Nuragra

These so-called "living shadows" only manifest in the darkest twilight or deep in ancient catacombs. They are wispy and immaterial creatures seeming made of pure darkness, that viciously lash out at any living creature they encounter with razor-like "claws". Travelers often find large, smooth gashes in trees, or mutilated animal carcasses seeming sliced again and again to mere ribbons with no evidence of a predator feeding; these are the only real evidence of the nuragra's existence. They are very rare and have never been "seen", as they seem to melt into the shadows if light from a torch or a spell is set upon them. They can seemingly be harmed by magic and magical weapons, but it is unknown if they are killed or merely injured and flee, as they leave no corpses behind.

Though their rarity has lead many to believe they are nothing more than fanciful myth and superstition, adventurers and travelers are advised to keep a torch or campfire burning in all hours of the night.

Ur-Nuragra
Intermittently, there have been tales of a great crashing through forests during twilight-hours, as though a massive creature was pushing aside trees themselves as it roamed the night. This is followed by a deep, haunting moan that echos for miles, ringing through the night. The stories go on to say that these sounds mysteriously vanish if investigated by torchlight, and that entire herds of livestock or forest game have been found slashed apart as though by giant, smooth-edged blades. This has led to the rumors of a giant Nuragra, though the reports are inconsistent at best.