Balaur Physiology

The power to use the abilities of Balaur. Variation of Dragon Physiology, Mythical Bestiary and Reptilian Physiology.

Also Called

 * Balaur Mimicry

Capabilities
User with this ability either is or can transform into Balaur, the dragon-like creature, but it has the serpent multiple heads. The body is covered by the stone or steel serpentine scales covered in serpentine scales, the balaur possesses wings, fins, and legs making them adept predators in a variety of terrains. Most stories describe them with multiple heads, ranging in number from three to twelve, but some tales depict them with a single head or one head in front and one at the end of their tails. Often, the balaur was depicted as a creature of epic proportions, one that "plant its footsteps on the mountain and touch the violet skies with its lofty crest."

While the balaur resembles dragons in many ways, weavers of Romanian lore point out that they have several distinct traits. In many tales, they’re actually snakes transformed during long periods of isolation underground. The snake turned balaur grows one head for each year of isolation. Some legends accredit them with the common dragon ability of fire-breathing, but others ascribe to them the ability to influence weather and cause thunder, lightning, and hailstones. Even more unusual was the purported formation of precious stones from the saliva of a balaur (a risky way to gain treasure). Almost universally, the balaur represented evil, being strong, wicked, and cruel. Though they acted according to their beast-like nature, in many accounts they also possessed human-like voices and ability to speak and reason.

Its enemy is Fat Fromos the heroic-prince who fights for defending the land and the maiden who later becomes his bride.

Applications

 * Decelerated Aging or Semi-Immortality
 * Dermal Armor/Scale Manifestation
 * Elemental Breath
 * Fire Breath
 * Enhanced Condition or Supernatural Condition
 * Enhanced Durability/Invulnerability
 * Enhanced Endurance
 * Enhanced Intelligence
 * Enhanced Strength
 * Enhanced Senses
 * Enhanced Vision
 * Fear Masking/Fearlessness
 * Flight, possibly by Wing Manifestation
 * Hypnosis
 * Magic Immunity
 * Multiple Heads
 * Natural Weaponry
 * Claw Retraction
 * Enhanced Bite
 * Prehensile Tail
 * Prehensile Tongue
 * Omnilingualism
 * Reptilian Physiology
 * Dermal Armor/Scale Manifestation
 * Thermal Resistance

Variations

 * Acid Generation
 * Blade Retraction
 * Camouflage
 * Dragon Arm
 * Dragon Armor
 * Dragon Heart
 * Dragon Soul
 * Draconic Elemental Manipulation
 * Dragonic Energy Manipulation
 * Elasticity
 * Elemental Devouring
 * Elemental Energy Manipulation
 * Elemental Manipulation
 * Poison Generation
 * Regenerative Healing Factor
 * Shapeshifting
 * Malleable Anatomy
 * Size Manipulation

Associations

 * Hydra Physiology
 * Dragon Manipulation
 * Mythical Bestiary
 * Reptilian Physiology

Limitations

 * Vulnerable to long range air-to-ground surface missile.

Known Users

 * Balaur (Romanian Folklore)