Skinwalkers

Skinwalkers are beings that can change their form at will by changing their ‘skin’ in a form of therianthropic metamorphose.

They tend to only have two or three forms at most, with more skilled ones having many more.

Different races of skinwalker have different methods of changing and requirements for change.

Lion shifters
Their original form is that if a lion. They have lion mentalities but with greater communication and problem solving. The most common second form is human. Likely due to humans’ communication and social abilities. It is rare for them to have more than two forms. They shift by soaking their face in blood then wiping away the blood with both hands/paws, their skin will go with it. It is common for them to have an elemental ability.

Dog/Wolf shifters
Their original form is that of a dog or wolf and they have a canine-like mind. Their second form tends to be that of a human.

They can shift by looking at reflected sunlight then pulling away their skin starting from their eyes. This light can be the moon, a mirror, or other reflective surface.

Wargs
Their original form looks humanish. There are minor differences in legs, arms and faces to humans.

They are skilled with shifting and most can take three or four forms, some even as much as six. Watts tend to look similar between forms.

They shift by putting a bone from the species they are changing into their mouth then pull the skin away starting from their lower lip.

Seal shifters (Selkie)
Their original form is that of a Seal, usually those of equal or greater size than the grey seal and they will long for the sea if away too long. Their second form tends to be that of a human.

They can shift by slipping out of their seal skin but many have had their skin stolen after this.