Skinriders are one of the original five Shades that appeared in Orpheus. With this Shade, a character can extend their control over others to literally controlling others, as long as they are living. Skinriders are dominating and manipulative by default. Their use of control can be from good, such as a military leader spurring on their troops or a teacher pushing students to do better, to cruel, such as a bully or a bureaucrat who enjoys lording over others. Director, Leader, and Pedagogue are examples of typical Skinrider Natures.