Trait:Whisker Protrusion

Whisker Protrusion
The porcupine-like quills on the back of a Vulpimancer (Ben 10) supplement their sonar similarly to whiskers with tactile sensing.
Power/Ability to:	Have whiskers on one's face.

The power to possess or generate whiskers on their body/face. Variation of Hair Generation. Not to be confused with Barbel Protrusion.

Also Called

• Vibrissae Generation/Manifestation/Protrusion
• Whisker Generation/Manifestation

Capabilities

Users either possess or can generate whiskers on their face or body, which are mammalian hair that are typically characterized, anatomically, by their long length, large and well-innervated hair follicle, and by having an identifiable representation in the somatosensory cortex of the brain. They are specialized for tactile sensing (other types of hair operate as more crude tactile sensors). Though most often associated with mammals, other animals like birds and fish can manifest appendages that function like whiskers. If this trait is not a permanent feature of the character's physiology, it is connected to some form of self-transmutation.

Applications

• Enhanced Touch

Techniques

• Prehensile Whiskers

Associations

• Animal Imitation
• Animal Morphing
• Barbel Protrusion
• Fur Generation
• Hair Manipulation
• Mammalian Physiology
• Whisker Manipulation

Limitations

• May be vulnerable to physical force.

Known Users

• Vulpimancers (Ben 10)
  • Wildmutt
• Mole-Stache's Species (Ben 10)
  • Mole-Stache
• Karnans (DC Comics)
• Whiscash (Pokémon)