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Shapeshifting and transformation are the ability to completely change one's body from one form to another, usually by magic or [[Applied Phlebotinum]]. Common in [[Speculative Fiction]], and folklore and myths are replete with tales of princes transformed into frogs, gods turning themselves into animals, and so on. Several of these tropes are [[Older Than Feudalism]].
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* '''Shapeshifting''': A character can transform their own body as a special power or ability. Obviously enough, they are called [[Voluntary Shapeshifting|shapeshifters]], and often ply their powers for fun and profit (whether good or evil), or simply to trick or play practical jokes on normal folks.
* '''Transformation''': An otherwise non-shapeshifting character has a transformation cast upon them from an outside source (again, usually by magic or [[Applied Phlebotinum]]). This is typically [[Played for Drama]]; it may be part of a character's backstory, or even form the central conflict within the work. [[Curse
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* [[Dual Age Modes]] - The ability to change between an "older" and "younger" form.
** [[Older Alter Ego]]
* [[Elemental Shapeshifter]] - Transforming oneself (in whole or part) into an elemental energy.
** [[Super Smoke]] - Transformation into a gaseous form like smoke, air, mist, etc.
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* [[My Instincts Are Showing]] - Behavior is frequently influenced by another form's instincts, during or after the morph.
* [[Narrative Shapeshifting]] - A [[The Speechless|silent]] character recounts a story by playing shapeshifting charades.
* [[Our Werebeasts Are Different]]
** [[Our Werewolves Are Different]] - Most Werewolves posess shapeshifting abilities.
*** [[Wolf Man]]
** [[Beast Man]]
** [[Selkies and Wereseals]]
* [[Rubber Man]] - He can stretch and flex himself into almost any needed shape.
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* [[Shapeshifting Seducer]]
* [[Shapeshifting Squick]] - Shapeshifters must have a ''very'' interesting love life...
** [[Shapeshifters Do It for
* [[Sizeshifter]] - The ability to alter one's size, rather than shape.
* [[Skin Walker]] - A supernatural skin-thief of Native American legends, but isn't always a bad type as some Skin Walkers are empowered by good spirits instead of [[Ritual Magic]].
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* [[Long Neck]]
* [[Metamorphosis]] - A permanent, one-time transformation that occurs over the long term, and you may know about it well in advance.
* [[The Mind Is a Plaything of
* [[Mutagenic Food]]- You are what you eat... literally.
* [[Mutagenic Goo]]- Gooey [[Applied Phlebotinum]] that can mutate and transform living beings into monsters.
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* [[Animorphism]] - Transformation into an animal, either as a special power or a one-time event...
** [[Attractive Bent Species]] - When other animals think your new form looks sexy!
* [[Appearance Is in
* [[Attack of the 50
** [[Miracle-Gro Monster]]
* [[Biological Mashup]] - Two heads are better than one...
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* [[Face Stealer]] - For when you have to harm the target to look like them
* [[Game Face]] - Revealing the true face of evil.
* [[Lie to
* [[Morph Weapon]] - A transforming weapon.
* [[One-Winged Angel]]
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