Raksum

The Raksum are a species of humanoid shapeshifters.

Birth
Raksum aren't born but hatched in egg sacs that grow when a Raksum Seed is planted. A cluster of egg sacs is called a Raksum Nest and if many Raksum Nests are growing together, they will form a Raksum Hive.

Although thousands of eggs are growing at a time, there aren't many Raksum alive because it takes fifteen years for an egg to hatch and then only ten percent of them learn to shapeshift, the rest get stuck in the first form they assume, due to undernourishing. After some training to the survivors, the select few leave the nest (or hive) and either find work and blend into the other humans or live the life of a hermit.

Powers
When Raksum are "born" they immediately learn to use their shapeshifting powers from an elder member of their species. They all have hidden ablilities, such as elemental powers and more.

Forbidden Forms
Every Raksum has a Forbidden Form which is their most powerful form.

Rights
Raksum have very little rights and so they often disguise themselves as humans permenently. On the Isle of the Labyrinth they are usually reguarded as nothing more than animals.

Appearance
All Raksum are born with silver hair but they can change it at will.

Trivia

 * The species name comes from the word Rakisumi which is ancient Labyrinthian for "shapeshifter".
 * "The Masked Infantry" member class of the Forgotten Revolt is comprised of Raksum.