Shapeshifters
Basic Information
Shapeshifters are humans who can shift form to an animal shape, they gain extra strength, stronger senses and other things depending on the animal they change into. Shifters are either born, cursed or infected with the virus that causes the change. Shifters are only infectious in animal or half man form, and are immune to any other infection or illness. The change is violent and painful, but less so if they don't fight the change. Unless they're an alpha, changing in to short of a time can exhaust them. They age slower, but will eventually die of old age if they don't die in a fight or by a hunter. They infect victims by biting or scratching them while in half or full animal form, though sometimes they don't catch it.
All shifters change on the full moon.
Appearance
Much like the Vampire the shape shifter looks much like it did before it was infected. Most gain an inhuman kind of grace and can take on parts of their animal forms if they shift too often.
Culture
Shifters, culturally normally stay away from other shifter species. Almost all types of Shifter have some sort of
clan/tribal way of living, and it is usually violent in nature. For most, especially predators, one might fight the
old ruler for lead of a clan. The Shifters rely much on the modes of Dominants and Submissives, keeping the clan
order. The dominates will often protect the lesser submissives from outside attack. Shifters are often controlled by
Vampires.
Abilities
Shifters can, of course, change form. Most have both a half human and a fully animal state. The animal state is usually bigger than the actual animal would be. They are stronger, fast, quicker, even in human form. The really powerful ones can shift single body parts at will, but only shifters who are powerful and usually have been a shifter for some time can do thus.
Occupations/Positions available:
- Clan leaders.
- Dominants.
- Submissives.
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