Post by Dr. Jasper Swift on Apr 29, 2009 1:36:49 GMT -5
Shape Shifter
*Idea created me! Please do not use this Idea for your own personal gain without my consent. It took me a really long time to plot it out >.>*
A creature known only by its ability to morph willingly into any animal, thought to hold no respect and to be rather weak. How human’s tell stories of shifter’s isn’t what type of creators they really are.
Shape Shifters are only born the way they are; one cannot become a shifter by a simple bite on the hand useless they become marked* by a full blood. Shifters are known for their ability to shift into multiple animals depending on the age and blood lines of the shifter. Those who are newer may only shift into one animal and must take a break from shifting for a least a few hours, while older ones can have up to 2-3 forms.
Shifters are also drawn to hormones and often crave it. They often take on the personality of their animal forms (meaning if you are a bunny you'd be a bit more shy), strength and senses along with that. They are able to communicate to each other by body language and can be rather territorial/ protective over things depending on their aniaml once again (eg. wolf is a pack animal while tiger would fight things off).
*Marked: Being marked by a shape shifter is similar to a vampire being bitten but is different at the same. The ONLY shifters that may mark a person are those who are pureblood and must be older, as well as taught the procedure.
Pureblood: Pureblood shifters are immortal; their age stops on their 21st birthday. Keep in mind not all new shifters live through this. After a hundred years or so their strength increases and they are able to take on more forms. The older the pureblood the less control they have when in animal form. Able to mark with knowledge of the ritual. As well, purebloods are a dieing breed and can be rather rare.
Halflings: While they aren’t immortal, Halflings age much slower then humans and can often live up to 300 years or more. They begin shifting at day one, but won’t take their real form until they are 19. Although Halflings aren’t able to mark, they can be marked by another. With the proper training they are able to take on 2 forms but be careful you can kill yourself if you strain your body too much.
Marked: Only shifters and humans may be marked. This process makes the marked person ‘one’ with their ‘creators’. A creator can sense their marks and will take all physical damage done to the marked. Because of this a creator’s life may be shortened but gives the gift of immortality to their marked. This is often given to a shifter’s mate (seeing as they often out live any natural human)
Gifts of the Marked:
Immortality- unable to be hurt in anyway an will live until their Creator is killed. (Weakens the Creator’s immortality)
Shifting- if taught the right way a marked may take on the form of their creator’s animal. (Can kill the Creator if used too often. Will weaken the creator while the marked is in their form)
Marked- If a marked person has intercourse with another other then their creator, often the creator will turn on them and will kill both.
NOTE: If you want to become a pureblood please PM me. I will help you age out your character and stat if you can mark, as well as go through the process of it. (Warning: If is graphic and you must be 18+ or at least old enough to handle the acts that are involved.)