Chimeren (ʃi'mɛɾɛn)
Chimeren are an extremely rare breed, created by what is believed to be a magical genetic mutation in mortals.This mutation gives those affected the traits of some nonsapient mammal—ears and tail most often, but others are not unheard of.
One key feature of chimeren is that in order to reconcile their mortal and animal sides, their body is constantly being broken down and rebuilt at the cellular level. The amount of subconscious magical control required for this makes chimeren excellent mages.
Because their magic constantly remakes them, chimeren contribute almost no unique genetic material to their offspring. Children of chimeren also do not have an increased chance of being born a chimere.
Species with preexisting animal traits, such as Velsen, occasionally swap those traits for those of their chimere animal, provided the species is already mammalian.
One key feature of chimeren is that in order to reconcile their mortal and animal sides, their body is constantly being broken down and rebuilt at the cellular level. The amount of subconscious magical control required for this makes chimeren excellent mages.
Because their magic constantly remakes them, chimeren contribute almost no unique genetic material to their offspring. Children of chimeren also do not have an increased chance of being born a chimere.
Species with preexisting animal traits, such as Velsen, occasionally swap those traits for those of their chimere animal, provided the species is already mammalian.
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