Post by Casey Romano on Sept 10, 2009 16:29:23 GMT -5
Credit to Squeak
For the purposes of this room all immortal beings will either be on an NPC status or Played at the explicit disgression of Admin's approval. IE Naga's, Lamia's and their Iike.
As stated before, If you feel you would like to persue any of these you are more then welcome to petition Admin on this basis. But any, and all of Admin's decisions -Are Final-
Serpents have long been thoroughly lodged within the very makeup of our lore. From ancient history, folk lore, and religions, they have become an in integral piece of many cultures and fears. The following will give you examples of the various serpent beings you might encounter in your Role Play, some with powers so that you might create your own Character.
Naga's / Nagi's
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Naga is the male form of the word and Nagi is female *Wikipedia
Creatures found on Hindu Ledgends. They are Immortal, the guardian of pearls and raindrops. They are mostly pictured in serpent form and that usually of a cobra since they are highly revered, they also have a Human form, and that of a half form which is a large serpent with a human head. It is a huge snake, scales said to be the size of a humans hand. They have a huge peral embeded in their foreheads. They will not be found far from a large water source, IE river system, lake and the like. Due to their immortality it is incredibly difficult for a with to bespell them in order to wear and be able to shift. These do have fangs in snake form. Their skin in serpent form is said to hold all the hues of the rainbow and shimmer like an oil slick constantly. Being immortal they are not harmed by silver, and bullets. Can regenerate.
They are rumored to only be 1000 in existance according to Hindu mythology. They are also to have been known for carrying the elix of life and immortality. One tale tells the when the gods were meteing out the elixir, drops fell to the ground and when the Nagas bent to lick it up they cut their tongues on blades of grass and have had forked tongues since.
Lamia's
[Not available without Admin approval]
A female, Male or Hermaphodite serpent, Thought to be extinct. They will only have two forms, Human and snake with a human torso complete in breasts, pale with creamy and gold colored banded zigzag patterns, belly scales white with ebony specks. They is able to infect others for the purpose of starting her own harem. All will have hinged fangs that can swing forward and inject venom even in human form. Being immortal they are not harmed by silver, and bullets. Can regenerate.
In ancient history the greeks believed her to be a combination of serpent and vampire. Transformed by Hera for her tyrst with Zeus, she was a Lybian Princess or Princess. Hera did this so she would never have eyelids to close out the image of her dead children that Hera murdered. Zeus took pity on her and gave her the gift of being able to remove her eyes, she was often jelous of other mothers and thusly was said to consume children. This is suspected, by this writer, why the Naga depicted in Circus of the Damned was female or was given to wanting to breed so predominately.
Dragon's
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There is much about the lore of dragons to be found throughout history depending upon the cultures you look under. For the purposes of this realm we will go from what was mentioned in the LKH novels. All dragons were thought to be extinct. It wasnt until Obsidean Butterfly that we learn one still did exist. This species was thought to be either a subspecies or classified gargoyle.
"Something crawled out of that tunnel. The first impression was of a brilliant iridescent green. The scales changed color at every turn of the light. First green, then blue, then blue and green all at once, then a pearl white glitter that I thought I must have imagined, until it turned its head and flashed a white underbelly. The green scales went closer to true blue as the color moved up towards the head, until the square snout was a clear pure blue the color of sky. There was a fringe of delicate feathers in a rainbow of colors around that face. It turned and stared at me, fanning the feathers around its scaled head into a display that would have been the envy of any peacock. Its eyes were round and huge, taking up most of its face like the eyes of a bird of prey. A pair of slender wings was folded along its back, rainbow colors of the fringe, but I knew without seeing that the underside of the wings would be white. It pushed forward on four legs. Counting the wings, it was a six-limbed animal.
It was a Quetzalcoatl Draconus Giganticus, or at least that was the last Latin classification I was aware of. Sometimes they were classed as a subspecies of dragons, sometimes as a subspecies of gargoyles, and sometimes they had their own group all to themselves. Whatever classification, the Giganticus was the biggest and supposedly extinct. The Spaniards had killed a lot of them to dishearten the natives to whom they were sacred, and because it was just the European thing to do. See a dragon, kill it. It was not a complex philosophy." - Taken from Obsidean Butterfly
"It opened that sky-blue snout and yawned showing rows of saw-like teeth. The sound of its claws clattered over the stone floor like some nightmarish dog." - Taken From Obsidean Butterfly
Lycantrope Snake
Constrictor / Venomous
**Snake lycanthrope is NOT contagious like that of other Species of Lycanthrope. The only exception to this was the Lamia who could make others.
The Snakemen in were not normal shapeshifters. They, when dead, did not shift back to the normal human body. They are thought to have been the snakemen of ledgends and myths.
[I shook my head. "Serpentine lycanthropy isn't really lycanthropy. It's not a
disease that I can catch. You either are cursed by a witch into snake form, or it's inherited like a swanmane." (NIC)]
Constrictors:
Many understand the basic concept of constrictors. It is interesting to note that many have a rudimentary set of claws just near the begining of the actual tail. This is often theorized as the proff that serpents once had legs. Either way these are utilized in mating and Males are said to be known by having larger more prominant claws.
Constrictors are as their name sake gives. they constrict their food. Suffocating it as they twin about it and and constrict to the point that hearts can burst.
These are the being that have been infected and much like other lycanthropes they share the general powers.
They do produce eggs and in this is it possible to have a shape shifter born to the parents with slightly differing power structure.
They are arboreal and accomplished swimmers. They are not all as aggressive and easily provoked as their cousins, the venomous serpents.
Most possess heat sensing organs in their lips.
Venomous:
There are many families included under venomous. Note: snakes are not poisonous, meaning Their poison is not a thing ingestion or inhaled but rather has to be injected.
Venomous snakes are generally classified in four taxonomic families :
Elapids - cobras , king cobras , kraits , mambas , Australian copperheads , and coral snakes .
Viperids - vipers , rattlesnakes, copperheads /cottonmouths , adders and bushmasters .
Colubrids - boomslangs , tree snakes , vine snakes , mangrove snakes , and many others, though not all colubrids are venomous . *Most Colubrids that do have venom have fangs located in the back like that of the Mangrove snake, They are curved and therefore hard to use in envenomation and milking. Most prey will be envenomated while being eaten and If trying to pull away rather then pry the teeth from them.*
Hydrophiidae - sea snakes *Thanks to wikipedia*
Snake venom can contain many different active agents, and can potentially be a mix of neurotoxins, hemotoxins, cytotoxins, bungarotoxins and many other toxins that affect the body in different ways. Snake venom is never a single type of toxin. Neurotoxins attack the nervous system, while hemotoxins attack the circulatory system.
Though for the most part ones that use higher degrees of either Neuro or hem are classified was that. Meaning they are simplified and usually only noted as having that particular venom.
Hemotoxin: This breaks down the red blood cells and even some of the surrounding tissue near the bite to aid in digestion. it disrupts the body's ability to clot blood and there fore is a slow agonizing death by way of bleeding to death. Note that many organs will also shut down during this time like the liver by being overloaded and taxed. this process is a bit slower on prey and causes the serpent to have to track down the envenomated prey till it succumbs, usually to shock. *this is the type of venom anita was envenomated with during Circus of the Damned.*
Neurotoxin: A toxin that works specifically on nerve cells. Usually the typical responce is a fast acting paralysis. Allowing the prey to be digested whole.
*[It is highly recommended that a player spend a bit of research time on the type of venomous snake they wish to have and therefore know its toxins and characteristics.]*
---------------Powers---------------
-General Lycanthrope Powers-
The following powers and abilities are available to all Lycanthropes regardless of whether they are a lesser or an Alpha Lycanthrope.
Energy Aura
All Lycanthropes, if not shielded against doing so, give off an aura of energy which is perceptible to any mortal or other preternatural being which isn't a psychic null around their immediate vicinity. Usually perceptible in the same room, but an Alpha or better can be felt from farther away, such as in the same building or similar area of distance. This is one of the giveaways to someone being a Lycanthrope to those who can feel such energies. Other Lycanthropes and some gifted humans may see this aura of energy as a kind of transluscent overlay of the type of beast the Lycanthrope is over the actual physical presense of the Lycanthrope being viewed.
Improved Gracefulness
All Lycanthropes move with a fluid gracefulness to their actions as if they have muscles in places that humans do not. This seems to arise from a combination of muscular differences and the energies which they emit.
Improved Healing
This is dependant upon the metabolism. Due to a snakes natural metabolism they need to be warm inorder to speed up the metabolism to kick in their healing abilities. This is why many have the warming sands in their Pit, Nest, or Bed.
They can also heal at an amazing rate by shedding. This also allows for them to heal damage done in Animal form as well as the half and Human form.
Lycanthropes also do not get infections or diseases.
Shedding: the density and hardness of scales are purportional to the size of their bodies. Think of it in the terms of chain mail. It can still be punctured and susceptable to bullets but slash attacks are more difficult. A lycan with claws can slash thru the scales due to their innate strength but just not a violently or deeply without hitting that same area or the -vulnerable belly-.
Silver bullets will effect you in a leathal area, but silver slashes, gouges and what not done in a nonleathal areas will be healed as if it were done by normal weaponry.
Improved Senses
Like most lycans you do have ramped up senses. However, Yours will be based off that of the serpents. Eyesight is not your strongest Neither is hearing (normal human level), Taste is based off your tounge and jacobsons organ and you are able to sense things most would not (meaning even sheilded vampires when in close proximity), You are able to see those hiding, and sense even sheilded Alphas because of the raised body temperature that is sensed by the heat sensing organs either in pits near the nose or on the lips.
Improved Speed, Balance, Strength and Agility
Lycanthropes are many times faster than humans. Even the weakest are capable of bursts of speed so great that they blur to the eye and can run and be at a human before they can see that they even started coming. With this speed comes a far greater agility then any human possesses and they are capable of turning in mid-run or blow almost instantaneously as well as do such things as easily balance on something like a beam or a high wire. All Lycanthropes upon their first change are gifted with increased and enhanced physical strength. Any Lycanthrope can lift a car over their heads or punch right through a wall clear to the other side. However, balance and leverage still needs to be taken into consideration for that strength to be effective. And despite the superior strength and speed they possess, if a Lycanthrope doesn't know how to fight effectively, weaker and slower beings who possess such skills can still hold their own against them. It is very important for a new Lycanthrope to learn their own strength so as to not do damage when they aren't meaning to.
Resistance to Poisons
Lycanthropes are immune to most poisons but are susceptible to the poison which a Vampire of the sort which feeds on fear and can rot and reform of the line of Morte d' Amour/Lover of Death can inflict with their bite. The bite begins a kind of corruption of the blood, causing the Lycanthrope or other victim to begin to rot from the inside out. The wounds turn black and emit a noxious pus and odor into the air while the corruption spreads internally. The bite MUST be deliberately intended to cause this kind of corruptive poisonous effect. The only way to save a bitten victim, whether mortal or Lycanthrope is for 2 or more powerful vampires, one at the least of Master Level status to feed on the victim sucking the poison out of their system and taking it into theirself. There is some danger for the vampires involved for if they are not powerful enough to process the poision it can affect them too causing them to rot at a much faster rate then a Lycanthrope, only they will not reform like the type of Vampire that caused the bite. If this happens the only chance the Vampire has to recover is for them to feed on a powerful non human source, preferably the Master who created them who runs the same risk as they did of becoming infected theirself. Can we all say nasty, nasty?
Sense Deception
Lycanthropes can tell if others are lying to them, whether it be vampire, Lycanthrope or human. This is a combination of using their senses to detect bodily changes in pulse, perspiration, etc and also due to a certain smell which is given off by those who are lying that has nothing to do with those other changes.
Shifting
Snakes are not beholden to the moon. They also have three forms, Human, Half, and full serpent. When in half form they have the tail of a serpent but the torso of a man.(Hint: you have no legs) In half form if you are venomous have fangs and it is more difficult to speak about but you are not hampered like most lycans with speach. You do however have the forked tongue and your speak may be more slurred or hissed.
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Camoflage (all)
All snakes posses that innate talent of absolute stillness. This is where they stare and try to gauge where their prey is inorder to ensure a preemptive strike. This along with their natural coloring allows them to blend in to thier environment. Serpents are dependant upon this strike to work because of their metabolism and dependancy to heat to keep that metabolism working. They are therefore able to slow their breathing and become more dificult to be seen even by vampires and Lycans that are not actively seeking them in particular. Of course chacha wearing a bright ass pink tee against a brick building will be seen by natural eye sight but, she can go absolutely still with sheilds and unless seen by eyesight can be missed if hiding in an area.
Control Change in Self (Weak)
The Lycanthrope does not immediately shift upon being exposed to strong stimuli such as anger, fear, orgasm, fresh blood, other Lycanthropes shifting, etc. However, if they cannot avoid the stimuli which provokes a need to shift they need the help of an Alpha of their kind to keep from changing. ** ( I highly suggest this be a power that you gain through roleplay, if you are starting out a New Moon. You cannot advance to Moderate without this!! If you create as a Moderate, make sure this is on your sheet!! )
Shield (Weak)
There are two basic types of shielding. The one type is something that has to be developed fairly early on or the Lycanthrope would be given away for what they are to any person or creature who is not a total null psychically. This has to do with keeping your Lycanthrope energies from "leaking" out to a perceptible level. This shielding is nulled by strong emotions.
Tracking/Hunting
The Lycanthrope uses their improved senses, strength, and speed towards hunting and tracking better then many others of their same level. Your sense of smell is much more intense by way of taste.
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(you may choose three of these)
Control Change in Self (Moderate)
The Moderate level Lycanthrope has more control over whether or not they shift due to stimuli such as orgasm, fresh blood or extreme emotions. If the provocation is unavoidably continuous and extreme, then even the Moderate level Lycanthrope may have to rely upon an Alpha to stave off shifting.
Aspect of the serpent:
With this ability you are able to say you take on more aspects of the serpent. You will be able to unhinge your jaw, posses teeth like your serpent type, and posses the tongue of the serpent at all times. Meaning you will have unparelled sense of smell and taste, You are able to strike a bit more fear in to people by having said tongue.
If you are a constrictor you have increased strength for constricting with arms or legs. You also possess the rows of backward hooked teeth that they have. Your bite will shred and cause sever damage.
If a venomous Serpent you have the tongue and also the hingable fangs that swing down from the roof of the mouth along with the said venom.
*NOTE - Lycan metabolism works quickly. Though your will effect a lycan it will only be fore a very short period and not as severly*
Shield (Moderate)
There are two basic types of shielding. The one type has to do with keeping your Lycanthrope energies from "leaking" out to a perceptible level. This shielding is undermined by strong emotions. The other type of shielding basically keeps out psychic intrusions, BUT the danger is that if you shield too tightly you also lose out on feeling what is going on around you metaphysically.
No Shift Coma
A normal lycanthrope once shifted must stay that way for 8-10 Hours, and then when they shift back to their normal form, most lycanthropes are unconscious in what is called a "Shift-Coma". This is just a natural process of the body readjusting to the strain and overcoming exhaustion. A shifter with this power does not experience the shift coma.
Partial Shifting
Because serpents are bonr or cursed rather then infected and posses a half form that blends both halves of human and serpent they are able to perform a partical shift at a lower rank. Along with this they can posses claws, four inched curved claws that are not the thick rectractable types seen on feline lycans. You are also able to manipulate your bone structure. Serpents are known for their ability to wriggle in to tight sposts because they have movable ribs that fold up along the body to allow them room to squeeze in to tight spots. Also are able to shift the features of their faces to resemble a different appearance.
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** You Automatically Gain These **
Control Change in Self (Alpha)
The Lycanthrope has almost immaculate control over their beast. They do NOT shift during strong emotions, exposure to blood, sex, or violence. They cannot resist shifting on the night of the full moon but can delay doing so for a time.
Shield (Alpha)
There are two basic types of shielding. The one type has to do with keeping your Lycanthrope energies from "leaking" out to a perceptible level. This shielding is undermined by strong emotions. The other type of shielding basically keeps out psychic intrusions, BUT the danger is that if you shield too tightly you also lose out on feeling what is going on around you metaphysically. Alpha level Lycanthropes can shield so well that Energy Lash works at best minimally against them unless it is used by a Lycan Leader.
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Control Change in Others
The Lycanthrope is able to use their innate energies to repress the beast of other Lycanthropes and keep them from shifting or calm them so that shifting is less likely. The Lycanthrope makes a calming smoothing gesture in the air directed towards the other Lycanthrope they are attempting to control. Usually this is most effective over lesser Lycanthropes, but in the truly powerful Alphas (see Lycan Leader Powers) it may also work on other Alpha Lycanthropes.
Fast Shift
The Lycanthrope can shift faster and more easily between human and beast or manbeast form then other Lycanthropes. This is a significant shortening of the time it takes to shift, perhaps to as little as a minute compared to the several usually required.
Force Shift
The Alpha Lycanthrope can call another's beast to emerge and make the other Lycanthrope shift. This can be used to heal when for some reason the other Lycanthrope cannot shift on their own (most often if drugged) in which case it can be a rather gently done luring out of the other Lycanthrope's beast. It is also done as a punishment in which case the other beast is literally yanked to the surface and the change is extremely fast, violent and unpleasant for the Lycanthrope who is forced to shift.
Resist Rolling
An Alpha level Lycanthrope can meet the eyes of a vampire without being rolled unless the Vampire is extremely powerful, at least Master Level or above such as a Master of the City or a Council Member. However, even a Lycan Alpha Leader can voluntarily allow theirself to be rolled. Special Note: Sometimes being rolled by a Vampire's influence can trigger a Lycanthrope to shift due to the intense emotions or orgasm which can be experienced, but it is not a deliberate action on the part of the Vampire, rather an indication of the level of the Lycanthrope's lack of control in this situation over their beast.
Aspect of the beast (Alpha):
(Only availble if the mod version was taken)
Constictor: Along with the ability to unhinge your jaw you are now able to consume and swallow like the natural species would. You are now able to consume things up to four times the normal size and digest bones. It is the ultimate clean up for your own killing, You constrict to the point of asfixiation and swallow. this will take some time obviously, and your digestive enzimes of course are at a higher acidic content but there will be no blood spatter, and no traces other then general skuffle evidence to point towards where that body had gone. This will take some hours to digest completely making you a bit sluggish and of course you will only be able to digest one body at a time if humanoid so you will need a safe harbor in which to slumber and digest within. Your chacter will be down for a good 12 hrs. If you do not rest or become emotionally aggitated you will throw up the contents of your belly even half digested
Venomous: You, on the other hand will be able to possess not only slits in the front of your fangs but be able to launch your venom in a spitting projection.
Humanoid - 10ft
Half - 10ft
Full Serpent - 20ft
For the purposes of this room all immortal beings will either be on an NPC status or Played at the explicit disgression of Admin's approval. IE Naga's, Lamia's and their Iike.
As stated before, If you feel you would like to persue any of these you are more then welcome to petition Admin on this basis. But any, and all of Admin's decisions -Are Final-
Serpents have long been thoroughly lodged within the very makeup of our lore. From ancient history, folk lore, and religions, they have become an in integral piece of many cultures and fears. The following will give you examples of the various serpent beings you might encounter in your Role Play, some with powers so that you might create your own Character.
Naga's / Nagi's
[Not available without prior Admin approval]
Naga is the male form of the word and Nagi is female *Wikipedia
Creatures found on Hindu Ledgends. They are Immortal, the guardian of pearls and raindrops. They are mostly pictured in serpent form and that usually of a cobra since they are highly revered, they also have a Human form, and that of a half form which is a large serpent with a human head. It is a huge snake, scales said to be the size of a humans hand. They have a huge peral embeded in their foreheads. They will not be found far from a large water source, IE river system, lake and the like. Due to their immortality it is incredibly difficult for a with to bespell them in order to wear and be able to shift. These do have fangs in snake form. Their skin in serpent form is said to hold all the hues of the rainbow and shimmer like an oil slick constantly. Being immortal they are not harmed by silver, and bullets. Can regenerate.
They are rumored to only be 1000 in existance according to Hindu mythology. They are also to have been known for carrying the elix of life and immortality. One tale tells the when the gods were meteing out the elixir, drops fell to the ground and when the Nagas bent to lick it up they cut their tongues on blades of grass and have had forked tongues since.
Lamia's
[Not available without Admin approval]
A female, Male or Hermaphodite serpent, Thought to be extinct. They will only have two forms, Human and snake with a human torso complete in breasts, pale with creamy and gold colored banded zigzag patterns, belly scales white with ebony specks. They is able to infect others for the purpose of starting her own harem. All will have hinged fangs that can swing forward and inject venom even in human form. Being immortal they are not harmed by silver, and bullets. Can regenerate.
In ancient history the greeks believed her to be a combination of serpent and vampire. Transformed by Hera for her tyrst with Zeus, she was a Lybian Princess or Princess. Hera did this so she would never have eyelids to close out the image of her dead children that Hera murdered. Zeus took pity on her and gave her the gift of being able to remove her eyes, she was often jelous of other mothers and thusly was said to consume children. This is suspected, by this writer, why the Naga depicted in Circus of the Damned was female or was given to wanting to breed so predominately.
Dragon's
[Not available without Admin approval]
There is much about the lore of dragons to be found throughout history depending upon the cultures you look under. For the purposes of this realm we will go from what was mentioned in the LKH novels. All dragons were thought to be extinct. It wasnt until Obsidean Butterfly that we learn one still did exist. This species was thought to be either a subspecies or classified gargoyle.
"Something crawled out of that tunnel. The first impression was of a brilliant iridescent green. The scales changed color at every turn of the light. First green, then blue, then blue and green all at once, then a pearl white glitter that I thought I must have imagined, until it turned its head and flashed a white underbelly. The green scales went closer to true blue as the color moved up towards the head, until the square snout was a clear pure blue the color of sky. There was a fringe of delicate feathers in a rainbow of colors around that face. It turned and stared at me, fanning the feathers around its scaled head into a display that would have been the envy of any peacock. Its eyes were round and huge, taking up most of its face like the eyes of a bird of prey. A pair of slender wings was folded along its back, rainbow colors of the fringe, but I knew without seeing that the underside of the wings would be white. It pushed forward on four legs. Counting the wings, it was a six-limbed animal.
It was a Quetzalcoatl Draconus Giganticus, or at least that was the last Latin classification I was aware of. Sometimes they were classed as a subspecies of dragons, sometimes as a subspecies of gargoyles, and sometimes they had their own group all to themselves. Whatever classification, the Giganticus was the biggest and supposedly extinct. The Spaniards had killed a lot of them to dishearten the natives to whom they were sacred, and because it was just the European thing to do. See a dragon, kill it. It was not a complex philosophy." - Taken from Obsidean Butterfly
"It opened that sky-blue snout and yawned showing rows of saw-like teeth. The sound of its claws clattered over the stone floor like some nightmarish dog." - Taken From Obsidean Butterfly
Lycantrope Snake
Constrictor / Venomous
**Snake lycanthrope is NOT contagious like that of other Species of Lycanthrope. The only exception to this was the Lamia who could make others.
The Snakemen in were not normal shapeshifters. They, when dead, did not shift back to the normal human body. They are thought to have been the snakemen of ledgends and myths.
[I shook my head. "Serpentine lycanthropy isn't really lycanthropy. It's not a
disease that I can catch. You either are cursed by a witch into snake form, or it's inherited like a swanmane." (NIC)]
Constrictors:
Many understand the basic concept of constrictors. It is interesting to note that many have a rudimentary set of claws just near the begining of the actual tail. This is often theorized as the proff that serpents once had legs. Either way these are utilized in mating and Males are said to be known by having larger more prominant claws.
Constrictors are as their name sake gives. they constrict their food. Suffocating it as they twin about it and and constrict to the point that hearts can burst.
These are the being that have been infected and much like other lycanthropes they share the general powers.
They do produce eggs and in this is it possible to have a shape shifter born to the parents with slightly differing power structure.
They are arboreal and accomplished swimmers. They are not all as aggressive and easily provoked as their cousins, the venomous serpents.
Most possess heat sensing organs in their lips.
Venomous:
There are many families included under venomous. Note: snakes are not poisonous, meaning Their poison is not a thing ingestion or inhaled but rather has to be injected.
Venomous snakes are generally classified in four taxonomic families :
Elapids - cobras , king cobras , kraits , mambas , Australian copperheads , and coral snakes .
Viperids - vipers , rattlesnakes, copperheads /cottonmouths , adders and bushmasters .
Colubrids - boomslangs , tree snakes , vine snakes , mangrove snakes , and many others, though not all colubrids are venomous . *Most Colubrids that do have venom have fangs located in the back like that of the Mangrove snake, They are curved and therefore hard to use in envenomation and milking. Most prey will be envenomated while being eaten and If trying to pull away rather then pry the teeth from them.*
Hydrophiidae - sea snakes *Thanks to wikipedia*
Snake venom can contain many different active agents, and can potentially be a mix of neurotoxins, hemotoxins, cytotoxins, bungarotoxins and many other toxins that affect the body in different ways. Snake venom is never a single type of toxin. Neurotoxins attack the nervous system, while hemotoxins attack the circulatory system.
Though for the most part ones that use higher degrees of either Neuro or hem are classified was that. Meaning they are simplified and usually only noted as having that particular venom.
Hemotoxin: This breaks down the red blood cells and even some of the surrounding tissue near the bite to aid in digestion. it disrupts the body's ability to clot blood and there fore is a slow agonizing death by way of bleeding to death. Note that many organs will also shut down during this time like the liver by being overloaded and taxed. this process is a bit slower on prey and causes the serpent to have to track down the envenomated prey till it succumbs, usually to shock. *this is the type of venom anita was envenomated with during Circus of the Damned.*
Neurotoxin: A toxin that works specifically on nerve cells. Usually the typical responce is a fast acting paralysis. Allowing the prey to be digested whole.
*[It is highly recommended that a player spend a bit of research time on the type of venomous snake they wish to have and therefore know its toxins and characteristics.]*
---------------Powers---------------
-General Lycanthrope Powers-
The following powers and abilities are available to all Lycanthropes regardless of whether they are a lesser or an Alpha Lycanthrope.
Energy Aura
All Lycanthropes, if not shielded against doing so, give off an aura of energy which is perceptible to any mortal or other preternatural being which isn't a psychic null around their immediate vicinity. Usually perceptible in the same room, but an Alpha or better can be felt from farther away, such as in the same building or similar area of distance. This is one of the giveaways to someone being a Lycanthrope to those who can feel such energies. Other Lycanthropes and some gifted humans may see this aura of energy as a kind of transluscent overlay of the type of beast the Lycanthrope is over the actual physical presense of the Lycanthrope being viewed.
Improved Gracefulness
All Lycanthropes move with a fluid gracefulness to their actions as if they have muscles in places that humans do not. This seems to arise from a combination of muscular differences and the energies which they emit.
Improved Healing
This is dependant upon the metabolism. Due to a snakes natural metabolism they need to be warm inorder to speed up the metabolism to kick in their healing abilities. This is why many have the warming sands in their Pit, Nest, or Bed.
They can also heal at an amazing rate by shedding. This also allows for them to heal damage done in Animal form as well as the half and Human form.
Lycanthropes also do not get infections or diseases.
Shedding: the density and hardness of scales are purportional to the size of their bodies. Think of it in the terms of chain mail. It can still be punctured and susceptable to bullets but slash attacks are more difficult. A lycan with claws can slash thru the scales due to their innate strength but just not a violently or deeply without hitting that same area or the -vulnerable belly-.
Silver bullets will effect you in a leathal area, but silver slashes, gouges and what not done in a nonleathal areas will be healed as if it were done by normal weaponry.
Improved Senses
Like most lycans you do have ramped up senses. However, Yours will be based off that of the serpents. Eyesight is not your strongest Neither is hearing (normal human level), Taste is based off your tounge and jacobsons organ and you are able to sense things most would not (meaning even sheilded vampires when in close proximity), You are able to see those hiding, and sense even sheilded Alphas because of the raised body temperature that is sensed by the heat sensing organs either in pits near the nose or on the lips.
Improved Speed, Balance, Strength and Agility
Lycanthropes are many times faster than humans. Even the weakest are capable of bursts of speed so great that they blur to the eye and can run and be at a human before they can see that they even started coming. With this speed comes a far greater agility then any human possesses and they are capable of turning in mid-run or blow almost instantaneously as well as do such things as easily balance on something like a beam or a high wire. All Lycanthropes upon their first change are gifted with increased and enhanced physical strength. Any Lycanthrope can lift a car over their heads or punch right through a wall clear to the other side. However, balance and leverage still needs to be taken into consideration for that strength to be effective. And despite the superior strength and speed they possess, if a Lycanthrope doesn't know how to fight effectively, weaker and slower beings who possess such skills can still hold their own against them. It is very important for a new Lycanthrope to learn their own strength so as to not do damage when they aren't meaning to.
Resistance to Poisons
Lycanthropes are immune to most poisons but are susceptible to the poison which a Vampire of the sort which feeds on fear and can rot and reform of the line of Morte d' Amour/Lover of Death can inflict with their bite. The bite begins a kind of corruption of the blood, causing the Lycanthrope or other victim to begin to rot from the inside out. The wounds turn black and emit a noxious pus and odor into the air while the corruption spreads internally. The bite MUST be deliberately intended to cause this kind of corruptive poisonous effect. The only way to save a bitten victim, whether mortal or Lycanthrope is for 2 or more powerful vampires, one at the least of Master Level status to feed on the victim sucking the poison out of their system and taking it into theirself. There is some danger for the vampires involved for if they are not powerful enough to process the poision it can affect them too causing them to rot at a much faster rate then a Lycanthrope, only they will not reform like the type of Vampire that caused the bite. If this happens the only chance the Vampire has to recover is for them to feed on a powerful non human source, preferably the Master who created them who runs the same risk as they did of becoming infected theirself. Can we all say nasty, nasty?
Sense Deception
Lycanthropes can tell if others are lying to them, whether it be vampire, Lycanthrope or human. This is a combination of using their senses to detect bodily changes in pulse, perspiration, etc and also due to a certain smell which is given off by those who are lying that has nothing to do with those other changes.
Shifting
Snakes are not beholden to the moon. They also have three forms, Human, Half, and full serpent. When in half form they have the tail of a serpent but the torso of a man.(Hint: you have no legs) In half form if you are venomous have fangs and it is more difficult to speak about but you are not hampered like most lycans with speach. You do however have the forked tongue and your speak may be more slurred or hissed.
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Camoflage (all)
All snakes posses that innate talent of absolute stillness. This is where they stare and try to gauge where their prey is inorder to ensure a preemptive strike. This along with their natural coloring allows them to blend in to thier environment. Serpents are dependant upon this strike to work because of their metabolism and dependancy to heat to keep that metabolism working. They are therefore able to slow their breathing and become more dificult to be seen even by vampires and Lycans that are not actively seeking them in particular. Of course chacha wearing a bright ass pink tee against a brick building will be seen by natural eye sight but, she can go absolutely still with sheilds and unless seen by eyesight can be missed if hiding in an area.
Control Change in Self (Weak)
The Lycanthrope does not immediately shift upon being exposed to strong stimuli such as anger, fear, orgasm, fresh blood, other Lycanthropes shifting, etc. However, if they cannot avoid the stimuli which provokes a need to shift they need the help of an Alpha of their kind to keep from changing. ** ( I highly suggest this be a power that you gain through roleplay, if you are starting out a New Moon. You cannot advance to Moderate without this!! If you create as a Moderate, make sure this is on your sheet!! )
Shield (Weak)
There are two basic types of shielding. The one type is something that has to be developed fairly early on or the Lycanthrope would be given away for what they are to any person or creature who is not a total null psychically. This has to do with keeping your Lycanthrope energies from "leaking" out to a perceptible level. This shielding is nulled by strong emotions.
Tracking/Hunting
The Lycanthrope uses their improved senses, strength, and speed towards hunting and tracking better then many others of their same level. Your sense of smell is much more intense by way of taste.
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(you may choose three of these)
Control Change in Self (Moderate)
The Moderate level Lycanthrope has more control over whether or not they shift due to stimuli such as orgasm, fresh blood or extreme emotions. If the provocation is unavoidably continuous and extreme, then even the Moderate level Lycanthrope may have to rely upon an Alpha to stave off shifting.
Aspect of the serpent:
With this ability you are able to say you take on more aspects of the serpent. You will be able to unhinge your jaw, posses teeth like your serpent type, and posses the tongue of the serpent at all times. Meaning you will have unparelled sense of smell and taste, You are able to strike a bit more fear in to people by having said tongue.
If you are a constrictor you have increased strength for constricting with arms or legs. You also possess the rows of backward hooked teeth that they have. Your bite will shred and cause sever damage.
If a venomous Serpent you have the tongue and also the hingable fangs that swing down from the roof of the mouth along with the said venom.
*NOTE - Lycan metabolism works quickly. Though your will effect a lycan it will only be fore a very short period and not as severly*
Shield (Moderate)
There are two basic types of shielding. The one type has to do with keeping your Lycanthrope energies from "leaking" out to a perceptible level. This shielding is undermined by strong emotions. The other type of shielding basically keeps out psychic intrusions, BUT the danger is that if you shield too tightly you also lose out on feeling what is going on around you metaphysically.
No Shift Coma
A normal lycanthrope once shifted must stay that way for 8-10 Hours, and then when they shift back to their normal form, most lycanthropes are unconscious in what is called a "Shift-Coma". This is just a natural process of the body readjusting to the strain and overcoming exhaustion. A shifter with this power does not experience the shift coma.
Partial Shifting
Because serpents are bonr or cursed rather then infected and posses a half form that blends both halves of human and serpent they are able to perform a partical shift at a lower rank. Along with this they can posses claws, four inched curved claws that are not the thick rectractable types seen on feline lycans. You are also able to manipulate your bone structure. Serpents are known for their ability to wriggle in to tight sposts because they have movable ribs that fold up along the body to allow them room to squeeze in to tight spots. Also are able to shift the features of their faces to resemble a different appearance.
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** You Automatically Gain These **
Control Change in Self (Alpha)
The Lycanthrope has almost immaculate control over their beast. They do NOT shift during strong emotions, exposure to blood, sex, or violence. They cannot resist shifting on the night of the full moon but can delay doing so for a time.
Shield (Alpha)
There are two basic types of shielding. The one type has to do with keeping your Lycanthrope energies from "leaking" out to a perceptible level. This shielding is undermined by strong emotions. The other type of shielding basically keeps out psychic intrusions, BUT the danger is that if you shield too tightly you also lose out on feeling what is going on around you metaphysically. Alpha level Lycanthropes can shield so well that Energy Lash works at best minimally against them unless it is used by a Lycan Leader.
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Control Change in Others
The Lycanthrope is able to use their innate energies to repress the beast of other Lycanthropes and keep them from shifting or calm them so that shifting is less likely. The Lycanthrope makes a calming smoothing gesture in the air directed towards the other Lycanthrope they are attempting to control. Usually this is most effective over lesser Lycanthropes, but in the truly powerful Alphas (see Lycan Leader Powers) it may also work on other Alpha Lycanthropes.
Fast Shift
The Lycanthrope can shift faster and more easily between human and beast or manbeast form then other Lycanthropes. This is a significant shortening of the time it takes to shift, perhaps to as little as a minute compared to the several usually required.
Force Shift
The Alpha Lycanthrope can call another's beast to emerge and make the other Lycanthrope shift. This can be used to heal when for some reason the other Lycanthrope cannot shift on their own (most often if drugged) in which case it can be a rather gently done luring out of the other Lycanthrope's beast. It is also done as a punishment in which case the other beast is literally yanked to the surface and the change is extremely fast, violent and unpleasant for the Lycanthrope who is forced to shift.
Resist Rolling
An Alpha level Lycanthrope can meet the eyes of a vampire without being rolled unless the Vampire is extremely powerful, at least Master Level or above such as a Master of the City or a Council Member. However, even a Lycan Alpha Leader can voluntarily allow theirself to be rolled. Special Note: Sometimes being rolled by a Vampire's influence can trigger a Lycanthrope to shift due to the intense emotions or orgasm which can be experienced, but it is not a deliberate action on the part of the Vampire, rather an indication of the level of the Lycanthrope's lack of control in this situation over their beast.
Aspect of the beast (Alpha):
(Only availble if the mod version was taken)
Constictor: Along with the ability to unhinge your jaw you are now able to consume and swallow like the natural species would. You are now able to consume things up to four times the normal size and digest bones. It is the ultimate clean up for your own killing, You constrict to the point of asfixiation and swallow. this will take some time obviously, and your digestive enzimes of course are at a higher acidic content but there will be no blood spatter, and no traces other then general skuffle evidence to point towards where that body had gone. This will take some hours to digest completely making you a bit sluggish and of course you will only be able to digest one body at a time if humanoid so you will need a safe harbor in which to slumber and digest within. Your chacter will be down for a good 12 hrs. If you do not rest or become emotionally aggitated you will throw up the contents of your belly even half digested
Venomous: You, on the other hand will be able to possess not only slits in the front of your fangs but be able to launch your venom in a spitting projection.
Humanoid - 10ft
Half - 10ft
Full Serpent - 20ft