Shadow Stalker

Type: Apex predator (night side)

Size: 3-5 meters tall (bipedal)

Behavior: Hunts by sound in absolute darkness. Nearly invisible. Territorial. Avoids light instinctively.

Abilities:

• Perfect night camouflage
• Echolocation
• Razor claws and fangs
• Silent movement

Vulnerabilities:

• Light sources (causes disorientation)
• Loud noises (disrupts echolocation)
• Slow in open areas

Encounter Notes: Primary threat in Deep Roads and night-side caves. Deepkin use resonance to detect them. Carry bioluminescent markers always.