Undead Physiology


 * For a gallery of examples for Undead Physiology, see here.

The ability to use the abilities of an Undead. Variation of Mythic Physiology. If the user loses their physical body, they gain Ghost Physiology.

Also Called

 * Cadaverisim
 * Cadaver Form/Mimicry/Physiology
 * Corpse Form/Mimicry/Physiology
 * Forsaken (Warcraft)
 * Necrotic Form/Mimicry/Physiology
 * Undead Form/Mimicry

Capabilities
User with this ability either is or can transform into an undead, corporeal beings in mythology, legend or fiction that are deceased yet behave as if alive. A common example is a corpse re-animated by supernatural forces, by the application of the deceased's own life force or that of another being (such as a demon).

Users with this power lack physical weaknesses, such as pain, need to rest, vulnerability to environmental effects, etc, while some still need to consume various substances (blood, flesh, life-force). Being clinically dead, their brains and bodies are immune to most powers that affect living beings.

Applications

 * Decelerated Aging or Semi-Immortality
 * Defunct Physiology
 * Enhanced Condition or Supernatural Condition
 * Contaminant Immunity
 * Disease Immunity
 * Enhanced Durability/Invulnerability
 * Enhanced Endurance
 * Environmental Adaptation
 * Fear Inducement
 * Hibernation through self-induced rigor mortis.
 * Infinite Digestive System
 * Matter Ingestion
 * Oxygen Independence
 * Pain Suppression

Variations

 * Anatomical Liberation
 * Body Part Substitution
 * Head Liberation
 * Conversion
 * Disease Generation
 * Enhanced Regeneration
 * Fear Inducement
 * Life-Force Absorption
 * Blood Consumption
 * Consumption Healing
 * Natural Weaponry
 * Claw Retraction
 * Enhanced Bite

Types of Undead:

 * Draugr Physiology
 * Fext Physiology
 * Frankensteinian Monster Physiology
 * Ghoul Physiology
 * Jiang Shi Physiology
 * Lich Physiology 
 * Mummy Physiology
 * Revenant Physiology
 * Skeleton Physiology
 * Topielec Physiology
 * Vampire Physiology
 * Neuronal Vampirism
 * Psi Vampirism
 * Shinso Physiology
 * Zombie Physiology

Associations

 * Cemetery Empowerment
 * Death Empowerment
 * Death-Force Manipulation
 * Ghost Physiology
 * Soulless Being
 * Spirit Physiology
 * Undead Manipulation

Limitations

 * May be difficult, or impossible to revert back to a normal form so users may have a limit
 * The user may need to consume living flesh, blood, life energy, etc. in order to survive.
 * Motor skills may be impaired.
 * May be unable to heal injuries.
 * User may lose limbs or not have limbs.
 * Automatically frowned upon by most of society.
 * Not feeling pain may not always be beneficial.
 * Certain undead may have a natural vulnerability to certain substances, forces, or items which they are powerless to defend against (I.E.-sunlight, silver, fire, salt, jade)
 * In some mythologies, salt can be used to force transformation from this state.
 * Damage to the brain can result in an instant kill, even in this form
 * Dark Arts, Necromancy and other forms of Magic may be used to control the user.