Black Dog Physiology

Ability to use the abilities of Black Dog. Variation of Canine Physiology and Hellhound Physiology.

Also Called

 * Black Dog Mimicry
 * Padfoot Physiology

Capabilities
The user either is or can transform into a black dog, (also called Barghest, Black Shuck, Cù Sìth, Moddey Dhoo, Gytrash, Oude Rode Ogen, Tibicena, Dip, etc.), a being found primarily in the folklores of the British Isles. The black dog is essentially a nocturnal apparition, often associated with the Devil or a Hellhound. It is generally supposed to be larger than a normal dog, and often has large, glowing eyes, often associated with electrical storms, crossroads, places of execution and ancient pathways.

Black dogs are almost universally regarded as malevolent, and a few (such as the Barghest) are said to be directly harmful. Its appearance was regarded as a portent of death, while exact abilities vary wildly between different variations.

Applications

 * Death Inducement
 * Hellhound Physiology
 * Canine Physiology
 * Enhanced Bite
 * Enhanced Durability/Invulnerability
 * Enhanced Endurance
 * Enhanced Senses
 * Enhanced Speed
 * Enhanced Stamina
 * Enhanced Strength
 * Predator Instinct
 * Temperature Regulation
 * Claw Retraction
 * Enhanced Agility
 * Enhanced Jump
 * Fear Inducement
 * Feral Mind
 * Regenerative Healing Factor
 * Intangibility

Variations
Barghest Monstrous black dog with huge teeth and claws.
 * Intangibility: something of a ghostly nature.
 * Shapeshifting: known to appear in a form of headless man (who would vanish in flames), headless lady, white cat, dog, rabbit and black dog.

Black Shuck Large black dog with malevolent flaming eyes (or a single eye) that are red or alternatively green.
 * Size Manipulation: between that of a large dog and that of a horse.
 * Vapor Manipulation

Cù Sìth/Cŵn Annwn Large faery-hounds of un-earthly colors (Cù Sìth are dark green or white, Cŵn Annwn white with red ears), harbingers of death that appear to bear away the soul of a person to the afterlife. They are the hounds of the Wild Hunt.
 * Death Inducement
 * Death Sense
 * Soul Manipulation

Associations

 * Death Manipulation
 * Grim Reaper Physiology
 * Mythical Bestiary
 * Spirit Physiology
 * Underworld Lordship

Limitations

 * May be unable to enter holy ground or blessed locations
 * May be weak against users Divine Force Manipulation or other holy powers.
 * May not be able to appear during daylight.
 * May only be able to haunt or stay in one general location.

Known Users

 * Black Dogs (English Folklore/Mythology)