FORMS

There’s a whole schmear of other shifters out there, and we’ve got some similarities, and some differences, from all of them. Most of them have four or five forms they can change into.

 

We only need three: Corvid, Homid, and Crinos. And, truth be told, we don’t like going into Crinos much. It looks kind of goofy, and you walk funny while you’re in it.

 

• Homid: Black hair, black eyes, black clothes. Most of us are thin and don’t tan well, which makes us kinda look like underfed Goths. But if you want to spot a Corax in a crowd of wanna-be ghoulies, look at the fingers. No, not the jewelry — although we do have a soft spot for that as well. Check out the hands… Our ring fingers tend to be longer than our middle ones, for some reason. It’s not a sure-fire giveaway, but it can be a clue.

Stats: +1 to Dexterity from light bones bonus.

 

• Corvid: Corvid’s gonna come natural to you, cuz it’s what you were born to: big freakin’ raven. Hold your head high. We’re not talking wimpy crow here; we’re ravens, not some wussy short-tailed, blunt-winged, flatbilled corn-eater. We’re big, we’re smart, we’re fast, we’re beautiful: what’s not to love? Oh, and by the way, if you get in a fight when you’re in Corvid, go for the eyes, then fly like hell. Trust me on this one. It’s good advice.

Stats: Strength cut in half, +2 Perception, +6 to Dexterity ( this includes light bones bonus). Allows flying.

 

• Crinos: Like I said, Crinos form just plain looks weird, there’s no two ways about it. While we’re in it, we’ve got feathers — sort of. And a beak — sort of. Human body and legs, but we’ve got wings, rather than arms, and our fingers are claws. And the feet? I don’t even want to talk about the feet. The only reason to go into Crinos form is to fight; the claws — on both hands and feet — are nasty business. [Corax in Crinos can claw for aggravated damage, or use wings for lethal damage]. But unless it’s life or death? Most of us don’t pop Big Bird. It’s hard to talk (at least to anyone who isn’t one of us) and hard to walk without flapping your wings around to keep your balance. It’s just… humiliating.

Stats: +1 Strength, +1 Stamina, +2 Perception, +3 to Dexterity ( this includes light bones bonus). Allows flying.

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