Transformation
Transformation is an advanced magical technique which alters the form of a creature. It shouldn't be confused for Shapeshifting, which is the act of completely changing one's body into another.
Transformation has been a spell that mortals have practiced for many centuries now, using it to change their body in unique ways like adding extra limbs, altering the shape of body parts or even inducing transformation in others to hinder them or bless them with increased capabilities. Transformation is rarely used as many who wish to alter their body attempt to learn Shapeshifting instead but those that are unable to do so can find that transformation is a simpler version of it.
Some cultures use transformation instead of Shapeshifting to take on a resemblance to a god they worship like how certain Fjordsid change their arms and legs into that of a bear and fight like one too in the name of Thursa. Some Elves practice transformation instead of Shapeshifting to keep their original form while also adding to their body some animal traits like feline claws and fangs which they may use in combat.
Transformation is also used to change physical appearances of a person with the most common of changes being that of a Gender swap. Some use transformation to make themselves look like a Hybrid even though they may not possess the natural traits that a Hybrid may have.
Technicalities
Transformation is a mid-rank spell that is taught in many schools of magic due to its versatile uses. Almost any higher-end graduate in magic knows how to transmorph something and reverse the effects of it too when needed. The process of transformation requires one to mold and shape the alteration in their mind before inducing it onto the body which they wish to alter requiring a steady mind and a good amount of creativity to pull off while altering the effects of a Transmorph can be done by either using an Anti-Magic spell that disables most magical effects or demorphing the effect in a similar way as transformation is done by shaping the original alteration in the mind of the caster before applying it.
Transformation is often used to temporarily alter things though a more focused and potent attempt may also make the changes it does permanent, though this requires more energy to pull off too.
Both successful temporary and successful permanent Transmorphs are considered part of the body onto which they are casted and are able to stay on without causing bodily harm but a botched attempt may result in a lot of pain as the alteration fights the body itself. These botched attempts are sometimes used for an offensive to take down an enemy in a painful manner but many see it is as a dishonourable act.
