Shrouded are the spirits of the dead—devoid of any ability to reason and corrupted by the deathly mists known as the Shroud. They are raw emotional energy, unfettered and unleashed, manifested into being. The shrouded are constantly whispering about a victim’s incompetencies, weakness, foibles, and failings as they engulf their prey to drain the life from them, corrupting their soul.

Secret.

Shrouded are bound by barriers and lines of iron, which is why cemeteries with iron fences keep them contained.