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Shadowkeepers
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Overview

Homeworld:

Aincrad

Focal world(s):

Earth
Cosmodrome
European Aerial Zone
European Dead Zone
Isle of the Lost
Plaguelands
Moon
Venus
Mars
Saturn
Dreadnaught
Titan
Nessus
Io
Europa
Tangled Shore
Dreaming City
Mercury
Distributary
Chinese Dead Zone
Ascendant realm
Ascendant Plane
Unknown Space

Goals:

Usher in a new dark future
Conquer the Last City and forge a Dark Traveler
Rewrite the entire timeline of this multiverse

At war with:

Solar Coalition
Vanguard
Zavala
Guardians
Eris Morn
The Drifter (character)
Elsie Bray
Reimi Sugimoto
Team Bucciarati
Trish Una
Joestar Family
House of Flame
Cayde-6
Colonel
Felwinter
Saladin Forge
Iron Lords
Lucy Heartfilia
Sinon's Resistance
Cult of Osiris
Emperor Calus
Valus Nohr
Shadows of Nohr
Nohr's Loyalists
Golden Legion
House of Judgment
House of Lions
Spider's Syndicate
House of Light
Queen's Wrath
The Last City
The Traveler
Eternal Brotherhood
AJ's Host
Vothriks's Taken
Rasputin
Stygian Brood
House of Dragons
Iriksi Syndicate
Aphix Insurgent
Meme Squad
Fireteam Infernium
Fireteam Abyssal
Fireteam Endgame
Benjamin Florian†
Evie Grimhilde†
Suguha Kirigaya/Leafa†
Maleficent†
Disney Villains (Loyal to Maleficent)
Auradon Kids†
Overtakers† (Mentioned only)
Laughing Coffin† (Mentioned only)
Titan's Hand† (Mentioned only)

Average height:

Varies

Average weight:

Varies

Distinctions:

Varies

Average lifespan:

Indefinite

Notable groups:

Shadow Army
Pastbreakers
Ghosts of Nagasaki
Syndicate of Shadows

Notable individuals:

Kirito (Leader)
Asuna

Other names:

Zavala's Murderers
Blinded Devotees (Brother Vance, Osiris and AJ)
Black Beaters (Asher Mir, Lord Shaxx, Kibaou, and Lady Efrideet)
Time Criminals
Revolutionaries (Outcasts and orphans)
Champions of the Deep (Darkness)
The Banes of Mal's Goodness (Eris Morn)
Heralds of the Shadows (Aoi Narusaka)
Next-Generation Warlords (Lord Felwinter)
Saviors of the Forgotten (Nokris)
Weeb Squad (AJ and Joskaa)
Disgrace (Joskaa, Iriksi, Ozryc)
Scumbags (Vothriks)
Cowardly Filth (Viznoor)

 

The Shadowkeepers are a force of Fallen, Hive, Vex, Cabal, Taken, Scorn, and human antagonists led by the Black Swordsman, known as Kirito, and his consort, Asuna. They believed that the Traveler had abandoned them and that the Darkness was created so that they can bring forth the uprising of their rebirth and the beginning of a new dark era in which everything that represented the Light was wiped out from existence.

Overview

"The enemies of humanity are innumerable. We are surrounded by the Fallen, the Vex, the Hive, the Taken, the Scorn, and the Cabal. But never before have we faced an enemy as powerful as the Shadowkeepers – a villainous organization hellbent on overthrowing entire worlds."
— Official Description

Created alongside the Shadow Army (consisting of Fallen House of Shadows, Hive Shadow Swarm, Vex Shadow Divisive, Cabal Shadow Legion, Taken Reborn, and Scorn Cult of Shadows), the Pastbreakers, the Ghosts of Nagasaki, and Ghoulies, the Shadowkeepers seek to destroy the Traveler and terraform all worlds into their own. Led by Kirito and Asuna, the Shadowkeepers have brought forth waves of terrifying destruction upon countless representations of the Light in order to ensure a dark endgame and ultimately bring an end to the Golden Age.

History

"As for you, my loyal servants, my new friends, my Shadowkeepers... I gather you today because the time has come to rain darkness upon Sol. For too long, the Traveler has prevented the universe from entering the true, final shape - that of Darkness. But now, this ends. I have already slain the Guardians’ Vanguard Commander, known as Zavala. There could never be a better time to strike, now when their morale is low and they are susceptible to falling to Darkness. Go! Unleash chaos upon their people. Create fear in the hearts of those who follow the Light!"
— Kirito

Creation

Zavala, the man that Kirito killed

Ever since the aftermath of the Dimensional Wars and the collapse of the Corridors of Time, the lines between dimensions and the timeline were fractured, causing some sort of “Paradox” within some of the dimensions. This allowed the Pyramid ships to meddle with the dimensions and even brought any forces of evil worthy of having the opportunities to help them, with Kirito and Asuna leading these groups, who attempted to sow evil for the Pyramids, thanks to their corruptions. There, Kirito and Asuna recruited many minions of the Darkness and enemies from different time periods and dimensions, including these groups of time criminals who have also fought through and stole both lives and powers from the waves of people who continuously tried to defend the Traveler.

First seen prior to the events of the Jewel-bilee, the Shadowkeepers arrived within Auradon, laying out plans to launch an invasion within Auradon Prep and reactivate the source of the Birthright Jewel of Shadows's powers that turned Mal evil not only so that they can turn her against her friends and Ben, but also so that Yzma's son Zevon can rule all of Auradon.

Shadowkeeper Apocalypse

"After Zavala’s death, the world saw terrible things rise forth into our lives. With Mal on Kirito and Asuna’s side, they led their armies throughout countless worlds and terraformed them into their own. The destruction of everything we knew and everyone we fought for… I have witnessed this firsthand."
— Elsie Bray, the Exo Stranger

Some time after corrupting Mal with the Darkness and killing Zavala and countless Auradonians and taking over Auradon City, their notorious streaks of infamy soon grew as they conquered countless worlds and formed dark empires for their people to rule over the people of numerous dimensions, including Konoha and the Isle of the Lost.

"You’re doing great. Soon enough, everything will be under your control, and you can reign supreme over those who have hurt you. The Dark Traveler is nearly complete, and once it awakens, everything we've done will spread all over worlds and we can finally rule everything, Kirito-kun."
— Asuna

During this time, countless Lightbearers have tried to stop the Shadowkeepers and revert the timeline back to its original form, but died by both their hands and the Pyramids' diabolical power surges. After learning of the Shadowkeepers' existence and the threat they posed to both the Last City, the Light, and the Traveler, the Vanguard and Rasputin initiated Dawnrise Protocol, which alerted every Guardian to hunt down the Shadowkeepers, while other organizations, such as House of Lions, the Taken belonging to Vothriks, and the heretical Stygian Brood Hive sect have begun leading assaults and sieges against this Faction, as they believed that all of their kind who sided with Kirito are a Disgrace and must be put down.

Fall of Light

"Guardian, is it? I’ve heard of your so-called legendary accomplishments. Sending Oryx back into the Ascendant Plane, destroying SIVA, and so much more… But that ends here. No matter what you do, how hard you try, you’ll always fall. Even if you get back up, try to rise against the threat… this one will be too much for even you.
Our armies already march across the system, claiming worlds as their own. Your Vanguard has been destabilized with the death of your Commander Zavala. He and Ben had to die, as did Evie and Maleficent. Everything we’ve done has all been for Mal.
"
— Kirito and Asuna

Upon hearing about this unsettling news, AJ, the Relentless, along with Lord Mahaveer and Pastor Maldonado, assembled numerous factions of dimension protectors in an attempt to restore the dimensions to their original settings, but continuously failed and ultimately had their Light drained as the technology the Shadowkeepers possessed were far greater and more powerful than what the Guardians ever had.

Fireteam Endgame

Dawnrise Protocol

Legacy

Sociology

Introduction

Although identified as being evil at heart, the Shadowkeepers see themselves not as conquerors, but as revolutionaries trying to reform the entire universe and save those who had been cast out by their own people and cities. While most of the Shadowkeepers are humans, the groups working with them came from different homeworlds, either enacting their revenge on the Guardians responsible for killing them and laying waste to their worlds or undoing the existences of anything they deem either unworthy or false, including The Chronicon. True to both their words and legacies, they seek to rewrite a new timeline in which every outcasts, orphans, and victims who suffered unforgivable crimes would be able to gain the powers of the Darkness and fight back against the heroes of both the dimensions and the Last City, thus changing not just reality, but also history itself.

Shadows

Leadership

Shadow King and Shadow Queen

  • Kirito, the Black Swordsman: The Legendary Black Swordsman of Aincrad, the boy who cleared the death game called "Sword Art Online," the hero who saved Asuna, and the man who murdered Zavala, Kazuto Kirigaya now leads the notorious legion of villains who call themselves the Shadowkeepers as the Shadow King. His ascension over the Solar System could spell the destruction of the Light and everything we fought for.
  • Asuna, Kirito's Betrothed: Kazuto's betrothed and the Shadow Queen who helped murder Zavala and bring on the uprising of the Shadowkeeper Apocalypse, Asuna has now become a threat even greater than the enemies we've faced in our past.

Shadow Child

  • Yui Narusaka (Daughter of Kirito and Asuna)

Kirito's Champions

  • Totomaru: The manipulator of the Solar element and a member of the Shadowkeepers, Totomaru wields a terrifying form of dark power that once destroyed an entire civilization within the margins of the Dreaming City.
  • Eobard Thawne, the Reverse-Flash: The infamous speedster known as the Reverse-Flash and a member of the Shadowkeepers, Eobard Thawne wields an unfathomable ability to defy time and space through the Negative Speed Force, and his coming death by your hands will help avenge the Flash.
  • Malcolm Merlyn, the Dark Archer: The notorious Dark Archer and a member of the Shadowkeepers, Malcolm Merlyn has allied with Kazuto and Asuna to fracture reality beyond the heart of the Light. His demise is your key to avenging the Green Arrow's death.
  • Damien Darhk: A member of the Shadowkeepers and the man who murdered Laurel Lance, Damien Darhk has regained his means of immortality and now wields a dark power capable of destroying countless sources of Light.
  • Tobias Whale: The most notorious crime boss in Freeland and a member of the Shadowkeepers, Tobias Whale possesses brutal means of strength far more menacing than all Titans combined.
  • Reign: A member of the Shadowkeepers and a Kryptonian Worldkiller now reborn with Sachi's body, Reign now leads an army of Worldkillers and possesses great means of power rumored to have killed Supergirl and her friends.
  • Leopold Fitz: A member of the Shadowkeepers and the leader of HYDRA known to most as The Doctor and to some few as Bostok, Leopold Fitz has replicated various technologies foreign to most Guardians. His death at the hands of Guardians like you will be the key to preventing the Vex from enacting a dark future.
  • Anton Ivanov: A member of the Shadowkeepers and the notorious syndicate leader known as Omega, Anton Ivanov leads an army of enhanced mercenaries with deadly powers that crippled waves of defenses within the frontiers of humanity.
  • Hiram Lodge: A member of the Shadowkeepers and the man who hired Penny Peabody and Malachai and their armies of Ghoulies, Hiram Lodge now wields dark powers forged from the shadows of the Pyramids, each of which brought waves of destruction against those who stand between Kazuto and the Traveler.
  • Morgana le Fay: A member of the Shadowkeepers and the champion of darkness who slew countless Trollhunters, Morgana le Fay now leads a dark army of rogue powerbearers hellbent on exacting their revenge against the Traveler. Her demise at the hands of the Guardians will avenge Jim Lake's death.
  • Zevon, Son of Yzma: A member of the Shadowkeepers and the son of Yzma who has now been freed from the frozen prison within the Isle of the Lost, Zevon has brought with him a terrifying army of Fallen with plans to help enact a dark future by the Shadowkeepers. Defeat him to avenge the deaths of Evie Grimhilde and Benjamin Florian.
  • Fikrul, the Fanatic: A member of the Shadowkeepers, the leader of the Barons and the dark, corrupted evolution of the Eliksni known as “The Scorn,” and second only to Prince Uldren Sov, Fikrul, now reborn with Eugeo's body, views his Scorn as an evolution of the Fallen and the final manifestation of what they were always meant to be – eternal.
  • Uldren Sov: A member of the Shadowkeepers, the brother of Mara Sov, and the man who helped kill Zavala, Uldren Sov now leads an army of Fallen and Scorn in a bid to cement Mal's darkness.
  • Djin: A member of the Shadowkeepers and the leader of the Numeros, Djin now leads a dark army of SIVA-enhanced Vex in a diabolical bid to bring on the end of the Golden Age.
  • Sasuke Uchiha: A member of the Shadowkeepers and the lone survivor of the Uchiha clan, Sasuke Uchiha now wields the powers of the Rinnegan and Sharingan with powerful surges that destroyed the Hidden Leaf Village. Hunt him down and avenge the deaths of Naruto Uzumaki and Sakura Haruno.
  • Phoenixaro Uchihamaki, the Taken Emperor: The Taken Emperor and Threatmaster of the Akatsuki, a member of the Shadowkeepers, and the estranged brother of Kakashi Hatake, Phoenixaro Uchihamaki commands a dark army of Reborn soldiers from aboard the Shadowdrifter to carry about our eradication.
  • Ruby Hale: A member of the Shadowkeepers and the Destroyer of Worlds, Ruby Hale, now resurrected by the Darkness, leads dark armies of our worst nightmares in her goal of revenge against those who killed her.

Asuna's Champions

  • Lambekis, Shardshifter of the Pastbreakers (Fallen; Bloodthirst Servitor)
  • Shodekris, Warmonger of the Pastbreakers (Fallen; Distortion Captain)
  • Kul Morithra, Lullaby of the Pastbreakers (Hive; Protector Wizard)
  • Brekoth, Scourge of the Pastbreakers (Hive; Quartermaster Darkblade)
  • Vekona, Rosario-Mind of the Pastbreakers (Vex; Summoner Hobgoblin)
  • Merothosyion, Traumamaster of the Pastbreakers (Vex; Nullifier Harpy)
  • Deko'nori, Legioncaller of the Pastbreakers (Cabal; Invincible Gladiator)
  • Furinok, Scarrunner of the Pastbreakers (Cabal; Barrier Psion Flayer)
  • Raxovis, Birthwriter of the Pastbreakers (Taken; Adaptive Chimera)
  • Urevos, Symphony of the Pastbreakers (Taken; Unstoppable Taken Ogre)
  • Aethok, Chordsinger of the Pastbreakers (Scorn; Chimera Abomination)
  • Quinellek, Gatespeaker of the Pastbreakers (Scorn; Overload Chieftain)

Notable Groups

Shadowkeepers' Legion

  • Shadow Army
  • Pastbreakers
  • Ghosts of Nagasaki

Syndicate of Shadows

Shadow Army

Shadow Army
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Domain(s):

Solar System

Type:

Elite Darkness Force

Functions:

Upper echelon of the Darkness's power
Protectors of the Dragon Queen

Other names:

Swordsmen of Vengeance (Kalli)
Moonlit Murderers

Engagements:

Shadowkeeeper Apocalypse

Leadership:

Kotrik, Bloodcrafter of Kirito
Zharves, Shadowcaster of Kirito
Hydrax, Mindkiller of Kirito
Gha'arn, Crownforger of Kirito
Thu'urg, Blightmaker of Kirito
Vayeriks, Fatesmith of Kirito

Notable information:

Helped Kirito and Asuna conquer all realms both known and unknown to Guardians
May have found the third season of Descendants: Wicked World (Failsafe)
Helped the Loyalist Shadows betray and kill Calus

 
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Mal, the girl whom the Shadow Army are protecting

"Kazuto and Asuna’s lieutenants -- Kotrik, Zharves, Hydrax, Gha'arn, Thu'urg, and Vayeriks. The highest-ranking and most trusted subjects of the dark Shadow Army. Skilled elemental wielders, they are as lethal as they are loyal; potent foes who will stop at nothing to advance Kazuto and Asuna's cause."
— Official Description

The Shadow Army are an elite faction of various enemies that lingered in the atmosphere of the Solar System, infecting the surfaces of humanity's worlds with the Darkness. Some time after Mal's corruption and Auradon's destruction at the hands of the Shadowkeepers, they have since spread their corrupt influence across other nearby worlds in the outer edge of the universe and are expanding into the perimeters of deep space with plans to carry out the legacies of her biological parents, Kaguya Narusaka and Hendrick Yor.

Overview

"Phantasmal creations spliced from the heart of the Darkness itself, they now serve the Shadowkeepers and their diabolical will: to cement Mal's future and to annihilate those who would kill her."
— Description

Created alongside the Shadowkeepers, the notorious Shadow Army, led by the leaders of the House of Shadows, Shadow Swarm, Shadow Divisive, Shadow Legion, Reborn, and Cult of Shadows, sought to lay waste to both human civilizations and certain factions, including the House of Lions, Nohr's Loyalists, Vothriks's Faction, Stygian Brood, House of Emperors, House of Dragons, Iriksi’s Syndicate, House of Judgment, and House of Dusk.

History

"Across the system, multiple groups of our foes rally around his banner. The Fallen House of Shadows and their Shadow Splicers led by Kotrik, Bloodcrafter of Kirito, a master with weaponry who has stolen much Guardian tech; the Hive’s Shadow Swarm led by Zharves, Shadowcaster of Kirito, who is a surviving Deathsinger; the Vex’s Shadow Divisive, led by Hydrax, Mindkiller of Kirito, an immensely powerful Vex unit attempting to cast us into a dark future; the Cabal’s Shadow Legion, led by Gha’arn, Crownforger of Kirito, a powerful Cabal warlord; the Taken Reborn, led by Thu’urg, Blightmaker of Kirito; and the Scorn Cult of Shadows, led by Vayeriks, Fatesmith of Kirito, one of the first Scorn."
— Luther Hargreeves, Titan Vanguard

Creation

Shadowkeeper Apocalypse

Fireteam Endgame

Dawnrise Protocol

Legacy

Leadership

Leaders

  • Kotrik, Bloodcrafter of Kirito (leader of Fallen branch of Shadow Army)
  • Zharves, Shadowcaster of Kirito (leader of Hive branch of Shadow Army)
  • Hydrax, Mindkiller of Kirito (leader of Vex branch of Shadow Army)
  • Gha'arn, Crownforger of Kirito (leader of Cabal branch of Shadow Army)
  • Thu'urg, Blightmaker of Kirito (leader of Taken branch of Shadow Army)
  • Vayeriks, Fatesmith of Kirito (leader of Scorn branch of Shadow Army) (Fikrul's right hand)

Champions

Fallen
  • Bloodmaster Archon
  • Bloodmaster Warden
  • Bloodmaster War Mech
Hive
  • Bloodmaster Darkblade
  • Bloodmaster Deathsinger
  • Bloodmaster Ogre
Vex
  • Bloodmaster Gate Lord
  • Bloodmaster Cyclops
  • Bloodmaster Mind
Cabal
  • Bloodmaster Centurion
  • Bloodmaster Colossus
  • Bloodmaster Goliath Tank
Taken
  • Bloodmaster Phalanx Echo
  • Bloodmaster Kell Echo
  • Bloodmaster Chimera
Scorn
  • Bloodmaster Abomination
  • Bloodmaster Chieftain
  • Bloodmaster Scorn Walker

Shadows

Notable Groups

  • House of Shadows
  • Shadow Swarm
  • Shadow Divisive
  • Shadow Legion
  • Reborn
  • Cult of Shadows

Pastbreakers

The Pastbreakers (also known as Blood Knights) are Asuna's elite group of Champions working alongside the Shadow Army.

House of Shadows

(Not to be confused with House of Shadow)

House of Shadows
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Overview

Nobility:

Kotrik, Bloodcrafter of Kirito
Vesakis, Heiress to the Throne
Nekis, Bloodkeeper of Kotrik
Sykris, Archon of Phantoms
Kyuvekis, Loyal to Kotrik
Eramis, the Shipstealer

Servitors:

Nitora, Phantom Servitor
Insurik-5, Scourge Prime

Lair:

Plaguelands
Cosmodrome
Tangled Shore
European Dead Zone
European Aerial Zone
Titan (moon)
Nessus
Moon
Venus
Europa
Isle of the Lost

Encountered:

Shadowkeeper Apocalypse
SIVA Crisis

 

The House of Shadows is a House of the Fallen, distinguishable by black and purple bodysuits with green dragon marks and white flame cloaks along with additional items, each powerful by length for those in higher ranks. Working alongside the Shadowkeepers, they seek to reclaim the Traveler and reforge a new beginning of their future.

Overview

"These Fallen are more desperate than the last, more than House of Darkness, more than House of Emperors. Hell! More than the House of Vipers. These Fallen follow a more hollow and desperate faith. A Man with a Sword...burn this House, Guardian. They are a disgrace to the rest of us. BURN THEM...."
Joskaa, Lion Kell

Formed from remnants of various houses, including Devils, Darkness, and Wolves, that believed that the Traveler had made a terrible mistake choosing the Guardians over them and that the Darkness was the true source of strength and immortality, the House of Shadows sought to bring devastation and chaos upon the Last City. Using the technology the other houses had, along with the SIVA tech long thought to have been destroyed and Guardian tech that they stole from the Tower, the House of Shadows grew into a powerful house born of arcane chaos and advanced technology. They joined the Shadowkeepers during the SIVA Crisis.

History

In the aftermath of the Whirlwind and the terrifying destruction of Japan, the Fallen Houses came together during Kirito and Asuna's first journey into the darkness. While most of these Fallen vowed to get their revenge on the Traveler, some of these members actually looked up to Kirito and Asuna so much that they began carrying out their mission. Seeing that they would have the chance to do what the House of Dusk couldn't do, the House of Shadows teamed up with Kirito and Asuna and launched countless successful attacks on the frontiers of the Last City and stole many Guardian tech, including replicas of the Thunderlord and Outbreak Perfected that they gave to Kotrik and Eramis, who grew fond of these particular weapons and began using them to their advantages, first within the Cosmodrome.

Shadow Splicers

The Shadow Splicers are the Splicer sect of the Fallen House of Shadows. Originally a small group of young and ambitious Splicers who saw SIVA as a chance for them to achieve godhood status, they work alongside the leaders of the House of Shadows as their scientists, seeking to perfect the various arsenals bestowed upon by Kirito and Asuna. True to their words, they have worked with countless Fallen soldiers who abandoned various Houses, including the Lions and Dragons, to protect the legacies of their sect and the Shadowkeepers from those they see as false creatures who stole countless ideas and strategies from the ones who truly created it.

Leadership

  • Kell/Queen
    • Kotrik, Bloodcrafter of Kirito
    • Eramis, the Shipstealer
  • Prince/Princess
    • Nekis, Bloodkeeper of Kotrik
    • Vesakis, Heiress to the Throne
  • Mob Bosses
  • Primes
  • Archons
    • Sykris, Archon of Phantoms
    • Kyuvekis, Loyal to Kotrik
    • Riksis, Splicer Archon
  • Barons
    • Sekris, Baron of Shanks (Betrayed and helped execute Calus before pledging loyalty to Kirito and Asuna in exchange for immortality, freedom, and the opportunity to free his people from the Loyalists)
    • Horaxis, Blood Executioner
    • Zydrekis, Matron of Kirito
  • Priest/Priestess
    • Drevik, Perfected Priest
    • Shurakis, Loyal to Eramis
  • Kell Servitors
  • Prime Servitors
    • Nitora, Phantom Servitor
    • Insurik-5, Scourge Prime
  • Mercenaries
    • Skoris, Devoted to Taniks
  • Members
    • Kalviks, the Damned (A deserter of the House of Lions)
    • Ortekis, the Torchshifter (A deserter of the House of Dragons)
    • Novakis, Blade of Kotrik
    • Qothriks, Fury of Darkness
    • Rykesis, Bulletmaster of Devils
    • Tsugorath, Watcher of Wolves
    • Ylekovis, Instrument of the Shadows

Command Structure

Dreg

  • Shadow Dreg
    • Kell's Guard (Shadow Dregs)
    • Rifleblood
    • Descendant Dreg
      • Descendant Rifleblood
    • Splicer Dreg
      • Splicer Rifleblood

Wretch

  • Shadow Wretch
    • Guardkiller
    • Bloodshooter
    • Kell's Guard (Shadow Wretches)
    • Descendant Wretch
      • Descendant Guardkiller
      • Descendant Bloodshooter
    • Splicer Wretch
      • Splicer Guardkiller
      • Splicer Bloodshooter

Vandal

  • Shadow Vandal
    • Kell's Guard (Shadow Vandals)
    • Assassin
    • Descendant Vandal
      • Descendant Assassin
    • Splicer Vandal
      • Splicer Assassin

Marauder

  • Shadow Marauder
    • Kell's Guard (Shadow Marauders)
    • Distorter
    • Descendant Marauder
      • Descendant Distorter
    • Splicer Marauder
      • Splicer Distorter

Berserker

  • Shadow Berserker
    • Kell's Guard (Shadow Berserkers)
    • Starbreaker
    • Descedant Berserker
      • Descendant Starbreaker
    • Splicer Berseker
      • Splicer Starbreaker

Captain

  • Shadow Captain
    • Timecrosser
    • Scourge Captain
    • Elemental Captain
    • Techforger
    • Kell's Guard (Shadow Captains)
    • Descendant Captain
      • Descendant Timecrosser
      • Descendant Scourge Captain
      • Descendant Elemental Captain
      • Descendant Techforger
    • Splicer Captain
      • Splicer Timecrosser
      • Splicer Scourge Captain
      • Splicer Elemental Captain
      • Splicer Techforger

Notable Groups

Technology

Armament

Stolen Arsenal

Automata

  • Shadow Shank
    • Shadow Repeater Shank
    • Shadow Exploder Shank
    • Shadow Tracer Shank
    • Descendant Shank
    • Splicer Shank
  • Shadow Heavy Shank
    • Shadow Prime Repeater
    • Shadow Prime Exploder
    • Shadow Prime Tracer
    • Prime Descendant
    • Splicer Heavy Shank
  • Shadow Servitor
    • Shadow Pilot Servitor
    • Shadow Mech
    • Descendant Servitor
    • Splicer Servitor
  • Shadow Walker
    • Phantom Walker
    • Fusion Walker
    • Descendant Walker
    • Splicer Walker

Vehicle

  • Skiff
  • Ketch
  • Pike
    • Heavy Pike

Shadow Swarm

Shadow Swarm
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Purpose:

Ensure the destruction of Kirito and Asuna's enemies.
Terraform dimensions and universes into the ideal birth worlds of Kirito and Asuna.
Corrupt the Traveler.
Protect Mal from those loyal to Benjamin Florian, those loyal to Maleficent, and those loyal to Zavala.

Champion(s):

Zharves, Shadowcaster of Kirito
Xyurdok, Commander of the Throne
Ka'el Incaru, Daughter of Nokris
Rixu, Chainkeeper of the Deep
Sherugoth, Might of Torment
Thulmak, Enforcer of Swords
Ciphagul, Brood Guard

Realm:

Dreadnaught
Plaguelands
Cosmodrome
European Aerial Zone
Titan (moon)
Moon
Dreaming City
Io
Tangled Shore
Ascendant realm
Isle of the Lost

 

The Shadow Swarm is a Hive sect that left the main Hive army in order to help improve themselves in battle as some of the higher members of the sect believed that the old Hive sects were too weak-minded. Working alongside the Shadowkeepers, they seek to restore the Hive to its original glory and awaken the Dark Traveler. They have a blackish-purplish coloring with red spiked growth covering some parts of their body, along with green glowing eyes.

Overview

"What cowardly filth is this? What sort of subservient weakness has wormed their way into the souls of these Hive? They say this “Kirito” is the strongest, and that all should submit to him. I am Viznoor, the Taken Prince. Breaker of Pacts. I submit to no creature."
Viznoor, the Black

Led by Zharves, Shadowcaster of Kirito, along with her Council, some of her powerful champions based on aspects of herself, her King and Consort, and Kirito, this Hive Sect sought to continue what their previous leaders either started or failed to finish. During the Taken War, they encountered the Shadowkeepers and joined them after seeing their strength in combat.

History

During the aftermaths of Crota's attempted invasion of Earth and the Taken War, Zharves was a Deathsinger in charge of a section of Oryx's army. When she saw how the Guardians destroy leaders after leaders of the entire Hive, she decided that enough was enough and that the Hive need a new change in order. Taking her section of the brood, along with members of the other broods, they went back to their home world. After arriving in what remained of Japan, upon forging an alliance with both the Worm Gods, Kirito, and Asuna, Zharves and her army have gained new abilities and new units to take the fight to the Guardians. Zharves, along with her newly born council, train themselves to gain new powers for their armies, believing that everything they're doing is for Mal, the girl they know as the Dragon Queen, whose biological parents had blessed them with both arcane powers and unopposed knowledge.

Leadership

Council of Zharves

  • High-ranking members
    • Aivul, Warpriest of Eternity (Darkblade)
    • Rixu, Chainkeeper of the Deep (Knight)
    • Sherugoth, Might of Torment (Ogre) (Zharves's personal bodyguard)
    • Thulmak, Enforcer of Swords (Knight)
    • Ciphagul, Brood Guard (Brood Queen)
    • Ir Kronuk, Deathsinger of Creation (Deathsinger) (Twin daughter of Zharves and Xyurdok)
    • Ir Halnek, Deathsinger of Perfection (Deathsinger) (Twin daughter of Zharves and Xyurdok)
    • Zharves's Song (Shrieker)
  • Mid-ranking members
    • Naxak, Blood Researcher (Wizard)
    • Fyradok, Herald of the War-God (Knight)
    • Dikros, Maid of Asuna (Wizard)
    • Savoks, Son of Rixu (Knight)
    • Golrath, Aspirant of Phogoth (Ogre)
    • Bakrus, Datamaster of Truth (Knight)
  • Low-ranking members
    • Eykria, Bane of Fairies (Darkblade)
    • Narvyx, Mockery of Damnation (Wizard)
    • Loktul, Fist of Sherugoth (Vanquisher)
    • Sanctus, Eye of Nightmares (Ogre)
    • Tahrok, Roar of Swarms (Wizard)
    • Pahkru, Claw of Phantoms (Thrall)
    • Avekon, Shield of Madness (Knight)
    • Mykovu, Watcher of Devastation (Acolyte)

Command Structure

Thrall

  • Shadow Thrall
    • Cursed Shadow Thrall
    • Descendant Thrall
      • Cursed Descendant Thrall

Acolyte

  • Shadow Acolyte
    • Shadow Adherent
    • Descendant Acolyte
      • Descendant Adherent

Wizard

  • Shadow Wizard
    • Ritual Seeker
    • Shadow Deathsinger
      • Brood Summoner
    • Descendant Wizard
      • Descendant Ritual Seeker
      • Descendant Deathsinger
        • Descendant Brood Summoner

Knight

  • Shadow Knight
    • Shadow Vanquisher
    • Shadow Darkblade
    • Descendant Knight
      • Descendant Vanquisher
      • Descendant Darkblade

Ogre

  • Shadow Ogre
    • Descendant Ogre

Technology

Weapon

Vehicle

  • Tombship
    • Heavy Tombship

Structure

  • Shadow Shrieker
    • Torment Shrieker
    • Descendant Shrieker

Shadow Divisive

Shadow Divisive
VexDescendantsGrimoireCard.jpg
Overview

Objectives:

Assist the Shadowkeepers with their plans
Create a homeworld for the Vex
Destroy the Guardians
Recreate the dark future

Axis Minds:

Hydrax, Mindkiller of Kirito
Kynoptes, Nightmare Mind
Atheus, Mind of Insanity
Agioktis, Martyr Mind

Encountered:

Venus
Mars
Io
Europa
Moon
Nessus
Tangled Shore
Mercury

 

The Shadow Divisive is a Vex programming collective that was formed after the events of the Vault of Glass. Working alongside the Shadowkeepers, they seek to reawaken a dark future in which everything that remained of the Light was wiped off and the forces of the Darkness won. They can be identified with red-purple platings with the head having purple robotic horns fused with ornaments similar to the Gleam Eyes as well as green lining.

Overview

"These U-units are n-n-no longer with the-the-the-the Mind...but t-t-they are instead wit-wit-wit-with one who-who-who they call Kirito. Disappointing-ting-ting-ting."
Jolkron, Gate Lord

Formed from the remnants of Vex units from other collectives, including the Sol Divisive and Vex Sol Collective, the Shadow Divisive came together after witnessing a future in which they and the Vex emerged victorious following the destruction of the Light at the hands of the Darkness. Led by Hydrax, Mindkiller of Kirito, this Vex collective sought to continue what Panoptes would start by terraforming the City into a monstrous world born from the shadows of the Vex with the help of its allies and its three Grand Axis Minds - Kynoptes, Atheus, and Agioktis. Together, they led the collective to a future where they would be free to act on their own accord, no longer forced to serve the Pattern and suffer defeat at the hands of the Guardians. They joined the Shadowkeepers to enact that future.

History

Leadership

Command Structure

Harpy

  • Shadow Harpy
    • Shadow Gorgon
    • Descendant Harpy
      • Descendant Gorgon

Goblin

  • Shadow Goblin
    • Descendant Goblin

Fanatic

  • Shadow Fanatic
    • Eyeseeker
    • Descendant Fanatic
      • Descendant Eyeseeker

Hobgoblin

  • Shadow Hobgoblin
    • Descendant Hobgoblin

Minotaur

  • Shadow Minotaur
    • Gleam Minotaur
    • Descendant Minotaur
      • Descendant Gleam Minotaur

Hydra

  • Shadow Hydra
    • Descendant Hydra

Cyclops

  • Shadow Cyclops
    • Descendant Cyclops

Technology

Weapon

Shadow Legion

Shadow Legion
SkyBurnersGrimoire.jpg
Overview

Objectives:

Conquer the Last City
Absorb the Red Legion
Reformed the Cabal Empire
Decimated Danville, erased Phineas and Ferb and its entire fanbases from existence, and transformed it into a Cabal empire

Commander(s):

Gha'arn, Crownforger of Kirito
Emperor Ghaul
The Consul
Lictor Shayotet
Freeborn Otzot
Aedile Moli Imoli
Umun'arath
Iska'al
Caiatl

Keep(s):

Firebase Aincrad
Firebase Stacia
Firebase Imperium

Deployed:

European Dead Zone
European Aerial Zone
Nessus
Mars
Mercury
Dreadnaught
Tangled Shore
Io

 

The Shadow Legion is an elite Cabal Legion that was formed prior to the events of the Shadowkeeper Apocalypse. Working alongside the Shadowkeepers and the Red Legion's leader known as Dominus Ghaul, they seek to seize control over the Traveler so that they, alongside, the Shadow Army, can wield the corrupted powers of the Light and use them against the Guardians. They are seen in black and purple armor with hints of red linings in their armor with green spiked shoulder pads.

Overview

"Disgraceful, all of them. Disgraceful. Aligning themselves with this “Kirito,” who has the hollow, simple goal of pure conquest. Has our species truly fallen so far?”
“Even worse than we thought. With the humans of Danville brutally executed to death, that civilization of wondrous imagination has been forcibly transformed into a terrifying empire... one that has now been ruled by that monster Ghaul and his legion.”
“This is even worse than Ghaul. This... this is not what our people would've wanted.”
“I know. If my Emperor was still here, he would've done something to put a stop to all this madness.”
“But, he's not... You've seen what happened to him... watched in horror as that wretched boy and his psychotic lover corrupted our people.
My people.”
“You don't have to worry anymore. He will pay for all this with his life.”
“Do you swear to me?”
“Yes, my lieutenant... because today, we fight for our people, even if we have to kill our own to do it... or, at least, the ones loyal to the Black Swordsman.
"
Ozryc, Rogue Flayer and Valus Nohr

Formed from the remnants of both old Cabal legions, the Red Legion, and Loyalists deserters, those that left the Solar System returned to the Cabal Homeworld and, upon seeing the threat the Guardians posed to their empire, recruited the Midnight Coup and its leader, Ghaul, whom they crowned Emperor. Forming the Shadow Legion, they have tech far more powerful than the Guardians. They returned to the Solar System so that they could learn about the Guardians and find out how to defeat them. Kirito, Asuna, and the Shadowkeepers contacted the Shadow Legion for an alliance, as well as the chance to beat the Guardians and corrupt the Traveler. They agreed, knowing that with Kirito and Asuna around, the Guardians and their people would soon fail to protect the Light.

History

"We have worked our lives, you and I, working to reshape our society. Reforge our people. Rebuild an Empire nearly destroyed by Calus' greed and corruption. There is nothing in this universe greater than you!"
— The Consul to Ghaul

Leadership

Emperor and Empress

Associates

Dominus

  • Gha'arn, Crownforger of Kirito

Statesman

Primus

  • Dro'hun, Primus of Honor
  • Gahlran, the Sorrow-Bearer
  • Sta'krus, Primus of Strength
  • Ul'gro, Primus of Order (The Consul's personal bodyguard)

Bracus

Valus

  • Valus Eru'usak, Flame of the Umbral
  • Valus Ha'kohus, Wisdom of Midnight
  • Valus Ly'drotas, Loyal to Ghaul

Val

  • Val Behrath, Jaw of Salvation
  • Val Ca'uor
  • Val Jorkrodo, Presence of Vengeance

Psion Flayers

Command Structure

War Beast

  • Shadow War Beast
    • Blade Hound
    • Descendant War Beast
      • Descendant Blade Hound

Psion

  • Shadow Psion
    • Shadow Interceptor Psion
    • Descendant Psion
      • Descendant Interceptor Psion

Legionary

  • Shadow Legionary
    • Descendant Legionary

Phalanx

  • Shadow Phalanx
    • Descendant Phalanx

Incendior

  • Shadow Incendior
    • Frostshooter
    • Blessed Incendior
    • Descendant Incendior
      • Descendant Frostshooter

Gladiator

  • Shadow Gladiator
    • Descendant Gladiator

Centurion

  • Shadow Centurion
    • Descendant Centurion

Colossus

  • Shadow Colossus
    • Descendant Colossus

Thresher

  • Shadow Thresher
    • Descendant Thresher

Goliath

  • Shadow Goliath Tank
    • Descendant Goliath Tank

Notable Groups

Technology

Weapon

The Reborn

The Reborn
Grimoire Taken.jpg
Overview

Goals:

Serve the Shadowkeepers
Infect the Solar System with Kirito's Darkness

Average height:

Varies

Average weight:

Varies

Distinctions:

Same as regular Taken, but with black-red armors, dark purple skins, and green eyes

Average lifespan:

Indefinite

Notable individuals:

Thu'urg, Blightmaker of Kirito
Baxx, Aspect of Thu'urg
Kagoor, Blood of Thu'urg
Keksis, Blackout of Thu'urg
Ta'aun, Phantom of Thu'urg

 

The Reborn are Darkness-corrupted entities originating from the Taken variants of the multiple species warped into Phoenixaro's Ascendant Plane and, while paracausally altered to serve their given purpose, given free will. Working alongside their leaders, Phoenixaro Uchihamaki and Sasuke Uchiha, and the Shadowkeepers, they have more recently utilized powerful Darkness-aligned technology to overwhelm the Guardians and cripple their defenses. Although their appearances are identical to the regular Taken, they have a purplish flame and green eyes as a sign of their corruption.

Overview

"These Taken are just counterfeits, like the Nine and mine. But somehow and in some way, Kirito was able to get them and ALL of the ENEMY species in one box... believing that he is the one to save them, and I hate this bullcrap. It’s stupid. It’s ridiculous. It’s just some person with a Sword who just waltzes over here, and now... titled a GOD, because he killed Zavala. Guardian, please do kill this bastard and wrong all of those who believe his bull, and avenge the big man. Got it?"
AJ, the Relentless to the Guardian

The Reborn were born from Phoenixaro's studies on the Taken themselves. By using Void, SIVA, and Darkness as a template, both of these energies collided in on each other and created a new version of Taken. Known to have new abilities along with their old ones, they also possess the abilities to revive and corrupt old enemies of the Guardian, granting them new abilities compared to their old ones. While they are part of the Shadowkeepers Alliance, they serve Phoenixaro Uchihamaki as his loyal servants and reserve force.

History

Creation

Following the death of Oryx, the Taken King during the events of the Taken War, the Taken found order and a sense of leadership in the wake of Phoenixaro's emergence as the new Taken King. With Sasuke's help, Phoenixaro, now more powerful than ever, assumed control of the Taken the same way previous leaders controlled them; however, unlike most Taken leaders, Phoenixaro gave them free will and even helped rebuild the Taken hierarchy, rebranding his new army as the Reborn.

Wrath of the Relentless

Forgot to add this image for AJ. Based on my current D2 Warlock
The Warlock, AJ, who leads an assault against them and Kirito. Nicknamed: “Wrath of the Relentless”

Leadership

Command Structure

Fallen

  • Reborn Dreg
  • Reborn Wretch
  • Reborn Vandal
  • Reborn Marauder
  • Reborn Captain
  • Reborn Shank
  • Reborn Servitor

Hive

  • Reborn Thrall
    • Phantom Thrall
  • Reborn Acolyte
  • Reborn Knight
  • Reborn Wizard
  • Reborn Ogre

Vex

  • Reborn Goblin
  • Reborn Hobgoblin
  • Reborn Harpy
  • Reborn Minotaur
  • Reborn Hydra
  • Reborn Cyclops

Cabal

  • Reborn Legionary
  • Reborn Phalanx
  • Reborn War Beast
    • Phantom Beast
  • Reborn Gladiator
  • Reborn Incendior
  • Reborn Centurion
  • Reborn Colossus

Taken

  • Reborn Chimera
  • Reborn Techeun

Scorn

  • Reborn Chieftain
  • Reborn Screeb
  • Reborn Wraith
  • Reborn Abomination
  • Reborn Stalker
  • Reborn Lurker
  • Reborn Ravager
  • Reborn Raider

Cult of Shadows

Cult of Shadows
Scorn Gathering.jpg
Overview

Nobility:

Vayeriks, Fatesmith of Kirito
Ersudeso, Chain of the Tortured
Yoshekiru, Aspirant of Eugeo

Servitors:

None

Lair:

Ascendant realm
The Reef
Dreaming City
Tangled Shore
Prison of Elders

Encountered:

Shadowkeeper Apocalypse

 

The Cult of Shadows are a horde of Scorn led by Vayeriks, Fatesmith of Kirito, Fikrul, the Fanatic, and Uldren Sov. Working alongside the Shadowkeepers, they seek to spread their corrupt influences upon the Reef and other countless worlds and dimensions so that they can claim control over the universe.

Overview

"The Fanatic’s lot was bad enough, but now some of those....vile roaches are now working under that Kirito scumbag, like everyone else apparently. Somebody needs to do some pest control here, clean up the mess that sword-wielding psycho’s made. Whaddya say, Guardian? Heh heh heh...."
Vothriks, the Lost to the Guardian

Formed from the Scorn remnants, the Cult of Shadows emerged as a dark organization that focused on usurping countless thrones and claiming territories as their own. Upon their first resurrection, they allied with the Shadowkeepers after witnessing their notorious feats that were deemed worthy by the Darkness. While Vayeriks does lead this Scorn cult, Fikrul leads the entire Scorn army.

History

Leadership

Command Structure

Screeb

  • Shadow Screeb
    • Descendant Screeb

Stalker

  • Shadow Stalker
    • Shadow Enforcer
    • Descendant Stalker
      • Descendant Enforcer
        • Rider's Minion

Ravager

  • Shadow Ravager
    • Descendant Ravager
    • Hangman's Ravager

Wraith

  • Shadow Wraith
    • Descendant Wraith
    • Devoted of the Fanatic

Raider

  • Shadow Raider
    • Shadow Courier
    • Descendant Raider
      • Descendant Courier

Lurker

  • Shadow Lurker
    • Descendant Lurker
    • Hangman's Jailer

Abomination

  • Shadow Abomination
    • Descendant Abomination
    • Splinter Abomination

Chieftain

  • Shadow Chieftain
    • Descendant Chieftain
    • Hangman's Jailer
    • Fanatic's Chosen

Technology

Ghosts of Nagasaki

Ghosts of Nagasaki
Credit goes to RachityRach

Domain(s):

Earth
Ascendant realm
Chinese Dead Zone
Isle of the Lost

Type:

Human

Functions:

Serve Kirito and the Shadowkeepers

Engagements:

Shadowkeeper Apocalypse

Leadership:

Magda Peterson, Devilwalker of the Damned
Troika, Founder of the Archangel
Dave Strider, the Roaring Phoenix
The Fulminator
Rull
Gunmar the Black
Jarus
Zeron Alpha
Tesla-0, Traitor of the City

Notable information:

Unknown

 

"Kazuto wields the ability to control a twisted army of vile Auradonian corruptions known as the Ghosts of Nagasaki. These new enemies have been wholly consumed, possessed by the Darkness, bodies and mind twisted into service of their leader. Now, they are bent to a singular purpose – our eradication."
— Official Description

Originally sketched by rachityrach, the Ghosts of Nagasaki are Kirito's personal forces of Darkness who fight alongside the Shadowkeepers and Shadow Army to bring about a new version of the Dark Age. Led by Magda Peterson, they seek not only to help both themselves and the helpless get their revenge on those who left innocent outcasts for dead and those who let greedy people, including Maleficent, Gabriel Miller, and Oberon, abuse the children for their selfish gains, but also to free the entire universe from the Traveler's lies.

Overview

"I've waited my entire life to finally meet you. Most wouldn't have had the courage to enter this world that some of us knew as a wasteland... not even to ask for help. But, you did, which can only mean one thing.”
“What's that?”
“You're desperate to get your revenge on the one called Kirito. Well, I, too, have been going after him. Seems that we both have a common enemy. This "Kirito" you're looking for... he is growing too powerful, and if he is not stopped, his armies will destroy everything.”
“Everything?!”
“Oh, yes. Homes. Cities. Worlds. Dimensions. Universes. Solar systems. Light. Everything.”
“What do you mean to say? Why should we trust you?”
“We both want the same thing: for the deaths of countless unfortunate souls to be avenged, but we cannot afford to waste time fighting each other anymore. For our sakes... and Zavala's... the Black Swordsman must die.
"
Karviks, Dragon Archon, The Guardian, Sinon, and Petra Venj

Created from experiments that fused enslaved Auradonians with Dark Ether and SIVA, the Ghosts of Nagasaki became a part of the Shadowkeepers and served Kirito as his minions following the fall of Auradon into his hands. They are seen wearing cyberpunk-themed armors adorned with green flames and purple SIVA shards.

History

Leadership

  • Leaders
    • Magda Peterson, Devilwalker of the Damned
    • Troika, Founder of the Archangel
    • Dave Strider, the Roaring Phoenix
    • The Fulminator (Leader of the Arkborn branch of the Ghosts of Nagasaki) (Betrayed and helped execute Calus before pledging loyalty to Kirito and Asuna in exchange for freedom for her and her people and the opportunity to overthrow the Loyalists)
    • Rull (Leader of the Clipse branch of the Ghosts of Nagasaki) (Betrayed and helped execute Calus before pledging loyalty to Kirito and Asuna in exchange for the opportunity to restore his people's homeworld to its full glory)
    • Gunmar the Black (Leader of the Gumm-Gumm Trolls branch of the Ghosts of Nagasaki)
    • Jarus (Leader of the Sindû branch of the Ghosts of Nagasaki) (Betrayed and helped execute Calus before pledging loyalty to Kirito and Asuna in exchange for freedom for him and his people and the opportunity to command countless Pyramids and golden fleets)
    • Zeron Alpha (Leader of the Zerons branch of the Ghosts of Nagasaki)
    • Tesla-0, Traitor of the City (Leader of the Exo Rogues branch of the Ghosts of Nagasaki)
  • High-ranking members
    • Bular the Butcher, Son of Gunmar the Black
    • Zeron Beta
    • Zeron Omega
  • Mid-ranking members
    • Angor Rot

Command Structure

Notable Races

  • Arkborn
  • Clipse
  • Exo Rogues
  • Gumm-Gumm Trolls
  • Sindû
  • Zerons

Notable Groups

  • Archangel

Technology

  • Rachity Blade
  • Rachity Rifle
  • Whiplash Launcher

Ghoulies

Gameplay

Quotes

Trivia

Gallery

Shadowkeepers

Shadow Army

House of Shadows

Shadow Swarm

Shadow Divisive

Shadow Legion

Reborn

Cult of Shadows

Appearances