Beastwere Physiology

The power to use the abilities of a beastwere. Variation of Mythic and Superior Animal Physiology. Opposite of Werebeast Physiology.

Also Called[]

Antherion/Antheirian Physiology
Antherianthropy
Anthropomorphized Animal/Beast Physiology
Anthropomorphized Physiology
Reverse Therianthropy
Reverse Werebeast Physiology

Capabilities[]

A user with this ability is a beastwere, a rare and mysterious type of shapeshifter. Unlike werebeasts, who are humans that can turn into animals or animal-like creatures, beastweres are the opposite: they are animals that can assume a human or humanoid form. Some beastweres can control their transformation, while others are bound by a curse or a magical trigger. Some legends say that beastweres are influenced by the sun and change their shape depending on the time of day. They may gain an Peak Human or Enhanced Mind.

Applications[]

Techniques[]

Partial Transformation
- Anthrocephalic Physiology

Variations[]

Solar Empowerment (Supposedly)
Solar Mind (Supposedly)

Types Of Beastweres[]

Limitations[]

May still be limited to beastly mental capabilities and behaviours, upon transformation.
Might gain human level intelligence alongside their physical advantages over humans.
May have a weakness to a certain material.
Transformation may be based around daylight hours.
May come into conflict with werebeasts and monster slayers.

Known Users[]

Werehyena (African Folklore)
Animals (Animorphs) via contact with the Escafil Device.
- Ant-Cassie
- Buffa-Human
Mobians (Archie's Sonic the Hedgehog)
Woof (Batman Beyond: Return of the Joker)
Beastmen (BNA: Brand New Animal)
Selkie (Celtic Mythology)
Wrath-Amon (Conan The Adventurer)
Congo (Congo's Caper)
Congette (Congo's Caper)
Victims of the "Evolvo-Ray" (Crash Bandicoot)
- Crash Bandicoot
Dragons (Doom Breaker)
- Mnemoshna
Various Digimon (Digimon)
Teekl (DC Comics)
Leopard Men (Disney's The Legend of Tarzan)
Peter Puppy (Earthworm Jim)
Familiars (European Folklore)
Antherions (Forgotten Realms)
- Coyotlwere
- Jackalwere
- Wolfwere
Victims of "Evolve" (Forgotten Realms)
Bigby Wolf (Fables)
Demona (Gargoyles)
Aquatic animals (Help! I'm a Fish)
Hengeyokai (Japanese Folklore)
Familiars (Lyrical Nanoha)
Diaval (Maleficent)
White Tiger (Evolved Tiger) (Marvel Comics)
Sharon Smith/Cateye (Marvel Comics)
Wolsey (Oh No It Isn't!)
Tony Tony Chopper (One Piece); via the Hito Hito no Mi
Onimaru (One Piece); via the Hito Hito no Mi, Model: Onyudo
Victims of "Anthropomorphic Animal" (Pathfinder)
Tanuki (Pom Poko)
Mojo Jojo (The Powerpuff Girls)
Road Rovers (Road Rovers)
Leonhart (Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts); half-beast and half-human
Kitten (Sgt. Frog)
Cooch (SuperMansion)
Varony Domravilla (Tamuran)
Various mutant animals (Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles)
Vargr (Traveller)
Animals (War With No Name)
Moo Mesa residents (Wild West C.O.W.-Boys of Moo Mesa)
Guy Mann (The X Files)
Antherions (The Witcher)