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There are a few
things that you will need to know about the Shape-Shifter as it shall be defined in this
universe:
There are various types of Shapeshifters, and you can
either be born a Shapeshifter, you can be infected with the condition.
Shapeshifters tend to have slightly extended lifespans from
ordinary humans, seeing over a century and aging at a slower rate. However
Shapeshifters are are essentially immortal unless they undergo the process of
conversion and become infected additionally with the curse of vampirism, but
such individuals are no longer accepted in shapeshifter society and are
considered abominations.
Just as with vampires, and the other races in this game,
there are also many
Stereotypes associated with different kinds of shapeshifters. You will
need to be somewhat familar with these. Though archetypes are preferred
stereotypes will give you an idea of what characterizes each of the clans and
what to expect more likely than not when dealing with members of a certain clan.
Shapeshifters only possesses a
Shadow
if they are additionally
infected with vampirism.
Shapeshifters have the ability to recognize otherkin, such
as vampires, fae, demons, angels and others on sight. But contraversely, only
other shapeshifters, and those with magical abilities are able to spot a
shapeshifter.
There are Pureblood Shapeshifters, Convert Shapeshifters,
Mortal Shapeshifters, Fae Shapeshifters, and Abominations, and each type
of Shapeshifter has special abilities and a different place within the intricate
Shapeshifter society, which is as old and as complex as that of the vampire and
otherkin societies.
Shapeshifters call the process of biting someone and
turning them into a werewolf infecting them, or cursing them with
therianthropy.
Shapeshifters have specific abilities they can only use
under a full moon, and they find their moods and their energy levels slightly
tied to the phases of the moon.
Shapeshifters typically but not always regard themselves as
above mortals because of their gifts, but this is not always the case. Sometimes
Shapeshifters will regard themselves not as better than mortals, but different
then mortals. They have heritage, are closely connected, and are very loyal to
one another and have a sense of honor and live by rules that might seem
completely outside of those which mortals know and live by.
Shapeshifters and vampires typically do not get along very
well. Most especially werewolves and vampires, who go together like oil and
water. Other types of shapeshifters do not like vampires, for various reasons.
Kitsune because they seem them as lacking honor, Leopard man because vampires
tend to not respect their extremely territorial natures and the way they exhaust
the resources of the land and treat mortals without respect.
Common Powers
are available to all Shapeshifters,
andBreed Powers are additionally used to round out the
characters you create. All powers are subject to approval.
Shapeshifters have in common with the vampire that they
have energy deficiencies which drive them to feed however they are set apart from vampires in that vampires have the
ability to feed themselves and extend their lives beyond the normal mortal
lifespan. Shapeshifters however are still mortal, even if they have lifespans
which are longer than an ordinary human, living an average of 150-200
years. They will die if they do not feed, but they will not live forever
unless they are also infected with vampirism.
The Types of Shapeshifters:
The first thing you must decide before making a
vampire character is what type of Shapeshifter they are.
1. Werewolf
2. Wendigo
3. Kitsune
4. Leopard Man
5. Lamia
