• SPECIAL ABILITIES !

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[atrb=border,0,true][atrb=style, vertical-align: top;][atrb=cellspacing,0,true][atrb=cellpadding,0,true][STYLE=width: 350px; font-size: 10px; font-family: georgia; text-align: justify; color: #dedede][STYLE=background-image: url(http://oi45.tinypic.com/6i4coy.jpg); border-radius: 40 40 40 40; -moz-border-radius: 40 40 40 40; -webkit-border-radius: 40 40 40 40; -khtml-border-radius: 40 40 40 40; -ms-border-radius: 40 40 40 40; padding: 10 10 10 10; width: 350px;][STYLE=text-align: center; font: 30px georgia; width: 350px; margin-bottom: -10px;]• SPECIAL ABILITIES[/style] [STYLE=text-align: center; font: 11px georgia; width: 350px; margin-bottom: -10px; color: A2A2A2;] here you will find information on teog's interpretation of the available special abilities on the site. if you have a comment or concern with our interpretations, feel free to bring it up with the admins. we don't bite- we promise. if you have a character that does not follow the guidelines for their race we will ask you to change them. [/style] [/style]

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[atrb=border,0,true][atrb=style, vertical-align: top;][atrb=cellspacing,0,true][atrb=cellpadding,0,true][STYLE=width: 350px; font-size: 10px; font-family: georgia; text-align: justify; color: #dedede][STYLE=background-image: url(http://oi45.tinypic.com/6i4coy.jpg); border-radius: 40 40 40 40; -moz-border-radius: 40 40 40 40; -webkit-border-radius: 40 40 40 40; -khtml-border-radius: 40 40 40 40; -ms-border-radius: 40 40 40 40; padding: 10 10 10 10; width: 350px;][STYLE=text-align: center; font: 30px georgia; width: 350px; margin-bottom: -10px;]VAMPIRES[/style] [STYLE=text-align: center; font: 11px georgia; width: 350px; margin-bottom: -10px; color: A2A2A2;] full vampires they survive off of blood and have limited control of magic. they carry wands and can use them, but also have their own type of magic that is much stronger than that they can perform with a wand. full vampire males can reproduce, but full vampire females cannot. at the time that one becomes a full vampire they stop aging, and cannot die of natural means. full vampires are sensitive to sunlight- it burns their skin after only a few minutes of exposure, so vampires like to stick to shady areas or indoors. part vampires part-vampires can survive off of human food, but need small amounts of blood to provide themselves with proper nutrition. they do not possess 'vampire magic' and have good control of wizard magic. they also age as normal. part vampires are born if they have a full vampire father, rarely if they have a part vampire parent, or sometimes through a process known as blooding which shall be explained in 'other'. both male and female part vampires can reproduce. part-vampires are sensitive to sunlight, it itches and burns their skin if they are in it for long periods of time, but to nowhere near the level that full vampires are affected. other one can become a full vampire in only one way, by being bitten by a full vampire and having the proper venom injected into them. a vampire can choose when and when not to release this venom, so merely being fed on by a vampire once does not mean you automatically become one. the turning process is extremely painful as the being's body changes and leaves them in days of agony so unbearable that they often cannot do any more than writhe in pain. one can become a part vampire in two ways, either by having a full vampire father (or, rarely, a part-vampire parent) or having been fed on by the same vampire multiple times over a short period of time, known as 'blooding'. blooding never results in a full vampire. in relation to werewolves werewolves and vampires are instinctive enemies. a vampire's bite, venomous or not, is fatal to a werewolf in any form as is a werewolf (in wolf form) bite fatal to a vampire. friendships between vampires and werewolves are rare, relationships more so. be warned that, because we don't want a billion forbidden relationships running around, we may restrict them. [/style] [/style]

[atrb=border,0,true][atrb=style, vertical-align: top;][atrb=cellspacing,0,true][atrb=cellpadding,0,true][STYLE=width: 350px; font-size: 10px; font-family: georgia; text-align: justify; color: #dedede][STYLE=background-image: url(http://oi45.tinypic.com/6i4coy.jpg); border-radius: 40 40 40 40; -moz-border-radius: 40 40 40 40; -webkit-border-radius: 40 40 40 40; -khtml-border-radius: 40 40 40 40; -ms-border-radius: 40 40 40 40; padding: 10 10 10 10; width: 350px;][STYLE=text-align: center; font: 30px georgia; width: 350px; margin-bottom: -10px;]WEREWOLVES[/style] [STYLE=text-align: center; font: 11px georgia; width: 350px; margin-bottom: -10px; color: A2A2A2;] full werewolves full werewolves go through the transformations each full moon. in the days before and after the event they often become agitated and cannot sleep. in general werewolves tend to have high tempers and stubborn personalities. some werewolves learn to control their wolf side on full moons without the wolfsbane potion and, occasionally, can even delay the transformation (though this is very, very painful and can only be done for a few minutes). some werewolves can even shift one part of their body at a time to a wolfish form during other times of the month, such as their teeth, in a painful process. however, these things take years and years of practice, so no young werewolves would be able to accomplish them. one becomes a full werewolf if bitten by a werewolf on the full moon. the transformations themselves are extremely painful, and often seem to vary each full moon in the length of time they take to complete. essentially bones in the being's body are being broken to rearrange themselves in wolf form. this occurs again near sunrise. without the wolfsbane potion in wolf form a werewolf's mind is animalistic, driven on instinct with no sense of right or wrong. they cannot control themselves, and are very violent creatures. even with the wolfsbane potion a wolf's mind is driven by instinct, but they have a human conscience to attempt to combat this. part werewolves part werewolves can only be created as offspring of a full or, occasionally, a part werewolf. they have many of the werewolf traits such as temper, slight agitation around the full moon, and a like for raw meat, but do not undergo the transformations each full moon. often part-werewolves, particularly the more headstrong ones, die before they reach twenty-five because they have the temper to get themselves into bad situations, but not the strength full werewolves have to defend themselves. other the head nurse of hogwarts, seyton greyback, gives wolfsbane potions to all full werewolf students each full moon. full werewolf students are locked in abandoned classrooms during the night to avoid any potential injury to other students. of course, seyton cannot force any student to take the potion, he merely leaves it with them and leaves, so it is up to the student if they take it or not. many students seem to disappear to the forbidden forest each full moon anyway... in relation to vampires werewolves and vampires are instinctive enemies. a vampire's bite, venomous or not, is fatal to a werewolf in any form as is a werewolf (in wolf form) bite fatal to a vampire. friendships between vampires and werewolves are rare, relationships more so. be warned that, because we don't want a billion forbidden relationships running around, we may restrict them. [/style] [/style]

[atrb=border,0,true][atrb=style, vertical-align: top;][atrb=cellspacing,0,true][atrb=cellpadding,0,true][STYLE=width: 350px; font-size: 10px; font-family: georgia; text-align: justify; color: #dedede][STYLE=background-image: url(http://oi45.tinypic.com/6i4coy.jpg); border-radius: 40 40 40 40; -moz-border-radius: 40 40 40 40; -webkit-border-radius: 40 40 40 40; -khtml-border-radius: 40 40 40 40; -ms-border-radius: 40 40 40 40; padding: 10 10 10 10; width: 350px;][STYLE=text-align: center; font: 30px georgia; width: 350px; margin-bottom: -10px;]VEELAS[/style] [STYLE=text-align: center; font: 11px georgia; width: 350px; margin-bottom: -10px; color: A2A2A2;] veelas are considered to be the most beautiful creatures on earth by many wizards. full veelas are rare these days, but there are may part veelas. veelas have charms that allow themselves to charm others, but the strength of these charms are lessened the more their veela blood is diluted. [/style] [/style]

[atrb=border,0,true][atrb=style, vertical-align: top;][atrb=cellspacing,0,true][atrb=cellpadding,0,true][STYLE=width: 350px; font-size: 10px; font-family: georgia; text-align: justify; color: #dedede][STYLE=background-image: url(http://oi45.tinypic.com/6i4coy.jpg); border-radius: 40 40 40 40; -moz-border-radius: 40 40 40 40; -webkit-border-radius: 40 40 40 40; -khtml-border-radius: 40 40 40 40; -ms-border-radius: 40 40 40 40; padding: 10 10 10 10; width: 350px;][STYLE=text-align: center; font: 30px georgia; width: 350px; margin-bottom: -10px;]OCCLUMENS[/style] [STYLE=text-align: center; font: 11px georgia; width: 350px; margin-bottom: -10px; color: A2A2A2;] occlumens have the power to block their mind from the minds of leglimens. building up this defence takes a long time and a lot of practice. those under sixteen are absolutely not permitted to have this ability. [/style] [/style]

[atrb=border,0,true][atrb=style, vertical-align: top;][atrb=cellspacing,0,true][atrb=cellpadding,0,true][STYLE=width: 350px; font-size: 10px; font-family: georgia; text-align: justify; color: #dedede][STYLE=background-image: url(http://oi45.tinypic.com/6i4coy.jpg); border-radius: 40 40 40 40; -moz-border-radius: 40 40 40 40; -webkit-border-radius: 40 40 40 40; -khtml-border-radius: 40 40 40 40; -ms-border-radius: 40 40 40 40; padding: 10 10 10 10; width: 350px;][STYLE=text-align: center; font: 30px georgia; width: 350px; margin-bottom: -10px;]LEGLIMENS[/style] [STYLE=text-align: center; font: 11px georgia; width: 350px; margin-bottom: -10px; color: A2A2A2;] leglimens can infiltrate the minds of others to see within. it takes a lot of practice to become a leglimens, and only the most skilled can get into the minds of accomplished occlumens. seventeen and older only. [/style] [/style]

[atrb=border,0,true][atrb=style, vertical-align: top;][atrb=cellspacing,0,true][atrb=cellpadding,0,true][STYLE=width: 350px; font-size: 10px; font-family: georgia; text-align: justify; color: #dedede][STYLE=background-image: url(http://oi45.tinypic.com/6i4coy.jpg); border-radius: 40 40 40 40; -moz-border-radius: 40 40 40 40; -webkit-border-radius: 40 40 40 40; -khtml-border-radius: 40 40 40 40; -ms-border-radius: 40 40 40 40; padding: 10 10 10 10; width: 350px;][STYLE=text-align: center; font: 30px georgia; width: 350px; margin-bottom: -10px;]SEERS[/style] [STYLE=text-align: center; font: 11px georgia; width: 350px; margin-bottom: -10px; color: A2A2A2;] seers are capable of seeing the future and making predictions or prophecies. it is usually an inherited trait with rare cases of seers in families with no history. the future is always changing, and so a vision by a seer may not become true in the end. seers can occaisonally see into the past, as well. you must have special admin permission to have a seer. [/style] [/style]

[atrb=border,0,true][atrb=style, vertical-align: top;][atrb=cellspacing,0,true][atrb=cellpadding,0,true][STYLE=width: 350px; font-size: 10px; font-family: georgia; text-align: justify; color: #dedede][STYLE=background-image: url(http://oi45.tinypic.com/6i4coy.jpg); border-radius: 40 40 40 40; -moz-border-radius: 40 40 40 40; -webkit-border-radius: 40 40 40 40; -khtml-border-radius: 40 40 40 40; -ms-border-radius: 40 40 40 40; padding: 10 10 10 10; width: 350px;][STYLE=text-align: center; font: 30px georgia; width: 350px; margin-bottom: -10px;]ANIMAGI[/style] [STYLE=text-align: center; font: 11px georgia; width: 350px; margin-bottom: -10px; color: A2A2A2;] becoming an animagi is a very long process that requires years of working and practice. the animal a wizards takes form of tends to reflect their personality in some way. only those sixteen years old and older will be able to be animagi. [/style] [/style]

[atrb=border,0,true][atrb=style, vertical-align: top;][atrb=cellspacing,0,true][atrb=cellpadding,0,true][STYLE=width: 350px; font-size: 10px; font-family: georgia; text-align: justify; color: #dedede][STYLE=background-image: url(http://oi45.tinypic.com/6i4coy.jpg); border-radius: 40 40 40 40; -moz-border-radius: 40 40 40 40; -webkit-border-radius: 40 40 40 40; -khtml-border-radius: 40 40 40 40; -ms-border-radius: 40 40 40 40; padding: 10 10 10 10; width: 350px;][STYLE=text-align: center; font: 30px georgia; width: 350px; margin-bottom: -10px;]METAMORPHAGI[/style] [STYLE=text-align: center; font: 11px georgia; width: 350px; margin-bottom: -10px; color: A2A2A2;] this is a genetic trait inherited through bloodlines in which a witch or wizard can change their physical appearance. it cannot be learned and is apparent from birth. [/style] [/style]

[atrb=border,0,true][atrb=style, vertical-align: top;][atrb=cellspacing,0,true][atrb=cellpadding,0,true][STYLE=width: 350px; font-size: 10px; font-family: georgia; text-align: justify; color: #dedede][STYLE=background-image: url(http://oi45.tinypic.com/6i4coy.jpg); border-radius: 40 40 40 40; -moz-border-radius: 40 40 40 40; -webkit-border-radius: 40 40 40 40; -khtml-border-radius: 40 40 40 40; -ms-border-radius: 40 40 40 40; padding: 10 10 10 10; width: 350px;][STYLE=text-align: center; font: 30px georgia; width: 350px; margin-bottom: -10px;]PARSELTONGUES[/style] [STYLE=text-align: center; font: 11px georgia; width: 350px; margin-bottom: -10px; color: A2A2A2;] parseltongue is another genetic trait in which the witch or wizard can communicate with snakes. you must have admin permission for this ability. [/style] [/style]

[atrb=border,0,true][atrb=style, vertical-align: top;][atrb=cellspacing,0,true][atrb=cellpadding,0,true][STYLE=width: 350px; font-size: 10px; font-family: georgia; text-align: justify; color: #dedede][STYLE=background-image: url(http://oi45.tinypic.com/6i4coy.jpg); border-radius: 40 40 40 40; -moz-border-radius: 40 40 40 40; -webkit-border-radius: 40 40 40 40; -khtml-border-radius: 40 40 40 40; -ms-border-radius: 40 40 40 40; padding: 10 10 10 10; width: 350px;][STYLE=text-align: center; font: 30px georgia; width: 350px; margin-bottom: -10px;]WANDLESS MAGIC[/style] [STYLE=text-align: center; font: 11px georgia; width: 350px; margin-bottom: -10px; color: A2A2A2;] wandless magic must be learned over a period of time. seventeen year olds and older only. [/style] [/style]

[atrb=border,0,true][atrb=style, vertical-align: top;][atrb=cellspacing,0,true][atrb=cellpadding,0,true][STYLE=width: 350px; font-size: 10px; font-family: georgia; text-align: justify; color: #dedede][STYLE=background-image: url(http://oi45.tinypic.com/6i4coy.jpg); border-radius: 40 40 40 40; -moz-border-radius: 40 40 40 40; -webkit-border-radius: 40 40 40 40; -khtml-border-radius: 40 40 40 40; -ms-border-radius: 40 40 40 40; padding: 10 10 10 10; width: 350px;][STYLE=text-align: center; font: 30px georgia; width: 350px; margin-bottom: -10px;]NON VERBAL MAGIC[/style] [STYLE=text-align: center; font: 11px georgia; width: 350px; margin-bottom: -10px; color: A2A2A2;] non verbal magic must be learned over a period of time. seventeen year olds and older only. [/style] [/style]

[atrb=border,0,true][atrb=style, vertical-align: top;][atrb=cellspacing,0,true][atrb=cellpadding,0,true][STYLE=width: 350px; font-size: 10px; font-family: georgia; text-align: justify; color: #dedede][STYLE=background-image: url(http://oi45.tinypic.com/6i4coy.jpg); border-radius: 40 40 40 40; -moz-border-radius: 40 40 40 40; -webkit-border-radius: 40 40 40 40; -khtml-border-radius: 40 40 40 40; -ms-border-radius: 40 40 40 40; padding: 10 10 10 10; width: 350px;][STYLE=text-align: center; font: 30px georgia; width: 350px; margin-bottom: -10px;]TALKING PATRONUS[/style] [STYLE=text-align: center; font: 11px georgia; width: 350px; margin-bottom: -10px; color: A2A2A2;] talking patronus is a learned ability in which one can send their patronus to other people to deliver a message. only adults can have this ability. [/style] [/style]