The Shadow Realm

Chapter 5: The Shadow Realm
The following chapter has been gathered from Various chapels from around the empire (mostly Oshar where his worship is most common) Also shadow monasteries, however their input was mostly used to double check the chapel's information as they are obviously, secretive. I wished to contact the "Walkers in shadow" But could not locate a single member for first contact.

Creation
See The Feywild

The Shadow Realm was never meant to be, it was created due to the imbalance of the 5 seasons the gods had created when they made the Feywild. It also is stuck in a state between fall and winter, named Verglas (Pronounced with the first syllable rhyming with "air" and the second with "Race".)

After Flood was destroyed and it's attributed scattered to the remaining seasons there began a disturbance in the Feywilds, magic and the ether souls are plucked from. It grew with the creation of the first sentient race. An equal reaction began in Response to these actions and the disturbed essences gathered to create the 6th season and the sister realm to the Feywilds; one of dusk and hoarfrost and the accidental creation of it's god Seidies. (first syllable rhymes with ride, second rhymes with bees).

Aesthetics
The shadow realm would be best described as a reflection of the material plane reflected in a hoarfrost covered dark tinted mirror.

The shadow realm is identical to the material realm, changes in the material realm also change the shadow realm, however it is a small realm, and things only exist within a radius of Seidies, this radius is miles wide (unmeasured). Also the terrain, after being re-created can be molded unintentionally be the denizens of the realm's unconscious thoughts. Visitors are also capable of such feats, however at diminished levels.

The sun also is of note, While in the shadow realm the sun will set, however it is slightly visible through the ground upon which you stand, casting no light but visible nonetheless. It also appears as if behind an eternal eclipse, a "Burning black sun"

Lore
One can travel to the shadow realm accidentally (similarly to it's sister, the feywilds) by looking too deeply into a reflective surface, especially in late fall and early winter. Autumn's Baron and the Empress of Ice can travel into the Shadow Realm (apparently with lessened abilities) but the other Archfey are unable due to their unattunement to the season. This is notable because the Archfey have not been seen outside of their realms otherwise. The gods also may travel here, Xuna is an exception. (Note: it is unknown weather she CANNOT travel there, or refuses to, as Seidies and Xuna do not get along.)

Sometimes, during times of thin veils, the Shadow Realm enters the material plane. Places where the veil is thin are visible as the skins of the animals turn black or grey and the light goes dim as shadows move of their own accords. These places never last for long though, hours at most, and appear most often during eclipses or new moons.