UNDER CONSTRUCTION
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A Pofure's shape shifting comes from the ability to fine-control the location and density of these nanites into various formations. They are hard-wired with the shape of two forms - their humanoid and bird-like basal form - followed by a tertiary mode which is obtained through exploration of shape and its inhabitants. This third form is known as a BETA form, for its experimental nature. While retaining some of their original, key characteristics, Pofure are capable of mimicking a specific organism of an alien world. This includes both plants and animals.This third form is not easily changed once the code has been written; it is so much so that it can generally be defined as a permanent addition to their code. The only reason a Pofure would change its beta form would be to assimilate to a different planet for long-term purposes.
In any of the forms, unused, multi-purpose nanites are stored in the mane and other such bodies of 'fluff.' This is often a direct correlation to their health; the fuller the mane, the better the Pofure is faring. Sometimes, after absorbing a plentiful meal of cosmic rays, the Surge Breakers on their bodies may glow for a short amount of time. This glow dissipates, and so does their fluff as energy levels deplete, leaving smaller and smaller portions of usable nanites (this correlates to the way nanites tend to 'stick' to other nanites when their energy levels are low, reducing the space between them, thus making it seem as if there is less physical matter). Once energy levels reach under 5%, Surge Breakers begin to form temporarily along their bodies in an attempt to absorb as much evergy as possible; in extreme cases, their 'batteries' may be damage through repeated exposure to low energy, making for a permanent increase in the Surge Breakers along a Pofure's body. While energy loss through transformation/power use/etc. is the most common form of depletion, nanites themselves may become damaged and unusable after physical trauma. Additional nanites may be recruited by finding 'colonies' of them which are scattered throughout the universe - nanites left behind by Pofures in one way or another may sometimes form such colonies, making for valuable deposits that other Pofures may use.
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Humanoid
Basal
Beta