Ghouls

Ghouls are magically reanimated corpses of humans, Werewolves, and Witches, and infected variants of Vampires, Hybrids, or Immortals. Ghouls normally look like their human counterparts, unless they go a long time without feeding, then they look extremely pale and sick-like. Instead of blood, which Vampires feed on, Ghouls feed off of the deceased. While they prefer freshly deceased (or vampires), they can still eat raw meats or rotting corpses. They can also turn humans, Werewolves, and Witches into Ghouls via an infectious bite, which will kill them and reanimate them as a Ghoul, or a Ghoul-Werewolf/Ghoul-Witch Hybrid. However, since Vampires and Hybrids are immortal, and don't suffer the same effects as those who aren't immortal, a Ghoul must first bite them and then kill them, thus turning theming to a Ghoul-Vampire Hybrid, or Ghoul-Werewolf-Vampire Tribrid (in theory).

## Creation

Ghouls, like the rest of the supernatural creatures (excluding Witches), were cursed/blessed by the first Witches, with Ghouls being a blessing to some and curse to others. The first Ghoul was created as protection from other vengeful Witches, but when he had the first Ghoul infect someone, turning them into a Ghoul, it quickly spread. The farther down the generations of Ghouls went, the more feral they acted. Without the proper guidance, Ghouls would kill anything they see, thus making them be viewed as beasts, and were hunted down by other supernaturals.

### Infectious Bite

Ghouls possess a bite that's so potent, it can kill a healthy person in a few days, depending on where they were bit and how many times. No modern medicine can cure it. however, Vampire blood can cure anyone that has this venom flowing through their body. Anyone bitten by a Ghoul will experience headaches, stomach aches, muscle straining, and nausea. The closer they get to death, the worse the symptoms get, but since they can't do anything about it, the person just has to suffer.

## Nature

Ghouls can act like regular humans, but those who are extremely hungry or are just downright feral, will act very aggressively towards anything. When they are "born" feral or are extremely hungry, they will attack anything they can get their hands out. However, if they give in to the beast inside and willing become feral, they will stalk their prey and toy with them. They will hide in the shadows and use their super speed (see powers and abilities for more info) to play with their prey. When their hunger is satisfied, they can go back to acting like a normal human. Despite their feral and animalistic behavior, they still exhibited human emotions and can have morals. Unlike Vampires however, they do not have heighten emotions. And unlike Werewolves (who exhibit animalistic behavior in their wolf form), Ghouls have complete control over their actions. When Ghouls go pale, this means they are starting to become hungry, and if they go too long without feeding, they will become feral. While Ghouls would prefer to eat something that's freshly killed, they can eat regular raw meat, however they won't get the same nutrients due to the added chemicals.

## Attitude Towards Humans

Ghouls can either view humans as potential food or friends. Feral Ghouls, despite any possible friendships, will attack a human as a means of survival. Sometimes, Ghouls will have to decide if hunting a human is worth it since they provide the most nutrients, but they will also have to live with any possible guilt. Similar to Vampires, Ghouls can manipulates a humans mind, but their abilities is more closer to that of True Immortals, so Ghouls could either "convince" a human to remove a limb or make any possible witnesses forget what they saw.

## Attitude Towards Supernaturals

Supernaturals give off a stronger smell for Ghouls and as such, will be drawn towards them. While supernaturals such as Werewolves or Witches give the same nutrients as humans, they prove harder to hunt since Werewolves travel in packs and Witches have covens/magic. Vampires and Hybrids, however, provide less nutrients when eaten (depending on their age) but they are "easier" to hunt since Vampires and Hybrids are already dead and usually travel alone.

## Awareness of Ghouls

The awareness of Ghouls have dwindled throughout the years due to their kind being hunted to near extinction. Now, only those ancient immortals are aware of Ghouls. However, even those ancient are not aware of who's a Ghoul.

## Powers and Abilities

* **Super Strength:** Ghouls, even new ones, possess far superior strength to any other species in their age range and higher. The only other species capable of taking our young Ghouls are exceptionally old Vampires such as First Gen Vampires. Their strength, even in their human form, bests any transformed Werewolf, whether there is a full moon or not. Their strength allows them easily pin and hold their prey as they tear them apart. They can also launch themselves into the air (Super Jump) or launch them forward to give them a head start before properly running. A young Ghoul is comparable to a several thousand year old Vampire, with only First Gen Vampires, and those turned in close time frames as them.
* **Super Speed:** Ghouls have speed that surpasses young Vampires and some older Vampires. This allows them to outrun their prey and catch them with ease. It also allows them to catch a bullet that is being fired at them. Their speed also allows them to appear and disappear from areas in the blink of an eye.
* **Super Agility:** Ghouls have agility that allows them to maneuver through even the hardest terrains. It also lets them react very quickly to anything.
* **Super Senses:** Ghouls have their senses heightened, to the point they can hear, smell, and see very well. Their hearing allows them to hear a whisper from across the room, and zero in on who's speaking. Their smell allows them to smell deceased or the supernatural from far away and their sight is so well, they can see in the dark, underwater without goggles, and through smoke/dust.
* **Super Durability:** Ghoul's skin isn't invulnerable to attack, but they won't react at all when injured. Bullets and blades can and will puncture their skin but due to their healing factor, it doesn't bother them. They also can't get sick from any natural disease.
* **Healing Factor:** Ghouls have a healing factor faster than both Werewolves and Vampires. Any wound they get will heal almost instantly, however, the longer they go without feeding, the slower their healing factor will be. If they go long enough, they will heal at the same rate of a human.
* **Immortality:** Ghouls, as an immortal species, do not age in anyway, unless they were turned as a child or elderly, who will be less likely to complete their transition and die. Due to their immortality, they do get stronger with age.
* **Bite:** Their bite is one of their biggest advantages, with it being strong enough to kill a healthy mortal in a few days. Their bite acts as an infection that can not be cured at all, unless it's Vampire/Hybrid blood. Their bite does not harm immortals though and as such, in order for a Ghoul to put down an immortal, they will have to bite them and kill them a different way. Their bite also turns their victims into a Ghoul, granted their head remains intact. Ghoul based Hybrids possess their infectious bite and, if they are part Werewolf, their venom as well. Werewolves have a higher tolerance to their bite due to their slight healing factor, but it will still kill them. Ghoul bites will appear as regular bacteria when viewed under a microscope.
* **Telepathy:** Ghouls can easily alter and read one's mind. In order to alter one's mind, they must maintain eye contact with them and they give out a telepathically command that the other cannot help but obey. This even works on other supernaturals such as Werewolves, Witches, and immortals. They can also read someone's mind if they are within grabbing distant and, while it isn't required, be in physical contact with the other person. When they grab them, Ghouls can read their mind much more easier compared to just being near them. Their telepathy can compared to a true Immortal.
	+ **Illusions:** Ghouls can make anything view it as something entirely different, and can even make them see or feel something that isn't truly there. But their power only works if they have well fed, and if they have gone a long time without feeding, they can't make illusions, or if they can, they are very poor and can be easily seen through.
* **True Form:** Ghouls have a true form that makes them look entirely pale, like a walking corpse. But with their pale skin, they grow a row of razor sharp teeth and claws that are sharp enough to cut through the strongest material. Their feet also become paw like with equally as sharp claws but they mostly use them to quickly maneuver through terrain. Their eyes go a milky white and they no longer look human.
* **Shapeshifting:** Ghouls can slightly shapeshift with a primary part being into their true form, but they can also take the form of most animals, albeit, with their eyes remaining milky white, meaning the keen eyed can spot a Ghoul in animal form to a real animal.

## Weaknesses

* **Decapitation:** If a Ghoul is decapitated under any means, they will die instantly, with their body turning pale and start to rot quickly.
* **Broken Neck:** Breaking a Ghoul's neck will incapacitate it for a minute or two.
* **Fire:** A Ghoul is very vulnerable to fire, and it can kill them quickly since they are already dead. Fire will also completely destroy their body, leaving them as a pile of ash.
* **Sunlight:** While not directly harmed by sunlight, new Ghouls will be very annoyed by the sun and it will hinder their abilities. But as they age, and depending if they remain in the sun, they will either be more resistant or more vulnerable to the sun.
* **Silver:** Silver can help find a Ghoul as their skin will burn upon contact. While silver can't kill a Ghoul, it will hurt them and expose them as one.
* **Magic:** Just like any other creature, Ghouls are quite vulnerable to Witch magic and enough of it can kill them.
* **"Normal" Food:** If a Ghoul ingest cooked food, they will immediately vomit it up and their skin will turn pale. Continue consumption of cooked food will cause them to grow more hungry and more feral. Although, Ghouls can still eat processed food, such as chips or granola bars, and it will curb their hunger but won't actually make them feel satisfied, like alcohol with Vampires.
* **Vampire Blood:** Due to the healing properties of Vampire blood, Ghouls will slightly harmed if Vampire blood enters their body, unless of course, the Vampire is already dead.

## Trivia

* The irony of Ghouls being the strongest species, yet they themselves have been hunted to near extinction.
* Ghouls can also be considered the distant relative to Vampires since they are both dead, feed on humans to survive, weak to fire, weak to sunlight, can alter one's mind, and can live for a long time.
* Ghouls can infect all other forms of supernatural creatures, including Immortals.
* Ghoul based Hybrids are considered one of the most dangerous and most abominable form of Hybrid.