First post! Saw an advertisement for the game and immediately purchased it through Amazon. Looking forward to it's arrival!
Now...Shadowbourne.
The concept is actually one that has been difficult to accomplish in other games. The Shadowbourne is someone who can become a targets shadow. They are able to move with the target, across any surface easily(like a shadow) at the speed of the target (Shadow +Bourne: Carried). That would be the most basic application of that ability.
As it grows, the applications will expand exponentially...leading to such things as pulling others into the shadow and violently expelling them into collisions and impacts(Umbral Undertow)...sliding things into a shadow to hide them(Shadowfold)...slide rapidly from shadow to shadow, exchanging targets(Flickering and Switchshadows). One of the applications that was difficult to simulate was stealing the shadow of an attack and using against a foe. This, it seems, is an ability of the Mimic? Or at least looks like it is similar. That will make this easy to replicate(I called this Umbral Edge).
From the looks of things, this should be something I could create easily with Veil of the Void. Icing on the cake, Sci-Fantasy is my preferred genre by far.
Once I receive the book(2-3 days? Something like that), I will devour it's content and see how close I can make the Shadowbourne.
Nice! I promise you will love the book :D!
First, FANTASTIC NAME for this idea! Love it immediately.
Second, incredible idea! The application of this idea is super easy to do so, in fact pretty much you will just have to rework the Mimic a little bit and reflavor a skill here or there to make something that will fit this idea like a glove. Maybe even combining some of the ideas within the Shade Caller Thaumatech specialization to make it even easier. Homebrew a few ability levels and BOOM you're in business!
Third, yes Mimic at 1st level in fact can reflect attacks back to the attacker. They also can move on their ally's or enemy's turn as well and can easily take the shape of a shadow. You could even go like full on and get the Expertise: Alternate Appearance and quickly transform into a shadow.
There are so many easy ways to make this absolutely incredible idea reality, I think you will be most satisfied. Also good choice on your preferred genre, it's a great one ;)
Once you get it working let me know what all you pick and if you need help making any part of it, post the ideas here or in the Homebrew section and your fellow Veiliens and I shall help you out :D
I really look forward to this idea taking life! I hope the book will bring you a lifetime of stories, and if so, keep us up to date on them :)
- Trever