Kelpie Physiology

The power to use the abilities of a kelpie. Variation of Mythical Bestiary and Horse Physiology.
==Also Called==
*Kelpie Mimicry
*Water Kelpie Physiology/Mimicry
==Capabilities==
The user with this ability either is or can transform into a Kelpie, a shape-shifting water spirit inhabiting the lochs and pools of Scotland. It appears as a horse, but is able to adopt human form, possibly retaining its hooves when appearing as a human. As a horse, it's appearance varies greatly, it is usually described as a powerful and beautiful black horse inhabiting the deep pools, rivers and streams of Scotland, preying on any humans it encounters. One of the water-kelpie's common identifying characteristics is that its hooves are reversed as compared to those of a normal horse. An Aberdeenshire variation is a horse with a mane of serpents, whereas the resident equine spirit of the River Spey is white and could entice victims onto its back by singing.
In its equine form, a kelpie is able to extend the length of its back to carry many riders together into the depths. A common theme in the tales regarding kelpies is of several children clambering onto the creature's back while one child remains behind on the shore.
Kelpies have the ability to transform themselves into non-equine forms and can take on the outward appearance of humans, in which guise they may betray themselves by the presence of water weeds in their hair. In their human form, kelpies are almost invariably male, usually handsome ones to lure women into watery traps so it can eat them. A kelpie has the strength of ten regular horses and hates to be kept/enslaved on farms, ranches, etc. It is wise to stay away from them.
==Applications==
*Adhesive Secretion
*Aquatic Adaptation
**Aquatic Breathing
**Speed Swimming
*Drowning - by sticking their victims to their skin and diving underwater until they drown and die.
*Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural Condition
**Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural Body
***Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural Agility
***Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural Balance
***Enhanced Bite
***Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural Endurance
***Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural Senses
****Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural Hearing
****Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural Smell
****Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural Vision
*****360-Degree Vision
*****Night Vision
***Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural Speed
***Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural Stamina
***Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural Strength
**Peak Human/Enhanced/Supernatural Mind
***Enhanced Instincts
****Prey Instinct
*Horse Physiology
**Equid Physiology
*Human Disguise
**Supernatural Beauty
*Predator Instinct
*Shapeshifting
==Associations==
*Hippocampus Physiology
*Mythical Bestiary
==Limitations==
*If a kelpie's bridle is taken or stolen, they can then be controlled by whoever wields it.
*May not be able to live long outside of or away from water.
==Known Users==
*Kelpie (American Dragon: Jake Long)
*Kelpies (DuckTales 2017)
*Kelpie (Fantastic Beasts)
*The Nokk (Frozen)
*Kelpie (Hakushaku to Yōsei)
*Kelpie (Harry Potter Trading Card Game)
*Kelpies (IDW's My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
*Kelpie Minosaur (Kishiryu Sentai Ryuosoulger)
*Kelpie (Megami Tensei)
*Keldeo (Pokémon)
*Water Horse Kelpie (Puzzle Dragon X)
*Kelpies (Scottish Folklore)
*Kelpie (Valkyrie Crusade)
*Shimmaryn (Ultimate Book of Spells)
*Water Horses (The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep)
*Kelpie (Dungeon Meshi)
==Gallery==
Kelpie (American Dragon) Shapeshifting.gif|Kelpie (American Dragon: Jake Long)
Kelpiereflection.jpg|Kelpie (Folklore) with its true form revealed in its reflection.
Harrypotterkelpie.png|Kelpie (Harry Potter Trading Card Game)
KelpieHakushaku to Yōsei.jpg|Kelpie (Hakushaku to Yosei) in his human disguise.
KelpieHakushaku to YōseiHorse.jpg|Kelpie (Hakushaku to Yosei) in his horse form.
Kelpie H.png|Kelpie (Valkyrie Crusade)
Medley Brook IDW MLPFiM profile.png|Medley Brook (IDW's My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
Crystal IDW MLPFiM profile.png|Crystal (IDW's My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
Cassie IDW's MLPFiM profile.jpg|Cassie (IDW's My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic)
The Nokk.png|The Nokk (Frozen)
Megami Tensei Kelpie .jpg|Kelpie (Megami Tensei)
File:Shimmaryn Ultimate Book of Spells profile.png|Shimmaryn (Ultimate Book of Spells)
File:TWHLotD Crusoe.gif|Crusoe (The Water Horse: Legend of the Deep)
File:647AKeldeo.png|Keldeo (Pokémon) is based on the kelpie.
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Category:Mythical Equids
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