The ability to use the abilities of a tikbalang. Variation of Mythic Physiology and Horse Physiology.
Capabilities[]
The user is or has the ability to take on the form of a tikbalang (lit. "demon horse"), a mythical creature of the Philippines, generally described as a tall, bony humanoid creature with disproportionately long limbs, to the point that its knees reach above its head when it squats down. It has the head and feet of an animal, most commonly a horse. It is sometimes believed to be a transformation of an aborted fetus which has been sent to Earth from Limbo.
Tikbalangs are said to scare travelers, lead them astray and play tricks on them such that they keep on returning to an arbitrary path no matter how far they go or where they turn. Supposedly this is counteracted by wearing one's shirt inside out. Another countermeasure is to ask permission out loud to pass by, or not to produce too much noise while in the woods in order not to offend or disturb the tikbalang.
According to traditional folklore, the tikbalang can also transform itself into human form or turn invisible to humans. They like to lead travelers astray.
Applications[]
- Confusion Inducement
- Enhanced/Supernatural Condition
- Flight
- Forest Manipulation
- Human Disguise
- Invisibility
- Misdirection
- Path Manipulation
- Spike Protrusion
Variations[]
Associations[]
Limitations[]
- A talisman made from at least one of the three thickest of the spikes that the mane is made up of, makes the tikbalang a servant to the talismans owner.
- Someone who plucks the 3 golden hairs from its mane of spikes will gain control of the user for the rest of their (the plucker's) life.
Known Users[]
- Narsi (Dayo: Sa Mundo ng Elementalia)
- Tikbalang (Filipino Mythology/Folklore)
- Tikbalang (Lost Girl)
- Tikbalangs (Niko: Journey to Magika)
- Mezuki (Yu-Gi-Oh!)