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{{Equipment | {{Equipment | ||
| name = | | name = Shaikû Shrouding Cloak | ||
| image = ShikuCloak.png | | image = ShikuCloak.png | ||
| caption = Active-phase shimmer pattern on a standard cloak. | | caption = Active-phase shimmer pattern on a standard cloak. | ||
| imagecaption = | | imagecaption = Shaikû Shrouding Cloak in partial phase | ||
| type = Adaptive Stealth Cloak | | type = Adaptive Stealth Cloak | ||
| classification = Voyd Tech Artifact | | classification = Voyd Tech Artifact | ||
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| origin = [[Voyd]] | | origin = [[Voyd]] | ||
| manufacturer = Unknown | | manufacturer = Unknown | ||
| affiliation = [[ | | affiliation = [[Shaikû Order]] | ||
| composition = Voyd-weave fiber, embedded [[Voyd Spirit]] | | composition = Voyd-weave fiber, embedded [[Voyd Spirit]] | ||
| power_source = Ambient energy absorption | | power_source = Ambient energy absorption | ||
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| category = Military Equipment | | category = Military Equipment | ||
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The ''' | The '''Shaikû Shrouding Cloak''' is an advanced piece of [[Voyd]]-engineered stealth technology worn primarily by members of the [[Shaikû Order]]. The cloak grants adaptive camouflage through a combination of reactive materials, energy modulation, and a bound [[Voyd Spirit]] capable of limited sentience. Each cloak is regarded as both a technological achievement and a spiritual companion. | ||
== Overview == | == Overview == | ||
The | The Shaikû Shrouding Cloak allows its wearer to blend seamlessly into nearly any environment. The adaptive weave bends light, heat, and electromagnetic signatures, producing near-invisibility under most atmospheric and energy conditions. The effect is not perfect — the cloak will shimmer during sudden movements or strong illumination — but it remains one of the most effective stealth devices in known Continuum warfare. | ||
Every cloak is inhabited by a [[Voyd Spirit]] — a self-aware entity integrated into the cloak’s micro-reactive fibers. These spirits perceive their surroundings through sensory matrices distributed throughout the weave. They can identify threats, detect motion, and even communicate basic intent through vibration patterns and faint optical shifts visible to the wearer. | Every cloak is inhabited by a [[Voyd Spirit]] — a self-aware entity integrated into the cloak’s micro-reactive fibers. These spirits perceive their surroundings through sensory matrices distributed throughout the weave. They can identify threats, detect motion, and even communicate basic intent through vibration patterns and faint optical shifts visible to the wearer. | ||
== Conscious Integration == | == Conscious Integration == | ||
Unlike conventional stealth gear, the | Unlike conventional stealth gear, the Shaikû Shrouding Cloak synchronizes with the wearer’s consciousness through psionic or neural-link harmonization. This allows the cloak to “decide” when to activate or disengage its shrouding based on environmental context and user intent. | ||
The symbiosis between wearer and spirit is essential: the cloak does not obey simple manual commands but instead responds to instinct, emotion, and subconscious threat perception. New users often require months of mental conditioning to achieve seamless cooperation with the Voyd Spirit within. | The symbiosis between wearer and spirit is essential: the cloak does not obey simple manual commands but instead responds to instinct, emotion, and subconscious threat perception. New users often require months of mental conditioning to achieve seamless cooperation with the Voyd Spirit within. | ||
== Manufacture and Distribution == | == Manufacture and Distribution == | ||
Shaikû Shrouding Cloaks are handcrafted within [[Voyd Forges]], combining high-grade nanoweave composites with bound Voyd Spirits during controlled synthesis. Each unit is considered unique — its spirit’s temperament, responsiveness, and camouflage profile differ subtly from others. | |||
These cloaks are issued exclusively to members of the [[ | These cloaks are issued exclusively to members of the [[Shaikû]] who have completed the [[Shaikû Trials]], symbolizing their mastery of discipline, stealth, and psionic control. Unauthorized possession is punishable by death under Valorîin military law due to the cloaks’ potential espionage applications. | ||
Civilian and military derivatives exist: | Civilian and military derivatives exist: | ||
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The cloak’s camouflage field is most effective under low-motion conditions. Rapid displacement or violent impact can disrupt light-bending fields, creating brief distortion shimmer — described by operators as a “heat ripple.” | The cloak’s camouflage field is most effective under low-motion conditions. Rapid displacement or violent impact can disrupt light-bending fields, creating brief distortion shimmer — described by operators as a “heat ripple.” | ||
Cloak spirits can exhibit personality traits such as curiosity or vigilance, often forming long-term associations with their wearers. When a | Cloak spirits can exhibit personality traits such as curiosity or vigilance, often forming long-term associations with their wearers. When a Shaikû dies, their cloak is typically deactivated and interred alongside them, as its spirit resists re-bonding with new users. | ||
== In Military Use == | == In Military Use == | ||
All | All Shaikû combat operatives employ their cloaks as standard issue, integrating them into reconnaissance, assassination, and rapid-infiltration operations. The [[Valorîin Marines]] and [[Valorîin Elite Warriors]] make limited use of lower-grade variants for battlefield concealment, though none approach the precision or responsiveness of genuine Shaikû models. | ||
== Notable Quote == | == Notable Quote == | ||
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== Trivia == | == Trivia == | ||
* The Voyd Spirit embedded in a | * The Voyd Spirit embedded in a Shaikû cloak is rumored to remember all the battles its wearer survives, developing a silent tactical awareness over time. | ||
* | * Shaikû cloaks can self-repair minor tears by re-weaving their fibers when provided with sufficient ambient energy. | ||
* A single authentic cloak fetches up to 2.5 million [[Valorîin Derk|Derks]] on the black market, though most stolen units become inert after severing their link to the original wearer. | * A single authentic cloak fetches up to 2.5 million [[Valorîin Derk|Derks]] on the black market, though most stolen units become inert after severing their link to the original wearer. | ||