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| image = ShroudingCloak.jpg

| caption = Standard-issue adaptive Shrouding Cloak during field deployment.

| universe = ~~Lethurêa~~

| universe = Lethurîa

| origin = [[Voyd]]

| type = Adaptive Camouflage Cloak

| classification = Personal Stealth Equipment

| users = [[~~Valorêin~~ Marine|~~Valorêin~~ Marines]], [[~~Valorêin~~ Elite Warrior|~~Valorêin~~ Elite Warriors]], Intelligence Operatives

| users = [[Valorîin Marine|Valorîin Marines]], [[Valorîin Elite Warrior|Valorîin Elite Warriors]], Intelligence Operatives

| manufacturer = [[~~Valorêin~~ Defense Systems]]

| manufacturer = [[Valorîin Defense Systems]]

| composition = Synthetic Voyd-weave fiber, micro-reactive light modulators

| power_source = Ambient energy absorption and micro-battery core

| function = Concealment through optical and thermal refraction

| value = ≈ 500,000 [[~~Valorêin~~ Derk|Derks]] (≈ 375,000 USD)

| value = ≈ 500,000 [[Derk (Currency)|Derks]] (≈ 375,000 USD)

| category = Military Equipment

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The '''Shrouding Cloak''' is a standard-issue adaptive camouflage garment widely used by military, paramilitary, and intelligence forces throughout the [[~~Valorêin Continuum~~]]. It provides partial invisibility by bending and diffusing visible light, heat, and electromagnetic signatures. While derived from [[Voyd]]-based technology, the modern Shrouding Cloak is a simplified and mass-producible variant of the elite [[~~Shíkû~~ Shrouding Cloak]].

The '''Shrouding Cloak''' is a standard-issue adaptive camouflage garment widely used by military, paramilitary, and intelligence forces throughout the [[Lethurîa]]. It provides partial invisibility by bending and diffusing visible light, heat, and electromagnetic signatures. While derived from [[Voyd]]-based technology, the modern Shrouding Cloak is a simplified and mass-producible variant of the elite [[Shaikû Shrouding Cloak]].

== Overview ==

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== Variants ==

* '''Military Issue (Standard)''' – Common among [[~~Valorêin~~ Marines]] and [[Elite Warriors]]. Effective visual concealment, limited thermal suppression.

* '''Military Issue (Standard)''' – Common among [[Valorîin Marines]] and [[Elite Warriors]]. Effective visual concealment, limited thermal suppression.

* '''Recon Variant''' – Lightweight, optimized for mobility and endurance. Sacrifices heavy insulation for extended field duration.

* '''Urban Infiltration Model''' – Enhanced for static concealment in artificial environments, including reflective and metallic surfaces.

== Comparison to ~~Shíkû~~ Models ==

== Comparison to Shaikû Models ==

Unlike the [[~~Shíkû~~ Shrouding Cloak]], which incorporates a self-aware [[Voyd Spirit]] capable of independent perception and decision-making, the general Shrouding Cloak is a purely mechanical and computational system. It reacts to external sensor data rather than thought or emotion.

Unlike the [[Shaikû Shrouding Cloak]], which incorporates a self-aware [[Voyd Spirit]] capable of independent perception and decision-making, the general Shrouding Cloak is a purely mechanical and computational system. It reacts to external sensor data rather than thought or emotion.

This makes it more affordable and easier to maintain, though far less adaptive under dynamic conditions. The average Shrouding Cloak costs approximately '''500,000 [[~~Valorêin~~ Derk|Derks]]''', compared to the ~~Shíkû~~ model’s 2 million Derk valuation.

This makes it more affordable and easier to maintain, though far less adaptive under dynamic conditions. The average Shrouding Cloak costs approximately '''500,000 [[Valorîin Derk|Derks]]''', compared to the Shaikû model’s 2 million Derk valuation.

== Operational Use ==

Shrouding Cloaks are standard issue for ~~Valorêin~~ special forces, scouts, and high-priority strike teams. They are used for:

Shrouding Cloaks are standard issue for Valorîin special forces, scouts, and high-priority strike teams. They are used for:

* Forward reconnaissance in volatile or hostile zones.

* Covert extractions and assassinations.

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== Production and Regulation ==

Manufactured primarily by '''~~Valorêin~~ Defense Systems''', the cloak remains a restricted export item under Continuum military law. Black-market imitations exist, often substituting inferior reactive materials with reduced concealment capability and dangerous instability when overloaded.

Manufactured primarily by '''Valorîin Defense Systems''', the cloak remains a restricted export item under Continuum military law. Black-market imitations exist, often substituting inferior reactive materials with reduced concealment capability and dangerous instability when overloaded.

The cloak’s simplicity and reliability have made it a symbol of professional stealth warfare — a practical descendant of Voyd ingenuity, stripped of mysticism but retaining its formidable effectiveness.

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* A field variant was famously used during the [[Siege of Keval’s Reach]], where a single recon platoon remained undetected for 89 hours behind enemy lines.

* Despite their expense, most elite units consider the Shrouding Cloak standard operational equipment rather than luxury gear.

* The shimmer distortion has become an identifying visual in ~~Valorêin~~ combat footage — colloquially known as the “Ghost Flicker.”

* The shimmer distortion has become an identifying visual in Valorîin combat footage — colloquially known as the “Ghost Flicker.”

== References ==

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[[Category:~~Continuum Universes Lore~~]]

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