Svartalfar

The Svartl are a race of demonic shapeshifting creatures, and the originators of the Lunar Eclipse Eyes.

Appearance
Svartl bare a humanoid shape, but appear as more of an amalgamation of black shadows. The only part of their body that appears to be more than a shadow are their eyes, which appear as white holes in their heads. When activating their Lunar Eclipse Eyes however, the Svartl have red eyes. Svartl have no definite body shape, as they are capable of freely changing their form.

Culture
The Svartl see themselves as perfect magical beings. They believe that by conquering new worlds, they can spread their perfection across the universe. The Svartl are also accepting of those that are only partially Svartl. They believe that even the slightest amount of their DNA in a species makes it perfect. They worship their Lunar Eclipse Eyes as if it they were deities. Anyone accepted into the Svartl must possess the Lunar Eclipse Eyes. Their right of passage ceremony allows anyone with Svartl DNA to gain a perfect set of Third Stage Lunar Eclipse Eyes. Anyone without the DNA will gain an imperfect pair.

The Svartl lack any form of government, or true decision making body. Above all, the Svartl are a collective, with all members being of equal importance to the race. All Svartl are telepathically linked. This allows them to communicate with each other, as long as they are on the same world. This telepathic link ensures that no one can betray the collective, and it increases the level of loyalty.

Abilities
Svartl have bodies made from shadows. This allows them to freely manipulate the mass and density of their bodies. This freedom over their own body gives them a form of Shapeshifting, as well as enhanced strength. Their bodies can be manipulated to create, blades, snares, or virtually any weapon. However, in order to continue manipulating a shadow, it must be connected to their body. They also feel pain if someone removes the shadows from their body. Their bodies are also capable of draining the magical energy if others upon physical contact. This utilizes the magic known as Withering.

Svartl also possess perfect Lunar Eclipse Eyes. This allows them to turn them on and off at will, as well as being capable of using them at a Third Stage level. Unlike Asclepius however, their eyes remain red. In the event that a Svartl is not born with the Lunar Eclipse Eyes, they must go through a painfully rigorous Right of Passage Ceremony to unlock them. This case is very rare however. Svartl are also incapable of traveling between their home of the Lunar Eclipse World, and Earthland as long as the White Dwarf Star remains present there. Svartl are immune to the effects of the Lunar Eclipse Eyes under any circumstance, but their's are still capable of scaring Doomkaisers that don't have their own Lunar Eclipse Eyes.

Svartl also don't have any senses that can be manipulated. They are immune to any form of illusions due to a lack of true organs capable of being tricked. Even when not using their Lunar Eclipse Eyes, the Svartl give off a cold aura, causing anyone in the vicinity to feel uneasy, or afraid. Not all Svartl are of equal strength however, with there being many of differentiating strength.

Weaknesses
The Svartl's bodies are still tangible, despite being fluidic in nature. This means they can be struck, just like any normal creature. Although, it is more difficult to do so. A Svartl's body is also completely made from magical energy. This makes magic cancelling abilities far more dangerous to them. They are incapable of resisting Reflector by using physical attacks, and Nullification Magic can be used to nearly obliterate their body. However, due to their unique bodies, Svartl are capable of self-removing Magical Barrier Particles from them. When a Svartl's body is damaged it can regenerate over time, but requires a longer amount of time depending on the severity of the damage. The only way to permanently kill a Svartl however is to completely destroy their body.

Hybrids
A hybrid is any creature that possesses any amount of Svartl DNA, whether it be through breading or gene-splicing. The later method can be easily achieved by merely injecting a specimen with Svartl DNA, as the fluidic nature of it causes it to overwrite its host's DNA. Although a natural hybrid is considerably weaker than a normal Svartl upon birth, a hybrid can have its power drastically increased by going through a right of passage ceremony. Due to a hybrid having better resistance to magic-cancelling attacks, as well as an unlocked Third Stage Perfect Lunar Eclipse Eyes set, and their more easily enhanced abilities, they are generally considered much stronger than normal Svartl. Hybrids also possess the telepathic link with other Svartl. The only known hybrid is Dead Skull.

Vanguards
Vanguards are those that posses Svartl DNA, but it did not rewrite their genetic code like a hybrid. This gives them the general appearance of a normal human, but with the Lunar Eclipse Eyes. Vanguards are considered inferior to pure-blooded Svartl and hybrids, but can more easily assimilate with the populace (as that's what they were originally designed for.  As the Svartl trait is passed down one's descendants however, the Lunar Eclipse Eyes lose power.  This is what created the First and Second Stage Lunar Eclipse Eyes.  Through a right of passage ceremony however, Vanguards are capable of gaining Third Stage Lunar Eclipse Eyes, and possibly even some abilities of a Hybrid.  Unlike pure blood and Hybrid Svartls, Vanguards do not possess the Telepathic link with the species. The entire Doomkaiser Family are considered Vanguards.

History
As children, Cronus Saturnalia, Janus Saturnalia, Pluto Morior, Natalia Lane, and Colt Skyler went through Janus' Door of Immortality. This inadvertently led them into the Lunar Eclipse World where they were attacked by swarms of Svartl. Although they managed to escape the realm, and found the immortality elixir at the same time, the Svartl became aware of a new world they could conquer. After this experience, the five new immortals split off into different ways, each shaping their outlook on life.

100 years later, Asclepius Doomkaiser came to the Lunar Eclipse World by accident during the Svartl's early experiments to bridge the worlds. Thinking they could use Asclepius as a vanguard, they put him through the right of passage ceremony, teaching him how to use the Lunar Eclipse Eyes, and the Doomkaiser Style of Shadow Magic. After learning of their plan, Asclepius betrayed the Svartl, creating the White Dwarf Star in order to trap them in the Lunar Eclipse World, and then escaped with his own eyes. The Svartl waited however, biding their time.

Over 300 years after this event, Constantine Noble commenced a search for the White Dwarf Star, believing that it was unlimited magic power. He founded Warlock Fist for this purpose, and also joined the Bellona Alliance.

Trivia
In Norse Mythology, the Svartl are the race of dark elves that inhabit Svartlheim.