The Species

( manipulator )

ABOUT MANIPULATORS

Manipulators, also known as mutants, are the closest to being a normal human being out of the other minorities. The only that sets them apart is the ability to manipulate something; most commonly being objects, or the mind, although there are hundreds of possibilities.  

More often than not, a manipulator can go throughout their lives not even knowing of their abilities. When a manipulator does not use their ability for extremely long periods of time, they will need to relearn them through guidance of a mentor, or personal experience. 

Abilities are innate and hereditary, although they take skill and practice to master over many years, those who spend more time practicing their craft, the more powerful they become. 

Negation manipulators are also available.

ABILITIES & WEAKNESSES

Abilities

• varies depending on type of manip
• no limit so long as they stay in their assigned category (earth manips can only manipulate earth and earth elements)
  

Weaknesses

• opposing element (fire - water)
• over-exertion (migraine, dizziness, nose bleeds)

Manipulators are able to, well, manipulate. Most commonly they are wielders of earths various elements; earth, wind, fire, nature, water, as well as darkness and light. However, often there are those that are born different even still - mind manipulators. Mind manipulators are, obviously, those who have abilities that are controlled by the mind. Examples include: telepathy, telekinesis, phobokinesis, or dream manipulation.

There is no limit as to which abilities these manipulators have, so long as they stick within their assigned element, mind game, etc. (for instance, an air manipulator could not suddenly develop fire abilities; a telekinetic manipulator could not suddenly grow telepathic unless they become hybrids.)*

Weaknesses (continued)
Element manipulators are weak to their opposing element. (Fire - Water, Darkness - Light)

Mind manipulators face more humble weaknesses. If they overuse their abilities they can over-exert themselves and show signs of fatigue via migraines, nose bleeds, dizziness (to name a few). 

* We do not allow manipulation of space, age,  life/death, dimensions, or geology. Nor do we allow any ability to conflict with the freedoms, or lives, of other characters. 

( controlling the elements & mind)

( SPIRITUS )

ABOUT SPIRITUS

Specifically, a 'Spiritus' is the name given to a human who has acquired a daemon or a personna of sorts. Did you know that a daemon is different from your everyday typical animal? Although able to speak animalspeak, normal animals often resent daemon, deeming them unnatural, demons and monsters since they 'enslave' themselves to humans. Daemon are capable of vanishing into thin air and reappearing at will, they are spirits of sorts after all except they have physical bodies.

Oddly enough still, only certain people can acquire a daemon. These are normal humans just like everyone else, but alas there comes a time when an animal approaches them, and there is no doubt about it that there is a connection between the two. This can happen at any point in their lives, from birth to adulthood. It is not unusual for a human to seek out their daemon on their own accord. Daemon, have been normal animals at some point, alas there are the certain few animals who do not feel complete, as though they are missing a significant part to their existence. These are animals classifed as daemons.

A spirit animal is responsible for protecting their Spiritus, even if to their deaths. They can come in many different species of animals, with mythical animals being few and far in between as the latter hold a slight disgust for mankind as a whole, and are quite rare. However, it is more than possible for a Fable to become a daemon to a human or shapeshifter, unfortunately they cannot be contained as typical daemon could be. Fables cannot be contained as they possess a much stronger will than a typical animal, and a shapeshifter is far too close to being a human. Instead, they are able to feel their Spiritus' pain, and at times their thoughts, if they are willing to listen. Fables, if acquired as a daemon, can sever their ties to a human at any time.

Once a daemon is acquired, a the human is deemed a Spiritus, and an object of importance to the Spiritus can be used to harbor their daemon's essence (ex: locket, hair pin, bracelet, book, etc). However, a daemon can typically only enter these objects out of its own free will and their summoning is of their own accord as they are very much indeed mortal and have their own free will.

Daemons have their own unique personalities, and do not necessarily have to share characteristics with their Spiritus. Each daemon has their own reason for protecting their chosen Spiritus. Some even may do it just for the fun of it!

ABILITIES & WEAKNESSES

Abilities

• possess the unique ability to speak with their spirit animal. 
• can communicate with other animals of their daemons species

Weaknesses

• depreciate in health if one of the two die

More Info
The humans still remain humans, just with a rather persistent companion. Those who are accompanied by a daemon, however, are capable of understanding the speech of other animals, providing they are within the same species group as their daemon counterpart.

What truly sets these two individuals, both man and beast, apart from all the others is the imprint or rather 'birthmark' that would be identical on both of their bodies. It is a tattoo of sorts, and it is a mark that is proof that there is a bond between the two entities.

It is not unusual for a daemon to be protective over their human counterpart, or vice versa. However, if any of the bonded individuals were to die, the remaining individual will depreciate in health, but will not die. However, if the human were to die, the daemon may choose to seek another Spiritus within a set amount of time or revert to it's previous animalistic life, losing it's ability to talk with humans. At this point, they will revert back to their feral tendencies, and most often than not, will lose memory of ever being a daemon.

( THE BONDed )

( FABLE )

ABOUT FABLES

Ever read a good fairy tale story? Most often than not, those books would illustrate fantastic creatures such as dragons, unicorns, things of that nature. Well, those creatures have a name here, they are called Fables.

Fables can easily adapt to any and all of human languages and can even comprehend animalspeak. 

In their beastial forms, they speak through the telepathy, although dragons are capable of moving their mouths when they speak, therefore can speak verbally. 

Find the different subspecies of Fables below:
dragons, unicorns, pegasi, griffins, hippogriffs, hippocampi, and chimera

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DRAGON
rival to unicorns
The most feared of the fable subspecies They tend to not get along well with other species, let alone their own kind. One interesting fact about dragons is that they gave mankind the ability to control the elements, and they've long since have had the ability in their genes. They were the ones who enabled manipulators in the human race to exist in the first place. That being said, dragons are capable of breathing various elements, most commonly fire. Some have been known to spit poisons, or acids.

They are large, but smaller types have also been known to exist. They can have four legs, two legs, and some are more serpentine with no legs.  

Dragons are powerful and incredibly intelligent, most have an aggressive demeanor. They are a bit prejudice towards mankind especially since man now feny the existence of dragonkind. They can control one element, and there are also different types of dragons such as Chinese, Wyvern, Mountain, etc. Although few and far in between, dragons live the longest out of all the fables and many that are around today have seen the earliest ages of mankind.

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UNICORN
rival to dragons and pegasi
A magical horned equine. Typically smarter, faster and more durable than the average horse.

Unicorns range in size from the smallest pony to the largest draft horse. A unicorn is capable of magic whether it be elemental, healing or the destruction, the latter of which can only bring about negative things, such as the wilting of plant life, illness and the like. 

It is rumored that unicorns are rather skittish, untameable, and unrideable even. However, there is an old tale of how unicorns adore virgin women and are docile towards them. They come in whatever coat color that a normal horse can be, any unusual colors must be purchased from the shop.

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PEGASUS
rival to unicorns
A winged horse of legend. Tales of old often say that pegasi were the spawn of Poseidon and Medusa, other tales say that the first Pegasus was born from the blood of Medusa.

They are quite stubborn and like the Unicorn, quite untameable and unridable. They are able be any coat color that a modern day horse is capable of. They are not as fast on land as they are in the skies. Much like the unicorn, they can be very flighty, no pun intended.

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GRIFFIN
(includes griffin, hippogriff, hippocampi)
rival to CHIMERA
The griffin is a remarkable animal with the rear body of a big cat, and the front end of a bird of prey, including large powerful talons in the front, and the back legs sporting claws. They also possess the ears of a lion, or feathered elongated ears atop their skull.

The hippogriff possesses the rear body of a equid, or cervid and the front body of a bird of prey. While the hippocampi possesses the rear body of a marine mammal or fish and the front body of scaly equine. Hippocampi may only survive in the water, in a human form they must still remain hydrated by drinking plenty of water.

They are all highly intelligent, wise and courageous (sometimes even to a fault). There's an old tale revolving around griffins in particular that they guard sources of wealth or treasure. 

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CHIMERA
rival to GRIFFIN
The oddest of all the fable subspecies. It's body is usually composed of some combination of lion, goat and serpent (sometimes even dragon). It is hard to pinpoint the full extent of their abilities. 

Most commonly, they possess the body of a lion with scales in some places, and a select few may even possess wing like appendages. In very rare cases, one may find that there is a two or three headed creature, being the lion, goat and serpent. In those circumstances, the chimera tends to suffer from personality disorders, even more so when it takes on a human form as all three personas will be conflicting within the mind of the human manifestation. 

ABILITIES & LIMITATIONS

Fables are indeed the creature they appear to be, but in order to fit in with this modern age they've acquired the ability to take on a human form to better blend in, for humans won't take too kindly to seeing such strange creatures. They can shift into a human form at will, although once they have a particular human form in mind, they cannot alter that form.

They are also capable of taking on the form of small normal animals, such as that of a dog, cat, mouse, etc.

They age much slower than the human race.
The rule of thumb is 10 Fable Years = 5 Human Years. Do remember fables can live for hundreds of years, where humans can not.

Regarding reproduction, there is a 100% chance of impregnation with another fable of the same subspecies, and only a measly 25% chance with any other species (many interspecies offspring from Fables are not carried to term)

Fables don't typically interbreed with other species for a very specific reason. If a fable female is able to conceive a child with a different species, she will lose her Fable blood upon conception and will eventually become a human. Her human child however, will inherit her fable abilities. Fables reproduce in one of two ways. If it a child of Fable, they will give birth in their fabled forms, if it is a interspecies child between something outside of a Fable, they will give birth in their human form.

A male Fable does not experience this issue, fortunately. All Fables are able to interbreed with one another. The named results as such are listed below:

Dragon x Unicorn = Dragicorn - Equine like in appearance, however acquires reptilian like features from the dragon parent, they may be winged.

Dragon x Pegasus = Paragon - They will resemble Dragicorns most often than not, with the lack of a magical horn. They are more reptilian in appearance, with bat like wings, and look quite menancing. They can be highly aggressive, and unpredictable at times.

Pegasus x Unicorn = Alicorn - A perfect combination of both parents. They are simpy winged unicorns, and are gifted with the ability of both flight and magic.

Chimera x Griffin = These two are a tossup when it comes to appearance and personality. If the father was a Chimera, the offspring will take up his appearance and personality, dubbing it a Griffin child. The same would go if the father had been a Griffin.

Dragon x Griffin = Chimera - Oddly enough this pairing will result in a Chimera, the ultimate combination of species. Where'd you think Chimeras came from anyways? 

( THE FAIRYTALES )

(  demons )

ABOUT DEMONS

Subspecies

• Hellhounds are a type of darker shifter (normally a breed of mutated dog) that exhibits similar qualities of the demon but is more animalistic in nature, and are often close companions with a demon.

Demons are the genetically modified result of scientists attempt at making 'slaves' to do their dirty work. Humans were kidnapped and experimented on in order to 'better' the community; the demons original purpose was to combat the other supernatural beings of the world. 

Unfortunately, once the beings had completed their transformation, their newly heightened rage and intelligence was transferred to the scientists in the way of a revolt, and they escaped to further their genes (whether by breeding or spreading the pathogen). The new creatures that resulted resembled that of the typical 'demonic' creatures - usually sadistic, insanely intelligent and wielders of the darkness. The scientists still wonder to this day if what they uncovered was strictly scientific... or if they had summoned something much darker. 

Though, many years have passed since the initial experiments. The demons that have resulted since are not always as powerful as the ones who receive the original strain. These folks often don't follow the typical demon qualities - some may experience the abilities of one but may not follow the behavior stereotypes. 

With this being said, there are two ways for them to exist. The first is by being turned (usually a group of more experienced demons kidnapping them and exposing them to the 'pathogen'), in this case the victim will lose all other abilities they may have, though small traces remain (ex. a water manip turned demon might be able to draw water from their finger tips but cannot wield it) and may or may not have a negative affect on their personalities. The other method is to be born as a demons. 

Demons may walk the earth looking to be average humans, but normally feel the drive to cause chaos, and often experience the typical, not-so-typical eye color; black, red, or white typically. 

ABILITIES & WEAKNESSES

Abilities

• telekinesis 
• pyrokinesis
• telepathy
• partial possession and mind control***
• superhuman strength

Weaknesses

• iron
• salt
• negative affects to electricity - surges, minor blackouts
• exposure to angels 

More Info
Given that they are genetically modified beasts, they come with their perks. Demons are, on the surface, invincible. They are not bothered by typical means of torture,  injury or illness, and heal quickly; therefore they tend to live a long and... chaotic life. 

They usually experience a plethora of abilities that can often disguise them as the typical manipulator - telepathy, telekinesis, pyrokinesis. They tend to have a negative affect on technology and electricity, usually causing lights to flicker when they enter buildings. They have super human strength, and the older, more experienced demons are capable of controlling minds, for brief periods of time, usually to cause injury (and not without the charries consent, obviously).*

Although no being is truly invincible. Demons are susceptible to injury via holy water, iron, and some sorts of salts. These are all similar to acid burns in humans, and cause great pain, often to the point of death. Angels, demons natural rivals, are also capable of weakening them just by being in their proximity, and are the only ones capable of killing them by mortal means (ex, an angel is the only one who can kill them by ordinary knife.) Those that wish to hide from demons may doing so by drawing a salt line in front of entrances. So long as that line is not broken, the person is safe. 

*Note; demons here are not capable of full-body possession. They may momentarily infiltrate the mind of others, and may briefly take over motor control, but it never lasts and must be with the other characters permission. 

( sadists)

ABOUT CONJURERS

Commonly known as magicians, wizards, sorcerers, mages and witches. Typically in this modern day and era, anyone attempting acts of magic are labeled as witches. Back in the olden days, anyone accused of such behavior would be burned on the stake. It would seem that now people are quieter about it, or perhaps it is because the modern world is slowly starting to accept that the plain old dandy Joe man isn't the only intelligent one around.

Unlike manipulators who are born with the ability to bend the elements, control/read the mind, Conjurers have it differently. They are normal humans who took to the books to learn the forgotten arts of magic and spell-casting. 

They don't consider themselves as one of the supernatural as they weren't born the way they are. No, they took the initative to learn to control and manipulate things that were not given to them by right.

ABILITIES & WEAKNESSES

Abilities

• spell casting (black & white magic)
• alchemy
• dark arts
• defense magic

Limitations

• may need to either recite spells from a book or by memory
• incorrect pronouciation of spells may have negative effects
• inexperienced magic users may recite a spell and conjure something more unpredictable

More Info
Conjurers don't really have weaknesses, if you exclude the sort of things such as disease, illness, etc. Conjurers use mana (the energy of living and non-living forces) to serve as energy for spells and magic. 

If their mana reserves are low, (which can be exhausted by using powerful spells/magic, or consistently using magic in a short timespan, or being inexperienced) they will not be able to use their magic. In extreme cases, they may even black out due to exhaustion. 

Using magic requires concentration, particuarly for spells requiring books, herbs, talismen and any other artifiacts and objects of importance. Typically, magic such as summoning an element, or even an animal can be done so just by concentrating on the thought.

( MODERN DAY WITCHES )