The power to have the abilities and traits of a half-gorgon. Hybrid of Human and Gorgon Physiology.
Also Called[]
- Half-Snake Men/Women Mimicry/Physiology
- Human Gorgon Hybrid Mimicry/Physiology
- Human Dreaded One Hybrid Mimicry/Physiology
Capabilities[]
The user with this ability either is or can transform into a hybrid between a human and a gorgon, a terrifying female creature of Greek mythology. While descriptions of gorgons vary across Greek literature, common features include hair of living, venomous snakes.
However, in some rarer occurrences, gorgons have been seen as male, challenging the all-female dominated species myth, but this is still rare among the gorgon races.
Applications[]
- Absolute Ugliness (Varies; originally in mythology)
- Brass Mimicry (Around their hands and nails)
- Camouflage
- Cursed Physiology (Varies)
- Demigod Physiology
- Femme Fatale (Varies; most if not all Gorgons are female)
- Head Mimicry
- Human Monster Physiology (The first three being hexed mortals)
- Serpentine Tail (Varies)
- Hypnotic Voice (Few gorgons have the power to persuade people into facing their gaze via precarious means.)
- Hybrid Physiology
- Invisibility
- Mineral Manipulation (Some gorgons can control that which their gaze converts.)
- Peak Human Combat Mastery
- Petrifying Gaze (Medusa)
- Regenerative Healing Factor
- Snake Physiology
- Species-Shifting (Between human self and gorgon self)
- Supernatural Condition
- Enhanced Lung Capacity
- Enhanced/Supernatural Strength
- Immortality (Varies)
- Supernatural Bodily Aspects
- Healing Blood (Right side of the body)
- Poisonous Blood (Left side of the body)
- Supernatural Tears
- Supernatural Durability/Invulnerability
- Supernatural Senses
- Supernatural Stamina
- Telepathy
- Talon Protrusion
- Unnatural Size (Some gorgons come off as abnormally large.)
- Wing Manifestation
Classical mythology connects Gorgons to sea-storms, coral reefs and other dangers of sea:
Associations[]
- Animal Weaponry (Able to weaponize their own serpentine coils.)
- Apex Predator
- Cursed Physiology
- Divine Monster Physiology
- Greek Deity
- Lizardfolk Physiology
- Mythic Physiology
- Mythical Bestiary
- Snake Deity
- Taur Physiology
- Weapon Transmutation
Limitations[]
- Users may not be immune to their own petrifying gaze, unless reflections were transversed.
- User’s full powers may/might not manifest until they undergo metamorphosis through certain cycles when their skin sheds.
- Users may not be completely Immortal.
- Users may not have control over their gorgon bloodline.
- Users' gorgon bloodline aspects might have an impact on their human bloodline e.g. their senses might be too sensitive.
Known Users[]
- Zoe Ivey (The Ancient Magus' Bride)
- Half-Gorgons (Dungeons and Dragons/DnD)
- Mizuchi (Gorgon Oyako No Danran)