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Question: If someone you wish to breed your skinwalker with insists on all three breedings being together, how would you explain this in story canon? And How should this be handled in breeding forms?
Answer: Simple. The male is strong and she believes he will father the best offspring. It's just survival of the fittest. There's no loyalty, no love, no nothing. Just simple bettering of the species. A completely selfish wish for her own genes to have the best chance at surviving in future generations. This would be handled as a series of flings which can be agreed upon in one form (for all four/five breeding slots) BUT must not be a lifemating, as skinwalkers can obviously not lifemate.


Question: Do skinwalkers form family units or care what their family thinks?
Answer: Not unless there is a pressing need for it. Of course they will form a "family unit" if the situation calls for it, not from any sort of kinship, but out of a desire to save their own damn skins. The situation would have to be extreme, or the potential pay off very rewarding. Even then they wouldn't play by the rules as much as possible, twisting every situation to make it ultimately better for them. They don't care about family, other than making sure to pass on their genes occasionally, but even then skinwalkers are not unknown to kill their own children, or maul them (especially if they are not born as 'walkers, or simply if they out-stay their "welcome"). So, to sum up: they don't give a damn about what anyone thinks, and will only group up if they absolutely have to. Even then the "bonds" holding the group together are tenuous and strained, and will always ultimately break down. They are entirely selfish, cruel beings.


Question: If you have a hard time RPing a skinwalker in character, what can you do?.
Answer: You can PM Uta to ask for some advice on skinwalkers (how they tend to act etc...) to ensure you know the boundaries and don't step over any lines. You can also ask around in the thread, I'm sure there's lots of people willing to read over some text you're unsure of and give their opinions. Otherwise you can of course simply not RP - leave it all OOC, or can find a co-owner who is more comfortable than you at RPing skinwalkers.


Question: Can skinwalkers be entered into Wishing Stars and if so what type?
Answer: No, not at all. ICly, a skinwalker would never make a wish to the wishing star - because why would they? They don't give a flying flip about anyone but themselves. And whilst another pony could in theory have a massive thing for skinwalkers and make a wish based on one, the wishing star would ignore any such wishes and so OOCly they cannot even be entered into the wishing star contests (because they obviously cannot win a slot).


Question: Skinwalkers can, on rare occasions, form packs/herds to organize an attack, but they always break apart shortly afterwards or sometimes even before they manage to stage the raid. What do you think happens to cause these breakups?
Answer: They're evil. To the core. And selfish. They care only about saving their own skins (pun intended) and will manipulate any situation to their benefit. Sure, they can form a group if the situation arises, but it will always be strained. Everyone will steal, will lie, will constantly fight. Everyone is in it for their own sake, and working together is simply not an option unless it is absolutely essential for survival. Their only goal is to be evil and spread the evilness. By themselves.


Question: In your own words, please explain the nature of skinwalkers.
Answer: EBIL TO ZE CORE. They are soulless, cruel, manipulative beings. They care only about themselves, and are animalistic and beastly at heart. They know of no bounds, they will literally do anything to get what they want. They can't form bonds or relationships, though that's not to say they are emotionless. As a matter of fact, they have lots of emotions. Mostly hatred and bloodlust, but still, emotions.