Panweres

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What is a Panwere?

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Panweres are shapeshifters[/i][/size] with an extremely rare form of lycanthropy. This strain of lycanthropy allows the infected lycanthrope, to gain one or more distinct flavors of beast. In some cases, there have been documented reports of Panweres having more than two. Panweres who have a high number of different forms to take, are often classified in having mental problems; this is not always the case, as the stronger-willed the person is, the more mentally improved they will be in gaining more forms. A human being who is attacked by another lycanthrope and infected, and is then infected for a second time before the first full moon, has the potential to develop this rare mutated strain. If two or more attacks occur in the period before the arrival of the first full moon, the infections may become solid, and thus, forming a Panwere.

Strengths & Weaknesses

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Panweres can be seen[/i][/size] as a bit faster and stronger than regular lycanthropes, enabled to bench press small trucks to even the potential of lifting a small utility vehicle. They heal exceptionally past, like any shapeshifter, and have the same weakness to any silver exposure. The Panwere, once controlling of their beast(s) is capable to choose which beast to change into. Like all shapeshifters, the full moon is a necessity for them to change, and it must occur. Panweres can choose which animal to use during a full moon, and can even go from one shift to another, if powerful enough.

If a Panwere infects another, whatever beast they are "equipped" the moment of attack, is what the individiual will inherit. The Panwere strain is not transferable or contagious, itself, only that of the beast(s) they possess can get passed through the bloodstream upon exposure.

Panwere Guidelines

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Panweres in Zombie Road[/i][/size], will be limited in number, and will have 1-2 different shapes to turn into, with the potential of gaining a third while in play. The Panwere can have any kind combination of lycanthropy from the selected list of lycans that are accepted into Blood Square. However, if apparent to your character, to have a strain that is not listed, please specify it in your application, and the staff will review it for approval.

It is possible[/i][/size] for a Panwere to have an internal conflict with their beasts, if the beasts do not meld together, and the Panwere has not learned to control them. If the conflict escalates, and the beasts fight and battle beneath the skin, this is a very, very painful experience. Often, this prompts the Panwere to control that in which it possesses; while in other times, one beast may be victor over the other. If this situation ever arises, and one beast has claimed itself the winner over the other, killing off the other -- it becomes the sole entity alone in the Panwere. Often, once this occurs, and the Panwere only has one remaining beast, chances of gaining another, is rare if not possible.

Panweres can often have a difference in power rank between their beasts. One beast can be submissive, while another is dominant.

Panweres are capable of leading a lycan group, specific to their beasts. But they can only be a leader to one. Panweres that become a leader or join any one group specific to their beasts, may find themselves facing prejudice amongst the other lycans for having two beasts at the same time. However, this kind of discrimination can pass in time, and be accepted in the group, depending if the Panwere is a good leader.


-- Panweres have their dominant beast and then their submissive beast. There is always one beast stronger than the other, that the Panwere can control.

-- Panweres can join only one lycan group that goes along with one of the beasts they possess. This rule is applied as well to Panweres becoming a leader to a particular animal group. One Panwere cannot be the leader of two different groups at the same time.

-- In this aspect, Panweres do inherit the powers that are listed for their specific animal type. The exception to this, Panweres cannot inherit any ability that is marked "rare." If/when a Panwere has gained the chance to take a power from their specific beast, please list in the Request a Power form, the Panwere ability you are using to obtain the certain lycan trait, as well as the lycan trait you have chosen.

-- Once a power is chosen, it cannot be removed (unless the player has a reason in mind for wanting to trade one power for another).

Zombie Road, at ths time, will accept two Panweres. Two spots are available.

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-- A Lycan must have all the powers according to their rank, Omega, Beta, Alpha, in order for them to move to the next rank: Omega to Beta, Beta to Alpha. An Omega buying Beta, once they have all Beta powers, they are considered a Beta. Once the Alpha has collected all of the necessary abilities for a Titled position, they will have enough to possibly forge their own group, depending if the group does not already have a leader. If the group does not have a leader, the leadership gain must occur in in-character play.

GENERAL LYCAN ABILITIES

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[ INCREASED STRENGTH ] ; All lycans have the incredible natural strength that comes when one is infected with lycanthropy. Increased strength is three times of that of a human being, which means bench pressing a car.

[ HEIGHTENED SENSES ] ; A lycan is better equipped with stronger senses that give them the ability of sight, hearing, and most importantly smell. All in which is to help them track their prey, if it were.

[ INCREASED SPEED ] ; Much like strength, lycans have the natural ability to be faster twice of that of a human being.

[ SELF HEALING ] ; Lycans that are injured, heal faster than a normal person. However, the speed of healing can differ from one rank to the other. Lycans that are in the Omega ranking range are generally the weakest member of any group. Alphas will heal the quickest out of all ranks. Healing can come normally or exceptionally when the lycan changes form to mend broken limbs, even amputated limbs. Any damage from silver or vampire bites will heal humanly slow.

ALPHA ABILITIES

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[ PARTIAL SHIFT ] ; Alphas can partially change without a full shapeshift. The Partial Shift means the lycan can extend claws, fangs, or change any other body part into the animal form without having to go through the entire process.

[ SUMMON ] ; An Alpha ability that allows the shapeshifter to force another of their same species to shapeshift. There is also the possibility, the Alpha if powerful enough, can force others to shapeshift, as well. This is a process that brings the animal to the surface of a less powerful member, this includes betas and omegas, if they are acting outwardly or if they are injured. This can also be used in a challenge between to lycanthropes, that want to prove who is the more powerful.

[ LIFT BURDEN ] ; The Alphas have the beginning ability to soothe another's beast of their own specie of lycan. If a weaker member has come under stress or emotional turmoil, this gives the Alpha the ability to calm that member into a small form of "submission." If the weak member, which includes Betas and Omegas, are in their animal form, the Alpha can force them back into being human.

[ DEMAND LOYALTY ] ; Alphas now can demand a weaker member, including Betas and Omegas to loyalty. The Alphas, directly underneath the Titled lycan, carries certain responsibilities that include leading, guiding, mentoring, and protecting the other members. If a member acts out against the group, in the absense of a leader, the Alpha can step in and take certain matters into their own hands in place of the leader.

[ SWIFT SHIFT (HUMAN) ] ; This is the follow up to the power Swift Shift (Beast) that gives the Alpha the ability to quickly change from one form to another, without potentially reaching an exhaustion point and collapsing. The Alpha can go from human to animal form, and back to human form without much of the pain involved, and without lacking energy.

TITLED ABILITIES

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( only 1-2 titled shapeshifters can be present in a group. even while the alpha ascends to a "title" ranking member of the group, they will still be considered only alpha, if there is a leader already present. most often, through in-character play, the alpha can challenge the leader. titled does not automatically make a lycan the head of any group, it means simply they have that capability. ) [/center]



[ SILENCE ] ; Silence is the opposite of Summon, where it allows the leader to calm and soothe another's beast of their own species. If powerful enough, the leader can also calm others of a different race. This silencing enables the leader to bring settle lycans down if they are stressed or riled. If the lycan is in their animal form, the leader can force them back to being human.

[ PARTIAL SILVER IMMUNITY ] ; Powerful dominant lycans who have been lycans for years, have been known to gain a small partial immunity against silver. They tend to heal quicker with silver-inflicted wounds.

[ DIVINE CONTROL ] ; The Titled, or the Leader, of the specific group have the incredible control over their beast. This gives the lycan the dominant ability to control and manage the community of their own beast. This provides them the easy transition from animal to human form without pain, without collapsing, or having to feed immediately afterward.

[ GOD'S RIGHT HAND ] ; Lycans at this point are very powerful and the power coming from them alerts shapeshifters they are near of their presence. The aura of the lycan leader is just a tad bit shinier and brighter than that of one in not a leadership role.

[ SHIELD THE CALL ] ; Shield the Call is the hightest form of shielding against any outside source. The dominant leader of any group can ignore a vampire's call, this also includes keeping the entire group in the shield, as well; this prevents the master vampire's call in being effective. Dominants with Shield the Call cannot be forced into a shift.

[ CORRELATION ] ; A very powerful dominant lycanthrope is known to have complete conversion with their beast. At times, when the human and beast side blend together, the characteristics tend to surface when the leader is in either form. This is a kind of social interaction with the animal. This is a very powerful connection, one that can never be broken.

PANWERE ABILITIES

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[ ABSENCE ] ; Panweres are sly, easily blending with the rest of society. Absence offers the Panweres the natural shield to hide themselves from other lycans and vampires in the area. This shield can develop as the Panweres grow in power to keeping lycan leaders and even master vampires from detecting a Panwere's presence.

[ WINTER'S BANE ] ; In mythology, Panweres were often associated or symbolized with the cold of winter. Winter's Bane comes from the respect, that Panweres can naturally withstand bitter cold conditions, as well as humid and hot conditions. A Panwere's body biologically adapts to any condition leaving them feeling neither hot nor cold, but neutral.

[ UNSPOKEN WORDS ] ; This is an Alpha skill is similiar to that of the vampires, and some lycans, that can detect a lie when directly spoken to them. The Panwere is unable to detect a lie, because Panweres themselves are a lie. However, a Panwere can lie to someone else, and "manipulate" the person to believe them. Powerful Master vampires may be difficult to sway, and even some lycan leaders. *ALPHA ABILITY ONLY //

[ CHIMAERA ] ; Chimaera in mythology is a creature to appear as an assortment of animalistic traits. This is an Alpha ability that a Panwere can inherit that gives them the ability, that as they shift, they can blend both the animals together. This provides a mixture of traits in the Panwere. For an example, a Panwere can change and have the head of a Lion, the tail of a Wolf, the eyes of a Wolf, and the body of a Lion. The changes can differ to however the player wishes to play it. *ALPHA ABILITY POWER

[ THE THIRD EYE ] ; This is an Alpha ability that once achieved, opens the window of opportunity for a Panwere to become infected a third lycanthrope. The infection works the same as any other when a Panwere comes in contact with the lycanthrope; as the changes are the same as any "newly infected" lycan, who must go through those specific changes. The third animal also has the risk of upsetting the Panwere's other two beasts, who must contend with another entity. *TITLED ABILITY ONLY

[ THE ILLIAD ] ; Panweres have always been associated with immortality, and have been recognized and illustrated as such in the old fables. While the Panwere is not truly immortal, they do achieve a longevity, that allows them live for hundreds of years past the normal life expectancy of a lycanthrope.
*TITLED ABILITY ONLY

[ ENLIGHTENMENT ] ; At this stage, Enlightenment is when a Panwere comes to gain full control over all of their beasts. All the beasts are at your command. You can shift in and out of your beasts with general ease, without tiring or losing a lack of energy. *TITLED ABILITY ONLY