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|Row 1 info = Have an appearance that differs to those that look at them.}}
 
|Row 1 info = Have an appearance that differs to those that look at them.}}
 
{{Quote|In that room, my mother came to me. But it was not her. It was something else."''
 
{{Quote|In that room, my mother came to me. But it was not her. It was something else."''
:''"Ah. My son, I suspect. We can take many forms. The shapes we embody are merely a reflection of the life force around us.|Anakin and The Father (Star Wars: The Clone Wars)}}
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:''"Ah. My son, I suspect. We can take many forms. The shapes we embody are merely a reflection of the life force around us.|Anakin Skywalker and The Father (Star Wars: The Clone Wars)}}
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{{Quote|Above-All-Others is both male and female?"
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:''"So our senses perceive it moment to moment."''
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:''"Annoying, is it not?"''
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:''"No, truly wondrous''|Adam Warlock and Thanos after meeting the One-Above-All (Marvel Comics)}}
 
The ability to '''have an appearance that differs to those that look at them.'''
 
The ability to '''have an appearance that differs to those that look at them.'''
   
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==Capabilities==
 
==Capabilities==
The user's appearance differs depending on who sees them, on what the user would look like according to seers tastes and/or experiences. The perceived appearance varies from person to person, and can include changes in race, voice, and mannerisms to present anything from an ideal figurehead to someone most hated by viewer.
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The user's appearance differs depending on who sees them, on what the user would look like according to seers tastes and/or experiences. The perceived appearance varies from person to person and can include changes in race, voice, and mannerisms to present anything from an ideal figurehead to someone most hated by a viewer.
   
 
==Applications (All perceived by Others)==
 
==Applications (All perceived by Others)==
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==Associations==
 
==Associations==
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*[[Omni Identity]]
 
*[[Shapeshifting]]
 
*[[Shapeshifting]]
 
*[[Social Cloaking]]
 
*[[Social Cloaking]]
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==Known Users==
 
==Known Users==
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''See Also: [https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/AFormYouAreComfortableWith A Form You Are Comfortable With]''.
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*Satan/Lucifer (''Abrahamic Religions'')
 
*The Contemelians (''Ben 10'')
 
*The Contemelians (''Ben 10'')
 
*Goddess of Destiny (''Brave Story'')
 
*Goddess of Destiny (''Brave Story'')
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*Weird Sisters (''Gargoyles'')
 
*Weird Sisters (''Gargoyles'')
 
*Tsubasa Kounan (''Girls Saurus'')
 
*Tsubasa Kounan (''Girls Saurus'')
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*Viper Zero (''Girly Air Force''); via empathic reflector instability
 
*Most Deities (''Greek Mythology'')
 
*Most Deities (''Greek Mythology'')
*Mother of Creation (''Image Comic'')
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*Mother of Creation (''Image Comics'')
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*Gaia (''In Another World, I'm Called The Black Healer'')
 
*Xion (''Kingdom Hearts'')
 
*Xion (''Kingdom Hearts'')
 
*Shirohime (''Lance N' Masques'')
 
*Shirohime (''Lance N' Masques'')
 
*Honest John (''Marvel Comics''); limited to appearing as one's definition of a great leader
 
*Honest John (''Marvel Comics''); limited to appearing as one's definition of a great leader
 
*Gaea (''Marvel Comics''); appears in the form of whatever image she was worshiped as by any race on earth, even simultaneously
 
*Galactus (''Marvel Comics''); limited to appearing as a being perceivable to one's species
 
*Galactus (''Marvel Comics''); limited to appearing as a being perceivable to one's species
 
*Meggan (''Marvel Comics''); via empathy
 
*Meggan (''Marvel Comics''); via empathy
*Gaea the goddess of Earth (''Marvel Comics''); appears in the form of however image she was worshiped as by whatever race on earth even simultaneously
 
 
*Santa Claus (''Marvel Comics'')
 
*Santa Claus (''Marvel Comics'')
*Poisons (''Marvel Comics''); limited to appearing as a single target's loved ones
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*Poisons (''Marvel Comics''); limited to appearing as a single target's loved ones.
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*Dani Moonstar/Mirage (''Marvel Comics'')
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*Izanami (''Noragami'')
 
*Aphrodite (''Percy Jackson series''); limited to appearing as one's personal description of beauty
 
*Aphrodite (''Percy Jackson series''); limited to appearing as one's personal description of beauty
 
*Nemesis (''Percy Jackson series''); limited to appearing as whoever one wishes to get revenge on the most
 
*Nemesis (''Percy Jackson series''); limited to appearing as whoever one wishes to get revenge on the most
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*[http://www.scp-wiki.net/scp-870 SCP-870 - The Maybe There Monsters] (''SCP Foundation'')
 
*It (''Stephen King's It'')
 
*It (''Stephen King's It'')
 
*Yuuko Kanoe (''Tasogare Otome × Amnesia''); limited to appearing as one's greater fear
 
*Yuuko Kanoe (''Tasogare Otome × Amnesia''); limited to appearing as one's greater fear
 
*Chandra (''Top Cow); ''limited to appearing as one's description of the most beautiful women
 
*Chandra (''Top Cow); ''limited to appearing as one's description of the most beautiful women
 
*High Succubus (''Valkyrie Crusade'')
 
*High Succubus (''Valkyrie Crusade'')
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*[https://babylon5.fandom.com/wiki/Vorlon Vorlons] (''Babylon 5'')
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*[https://reddwarf.fandom.com/wiki/Pleasure_GELF Pleasure GELF] (''Red Dwarf'')
 
*Wilfred (''Wilfred'')}}
 
*Wilfred (''Wilfred'')}}
   
 
==Known Locations==
 
==Known Locations==
 
*Cynosure/The Meeting Hall (''Forgotten Realms'')
 
*Cynosure/The Meeting Hall (''Forgotten Realms'')
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*Q Continuum (''Star Trek'')
   
 
==Gallery==
 
==Gallery==
 
<gallery>
 
<gallery>
 
Endless 001.jpg|Being personifications, the Seven Endless (DC Comics/Vertigo) all look different depending on those who see them depending on their species, culture, etc.
 
Weird Sisters Gargoyles.png|The Weird Sisters (Gargoyles) are able to disguise themselves, their disguised appearances differing to those that see them...
 
Weird Sisters Goliath.png|...looking like a group of schoolgirls to Goliath...
 
Weird Sisters Gargoyles_01.png|...and a group of elderly gargoyles to Demona ''simultaneously''.
 
Xion_KH.png|Xion's (Kingdom Hearts) appearance varies depending on who perceives her, with Roxas and Axel seeing her as a black-haired girl...
 
Xion_KH.png|Xion's (Kingdom Hearts) appearance varies depending on who perceives her, with Roxas and Axel seeing her as a black-haired girl...
 
Mission_89_01_(KHD)_KHHD.png|...and Xigbar seeing her as Ventus.
 
Mission_89_01_(KHD)_KHHD.png|...and Xigbar seeing her as Ventus.
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Shirohime_LNM.jpg|Shirohime (Lance N' Masques) appears to be a normal horse most of the time, though others will sometimes see her as a normal human girl, a horse-girl, a child, or even a horse with some human-like features.
 
Gaea_(Earth-616)_from_Thor_Vol_1_301_0001.jpg|Gaea (Marvel Comics) has been known by many names throughout Earth's history, and can appear in the form of whatever image she was worshiped as by any race on Earth, even multiple ones simultaneously.
 
Honest Jon.png|Honest John (Marvel Comics) is able to appear to others in the form of what appeals to their individual tastes of what they consider a great leader.
 
Honest Jon.png|Honest John (Marvel Comics) is able to appear to others in the form of what appeals to their individual tastes of what they consider a great leader.
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New Mutants Vol 2 2 Textless.jpg|Dani Moonstar/Mirage (Marvel Comics) learned to throw up illusions around herself to appear as whomever those who saw her found most suitable to their eyes.
Yuuko Kanoe.jpg|How Yuuko Kanoe (Tasogare Otome × Amnesia) can be seen depends on the person who perceives her.
 
 
Santa Claus (Earth-616) from Ghost Rider X-Mas Special Infinite Comic Vol 1 1 001.jpg|Though often depicted as Caucasian in appearance, Santa Claus (Marvel Comics) actually appears to most people in their own racial features, though he usually retains his iconic white hair and beard.
Gaea_(Earth-616)_from_Thor_Vol_1_301_0001.jpg|Gaea the goddess of Earth (Marvel Comics) has been known by many names in 616 earth history she appears in the form of however image she was worshiped as by whatever race on earth even simultaneously
 
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Izanami.png|Everyone who sees Izanami (Noragami) sees her in the likeness of the person they feel most comfortable with...
Pennywise.png|Pennywise/It (Stephen King's It) often changes appearance depending on who is viewing It and what the victim is afraid of most...
 
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Izanami_(Yato).png|...appearing as Hiyori Iki to Yato, for example.
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250px-9aphrodite.jpg|Aphrodite (Percy Jackson series) appearance would change to appeal to each person who gazed upon her.
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SCP-870 - The Maybe There Monsters (SCP Foundation).jpg|SCP-870 - The Maybe There Monsters (SCP Foundation) physical appearances differ greatly between the few [[Conditional Visibility|people that can actually see them]].
 
Pennywise.png|Pennywise/It (Stephen King's It) often changes appearance depending on who is viewing It and what the victim is afraid of most,...
 
Pennywise's_true_form.jpg|...while the form of a giant spider is the closest approximation the human mind can comprehend to Its true form.
 
Pennywise's_true_form.jpg|...while the form of a giant spider is the closest approximation the human mind can comprehend to Its true form.
250px-9aphrodite.jpg|Aphrodite (Percy Jackson series) appearance would change to appeal to each person who gazed upon her
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Yuuko Kanoe.jpg|How Yuuko Kanoe (Tasogare Otome × Amnesia) can be seen depends on the person who perceives her.
 
High Succubus H.png|High Succubus's (Valkyrie Crusade) appearance is dependent of other's desires, appearing to someone as what they desire to see.
Weird Sisters Gargoyles.png|The Weird Sisters (Gargoyles) are able to disguise themselves, their disguised appearances differing to those that see them...
 
Weird Sisters Goliath.png|...looking like a group of schoolgirls to Goliath...
 
Weird Sisters Gargoyles_01.png|...and a group of elderly gargoyles to Demona ''simultaneously''.
 
Endless 001.jpg|Being personifications, the Seven Endless (DC Comics/Vertigo) all look different depending on those who see them depending on their species, culture, etc.
 
High Succubus H.png|High Succubus's (Valkyrie Crusade) appearance is dependant of other's desires, appearing to someone as what they desire to see.
 
Santa_Claus_(Earth-616)_from_Ghost_Rider_X-Mas_Special_Infinite_Comic_Vol_1_1_001.jpg|Though often depicted as Caucasian in appearance, Santa Claus (Marvel Comics) actually appears to most people in their own racial features, though he usually retains his white hair and beard.
 
 
</gallery>
 
</gallery>
 
[[Category:Powers]]
 
[[Category:Powers]]

Revision as of 00:21, 13 February 2020

"In that room, my mother came to me. But it was not her. It was something else."
"Ah. My son, I suspect. We can take many forms. The shapes we embody are merely a reflection of the life force around us."
― Anakin Skywalker and The Father (Star Wars: The Clone Wars)
"Above-All-Others is both male and female?"
"So our senses perceive it moment to moment."
"Annoying, is it not?"
"No, truly wondrous"
― Adam Warlock and Thanos after meeting the One-Above-All (Marvel Comics)

The ability to have an appearance that differs to those that look at them.

Also Called

  • Eyes of the Beholder
  • Perceptive Appearance
  • Selective Appearance
  • Subjective Appearance Shift

Capabilities

The user's appearance differs depending on who sees them, on what the user would look like according to seers tastes and/or experiences. The perceived appearance varies from person to person and can include changes in race, voice, and mannerisms to present anything from an ideal figurehead to someone most hated by a viewer.

Applications (All perceived by Others)

Associations

Limitations

  • User does not know what they will appear to be by another.
  • Though the user's appearance and mannerisms can be perceived as different, their true mind or identity can be uncovered as inconsistent from their appearance through Telepathy.
  • Users of Reality Perception can perceive the true/original form.

Known Users

See Also: A Form You Are Comfortable With.

  • Satan/Lucifer (Abrahamic Religions)
  • The Contemelians (Ben 10)
  • Goddess of Destiny (Brave Story)
  • The Endless (DC Comics/Vertigo); limited to appearing as a member of one's species
  • Buick 8 (From a Buick 8)
  • Weird Sisters (Gargoyles)
  • Tsubasa Kounan (Girls Saurus)
  • Viper Zero (Girly Air Force); via empathic reflector instability
  • Most Deities (Greek Mythology)
  • Mother of Creation (Image Comics)
  • Gaia (In Another World, I'm Called The Black Healer)
  • Xion (Kingdom Hearts)
  • Shirohime (Lance N' Masques)
  • Honest John (Marvel Comics); limited to appearing as one's definition of a great leader
  • Gaea (Marvel Comics); appears in the form of whatever image she was worshiped as by any race on earth, even simultaneously
  • Galactus (Marvel Comics); limited to appearing as a being perceivable to one's species
  • Meggan (Marvel Comics); via empathy
  • Santa Claus (Marvel Comics)
  • Poisons (Marvel Comics); limited to appearing as a single target's loved ones.
  • Dani Moonstar/Mirage (Marvel Comics)
  • Izanami (Noragami)
  • Aphrodite (Percy Jackson series); limited to appearing as one's personal description of beauty
  • Nemesis (Percy Jackson series); limited to appearing as whoever one wishes to get revenge on the most
  • SCP-870 - The Maybe There Monsters (SCP Foundation)
  • It (Stephen King's It)
  • Yuuko Kanoe (Tasogare Otome × Amnesia); limited to appearing as one's greater fear
  • Chandra (Top Cow); limited to appearing as one's description of the most beautiful women
  • High Succubus (Valkyrie Crusade)
  • Vorlons (Babylon 5)
  • Pleasure GELF (Red Dwarf)
  • Wilfred (Wilfred)

Known Locations

  • Cynosure/The Meeting Hall (Forgotten Realms)
  • Q Continuum (Star Trek)

Gallery