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Note: This forum layout belongs to Jyecarson, who has given me permission to use it. This forum will be edited and changed multiple times until the Lore Team finds it satisfactory. Tva'sjalar may render Lycanism obsolete. Tva'sjalar Introduction The Tva'sjalar, or "two souls", are humans who have been forced to share their body with the spirit of an animal. The two souls fight over control of the body, resulting in a transformation into a bipedal beast of great strength. Origin The first Tva'sjalar was created by a necromancer seeking revenge on a Highlander tribesman. The necromancer owned a hut in the woods and kept to himself most of the time, but one day returned from collecting herbs to find his home ransacked and many of his things stolen. The necromancer blamed the tribe that lived nearest to him and spent an entire week plotting revenge. The necromancer came up with the idea of forcing one of their own to slaughter every living creature residing within that tribe, but how? He noticed the son of the tribes huntsman had brought home the carcass of a bear, one he had likely slain in their ritual of becoming a man. The necromancer first thought of resurrecting the beast, but that was too simple, too easy. A few hours of planning and he hatched something sinister. Upon the fall of the sun, the necromancer snuck into the tribe's camp and into the tent of the hunters son. The carcass of the bear was still barely warm, but fresh enough to collect the soul from. The necromancer took the soul from the bear and forced it into the body of the son, resulting in the boy shooting up from his sleep and reaching for the necromancer. Before he could grab him, the boy fell to the ground and began wincing in pain, followed soon by his screams and the sound of bones snapping and skin tearing. The necromancer fled the scene, hiding in the trees nearby to watch what would happen next. He waited for a few moments...nothing...he had nearly given up hope until a massive figure burst from the tent. The tribes people that had awoken from the screams were met with a gigantic beast, the necromancer could see only dark figures drawn out by the light of the moon, but he could hear the screams of man and the beastly roar of a bear. He watched for hours as the beast had had created tore the tribe members to shreds, grinning wildly as he watched them fall one by one. He sat there watching for hours until the sun rose, the beast had fallen from exhaustion but not before slaughtering all the members of the tribe. The necromancer moved closer to inspect, only to find a boy with torn clothes laying in the middle of the tent circle, surrounded by pools of blood and corpses. Satisfied, the necromancer returned home, leaving the boys fate to the cold elements. Appearance In human form their body will remain normal, aside from their eyes now being sharp like an animals and having a feint blue glow caused by the two souls. In beast form, the Tva will be a foot taller than their previous size and will be covered head to toe in fur. Their backs will be arched and their muscles bulge from their body. Their hands and feet will adorn long sharp claws, and their heads will have taken the shape of the beast they share their body with. The very First transformation Upon having their soul meld with that of a beast, the afflicted will feel nauseous. It will feel as though a beast is clawing away at their insides, their head will spin and they will see visions of an angry beast. They will feel like this until the spirit of the beast has calmed down, this can last up to two weeks depending on the type of beast. Upon the sickening effects diminishing, the afflicted's body will feel burdened, as though they are carrying another person over them. The soul of the beast will constantly be fighting for control, causing a feint blue glow within the eyes of the afflicted along with the pupils taking the shape of the beasts, this glow will grow stronger as the beasts soul gains more control. Transformation Should the soul of the beast succeed in gaining enough control, the afflicted will feel an extreme weight hit their shoulders, forcing them to their knees. Their body will begin to painfully distort into a beastly form, their bones can be heard snapping and cracking into the proper places. Their skin will feel a burning sensation as thick fur quickly sprouts from their body. Their eyes will ache as the glow becomes stronger. When complete, depending on how much control they have over the beast, the afflicted may feel a sudden burst of rage. If the rage is strong enough, they will begin to attack anything in sight. This rage will ensue until the beast is soothed or the afflicted is killed. The transformation itself can take 3-5 turns. The rage can take 1-5 turns depending on the afflicted's control over the beast. Red lines -The transformation, and remaining within beast form will require a mass amount of energy. Can result in fainting upon returning to natural form. -Should the afflicted's soul be too weak, the beast will take complete control of the body and mind. Resulting in a permanent bipedal beast with the mind of an animal. -You can’t instantly transform, doing so would be considered powergaming. Example of a full transformation *Markus would suddenly appear weak, his legs beginning to tremble before suddenly falling to his knees. The glow in his eyes would grow stronger, his hands clenching the ground in pain. *Markus's body slowly began to change, growing larger as the sound of cracking bones could be heard. His skin became darker as brown fur sprouted from him. *Markus's painful groans would become deeper, forming almost into a growl. His face could be seen pushing outward into the shape of a muzzle. His nails grew thick and black as their turned into claws. *Markus's clothes began to rip as his size became too much for them, a tail grew from his rear and ears sprouted from his head, the fur on his body growing thicker with each second. *As Markus's transformation came to a slow stop, his body would no longer look the same. Markus has taken the form of a bipedal wolf, a bestial rage could be seen in his face. Personality -Tva can range from very shy to very territorial. -The loyalty of Tva can depend on the beast that resides within them. -A Tva can tell if another Tva is near and may seek them out. -The Tva have a distaste for unnatural beings. (minus themselves) -Most Tva will be more comfortable surrounded by nature, even planted pots will soothe their spirits. Abilities Some of the Tva abilities include. -Increased Strength , Stamina, and Agility when transformed. -Their sight and smell abilities will be slightly enhanced, including improved night vision. -Their k9's will be slightly sharper than before, resulting in a more painful bite even when not transformed. -The lifespan of a Tva can be extended by a few years, should the two souls turn their burden into a companionship. The abilities of a Tva are strongest when in the forest. Weaknesses -Tva are slightly weaker in urban areas. -Tva's beast spirit can be influenced by Druidism. -A weak soul can be easily overtaken by a beasts soul. The Alpha Alpha Tva are not determined by physical strength, but spiritual strength. The more control a Tva has over their beast counterpart, the higher they are respected by other Tva. Side Effects - Tva will find their apatite to be larger than before. - Tva are easier to upset, whether it be anger or sadness depends on the beasts personality. - Tva will find themselves to be more curious of the unknown, possibly resulting in exploring dangerous areas. RAGE Upon the first transformation, RAGE is unavoidable. Tva will burst into a primal state, destroying everything and everyone in sight. The risk of RAGE decreases as a Tva gains more control over their beast soul. Uses of Tva Parts The use of Tva parts while in human form are as useful as they would be from a normal human. The energy from the beast is spiritual, and will leave the body upon death. If the body parts are collected after transformation, they will retain their form. The uses for their beast body parts are currently unknown, but alchemists and sorcerers have performed tests on them. Tva blood will be more potent if collected in beast form. Infusing the blood won't transfer the properties, it will only make users extremely ill. Advantages/Disadvantages +You get the abilities of a beast . +Your strength and agility are higher. +Upon death, the two souls will be sent to the afterlifes they belong to. +Tva who have spiritual control may learn to speak common in their beast form. +Tva can sense the spiritual power of other Tva, making it easier to find eachother. +Immune to common diseases. -The transformation takes a long time and is very painful. -Druids have a lot of influence over the beast spirit. -If a Tva attempts more than one transformation, they may faint, resulting in the beasts complete control. -the longer they remain beast form, the weaker they will be upon returning to human form. -Weak against fire, Fur burns easily. Red lines -Not transferred via bite, only those with the ability to influence souls can create Tva. -Only Humans can become Tva, the spirits of other races do not mix properly with beasts. -The magic within Mages conflicts with the spirit magic, causing the beasts soul to reject the body. -The internal transformations causes some potions to make Tva ill. -Tva are only a foot taller than their normal size. -The only beasts currently available are Wild cats, Wolves, and Bears. This creature will be playable with a CA and a player that knows Soul Magic or Necromancy. A thank you to Jyecarson for allowing me to use his layout.