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{{UnderConstruction|users=Tempest|flavortext=need to do the table of abilities}} '''Tanuki Shapeshifting''' is the general name given to a set of 17 16 abilities that [[tanuki]] can use. These abilities require the use of a special resource called '''Tanuki Balls'''.
The special resource required to perform these shapeshifting techniques is known as '''Tanuki Balls''', often shortened to '''TB'''. The amount of TB currently held by a tanuki counts as a [[statistic]].
Any newly -generated tanuki, either player characters or NPCs, should start with 3 TB. There are three methods to obtain more TB.
* The simplest and the safest method is to simply wait until [[Daily Reset]]; tanuki regenerate 1 TB on Daily Reset for free.
* The "soft" generation method works during [[Resting]]. Tanuki have an extra option; they can select the amount number of time day periods to use for resting, and choose to assign each time day period to either ''sleeping'' normally (which heals [[Fatigue]], as normal) or to ''meditation'' (which regenerates 1 TB per time day period).* The "hard" generationg generation method consists of instantly converting life energy (in the form of [[Nutrition]], [[Hydration]] and [[Blood]]) in exchange for immediate TB. A tanuki can burn '''500 ntri, 200 wtr and 1 Blood''' to generate 1 TB. This process is instantaneous, ''but'' cannot be done during combat.
An ability can be cast at any time outside of combat, or during the tanuki's turn when in combat. In the latter case, casting an ability is instantaneous (as long as the tanuki has enough TB), and does not end the turn. Multiple abilities (or multiple instances of the same ability) can be chained at the same time as well, as long as there is enough TB to spend.
(WIP{| class="wikitable sortable" style="text-align:center;font-size:10pt"|-! Ability name !! TB cost !! Effects !! Description|-| '''Fists of Stone''' || 1 || [[Strength]] +20% for 20 turns || The tanuki's fists harden, table taking on the texture and consistency of abilities coming soon)stone.|-| '''Gift of the Wood''' || 1 || [[Pain]] -20% || The tanuki briefly pulses their entire body's shape and texture, performing a healing massage on themselves.|-| '''Stiff Resolve''' || 2 || [[Pain Sensitivity]] -20% for 20 turns || The tanuki's entire body stiffens, visibly developing a tree bark-like texture that feels like stone to the touch.|-| '''Afterglow''' || 2 || [[Stress]] -8.0% || The tanuki's body briefly flashes a greenish hue and begins emitting a powerful herbal scent, reminiscent of ginseng, rosemary, and orange.|-| '''Edging''' || 3 || For 30 turns, [[Effects#Body|Bleeding]] is disabled, regardless of the amount of [[Wounds]]. || The tanuki's body takes on the consistency of stone specifically at and around any open wounds, to stop them from bleeding temporarily.|-| '''Ironwood''' || 3 || Natural [[Armor Class]] is set to '''A1''' for 30 turns || The tanuki's skin hardens to the consistency of iron while remaining soft to the touch, gaining the properties of super-light soft armor.|-| '''Fists of Iron''' || 4 || [[Strength]] +40% for 20 turns || The tanuki's fists harden, taking on the texture and consistency of iron.|-| '''Steelwood''' || 5 || Natural [[Armor Class]] is set to '''A2''' for 30 turns || The tanuki's skin hardens to the consistency of steel while remaining soft to the touch, gaining the properties of light metal armor.|-| '''S-Healing''' || 5 || Select a body part; that body part receives [[Effects#Healing|Light limb healing]].<br/>[[Healing]] skill bonuses and [[Nutrition]]/[[Fatigue]] apply at they normally would. || The tanuki's body briefly flashes a greenish hue and begins emitting a powerful scent of medicinal herbs.|-| '''Fists of Steel''' || 6 || [[Strength]] +80% for 20 turns || The tanuki's fists harden, taking on the texture and consistency of armor steel.|-| '''Like the Wind''' || 6 || [[Agility]] +4 for 10 turns || The tanuki's body considerably lightens, and feels as if full of air.|-| '''Ragingwood''' || 7 || Natural [[Armor Class]] is set to '''A3''' for 30 turns || The tanuki's skin hardens to the consistency of steel while remaining soft to the touch, gaining the properties of heavy metal armor.|-| '''Endless Pounding''' || 8 || [[Pain Sensitivity]] -80% for 20 turns || The tanuki's entire body stiffens, visibly developing a hard, bony, dragon scale-like texture that feels hard as metal to the touch.|-| '''Super S-Healing''' || 8 || Select a body part; that body part receives [[Effects#Healing|Strong limb healing]], and if [[fracture|broken]], the fracture is healed.<br/>[[Healing]] skill bonuses and [[Nutrition]]/[[Fatigue]] apply at they normally would. || Sane as '''S-Healing''', but the scent is more powerful, and may feel mildly distracting to others.|-| '''Divine Coming''' || 9 || [[Pain]] -100% || Same as '''Gift of the Wood''', but the effect is more pronounced and looks as though their entire body is pulsating, growing and shrinking in parts as though rearranging itself.|-| '''Force of 1000 Suns''' || 10 || [[Effects#Mind|Controlled Fury]] for 10 turns || The tanuki's pupils and irises disappear, their tail visibly fluffs up as if shocked by electricity, and their body appears to emit steam.<br/>Certain tanuki under the effects of this ability were also observed having considerably flushed cheeks, as if very aroused or flustered.|}
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