“metamorphic shapeshifting, not magical shapeshifting”
Biological, not magical: that's why I figured conservation would have to
apply. From what I've read of this series, I don't recall any on-stage
shapeshifting, so I didn't have a sense of how long it takes or can take.
I still don't, for that matter. But
• it takes longer
• The genetic blueprint for the body changes
• added in progress if the person has proper medical support during
metamorphosis, or may be consumed after emergence
all suggest that it's not generally something done on the spot or
tactically, but rather that it takes [→ is best handled] with
forethought, planning, and time.
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dancing_serpent
Re: Well...
Date: 2014-02-22 05:52 pm (UTC)“metamorphic shapeshifting, not magical shapeshifting”
Biological, not magical: that's why I figured conservation would have to apply. From what I've read of this series, I don't recall any on-stage shapeshifting, so I didn't have a sense of how long it takes or can take.
I still don't, for that matter. But
• it takes longer • The genetic blueprint for the body changes • added in progress if the person has proper medical support during metamorphosis, or may be consumed after emergence
all suggest that it's not generally something done on the spot or tactically, but rather that it takes [→ is best handled] with forethought, planning, and time.