Turning

Medallion Turning

A "turning" is a term used in Skin Deep to refer to the time when an unturned mythological creature takes their true form.

Medallion Turning

This is the most common type of turning. One is either given or somehow acquires the medallion that matches their species. Once this occurs, the medallion will replace the old spell disguising them as a human with a new one. This gives the newly-turned mythological creature the ability to shift to any shape between their natural and human forms, although it usually takes some practice before one can achieve their midform.

Natural Turning

Ike's Turning

This is when an unturned creature somehow manages to turn to their natural form without the aid of a medallion.

Natural turning seem to be possible but rare. The situation Anthony's found himself in seems to be natural turning triggered by a spell on him breaking.

Ike also seemed to turned naturally. However both of his parents are not human and do not use medallions, as one of them is a natural shape shifter and the other a monster. This may change how turning works.

The picture in Orientations that showed Merial's turning also failed to show or mention a medallion, so it is possible that she also had a natural turning and acquired a medallion later.

It was also mentioned that Iris Ophis had an odd turning on Sheana Molly's Deviantart page.