I think we could add the bonded demons to this list. Not shapeshifters as such, but there features of both that are the same (concealment, disguise). Andrew Janssen wrote: >Here're my notes on shapeshifters. This is a fairly rough outline. > >* Celandran Shapeshifters: Humans who transform into animal forms. The >animal and human forms must respect conservation of mass. > > * Lycanthropes: Persons who involuntarily change from human to >animal form under the influence of certain lunar configurations. The >lycanthrope may have voluntary control during other lunar >configurations, and may be unable to change form at all in still other >lunar configurations. Typically found in wilderness regions; possibly >contaigious. Always take predatory forms. > > * Skinwalkers: Persons who use magic items, typically enchanted >animal skins, to change from human to animal form. Usually tribal >shamans from the far north or far south. Almost always take predatory >forms. Skinwalkers may under certain circumstances become trapped in >their animal form. > > A rather nasty idea i just had - practicioners of dark magicks who could use specially enchanted human skin to disguise themselves, be it in a specific form (the victim's) or many (perhaps the enchanted skin is a base ingredient, the final ingredient being a lock of hair or something similiar from the person to be impersonated). Such a thing would fit into the sorcery of Ertoslator. > > * The True Shifters: Servants of the goblin-god Ertoslator the Liar, >True Shifters are amorphous blobs in their base state. They are capable >of duplicating the form and functions of nearly any living thing, >including humans if given sufficient time to observe their target. >Utterly amoral, if not downright evil. > > How many are there? Are they only in Celandra, or the Dreaming, or both? Regards, Ibrahim ================================ Confidentiality Statement and Disclaimer ================================ This message is intended only for the use of the individual or entity to whom it is addressed and contains information that is privileged and confidential. If you, the reader of this message, are not the intended recipient, you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this communication. If you have received this communication in error, please notify us immediately by return email and delete the original message. Thank you. ---------------------------------------------------------------- To unsubscribe, send mail to celandra-off@phoenyx.net.
