Basilisks

[kaosu]

The basilisk race is one born of the Shijin magics and after the Great Hunt and the movement of mythical creatures to the mythical realm were altered by the magics of the dragons. This happened due to the fact that the Basilisk's unique magical make up was more vulnerable to change than the rest of the creatures moved there durring that time. The Shijin made them this way to be able to adapt to the changes of the mortal realm but the movement to the mythical realm was an unforeseen event to happen.

The basilisks high magical adaptability and the dragons powerful magic resulted in the basilisks magical prowess and physical appearance changing over time. Eventually basilisk's appearances changed from the simple snake creatures that they were in the mortal realm to being draconic like serpents and their magic being boosted. Their ability to camoflauge themselves was inhanced as well allowing them the power to disappear at will for stealth.

The basilisk is not able to transform into a human form until it reaches adolescence. Basilisks are immortal creatures like dragons but their magic works under the rules of their original Shijin homes. Before the move to the mythical realm they were simple snake creatures that looked like larger versions of normal snakes. Their family was closely related to snake youkai clans but were differen in that they could only transform into a half humanoid form and not all the way. They also lived much like them but this however changed after the move. After the move they gained the ability to change all the way into human forms once they reached adolescence.

They are a race that function like the varrious dragon tribes in the mythical realm in that they usual keep to themselves and they have a lot of pride in their race. They typically live peacfully in coexsistance with the rest of the mythical realm creatures as they did in the mortal realm.

Basilisks after the move adepted and gained many abilities through time in the realm and around draconic magic. They gained the ability to transform entirely into humanoid shapes and gained inhanced physical ability as well as appearance. Basilisks range in appearance in their snake forms go from large versions of normal sankes to massive serpentine cretures that closely resemble dragons. Their appearance varries depending on the parents appearance usually being a combination of the two but that is still not certain.

Basilisks have the ability to reproduce with other races just like celestials, dragons an youkai can. The offspring of a mixed breed will usually be a basilisk about 85 percent of the time but that still leaves room for others. Magical traits and abilities transfer down their gene pool more often due to their magical make up. This often results in basilisks with special abilities that they may only have because their particular family bloodline had it. These abilities usually show up around early adulthood but can vary.

A basilisk's magic is based off of the elements of the Shijin and can make pacts with spirits and sprites like humans can. They can even perform magic in their snake form through training. Like dragons their power gets stronger with age.

[Uesugi Yomi]

How did they get along with other races before the move? after the move? what is their history with Humans? How do they get along with other races in general? Do they have any squabbles with any other races in the mythical realm?

what does their magic prowess involve? Are they limited to any specific elements or do they function the same way as humans? How do they reproduce with other races? Is there just a "one or the other" explanation like most of the races or are there specific kinds of basilisks based off of abilities gotten from the parents?

What does their snake form typically look like? can they wield magic in this form? How are they raised? Like Humans?

I need you to answer those questions...

[kaosu]

I updated it for you. I included the stuff you asked for.

[Sanada Tomo]

Thank you. I'll probably rephrase this for you and send you a copy in a PM ^^ give a day or so to do it.

[Sanada Tomo]

Here's the re-write! Hope you likes it!



Basilisks were designed by the Shijin along with the creation of the Mortal Realm and other races of creatures that were later moved to the Mythical Realm. As one of the first races to be made by the Shijin--in fact, the second, right after the Youkai--they were considered to be an improvement from their mostly--mammal counterparts, and were made to magically evolve according to changes in the environment rather than the physical evolutions that the other races were expected to make.

When the Mortals began to hunt Basilisks, like the other enhanced creatures that the Shijin had made, they were moved to the Mythical Realm. Because of their vulnerability to magical change, the Draconic magic evolved their abilities considerably. While this twist was unforeseen, it benefited the Basilisks greatly; made originally to be like a reptilian counterpart to Youkai, in the Mythical Realm they developed enhanced abilities and skills.

The Basilisks' high magical adaptability and the dragons powerful magic resulted in the Basilisks' current magical prowess and physical appearance changing over time. When originally created, Basilisks had many different appearance--to reflect the different types of reptiles in the Mortal Realm. However, because of the influence of Draconic magic, Basilisks' animal forms now mostly--if not all--resemble Draconic-like serpents, the Basilisks with snake forms dominating the bloodline. Their magical reserve was increased as well, and they gained the ability to naturally camoflage themselves, something that was originally a rare ability amongst them and now gives them a stealthy advantage; they also have a regenerative property to their physiology, an enhanced ability derived from their reptilian counterparts.

Basilisks range in appearance of their snake form, from large versions of normal sankes to massive serpentine creatures that closely resemble legless Dragons, typically called "Long" Dragons in the Mortal Realm. Their appearance varies depending on the appearance of the parents, usually being a combination of the two but that is still not certain.

Like Youkai that originate from the Mythical Realm, Basilisks are born in their animals forms. Because of their strong affinity to magic, however, Basilisks are not able to transform into a Human form until they reach adolescence, which differs highly from the Youkai races--whose ability to transform into a Human form is proportional to their age.

They are a race that functions like the various Dragon Clans in the Mythical Realm in that they usual keep to themselves and they have a lot of pride in their race. They typically live peacfully in co-existence with the rest of the mythical realm creatures as they did in the mortal realm. Despite their new abilities, they do not hunger and thirst for conflict.

Basilisks after the move adapted their own abiltiies and gained many more through time in the realm and around Draconic magic. For example, they boast super-human strengths while in their human forms. A Basilisk's magic is based off of the elements of the Shijin and can make pacts with spirits and sprites like humans can. They can even perform magic in their snake form through training. Like dragons their power gets stronger with age.

Basilisks have the ability to reproduce with other races just like Celestials, Dragons and Youkai can. The offspring of a mixed breed will usually be a basilisk about 85 percent of the time but that still leaves room for others. Magical traits and abilities transfer down their gene pool more often due to their magical make up. This often results in basilisks with special abilities that they may only have because their particular family bloodline had it. These abilities usually show up around early adulthood but can vary.