Changes: Spirit Physiology

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"Glendower: I can call spirits from the vasty deep.

Hotspur: Why, so can I, or so can any man;

But will they come when you do call for them?"

― William Shakespeare, Henry IV Part 1

"Millions of spiritual creatures walk the earth

Unseen, both when we wake, and when we sleep."

― John Milton, Paradise Lost (1667; 1674), Book IV, line 678.

The power to use the abilities of spirits. Variation of Mythic Physiology.

Also Called

Spectre Form/Mimicry/Physiology
Spirit Form/Mimicry
Soul/Spectral/Spiritual Physiology

Capabilities

User with this ability either is or can transform into a spirit: a supernatural and conscious (although may not be necessarily sentient) being that in its normal state is incorporeal, invisible, and immaterial. Many spirits are able to materialize either by shifting into a more solid form or by taking a vessel to give them physical shape, which can be done either by possessing an already existing form (either a living being or an object) or by animating and wrapping part of the environment "around" them.

There are several types of spirits, ranging from the souls of the dead (ghosts) to the spirits of places, objects, concepts, and/or elements. Several forms of magic center around contacting and bargaining with spirits.

Applications

Variations

Types of Spirit

Ghost Physiology: spirits/souls of the dead, often bound to stay until certain conditions are met. This can vary from honorable burial, unfinished business/revenge, or self-appointed duties. Ancestral spirits are part of this group, given their involvement/ties with their families.

Banshee Physiology
Baykok Physiology: Flight, Enhanced Archery, Paralysis Inducement
Emere Physiology
Ghost Lord Physiology
Mutated Ghost Physiology
Poltergeist Physiology
- Transcendent Poltergeist Physiology
Revenant Physiology
Superior Ghost Physiology
Transcendent Ghost Physiology
Wraith Physiology

Nature Spirit Physiology: manifestations/embodiments of natural phenomena, places, elements or animals.

Spiritual Animal Physiology: spirits that take the form of animals or the ghosts of deceased creatures.
Animal Spirits/Totems: spirits connected to either certain species (cats, hawks), family (felines, raptors) or class (mammals, birds)
- Animal Manipulation, Animal Imitation
Elemental Spirit Physiology: spirits of certain elements.
- Elemental Manipulation, Elemental Mimicry
- Ala Physiology
- German Physiology
Genius Loci Physiology: spirits of places, either natural areas or places that could include cities or buildings, etc.
- Environment Manipulation
Tsukumogami Physiology: spirits of various objects and a lesser form of the Genius Loci.

Associations

Limitations

Certain forms of magic and/or technology may allow their users to control and/or imprison spirits.
May be vulnerable to any abilities that affect spirits such as a Spirit Barrier or Exorcism.
Susceptible to Soul Destruction, Soul Mutilation, Nonexistence, Absolute Destruction, and other abilities that may harm or destroy souls/spirits.

Trivia

The soul is in fact one's true being, while on the other hand, the organic body (for example the Human body) acts like a bio-suit for the soul to fit into and to control. In analogy terms, this is reminiscent of driving a robotic mech, but only the spirit is taking control of the body.

Known Users

See Also: Our Spirits Are Different.

Cartoons

Carrie (The Amazing World of Gumball)
Ectonurites (Ben 10)
Necrofriggians (Ben 10)
Ghosts (Casper the Friendly Ghost)
- Casper
Miguel Rivera (Coco); temporarily
Ghosts (Danny Phantom)
Half-Ghosts (Danny Phantom)
- Danny Fenton/Danny Phantom
- Dani Phantom
- Vlad Masters/Vlad Plasmius
Jonathan Wellington "Mudsy" Muddlemore and Boo the Cat (The Funky Phantom)
Ghost (Iron Man: Armored Adventures)
Spectra Vondergeist (Monster High)
Ari Hauntington (Monster High)
Windgoes (My Little Pony series)
Ace Balthazar (Regular Show)
The Flying Dutchman (Spongebob Squarepants)
Wuya (Xiaolin Showdown)

Comics

Deadman (DC Comics)
Gentleman Ghost (DC Comics)
Phantom Girl (DC Comics)
Whisper (DC Comics)
The Vision (Marvel Comics)

Movies

Harvesters (The Deaths of Ian Stone)
Hexxus (Ferngully: The Last Rainforest)
Kai (Kung Fu Panda)
The Twins (Matrix Reloaded)
Spirits (Spirited Away)

Literature

Ghosts (Harry Potter)
Peeves (Harry Potter)
Ghosts (Mostly Ghostly)
- Nikki
- Tara
Alther Mella (Septimus Heap)
Ghosts (Shadow Falls)
- Fanny Mildred Bogart
- Hannah Brandon
- Daniel Brighten
- Lucinda Esparza
- Ima
- Catherine O'Connell
- Cindy Shaffer
- Heidi Summers
Meg Finn (The Wish List)

Live Television

Spirits (Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Angel)
Spirits (Charmed)
Ghosts (The Haunted Hathaways)
- Glenda
- Louie
- Miles
- Ray
Ghosts (Julie and the Phantoms)
- Daniel
- Demétrius
- Felix
- Martim
Spirits (Supernatural)

Manga/Anime

Various types of Soul (Bleach)
- Pluses/Wholes
- Hollows and Arrancar
- Shinigami
- Togabito/Sinners
Black Cat (Corpse Princess)
Shiryo (Corpse Princess)
Ghosts (Ghost Stories)
Kinu Himuro "Okinu" (Ghost Sweeper Mikami)
Elemental Spirits (Healin' Good Pretty Cure)
The Lunarians (Houseki no Kuni)
Linkle Stone Spirits (Mahou Tsukai Pretty Cure)
Wladislaus Drakulya (Monster Musume)
Dan Katō (Naruto)
Brook (One Piece); via the Yomi Yomi no Mi
Klabautermann (One Piece)
Mordred (Seikoku no Dragonar)
Spirits (Shaman King)
Dual Monster Spirits (Yu-Gi-Oh series)

Video Games

Bottles (Banjo-Kazooie)
Hazama/Yuuki Terumi (BlazBlue)
Ghost Widow (City of Heroes)
Cole (Dragon Age: Inquisition)
Fi (The Legend of Zelda: Skyward Sword)
Ghost-type Pokemon (Pokemon)
Master Eon (Skylanders)
Ghosts (Skylanders)
Tikal (Sonic the Hedgehog)
Boos (Super Mario series)
Boo Luigi (Super Mario Galaxy series)
Boo Mario (Super Mario Galaxy series)
Ghosts (Touhou Project)
- Yuyuko Saigyouji
- Soga no Tojiko
Mima (Touhou Project)
Minamitsu Murasa (Touhou Project)
Poltergeists (Touhou Project)
Servants (TYPE-MOON)
Ghost (Valkyrie Crusade)
Phantom (Valkyrie Crusade)