalkers hated light of any kind, and would assault any being who carried a source of illumination, whether a lantern, a torch, or magic. They did not harass those who passed without the aid of an artificial light source.<ref name="FF3e-p37"/>
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The dark stalkers hated light of any kind, and would assault any being who carried a source of illumination, whether a lantern, a torch, or magic. They did not harass those who passed without the aid of an artificial light source.<ref name="FF3e-p37
"/><ref name="C:TTotW-p38
"/>
==Combat==
==Combat==
Dark stalkers were craven creatures, but highly skilled in stealth and in ambush. They usually surprised and picked off their foes from the shadows. They were natural backstabbers, most dangerous when making a sneak attack from flanking or surprise. Dark stalkers fought in total darkness wherever possible, and beat a hasty retreat if they lost the upper hand. For this, they used their ''fog cloud'' spells to cover their escape.<ref name="FF3e-p37"/>
Dark stalkers were craven creatures, but highly skilled in stealth and in ambush. They usually surprised and picked off their foes from the shadows. They were natural backstabbers, most dangerous when making a sneak attack from flanking or surprise. Dark stalkers fought in total darkness wherever possible, and beat a hasty retreat if they lost the upper hand. For this, they used their ''fog cloud'' spells to cover their escape.<ref name="FF3e-p37"/>
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Dark stalkers favored envenoming their short swords and javelins to inflict more devastating wounds. They favored [[shadow essence]] poison
.
<ref name="FF3e-p37"/>
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Dark stalkers favored envenoming their short swords and javelins to inflict more devastating wounds. They favored [[shadow essence]] poison
,
<ref name="FF3e-p37
"/> but [[spider venom]] was also known to be used.<ref name="C:TTotW-p38
"/>
==Society==
==Society==
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Among the dark ones, the dark stalkers were the leaders. They led dark creepers in ambush and combat.<ref name="FF3e-p37"/>
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Among the dark ones, the dark stalkers were the leaders. They led dark creepers in ambush and combat.<ref name="FF3e-p37
"/><ref name="C:TTotW-p38
"/>
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A dark stalker would never show its face if it could avoid it.<ref name="FF3e-p37"/>
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A dark stalker would never show its face if it could avoid it.<ref name="FF3e-p37
"/><ref name="C:TTotW-p38"/> They weren't likely to speak either.<ref name="C:TTotW-p38
"/>
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Dark ones spoke their own tongue. They seemed to comprehend [[Undercommon]], but no one ever heard them utter it.<ref name="FF3e-p37"/>
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Dark ones spoke their own tongue
, called Dark One
. They seemed to comprehend [[Undercommon]], but no one ever heard them utter it
. They also knew Common
.<ref name="FF3e-p37
"/><ref name="C:TTotW-p38
"/>
==Relations==
==Relations==
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==History==
==History==
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==Appendix==
==Appendix==
===References===
===References===