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A character possesses some manner of Shapeshifting ability, but is unable to control when their transformations from one form to another occur. This can be classified into a few rough groups: * Sometimes this is the natural state of the shapeshifter: Their abilities are triggered by an external stimulus. Empathic Shapeshifters fall under this category as a rule, and certain breeds of werewolf experience shapeshifting based on the lunar cycle. * A character who is normally a Voluntary Shapeshifter is currently suffering Phlebotinum Breakdown (perhaps a damaged Transformation Trinket, or a split personality disorder). Their transformations may occur at random or in response to specific external stimuli, and their personality may change to match each transformation. If this is specifica

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  • A character possesses some manner of Shapeshifting ability, but is unable to control when their transformations from one form to another occur. This can be classified into a few rough groups: * Sometimes this is the natural state of the shapeshifter: Their abilities are triggered by an external stimulus. Empathic Shapeshifters fall under this category as a rule, and certain breeds of werewolf experience shapeshifting based on the lunar cycle. * A character who is normally a Voluntary Shapeshifter is currently suffering Phlebotinum Breakdown (perhaps a damaged Transformation Trinket, or a split personality disorder). Their transformations may occur at random or in response to specific external stimuli, and their personality may change to match each transformation. If this is specifica
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  • A character possesses some manner of Shapeshifting ability, but is unable to control when their transformations from one form to another occur. This can be classified into a few rough groups: * Sometimes this is the natural state of the shapeshifter: Their abilities are triggered by an external stimulus. Empathic Shapeshifters fall under this category as a rule, and certain breeds of werewolf experience shapeshifting based on the lunar cycle. * A character who is normally a Voluntary Shapeshifter is currently suffering Phlebotinum Breakdown (perhaps a damaged Transformation Trinket, or a split personality disorder). Their transformations may occur at random or in response to specific external stimuli, and their personality may change to match each transformation. If this is specifically triggered by a mortal or fatal injury to the individual in question, it becomes a Shapeshifter Swan Song. If the character can successfully identify and isolate the external stimulus they react to, they may be able to limit or control their exposure to it (for example, a Transformation Trinket containing the stimulus) and generally use it like a Voluntary Shapeshifter -- although unlike the Voluntary Shapeshifter, they still risk unexpected transformations should they encounter the stimulus otherwise. Sometimes, a character who has recently acquired Voluntary Shapeshifting abilities may need time to learn how to control their powers, and will go through a short phase of triggering their transformations unexpectedly or accidentally as they come to terms with their power. If their transformations are specifically triggered by stress or anger, the character may be Hulking Out. Note that being an Involuntary Shapeshifter is a recurring character ability -- the character is usually aware that they have such power and just lack the ability to control it -- the ability must not be confused with any of the following, superficially similar shapeshifting subjects or transformation topics: * Baleful Polymorph: A magic spell, curse (disease, etc.) causes a non-shapeshifter to become transformed into something else. It may or may not work on an existing Voluntary Shapeshifter, depending on whether it also imposes a Shapeshifter Mode Lock. * Metamorphosis is a singular transformation event, often involuntary, but not a recurring ability. * A Type 2 Fisher Kingdom will cause all characters in its region to be physically transformed in some manner to match whatever Weirdness Censor the world forces upon them; the shapeshifting powers belong to the world itself, and not individual characters. See also Animorphism, which itself can be voluntary or otherwise. Examples of Involuntary Shapeshifter include:
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