special abilities info,

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THE • SPECIAL • ABILITY • INFORMATION

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ANIMAGI

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While some wizards have the ability to turn into animals, it is not an inherent power, but rather a trained technique. This type of wizard is called an Animagus (plural Animagi). The animal cannot be chosen: it is uniquely suited to that individual's personality, like the Patronus Charm, and in most cases the Animagus will change into the same animal used in the person's Patronus charm. The Animagi had to register themselves at the Ministry of Magic, because human Transfiguration can go horribly wrong. Unregistered Animagi are Illegal Animagi.

METAMORPHMAGI

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A Metamorphmagus is a witch or wizard born with the innate ability to change some or all of their appearance at will. The talent cannot be acquired; a witch or wizard who has it must be born with it. A very rare ability, possibly hereditary. A Metamorphmagus can alter his or her appearance completely, for instance, from black to white, young to old, handsome to plain and so on.

PARSELTOUNGE

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Parseltongue is the language of snakes. It is, in the common mind, associated with Dark Magic (although Dumbledore stated that it is not necessarily an evil quality), and those possessing the ability to speak it ("Parselmouths") are very rare. It appears to be a skill acquired through learning or via a method of xenoglossia,such as through genetic inheritance (or by use of Dark or dangerous Magic).

SEER

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Some wizards are born with abilities beyond those of the average wizard. Seers, for example, have the skill of insight into future events. They may garner this insight through visions and dreams or through scrying physical objects like tea dregs, tarot cards, and crystal balls. Not all predictions will happen. Though, a True Seer's prediction has more chance to happen than a normal seer. (we can only have two-three true seers each era)

LEGIMENS

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Legilimency is the magical skill of extracting feelings and memories from another person's mind — a form of magical "telepathy" (although Snape, an able practitioner of the art, dismisses the colloquial term, "mind-reading", as a drastic oversimplification). It also allows one to convey visions or memories to another person, whether real or imaginary. A witch or wizard possessing this skill is called a Legilimens, and can, for example, detect lies and deceit in another person, witness memories in another person's past, or "plant" false visions in another's mind.

OCCLUMENS

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The counter-skill to Legilimency is Occlumency (and its user, known as an Occlumens), by which one can compartmentalise one's emotions, or prevent a Legilimens from discovering thoughts or memories which contradict one's spoken words or actions. An advanced form of Occlumency is planting false temporary memories inside an Occlumens´ own head while blocking all other true memories, so if a Legilimens, even a highly skilled one, were to attempt to read the mind he or she would find false memories only and believe everything was right. (highly skilled occlumens are only two-three characters per era)

APPARAITION/DISAPPARAITION

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Apparition is a magical form of teleportation, through which a witch or wizard can disappear ("Disapparate") from one location and reappear ("Apparate") in another. It is sometimes accompanied by a distinctive cracking or popping sound, though this is associated with ineptitude rather than success; the most skilled wizards can Apparate "so suddenly and silently" that they seem to have "popped out of the ground" (Dumbledore). The act is also accompanied by a very unpleasant squeezing sensation, as though being sent through a tight rubber tube. The Ministry of Magic licenses Apparition, and a witch or wizard must be 17 years old or older and have a licence to Apparate as a means of transportation in much the same way Muggle governments require individuals to have a licence to drive a motor vehicle. Students at Hogwarts may attend Ministry-administered Apparition lessons during their sixth year, and may take their examination once they turn seventeen. It is shown that although it is possible to Apparate without a licence, it is not usually done (unless in lessons) and is illegal. Learning to Apparate is difficult, and students run the risk of splinching — being physically split between the origin and destination — which requires the assistance of the Ministry's Accidental Magic Reversal Squad to undo properly, although essence of dittany can also mend certain wounds. Splinching is quite common during lessons, and can be uncomfortable (and at times rather gruesome) depending on the body parts splinched, but is ultimately harmless if properly reversed.

VEELA

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An ability attributed to Veela and those of Veela heritage. It is used to charm males, much like the Sirens in The Odyssey. Though, Veela is only obtained to be half. Therei s no full veela. Every veela is just half. Only Female Witches can be Veelas.

WEREWOLF

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The Werewolf tends to have been bitten by anoter werewolf and will change into their beast-form at Full-Moon. When there is NOT a full moon, the werewolf is as harmless as any normal human. And, according to legend, if you are bit by both a Vampire and a Werewolf, it would kill you. And also, to prevent changing in full moon, a wolfsbane is required.

VAMPIRE

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Vampires aren't hurt by garlic or crosses. They must drink blood on a regular bases, but not neccasarily human blood. According the legend, if you are bit by both a Vampire and a Werewolf, it would kill you.

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