Shadows, Shades and spectres were different names or descriptions given to those unseen or hidden from the world (or this world in contrast to the Shadow-realm).They were often used to name unclear forms such as those associated with Ghosts and Phantoms or not incarnate-souls such as houseless demons.
- Shadows (S."Hûath") appeared as dark shapes on objects, places where there was less light of the sun, though there seemingly was no visible object causing them.
- Shades (S."Lumath") appeared as cold and dark areas which were not reached by the sun or as distinct hues where colours seeming to change or differ from their natural conditions.
- Spectres (S."Cantath") could appear as fear or other feelings of discomfort or alienness, they could also be non-forms such as contours or adumbrations.
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Role-playing[]
In Role-playing such as MERP or Rolemaster Shadows, shades, spectres or apparitions are often treated as different classes or types of undead while in truth they are just words referring to different visual, noise or psychological phenomena.