Post by JUNE ! on Jan 3, 2009 3:06:01 GMT -5
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There are two types of shapeshifters: therianthropes and mimics.
Therianthropes can shapeshift into any animal they wish. The longer they remain one single animal, the harder it is for them to find their human form again. If a shifter remains, for example, a cat for over a week, the only way he will be able to find his human form again is to seek help from a witch. To have lost his human form is known as having 'lost his identity' to the good people of High Water.
Mimics can shapeshift into other human beings. Younger mimics can only shift into people they have seen before. More experienced mimics can shift into anyone, or merely change one trait about themselves (e.g. change their hair from blonde to brown, skin from light to dark, etc).
Similar to other species, some shapeshifter families are stronger than others. They may have a more pure bloodline (i.e. haven't not mixed with humans or other species) or are descended from stronger shifters. When a therianthrope and mimic procreate, their child will take on the more dominant side of the family. For example, if the therianthrope parent was descended from a more powerful and pure bloodline than his/her mimic spouse, their child would become a therianthrope.vampire.
Vampires were once human, created via blood transfusions between a human and a vampire. Once enough blood has been exchanged, the human's heart must be stopped before he can become a vampire (if his heart isn't stopped, he will remain in a weakened state for eternity). Once the human is clinically dead, the vampire blood in his/her system becomes active and it expands. A few mouthfuls of blood will fill a dead body in a night, and once it has filled the dead body, the vampire is sired.
Once awakened, a vampire’s body functions just like a human’s. Its heart beats and its skin is warm. The only difference is that a vampire heals quickly; they are fast, strong and have amazing reflexes as well as very sharp senses. On average, a vampire must feed once or twice a week. The longest a vampire has been known to stretch it is a month, but by then, motor functions become difficult. Once a vampire has abstained for a week, its body temperature begins to lower drastically and its heart slows.
And, of course, vampires are immortal. The only way to kill them is to ensure that their heart stops pumping their blood through their bodies. This can be done by removing the heart, burning the body to a crisp or by separating the pieces of its body until the blood has dried up. As vampires age, they become stronger, faster, and their senses more powerful.
Another differences between these vampires and common folklore is that these vampires can procreate. But they are only able to do so one specific person. This person can be any other species, but each vampire can only reproduce with one other person, called their 'soulmate'.
A vampire who is born from two vampires ages until they reach adulthood (stopping anywhere from 18 to 25, sometimes older). If a witch, shapeshifter or hybrid is turned into a vampire, they retain none of their previous powers and become full blooded vampirs.witch.
Witches, like humans, come in several forms and specialties. At their most basic levels of skill, a witch is very intuitive (when compared to a human), able to affect things like chance if she is focused, or even affect things like weather (when she's particularly emotional). But most witches practice and train within a certain field to become one of the following.
- Seer
A Seer has several specific psychic powers such as telepathy, clairvoyance, psychometry and empathy. Only a highly skilled Seer would have all these abilities, most would have one or two.- Apothecary
Apothecaries are highly knowledgeable witches who specialize in plants, herbs and gemstones. Not many witches have the expertise to whip up a potion, but Apothecaries could do that in their sleep. They are revered and paid large sums of money by people of other species to do simple things.- Elemental
Average elementals (the most common kind) can manipulate only one element. The more common ones are water, air, earth and fire. Strong elementals can manipulate the weather. Expert elementals can manipulate two or three elements.human.
Pretty self explanatory. Actually ... if you don't know about humans then I won't be able to help you in a couple.
Despite laws prohibiting humans to know about the supernatural, there are always some who slip through the crack. Some people who know, and there aren't very many, make it their mission in life to rid the world of supernatural creatures. They're known as 'hunter's.
hybrid.
If you're applying for a hybrid, keep in mind that no hybrid can be as strong as a full-blooded person. E.g. a vampire/witch hybrid is physically strong but not as strong as a full vampire and can be psychic but does not have the kind of control or power that a full blooded Seer might.
THERIANTHROPE/WITCH
This hybrid can shift into several animals but has only a basic witch's intuition.
THERIANTHROPE/VAMPIRE
Has a vampire's strength and speed (though not as strong or fast as a mature vampire) but can only shift into one animal.
THERIANTHROPE/HUMAN
This hybrid can transform into one animal only and have a much stronger connection to that animal. Similar to a 'werewolf'.
MIMIC/WITCH
This hybrid can shapeshift into other people and has a basic witch's intuition.
MIMIC/VAMPIRE
Has a vampire's strength and speed and can shapeshifter into other people.
MIMIC/HUMAN
Can shift into other people but are unable to take on original forms.
WITCH/VAMPIRE
Stronger and faster than a human but not as powerful as a vampire. Has basic witch intuition.
WITCH/HUMAN
Generally known as 'psychics', these hybrids can develop only one witch ability.
VAMPIRE/HUMAN
Can choose whether to live on blood or not. When it has fed, it can be almost as strong and fast as a vampire. When it hasn't had any blood, it's just a normal human being.[/blockquote]