Creature's Guide

[Gabriel Edwards]

CREATURE'S GUIDE
Below is an explanation of the abilities each creature is allowed
to have.  Please follow the guide when making a species that isn't human.

WITCH  • • Unlike magical people in Harry Potter, witches in Westborough do not use wands.  They use chants, spells, potions, and their knowledge of nature to hone their magic.  Some of them claim to be of the Wicca religion, but not all of them are.  They are very secretive about their abilities and beliefs, and would not willingly announce they are a witch to anyone outside the coven, even spouses and children.  The witches of the coven are evil, as they have turned to dark magic instead of using their abilities for good.  The witches in the coven are all female.  

There are good witches, and males can be witches, however they are even more rare and usually don't form groups.  Good witches have a more self-learned knowledge of magic.  They aren't quite as powerful as the coven witches are, but their intent with magic is to help others.

It will seem like evil witches have more powers, like flying on a broom, changing their appearance with potions, using chants and spells to get what they want, etc.  Good witches have the ability to destroy evil beings with potions, so it balances out.  If you have an idea about a certain ability feel free to PM staff.  

VAMPIRE • • Vampires in Westborough do not glitter in the sun, rather they burn or die if exposed to it too much.  If the vampire happens to be a hybrid of either witch / human, then they might be able to tolerate the sun for longer periods of time, however long term exposure might still have the same result.  Fortunately for vampires, the town is surrounded by mountains and thick forests which happen to provide a lot of shade. Vampires typically live in covens or clans; their allegiance is normally to the witches or the demon, or whoever promises them their next meal.  Most vampires sustain their thirst for blood by drinking human blood, however in great need they may drink animal blood as well.  

Vampires might have certain abilities such as beauty, strength, speed, and agility.  They are immortal unless they are exposed to light or if their heart is punctured by a silver knife.  Garlic and things of that nature would just be a mere annoyance to them, but wouldn't cause them too much harm.  They have paler skin, but otherwise look like humans.  

WEREWOLVES • • Werewolves are human beings that change into a wolf form at the light of a full moon.  They were originally transformed into a werewolf by being bitten during a full moon.  The bite causes an infection that makes them turn into a werewolf.  While in werewolf form they don't have any memories of their human life, and will attack anyone that comes into contact with them.  They can't be reasoned with and there isn't a cure.  Werewolves travel in packs and have abilities of speed and strength.  They are not immortal and can be killed just as easily as any human.  

If a werewolf has a child with a human or witch, that child would not inherit the infection of the werewolf parent, rather they would maintain their human form unless they are later bitten by a werewolf.   

GHOSTS • • Ghosts are the spirits of a dead human.  They can make themselves invisible at will, or show themselves.  A ghost can  not possess a human, nor can they cause harm.  However, they can frighten and intimidate and follow a person around, causing chaos and turmoil in that person's life.  They are typically found haunting a building and/structure, or a graveyard.  

ANGEL • • An angel is a being of light, and a protector of the human race.  They can take any form, but will typically appear as a human.  In times of great need they might even choose to live near a human they are protecting.  An angel is the only being that can scare off the demon, or keep him from possessing someone.  Witches are even afraid of an angel and can normally sense or even see the light surrounding them.  Humans might not notice the light unless they are particularly in tune with the spiritual world.  A good witch might be drawn to an angel, or befriend them, not realizing what they were. 

An angel has the ability of flight, immortality, and creates an overall feeling of safety and peace when they are present.  They can choose to reveal the light surrounding them to a human if they wish, but will typically avoid announcing what they are unless they feel it's necessary to save a human life.  The only thing that can injure an angel is a fallen angel that has turned itself over to a demon. 

FALLEN ANGEL • • A fallen angel has turned to the darkness, and aids the witches or demons.  They're main task is to kill any angel that they find.  They usually carry a bow and arrow, and if they're able to pierce an angel's heart with one of their arrows that angel will die.  They have the ability of invisibility, flight, and immortality.  They can be killed by a potion created by a good witch.  They can not tolerate an extraordinary amount of light.  They usually hide in the shadows or wait until the sun has set before doing anything.

DEMON • • A demon is a creature of darkness, it feeds off the souls of a human being.  If the soul is pure it will sustain the demon for a long time.  Demons have the ability to possess a human, especially children.  A demon will sometimes follow a child around, and convince that child they are his/her friend, and then try to possess that child.  They can do the same to adults, or anyone that will allow them entrance into their soul or mind.  A demon is known for making deals with a human and then forcing that human to obey their wishes.  Once a demon has a hold of a human the only being that can help save a human is an angel.  Demons can die if they don't have enough pure souls to sustain them.  The leader of the demons is Alastor, and they obey his wishes.