SPECIES

Shapeshifters and werewolves may seem like the same thing, but they are actually very different and hard to confuse.

Shapeshifters:
Shapeshifters have the ability to transform into any normal animal. They are limited to two animal forms, though three and sometimes four can occur (but that must be bought in our coin shop). Shifters may change form at any moment, though they are sometimes known to change forms under extreme emotions such as anger. They are not as violent as werewolves in their shifted forms; they retain most of their humanity. There is no way to change a human into a shapeshifter. Most shifters live about 200 years.

Abilities:
— Enhanced senses & strength (not as much as a vampire/demon)
— Regeneration & quickened healing
— Enhanced endurance
— Shifting (two animal forms)
— Animal communication (same animal as their forms)

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Werewolves:
Werewolves are much more aggressive than shapeshifters, even when they haven't changed. Humans can be turned into a werewolf when bitten or scratched while the werewolf has phased. The word werewolf is interchangeable with lycanthrope, and that's what our werewolves are. They are not the wimpy wolves from Twilight; our werewolves look like the lycans of the movie Underworld They do not turn into wolves, they turn into some sort of wolf man. Werewolves have huge, muscular bodies that are covered in brown/black fur and a wolf-like head. They are much more powerful than shapeshifters, though they have some limitations. Newly turned werewolves are nearly incapable of controlling themselves; they transform at the slightest bit of anger. As a werewolf ages, it becomes stronger and more in control of themselves. All werewolves go through a forced transformation on the night of the full moon, regardless of how in control they are. Werewolves need an inhuman amount of meat to live and often feed on animals, though there are some incidents of killing humans and even cannibalism within their own kind. Werewolves are, honestly, savage beats and looked down on and feared by other species. Unlike shapeshifters, they live to about 400 years.

Abilities:
— Superhuman abilities - speed, strength, hearing
— Night vision
— Regeneration & quickened healing
— Communication between other werewolves while transformed

Elves are generally seen as graceful, magical beings. They are normally taller than the average human, have bright colored eyes, and are known to be beautiful creatures. All elves have pointed ears, but they very in size and shape. Most elves have light skin, but it's not rare to see one with dark skin. They have greater affinities for magic and nature, but are not as powerful with magic as witches or sorcerers. Elves tend to live no longer than 1000 years.

Abilities:
— Superhuman senses & strength
— Healing (limited, can heal themselves or someone else)
— Affinity for magic
— Affinity for nature
— Animal communication
— Some are known to have telekinesis or empathy (must be bought from store)