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Post by Seren on May 26, 2018 1:16:10 GMT -6
the shifters Animal-Shifters are visited by one soul animal at birth. This soul animal can be either a living species, an extinct one, or a creature of myth. Soul animals choose their hosts for generally unknown reasons- often a shifter's animal relates to their personality or inclinations, but sometimes there is no correlation between the individual and their animal. Even at a young age, shifters are able to use traits attributed to their animal (ex. improved vision in darkness, improved hearing/smelling), but are considered ready to pair with a Mage once they obtain a full shift by themselves at least once. Upon pairing, shifters draw upon their paired Mage's magical energy to enter their animal form at will. The average shifter will live to their eighties.
If unpaired, Animal-Shifters must draw upon their own spiritual stamina to be able to fully transform into their animal self. The process is considered exhausting for most age groups, and most shifters are usually unable to shift into their animal forms through their own energy more than once a month. It is far less exhausting for shifters to complete partial transformations when unpaired, so some shifters will allow certain body parts to take animal form more regularly, changing individual limbs to their animal while remaining otherwise human.
Animal-Shifters, no matter what form they take, are able to pair with any mage willing to make a pact with them. Certain combinations allow for more use and versatility of their animal form than others. For example, a shifter with a bird form may pair with a fire mage, but may be unable to maintain long periods of flight or use of their animal form because of the type of energy they draw from their fire mage dyad. Conversely, pairing with an air mage would be complementary to the shifter's form and allow them to fly longer and sustain their shift for a longer period of time.
Animal-Shifters who can change into a creature of myth are considered an anomaly in the eyes of Mages and often coveted by government members and celebrity mages. Shifters with a mythological form also require an experienced and powerful mage to pair with in order to gain full access to their forms.
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