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| − | [[File:Turning_1.jpg|thumb|356px|Medallion Turning]]A "turning" is a term used |
+ | [[File:Turning_1.jpg|thumb|356px|Medallion Turning]]A "turning" is a term used within the mythical to refer to the event in which an [[Unturned|unturned]] mythological creature takes their true form by breaking the illusion preserving their human form. These illusions are either inherited from a medallion-using, human disguised ancestor, or from a [[monster]] given a human form through the use of non-medallion magic. |
==Medallion Turning== |
==Medallion Turning== |
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| − | + | The use of medallions are the cause of the most common type of turning, in which a disguised creature is either given or somehow acquires a [[Medallion|medallion]] that corresponds to their specific 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 a stable [[Midform|midform]]. |
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==Natural Turning== |
==Natural Turning== |
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| + | [[File:Ikes_turning.jpg|thumb|Ike's Turning]]Natural turnings are when an unturned creature somehow manages to break their illusion of humanity and revert to their natural form without the aid of a medallion. Natural turning is possible, but uncommon. Examples of creatures turning in this manner include [[Merial McMinnus]], [[Ike Sanford|Isaac "Ike" Sanford]], and [[Anthony Gillis]], with the latter two being monsters and inheriting their human appearances through unconventional means. Natural turnings, unlike medallion assisted turnings, will displace clothing rather than magically storing any articles of clothing that might become impractical, unecessary, or improperly fitting. This resulted in shredded pants in the case of Merial, who's turning resulted in a single tail instead of two legs, as well as Anthony's shirt tearing along the sides due to his arms expanding significantly in their transition to wings. |
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| − | [[File:Ikes_turning.jpg|thumb|Ike's Turning]]This is when an unturned creature somehow manages to turn to their natural form without the aid of a medallion. |
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| + | Natural turnings in the case of monster given a human appearance also tend to take significantly longer and be much more uncomfortable than the instant, painless turnings of creatures who inherited the illusion spell from their parents. These turning can take anywhere from a few seconds or minutes as in the case of Ike, to an entire day as in the case of Anthony. |
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| − | Natural turning seem to be possible but rare. The situation [[Anthony Gillis|Anthony]]'s found himself in seems to be natural turning triggered by a spell on him breaking. |
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| − | [[Ike Sanford|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. |
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| + | <nowiki> </nowiki>that Iris Ophis, a lamia, had a natural turning partway through her teenage years, although this has not been mentioned in the comic as of the end of Reunion.[[Category:Terminology]] |
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| − | The picture in Orientations that showed Merial's turning also failed to show or mention a medallion while showing that her jeans had split with the appearance of her tail. As medallions normally displace clothing that does not fit the user's current shape, it is possible that she also had a natural turning and acquired a medallion later. |
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Revision as of 03:50, 9 January 2015
Medallion Turning
A "turning" is a term used within the mythical to refer to the event in which an unturned mythological creature takes their true form by breaking the illusion preserving their human form. These illusions are either inherited from a medallion-using, human disguised ancestor, or from a monster given a human form through the use of non-medallion magic.
Medallion Turning
The use of medallions are the cause of the most common type of turning, in which a disguised creature is either given or somehow acquires a medallion that corresponds to their specific 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 a stable midform.
Natural Turning
Ike's Turning
Natural turnings are when an unturned creature somehow manages to break their illusion of humanity and revert to their natural form without the aid of a medallion. Natural turning is possible, but uncommon. Examples of creatures turning in this manner include Merial McMinnus, Isaac "Ike" Sanford, and Anthony Gillis, with the latter two being monsters and inheriting their human appearances through unconventional means. Natural turnings, unlike medallion assisted turnings, will displace clothing rather than magically storing any articles of clothing that might become impractical, unecessary, or improperly fitting. This resulted in shredded pants in the case of Merial, who's turning resulted in a single tail instead of two legs, as well as Anthony's shirt tearing along the sides due to his arms expanding significantly in their transition to wings.
Natural turnings in the case of monster given a human appearance also tend to take significantly longer and be much more uncomfortable than the instant, painless turnings of creatures who inherited the illusion spell from their parents. These turning can take anywhere from a few seconds or minutes as in the case of Ike, to an entire day as in the case of Anthony.
It was also mentioned on Sheana Molly's Deviantart page that Iris Ophis, a lamia, had a natural turning partway through her teenage years, although this has not been mentioned in the comic as of the end of Reunion.