Shape Shifters

[Elijah]

Shifters are people who were born with a mutated gene that correlates directly with an animal. Shifters are known to come in nearly any animal forms, birds, dogs, bugs, reptiles, fish, etc. They can shift by choice, whenever they wish. Clothes do not shift with them. Some shifters animal side has some control over them, sort of similar to an alternate personality. Only people who have yet to control their ability suffer these symptoms. Other shifters either made friends with the altered state of mind or restricted it from interfering unless they shift.

Powers
The ability to change whenever into their animal form.
Super speed and strength.
Depending upon what animal they shift into, they take on personalities and instincts similar to that animal. I.e. Dogs have good smell and are generally very loving animals. Horses are usually frightened easily, etc.

Weaknesses
Silver and iron can kill them if shot/stabbed in the heart.