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	'''Skinwalkers''' are evil sorcerers from Navajo folklore with the ability to turn into animals (or possess animals, ~~its~~ not too clear). The Navajo themselves call them ''yee naaldlooshii'' which literally means "by means of it, it goes on all fours".		'''Skinwalkers''' are evil sorcerers from Navajo folklore with the ability to turn into animals (or possess animals, it's not too clear). The Navajo themselves call them ''yee naaldlooshii'' which literally means "by means of it, it goes on all fours".

			They are the mortal enemy of [[/k/]] and [[/x/]] and all true /k/ommandos seek to slay them, ([[/d/\|Or lay them]]) as a true test of mastery over nature and the supernatural.

	==D&D==		==D&D==

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	~~[[File:Skinwalker BotM.png\|thumb\|Pathfinder's Skinwalker]]~~
	'''Skinwalkers''' are evil sorcerers from Navajo folklore with the ability to turn into animals (or possess animals, its not too clear). The Navajo themselves call them ''yee naaldlooshii'' which literally means "by means of it, it goes on all fours".		'''Skinwalkers''' are evil sorcerers from Navajo folklore with the ability to turn into animals (or possess animals, its not too clear). The Navajo themselves call them ''yee naaldlooshii'' which literally means "by means of it, it goes on all fours".

	==D&D==		==D&D==
			[[File:Skinwalker FOR5.png\|thumb]]
	The 2nd edition [[Forgotten Realms]] splatbook ''Elves of Evermeet'' includes a Skinwalker [[kit]], which enables you to turn into animals by wearing their hides.		The 2nd edition [[Forgotten Realms]] splatbook ''Elves of Evermeet'' includes a Skinwalker [[kit]], which enables you to turn into animals by wearing their hides.
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	==Pathfinder==		==Pathfinder==
			[[File:Skinwalker BotM.png\|thumb\|Pathfinder's Skinwalker]]
	In [[Pathfinder]], skinwalkers are a sort of Half-Werebeast. Descended from true [[therianthrope]]s, they have weaker shapeshifting abilities, and are not able to take a completely animal form. Basically, they're Pathfinder's OGL-free version of [[shifter]]s. In the [[splatbook]] ''Blood of the Moon'', skinwalkers as a whole were renamed '''Beastkin''', and the word skinwalker now refers to a generic beastkin subrace that is not based on any particular animal.		In [[Pathfinder]], skinwalkers are a sort of Half-Werebeast. Descended from true [[therianthrope]]s, they have weaker shapeshifting abilities, and are not able to take a completely animal form. Basically, they're Pathfinder's OGL-free version of [[shifter]]s. In the [[splatbook]] ''Blood of the Moon'', skinwalkers as a whole were renamed '''Beastkin''', and the word skinwalker now refers to a generic beastkin subrace that is not based on any particular animal.

1d4chan>Nubnuber: Elves of Evermeet skinwalker kit

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Elves of Evermeet skinwalker kit

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	'''Skinwalkers''' are evil sorcerers from Navajo folklore with the ability to turn into animals (or possess animals, its not too clear). The Navajo themselves call them ''yee naaldlooshii'' which literally means "by means of it, it goes on all fours".		'''Skinwalkers''' are evil sorcerers from Navajo folklore with the ability to turn into animals (or possess animals, its not too clear). The Navajo themselves call them ''yee naaldlooshii'' which literally means "by means of it, it goes on all fours".

			==D&D==
			The 2nd edition [[Forgotten Realms]] splatbook ''Elves of Evermeet'' includes a Skinwalker [[kit]], which enables you to turn into animals by wearing their hides.

	==Pathfinder==		==Pathfinder==

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Gallery

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	===Gallery===		===Gallery===
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	werebat-kin.png		werebat-kin.png
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Gallery

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	*'''[[Weretiger]]-kin (Fanglord):''' Arrogant assholes. They are strong and agile, capable of great cunning and tend to rise to the top of human organizations by means of charisma, intimidation and treachery.		*'''[[Weretiger]]-kin (Fanglord):''' Arrogant assholes. They are strong and agile, capable of great cunning and tend to rise to the top of human organizations by means of charisma, intimidation and treachery.
	*'''[[Werewolf]]-kin (Witchwolf):''' Savage and cunning as their sires, they tend to be found near forest and field, often in the service of [[witch]]es. They get 1/day Magic Fang to add a little more bite to their bite.		*'''[[Werewolf]]-kin (Witchwolf):''' Savage and cunning as their sires, they tend to be found near forest and field, often in the service of [[witch]]es. They get 1/day Magic Fang to add a little more bite to their bite.


	===Gallery===		===Gallery===

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 ==Pathfinder==
-In [[Pathfinder]], skinwalkers are a sort of Half-Werebeast. Descended from true [[therianthrope]]s, they have weaker shapeshifting abilities, and are not able to take a completely animal form. Basically, they're Pathfinder's OGL-free version of [[shifter]]s. In later books, skinwalkers as a whole were renamed '''Beastkin''', and the word skinwalker now refers to a generic beastkin subrace that is not based on any particular animal.
+In [[Pathfinder]], skinwalkers are a sort of Half-Werebeast. Descended from true [[therianthrope]]s, they have weaker shapeshifting abilities, and are not able to take a completely animal form. Basically, they're Pathfinder's OGL-free version of [[shifter]]s. In the [[splatbook]] ''Blood of the Moon'', skinwalkers as a whole were renamed '''Beastkin''', and the word skinwalker now refers to a generic beastkin subrace that is not based on any particular animal.
 To further confuse things, in Pathfinder 2e, "beastkin" is now a blanket term for all [[therianthrope]]s.
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 The basic Skinwalker is the product of a tryst between a lycanthrope and an intelligent humanoid. The vast majority of Skinwalkers are half-[[human]], although [[halfling]], [[dwarf]], [[orc]] or [[elf|elven]] (and possibly even [[gnome]]) Skinwalkers are said to be possible. Deciding to [[Roleplaying|RP]] as a non-human Skinwalker does not affect their base stats, the only thing it might effect is your size and thus the things that your size would effect (such as the size of the damage dice you would roll for natural attacks, and since Skinwalkers are natural attack machines, choosing to be a small race is gimping yourself).
-The bog-standard Skinwalker is descended from a non-descript werebeastie, but with variant bloodlines rules released in later [[splatbooks]] you can say who's your daddy. Complete with different modifiers to [[Ability Scores]], skills and unique spell-like abilities. Some are absurd and niche, but some are pretty awesome. New options include:
+The bog-standard Skinwalker is descended from a non-descript werebeastie, but with the variant beastkin bloodlines released in ''Blood of the Moon'' you can say who's your daddy. Complete with different modifiers to [[Ability Scores]], skills and unique spell-like abilities. Some are absurd and niche, but some are pretty awesome. New options include:
-For the full run-down, see '''[[Shifter (Pathfinder)]]'''.
+*'''[[Werebat]]-kin (Bloodmarked):''' They are like quasi-[[vampires]], valuing their flock hierarchy and having a thirst for blood. Can turn into bats to fly around and do bat things.

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	==Pathfinder==		==Pathfinder==
	In [[Pathfinder]], skinwalkers are ~~a type of '''beastkin''',~~ a sort of Half-Werebeast. Descended from true [[therianthrope]]s, they have weaker shapeshifting abilities, and are not able to take a completely animal form. Basically, they're Pathfinder's OGL-free version of [[shifter]]s. ~~The~~ skinwalker ~~is unique in~~ that it is ~~the generic beastkin,~~ not based on any particular animal~~, but there's also distinct subraces based on the actual therianthrope lineages~~.		In [[Pathfinder]], skinwalkers are a sort of Half-Werebeast. Descended from true [[therianthrope]]s, they have weaker shapeshifting abilities, and are not able to take a completely animal form. Basically, they're Pathfinder's OGL-free version of [[shifter]]s. In later books, skinwalkers as a whole were renamed '''Beastkin''', and the word skinwalker now refers to a generic beastkin subrace that is not based on any particular animal.

	In Pathfinder 2e, "beastkin" is now a blanket term for all [[therianthrope]]s.		To further confuse things, in Pathfinder 2e, "beastkin" is now a blanket term for all [[therianthrope]]s.

	The basic Skinwalker is the product of a tryst between a lycanthrope and an intelligent humanoid. The vast majority of Skinwalkers are half-[[human]], although [[halfling]], [[dwarf]], [[orc]] or [[elf\|elven]] (and possibly even [[gnome]]) Skinwalkers are said to be possible. Deciding to [[Roleplaying\|RP]] as a non-human Skinwalker does not affect their base stats, the only thing it might effect is your size and thus the things that your size would effect (such as the size of the damage dice you would roll for natural attacks, and since Skinwalkers are natural attack machines, choosing to be a small race is gimping yourself).		The basic Skinwalker is the product of a tryst between a lycanthrope and an intelligent humanoid. The vast majority of Skinwalkers are half-[[human]], although [[halfling]], [[dwarf]], [[orc]] or [[elf\|elven]] (and possibly even [[gnome]]) Skinwalkers are said to be possible. Deciding to [[Roleplaying\|RP]] as a non-human Skinwalker does not affect their base stats, the only thing it might effect is your size and thus the things that your size would effect (such as the size of the damage dice you would roll for natural attacks, and since Skinwalkers are natural attack machines, choosing to be a small race is gimping yourself).