- "'Monster' is a relative term. To a canary, a cat is a monster. We've just gotten used to being the cat."
- ― Henry Wu (Jurassic World)
- "Someone is trying to make supernatural creatures with non-supernatural means. And, whoever they are, they're somehow managing to blur the lines between science and the supernatural."
- ― Alan Deaton (Teen Wolf)
The character is a pseudo-monster. They have a near Monster Physiology resulting from a significant transformative experience unrelated to traditional forms of monsterization. Opposite to True Monster.
Also Called[]
- Artificial Monster
Properties[]
Characters are pseudo-monsters, entities that exhibits part or all of the usual features associated with actual monsters but lack their magical origin. The source of their monstrous nature is scientific, not mystical although some mystical elements have occasionally been introduced into them. Unlike real monsters, they are not vulnerable to the traditional weaknesses of monster like silver,salt,holy symbols or mystical weapons.
As with actual monsters, pseudo-monsters are remarkably variable and may even have unique capabilities and come in a variety of forms and breeds.
Associated Powers[]
- Enhanced/Supernatural Body
- Feral Mind; often but not always
- Unnatural Quality
- Various Natural Weaponry
- Weakness Immunity - immunity to monster weaknesses.
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Known Users[]
- Kaine Parker (Marvel Comics); formerly
- Muzan Kibutsuji (Demon Slayer: Kimetsu no Yaiba)
- Tony Tony Chopper (One Piece)
- The Sound Four (Naruto)
- Jirōbō
- Kidōmaru
- Sakon and Ukon
- Tayuya
- Kimimaro (Naruto)
- Sasuke Uchiha (Naruto); formerly
- Jūgo (Naruto)
- Chimeras (Teen Wolf)
- Carter (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles 1987)
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