Dharkanian

Dharkanians are a subspecies of the greater Sillithian species of Planet Sillith. Dharkanians are known as masters of the Dark able to absorb and transform said darkness into a physical energy capable of freezing & blasting through objects. They do so by connecting to the Celestial River and pulling forth the darkness which they stand in, storing it within their bodies.

History
The Dharkanians first appeared sometime around or prior to 180,000 years B.C. At the time Sillith was still divided by a ring of fire at the Equator. They were most notably born to the Southern Hemisphere where mining and industrialization was the top priority of the people at said time. They achieved this power by taking in dark on the Physical Plane while also taking it as Dark Energy from the Celestial River's plane. At first they were known only as Sillithians with Dark Powers, having to learn this ability; though as time went on generations began to pick up the trait naturally at birth, thus sparking the concept of Dharkanians or Those Born With The Dark.

Most Dharkanians later went on to form The Hive Empire.

Powers
Dharkanians can connect to the Celestial River to draw in the power of Darkness. To do so they need by near a source of Darkness in the physical realm, then connect to the River to draw this dark into themselves. Novices with the concept need actually meditate in and grab the energy; though once an individual has enough practice they can do so instantaneously by simply willing it.

The power of Darkness grants Dharkanians many sub-abilities. At first the function of Darkness Manipulation was to enhance the ground for mineral harvest and creation. This is an ability that stays with Dharkanians to this day.

Dharkanians are able to harness and store this darkness that they absorb within their bodies. In the midst of combat they are capable of unleashing it as an energy blast or laser blast right into the enemy. They can do this from a multitude of locations across their bodies including the fingers, toes, hands, feet, knees, elbows, practically anywhere so long as they can focus it.

Masters of the craft can focus the energy into physical weapons or even material via transformation magic on top of the raw energy, or manipulate the shape of said energy. There is also the ability of Dark Step which enables the user to gather Dark Energy around their body and then instantaneously move across the battle field's darkness; however in this state they are unable to attack. It also takes a master for this latter ability to be used proper.