The Shadow cult was a sect of assassins steeped in sorcery and devoted to the worship of the Warren of Shadow. They were deadly rivals of the Claws and included several renegades as members. Two or three nights every century they controlled Malaz Island during the Shadow Moon and conducted their worship and blood rites in the Mossy Tors Park in Malaz City. Shadow cultists dressed in grey and could communicate silently through hand signals. Spoiler warning: The following section contains significant plot details about Shadow cult.