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* Shifters have two (or, in rare cases, more) sets of DNA that they can choose between to express themselves | * Shifters have two (or, in rare cases, more) sets of DNA that they can choose between to express themselves | ||
** Interspecies mating | ** Interspecies mating will result in a miscarriage as the two alter species DNA can't merge | ||
** Shifting is not possible when pregnant, however this block does not happen for a few days after conception. Shifting during those few days effectively terminates the pregnancy | ** Shifting is not possible when pregnant, however this block does not happen for a few days after conception. Shifting during those few days effectively terminates the pregnancy | ||
* Higher brain functions remain the same and don't morph, but lower ones are encoded in the DNA for things like muscle coordination | * Higher brain functions remain the same and don't morph, but lower ones are encoded in the DNA for things like muscle coordination | ||
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** When they do shift, the form is reset to the genetic form - in particular, fixing any aging or injury | ** When they do shift, the form is reset to the genetic form - in particular, fixing any aging or injury | ||
*** This makes Shifters effectively immortal - no natural death and difficult to kill | *** This makes Shifters effectively immortal - no natural death and difficult to kill | ||
** Mass is conserved, so if, say a human shifts to an eagle, it's a very large eagle, conversely, a bear would be a small bear | ** Mass is conserved, so if, say a human shifts to an eagle, it's a very large eagle, conversely, a bear would be a small bear | ||
** While a fat shifter stays fat, shifting takes a lot of energy and generally, there aren't fat shifters | ** While a fat shifter stays fat, shifting takes a lot of energy and generally, there aren't fat shifters | ||
* Nudity taboos are silly in general, and unworkable for shifters | * Nudity taboos are silly in general, and unworkable for shifters | ||
** It can be dangerous to shift while clothed if the clothes are stronger than the form being shifted to, e.g. birds and their light bones | ** It can be dangerous to shift while clothed if the clothes are stronger than the form being shifted to, e.g. birds and their light bones | ||
** | ** Clothing is used for protection or decoration, but almost always takes the form of an easily removed robe; exceptions are primarily in environments where loose clothing is dangerous, e.g. industrial settings. | ||
* Predator/Prey shifter types conflict? | * Predator/Prey shifter types conflict? | ||
* Bird shifters are problematic unless they are are nocturnal, as human sized birds have very large wingspans and look more like pterodactyls than birds as a result | * Bird shifters are problematic unless they are are nocturnal, as human sized birds have very large wingspans and look more like pterodactyls than birds as a result | ||
Revision as of 02:06, 21 December 2020
A series of stories about shape shifters
- Shifters have two (or, in rare cases, more) sets of DNA that they can choose between to express themselves
- Interspecies mating will result in a miscarriage as the two alter species DNA can't merge
- Shifting is not possible when pregnant, however this block does not happen for a few days after conception. Shifting during those few days effectively terminates the pregnancy
- Higher brain functions remain the same and don't morph, but lower ones are encoded in the DNA for things like muscle coordination
- A Shifter is not able to shift until they reach full human maturity around 25 years old.
- When they do shift, the form is reset to the genetic form - in particular, fixing any aging or injury
- This makes Shifters effectively immortal - no natural death and difficult to kill
- Mass is conserved, so if, say a human shifts to an eagle, it's a very large eagle, conversely, a bear would be a small bear
- While a fat shifter stays fat, shifting takes a lot of energy and generally, there aren't fat shifters
- When they do shift, the form is reset to the genetic form - in particular, fixing any aging or injury
- Nudity taboos are silly in general, and unworkable for shifters
- It can be dangerous to shift while clothed if the clothes are stronger than the form being shifted to, e.g. birds and their light bones
- Clothing is used for protection or decoration, but almost always takes the form of an easily removed robe; exceptions are primarily in environments where loose clothing is dangerous, e.g. industrial settings.
- Predator/Prey shifter types conflict?
- Bird shifters are problematic unless they are are nocturnal, as human sized birds have very large wingspans and look more like pterodactyls than birds as a result
