Strix Physiology

Power to use the abilities and traits of a Shtriga. Sub-power of Mythic Physiology, variation of Mystic Vampire Physiology.

Also Called

 * Shtriga Mimicry
 * shtrigu/shtrigan Physiology/Mimicry (male)

Capabilities
A shtriga is a vampiric witch in traditional Albanian folklore that sucks the blood of infants at night while they sleep, and then turns into a flying insect (traditionally a moth, fly or bee). Only the shtriga herself could cure those she had drained (often by spitting in their mouths), and those who were not cured inevitably sickened and died. The shtriga is often pictured as a woman with a hateful stare (sometimes wearing a cape) and a horribly disfigured face.

Associations

 * Aversion
 * Blood Consumption
 * Bulletproof Durability
 * Decelerated Aging
 * Enhanced Speed
 * Enhanced Strength
 * Envy Empowerment
 * Evil Eye
 * Healing
 * Invulnerability
 * Life-Force Absorption
 * Monster Physiology
 * Mythic Physiology
 * Shapeshifting
 * Human Disguise
 * Spell Casting
 * Vampirism

Limitations

 * May be unable to harm those under the protection of a God/Deity.
 * May be repelled by certain rituals involving salt.
 * May be repelled or have it's abilities negated by garlic.
 * May be unable to cross the threshold of a church door marked with a cross made of pig bone on Easter Sunday.
 * May be warded off by a silver coin dipped in blood previously consumed by a Shtriga and wrapped in a cloth.
 * May be repelled or have it's abilities negated by a specially built puppet.
 * May be vulnerable to holy water with a cross in it.
 * May be repelled or killed by reciting certain biblical verses.
 * May be vulnerable to Consecrated iron rounds while feeding.

Known Users

 * Shtriga (Mythology)
 * Shtriga (Supernatural)