Undead Physiology


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

Power to use the abilities of undead. Variation of Mythic Physiology. If the user loses their physical body, they gain Spirit Physiology.

Also Called

 * Cadaverisim
 * Cadaver Form/Mimicry/Physiology
 * Corpse Form/Mimicry/Physiology
 * 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
 * Enhanced Durability/Invulnerability
 * Enhanced Endurance
 * Enhanced Immunity
 * Omni-Immunity
 * Environmental Adaptation
 * Fear Inducement
 * Immobility through self-induced rigor mortis.
 * Infinite Digestive System
 * Matter Ingestion
 * Natural Weaponry
 * Claw Retraction
 * Enhanced Bite
 * Pain Suppression

Variations

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

There are several types of undead:
 * Baykok Physiology: Flight, Enhanced Archery, Paralysis Inducement
 * Draugr Physiology: Enhanced Strength, Size Manipulation, Density Manipulation, Shapeshifting, Weather Manipulation, Precognition, Dream Walking
 * Frankenstein Monster Physiology
 * Ghoul Physiology
 * Jiang-Shi Physiology
 * Mummy Physiology
 * Skeleton Physiology
 * Vampirism
 * Zombie Physiology

Associations

 * Cemetery Empowerment
 * Death-Force Manipulation
 * Necrotic Empowerment
 * Spirit Physiology

Limitations

 * May be difficult, or impossible to revert back to a normal form so users may have a limit
 * In some cases, the user might need to consume living flesh in order to live.
 * For this reason, users have to limit themselves when doing so
 * 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.
 * Some undead have a vulnerability to fire.
 * Salt can be lethal or force transformation from this state.
 * Damage to the brain can result in an instant kill, even as in this form
 * Dark Arts, Necromancy and other forms of Magic may be used to control the user.