PLAYABLE CREATURES

Werecreatures or wereshifters are men and women of any race who have the ability to change into the form of a particular creature(one animal form and only one). Though they can shift at will and are able to control their actions during any normal transformations, the night of the full moon is an exception. When night falls during the full moon, werecreatures are forced to change into their creature form and have little to no control over their mind or bodies. During this time, they are the most dangerous.

There are two ways to become a werecreature. The rarest way to be turned into a wereshifter is to be cursed by an extremely powerful demon. Not many demons have the power to perform such magic, though. Other than being cursed, the only other way to become a wereshifter is to be bitten by one during the full moon. It is not possible to be born a wereshifter. A cure has yet to be found.



Unlike werecreatures, shapeshifters have the ability to shift into any animal form. They are able to constantly control their mind and body. Shapeshifting is a very advanced form of magic. That being said, the ability to shapeshift is learned. Learning to change shapes can be very dangerous and is not to be taken lightly. It takes a powerful mage to be able to do so. Because of the risks involved, Students are not taught the ability to shapeshift. Those within the tower who wish to learn the art of shapeshifting must be taught, and watched over, by an arcane master who has already mastered the ability.



The first vampire was said to have been created by Aldor, before he was banished to spend eternity in Mourinor. To vampires, Aldor is "the Father" and most strive to live in his image and carry out his wishes.

Being exposed to the sun causes a great deal of pain to a vampire, burning their skin. It takes only a ten minutes for a vampire to die from exposure to sunlight. Other weaknesses of vampires include pure silver and fire. Though silver will not necessarily kill a vampire, it will prevent them from healing and causes them extreme pain by burning them. In order to kill a vampire, you must either stab them in the heart or completely incinerate them.

The only way to become a vampire is to be completely drained by a vampire and then consume the same vampire's blood. A simple bite will not cause someone to be turned.

Vampires do not age from the time that they are changed. Unless there is silver involved, the bodies of vampires will heal in a matter of minutes. If a vampire has not fed lately, then the healing ability is slowed. A cure for vampirism has yet to be found.



Demons are those who have sold their souls to Verena in exchange for immortal life. They answer only to Verena herself and are said to be forced to do her bidding. To defy Verena's wishes is to break their contract, therefore ending their life. A demons powers expand even beyond the abilities of mages. They're not necessarily stronger, but demons are able to do things that no spell would ever allow a mage to do.



Though your character may be able to be two different types of creature at once, there are some creatures that this is not possible for. Below is a list of crosses that are allowed or not allowed.


WERECREATURE + SHAPESHIFTER:  This cross is not allowed.  Once a shapeshifting character is bitten by a wereshifter, the ability to shift into other animals becomes to complex.  Their body and mind can no longer comprehend shapes other than their human form and that of their wereshift.


WERECREATURE + VAMPIRE:  This cross is not allowed.  A werecreature's blood can be deadly to a vampire, in large quantities.  In smaller quantities, the blood will weaken a vampire.  If a vampire were to try to change a werecreature, the werecreature would simply die.  Likewise, if a vampire is bitten by a werewolf on the full moon, the vampire will die.


WERECREATURE + DEMON:  This cross is allowed.  Being a demon as well has the potential to make a werecreature even stronger during their shift.  They are, however, more susceptible to their instincts and even their normal shifts become much harder to control.


SHAPESHIFTER + VAMPIRE:  This cross is allowed.  Even if a vampire is not a shapeshifter when they are turned, they can still learn the ability.  A vampire maintains their all of their powers, as well as their vulnerabilities, when in the form of an animal.


SHAPESHIFTER + DEMON:  This cross is allowed.  A demon can potentially have stronger shapeshifts.


VAMPIRE + DEMON:  This cross is rare, but allowed.  The reason that the cross is so rare is due to the fact that some demons are immune to the effects of vampirism.  It's easier for a vampire to become a demon than it is for a demon to become a vampire.  This combination is deadlier than any and one to certainly be feared.