An Introduction to Magical Abilities (PLEASE READ)

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Patronus

The conjured Patronus protects the witch or wizard that summoned it, obeys his or her commands, and fades away shortly after it is no longer required. When conjured, a Patronus appears silvery, ethereal, and semi-transparent. Improperly formed Patronuses range from momentary formless bursts of silvery mist, to poorly-defined forms that are easily defeated or quickly dissipate on their own. A full-fledged (or corporeal) Patronus takes on a fixed animal form that is often significant to the witch or wizard casting the charm. Patronuses summoned by a particular person have been known to change.

Parselmouth

A parselmouth has the ability to communicate with snakes. This is a very rare ability and it is usually genetic.

Werewolf

A werewolf cannot only be killed by a silver bullet. You can kill a werewolf like you can kill any other living creature, though you have to notice that because of their strength and their ever lasting rage the werewolf is very hard to kill. NO ONE but Fenrir Greyback likes to get turn into a werewolf, it is a painful process and it drains you for a lot of energy - werewolves are therefore NOT handsome and charismatic. You cannot tame a werewolf in its form or befriend it. It does not have its human mind and it would most likely kill you if you tried. Though it is said that it is less dangerous for animals – usually the werewolf feeds on human flesh, but that is strictly forbidden at Hogwarts. If you are a student, you are required to take a wolfbane potion which will monthly turn you into a normal wolf – but remember. Wolves can be unfriendly too... The transformation is still painful.

Vampires

- Vampires are classified as 'beings' by the Ministry of Magic, and thus are subject to the same laws as Witches and Wizards. However, Vampires are completely different beings all together.
- They cannot reproduce as normal humans do, as they are the 'living dead', and thusly rendered barren upon being blooded. Vampires instead add to their ranks by 'blooding' witches and wizards, using venom or blood to transfer the genetic material that lives inside all vampires.
- Vampires are not permitted usage of wands (they can therefore not be a student or a teacher), while they are considered 'beings', they are still only part-humans, and thus, not wizards. However, they do have abilities that render them quite formidable. Firstly would be their numbers. Like wolves, Vampires live in close-knit groups, almost families. They have natural agility and are capable of moving at super human speeds, using their sharpened nails to strike with deadly precision.
- Vampires also have fangs, in which is stored two types of venom. The first, most commonly used, renders victims limp and disoriented, making them easier to drain. The second venom is one vampires use to turn others into their own kind. Antidotes are kept handy at St. Mungos, and if given promptly, one can be saved from such a fate.
- The second way vampires add to their ranks is through 'blooding'. This is a process done with more willing participants, involving a transfer of blood between the Vampire and the Wizard. Becoming a vampire results in eventual loss of the ability to control magic, as the body shifts and becomes more vampric in nature over the course of a few years.
- Vampires are identified by their pale skin and slim facial features. Commonly, vampires eyes are either brown or red, though more modern vampires prefer to use contacts and makeup to hide these facts. Vampires dislike the sunlight, as they are photosensitive, however, being in the sun would not kill a vampire, just burn them terribly.
- As far as feeding is concerned, Vampires usually only need go through two gallons of blood a month to remain healthy. A regular diet of meats and carbohydrates must be ingested as well to keep up physical form. Human blood is preferred, though some vampires [rare as they are] prefer the blood of animals, in a last ditch attempt to save their own humanity.
- Vampires must be registered with the Ministry of Magic.

Veela-blood

Half-veela, quarter-veela, fullblood veela. These creatures are considered as the most gorgeous ones that ave ever walked on earth. Their hair which usually looks like silver (dark haired Veelas exist in the south and in Asia but not in Europe) can sometimes be used as a core in a wand, but it is not as powerful as other cores and it is rarely that the creatures give a lock of their hair to someone. Full-blood veelas can turn into horrible looking bird creatures when they are mad – make sure to remember that. They are not always beautiful.

Metamorphagus

This rare ability is the ability to turn into whatever shape you can. It is genetic like parseltongue, so make sure to tell us about your history. Some very strong metamorphaguses can turn into animals as well, but mostly they use human forms. Or colour change of their hair and eyes.

Seer

A seer can see into the future – this ability is genetic too. Notice that the future is always changing so what they see cannot always be something that will happen. Usually their visions come without warning, but some really powerful seers can control them and force themselves to see. The seers cannot only see into the future, but also into the past – though the visions of the past has to be trained forth because they do not appear all of sudden like the visions of the future.

Animagus

OVER 16 years old!!
An animagus is a person who can turn into an animal (magical creatures are NOT allowed to be used). This ability is very hard to master, so the person has to be over 16 years old to do that. They usually choose their own animal form, but in most cases it ends with represent the human itself. An animagus can turn into his form without a wand – he will not loose his clothes or whatever possessions he might have had in his pockets when doing so. They will get transformed as well. This ability takes a very long time to master.

Occlumens

Can block out Legilimens from reading their thoughts. It is quite hard to become an Occlumens and takes a few years of practice.

Legilimens

Can "read" the minds of others. This power also takes quite a few years to perfect. However, they cannot read the minds of skilled Occlumens.