Ghoul Physiology

The power to use the abilities of ghouls. Variation of Anthropophagist Monster Physiology.
==Also Called==
*Flesh Eater Physiology
*Ghoul Mimicry
*Ghul Mimicry/Physiology
==Capabilities==
User with this ability either is or can transform into a ghoul (literally: to seize), a cannibalistic monster that feeds on corpses and living flesh, abducts young children to eat them and lures unwary victims into abandoned places. Often classified as undead, these creatures usually dwell in graveyards and cemeteries.
Ghouls are one of the least consistently portrayed creatures in fiction, partly because the phrases "ghoul" and "ghoulish" are poorly defined terms that can refer to anything or anybody interested in the macabre and morbid, giving writers the ability to name almost any cannibalistic, flesh-eating or just creepy monster after them. As time marched on, ghouls have become the poster-child to give spawn to other flesh-hungry offshoots, such as the zombie, wendigo, and the vampire.
Besides being creatures associated with death, cannibalism, and degeneracy, ghouls (as monsters) can come in a plethora of types and subtypes. Some of the more common varieties include:
*Cursed: Former humans who have been transformed into a ravenous horde of monsters or a barely sentient cannibal clan by magic or divine punishment. Typically punished for inhuman acts such as greed, murder, or often cannibalism, these former men are still alive, but turned into flesh-eating monsters that typically haunt graveyards. They often have razor-sharp claws, fangs and/or muzzles, long limbs and a lot of hair. Compare to wendigo.
*Genie: The Islamic version of ghouls are demonic child-eating shape-shifting jinn that inhabit graveyards.
*Lovecraftian: Ghouls as a living and non-human species, often with Lovecraft's distinctive canine muzzle and ears, and with a pale or greenish cast. Other types of ghouls as their own living race do occasionally appear in other media.
*Mutant: Former humans who have been transformed into a ravenous horde of monsters or a barely sentient cannibal clan by disease, poison, radiation, or other physical reason, or being touched by some Eldritch Abomination.
*Mythic: The original ghoul of pre-Islamic Arabian mythology, neither genies nor undead, used by old Arab to frighten kids. Similar to Bogeymen.
*Vampiric: Either created by vampires as a servant, or just a relative or offshoot of the standard vampire. They vary from immortal (if twisted) humans to mindless zombie minions to beings more powerful than vampires themselves.
*Zombie: Flesh-eating undead, either your standard zombie by another name, or a specific zombie derivative. When the two coexist, the ghouls will generally be the more bestial and savage of the two, and more willing to eat rotten flesh. Perhaps the zombie will be subject to magical control, like the old voodoo zombies. Garden-variety re-animated corpses may count as these.
==Applications==
*Disease Immunity
*Enhanced Condition or Supernatural Condition
**Contaminant Immunity
**Enhanced/Supernatural Durability
**Enhanced/Supernatural Senses
***Enhanced/Supernatural Smell
**Enhanced/Supernatural Speed
**Enhanced/Supernatural Strength
*Natural Weaponry
**Powerful Bite
==Variations==
*Autonomous Body Parts
*Claw Retraction
*Decelerated Aging or Semi-Immortality
*Genie Magic
*Ghoulification
*Life-Force Absorption
*Magic
*Matter Ingestion
*Necromancy
*Undead Magic
Cursed Ghouls
*Curse Empowerment
*Cursed Physiology
Genie Ghouls
*Genie Physiology
**Killing Intuition
**Shapeshifting
***Post-Mortem Shapeshifting
Mythic Ghouls
*Darkness Adaptation or Night Empowerment
*Fear Inducement
*Lunar Manipulation
*Shapeshifting
*Soul Absorption
*Soul Mutilation
Undead Ghouls
*Undead Physiology
===Types of Ghoul:===
*Ghoul Lord Physiology
*Radioactive Ghoul Physiology
*Mutated Ghoul Physiology
*Qutrub Physiology
*Silah Physiology
*Superior Ghoul Physiology
*Transcendent Ghoul Physiology
== Techniques ==
* Ghoul Combat
==Associations==
*Bogeyman Physiology
*Classic Monster Physiology
*Demon Physiology
*Genie Physiology
*Ghoul Manipulation
*Mesopotamian Deity Physiology
*Monster Physiology
*Mythic Physiology
*Spirit Physiology
*Undead Physiology
**Draugr Physiology
**Revenant Physiology
**Vampire Physiology
**Wight Physiology
**Zombie Physiology
*Wendigo Physiology
*Werewolf Physiology
==Limitations==
*Weak against Ghoul Manipulation.
*May have a hard time returning to normal.
*May have problems controlling their instincts and appetites.
==Known Users==
See Also: Our Ghouls Are Creepier.
==Gallery==
Ghoulish Fans.jpg|The Dead Onez (Chaos! Comics) in the evil one's thrall are a unique breed of ghoul who retain the personas of their past selves, being able to think and plan in conjunction with their masters' own designs.
Ghoul Darkest Dungeon.png|Ghouls (Darkest Dungeon)
Zadiris.png|Ghouls (The Death Mage Who Doesn’t Want a Fourth Time) are semi-Undead monsters, said to be born from the【True Ancestor】 vampire, and differ depending on their gender. Zadiris being a female example...
Vigaro.jpg|...and Vigaro being a male example.
Ghouls.jpg|From the depths of the Earth... (Pathfinder)
Tsukune (advanced vampire form - manga).jpg|Tsukune Aono (Rosario + Vampire) became a ghoul after repeated injections of vampire blood.
PickmansModel.jpg|Pickman's Model (H. P. Lovecraft)
Ghouls labyrinth sm.jpg
Bloghogwarts-ghoul.jpg
Ayam Aghoul Bone Servants.jpg|Ayam Aghoul (Aladdin: The Animated Series)
File:Aphrodite scoobydoo.webp|Aphrodite (Scooby-Doo! Mystery Incorporated)
PRLR-Ghouls.jpg|Ghouls (Power Rangers Lightspeed Rescue)
KabaneKusaka.png|Kabane Kusaka (Kemono Jihen) is a half-ghoul, half human kemono.
File:Gho12.png|Ghoul (The Chronicles of Narnia)
File:Touka Kirishima's Eyes Tokyo Ghoul.gif|Ghouls such as Touka Kirishima (Tokyo Ghoul) are an interesting variation. They appear mostly human having red eyes with black sclera, when awakened or emotional. Their bodies simply refuse human food, to the point of becoming physically sick from a single taste, with the only exception being Coffee.
==Videos==
Kaneki vs Jason - Tokyo Ghoul-2
===Music===
Tokyo Ghoul – Opening Theme – Unravel
Tokyo Ghoul √A – Opening Theme – Munou
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