Ala Physiology

The power to use the abilities of an ala. Variation of Spirit and Demon Physiology.

Also Called[]

• Ala/Hala Form
• Hala Mimicry/Physiology

Capabilities[]

User with this ability either is or can transform into an ala (also Hala; plural: Ale, Hali), a female spirit or supernatural being in Slavic Mythology, a demon of bad weather whose main purpose is to lead storms and hail-producing thunderclouds in the direction of fields, vineyards, or orchards to destroy the crops, or loot and take them away.

Extremely voracious, ale particularly like to eat children, though their gluttony is not limited to Earth. It is believed they sometimes try devouring the Sun or the Moon, causing eclipses, and that it would mean the end of the world should they succeed. When people encounter an ala, their mental or physical health, or even their lives, are in peril; however, her favor can be gained by approaching her with respect and trust. Being in a good relationship with an ala is very beneficial, because she makes her favorites rich and saves their lives in times of trouble.

The appearance of an ala is diversely and often vaguely described in folklore, ala may look like a black wind, a gigantic creature of indistinct form, a huge-mouthed, humanlike, or snakelike monster, a female dragon, or a raven. An ala may also assume various human or animal shapes and can even possess a person's body. They live in the clouds, or in lakes, springs, hidden remote places, forests, inhospitable mountains, caves, or gigantic trees.

Applications[]

• Conversion
• Eclipse Inducement
• Enhanced/Supernatural Condition
  • Enhanced Senses
    • Enhanced Smell
    • Enhanced Taste
• Flight
  • Aerial Adaptation
    • Cold Immunity
    • Enhanced Lung Capacity
• Hyper Awareness
• Imperceptibility
• Insanity Inducement
• Life-Force Absorption
• Matter Ingestion
• Possession
• Shapeshifting
  • Air Mimicry (Often as a black wind)
    • Cloud Mimicry
  • Bull Physiology
  • Corvid Physiology
  • Dragon Physiology
  • Human Disguise
  • Smoke Mimicry
  • Swine Physiology
  • Wolf Physiology
• Weather Manipulation
  • Cloud Generation
  • Cloud Manipulation
  • Cloud Walking
  • Hail Inducement
  • Rain Creation
• Weather Sensing

Associations[]

• Demon Physiology
• German Physiology
• Slavic Deity
• Spirit Physiology

Limitations[]

• Only females can be ale.
  • However, there are also aloviti men who can be the offspring of ale and humans.
• Ale are the sworn enemies of dragons, eagles and certain men (including the half-dragon Zmajeviti, dragon-spirited Zduhać and certain saints, such as St. Elijah, and St. Sava).

Known Users[]

• Ala (Slavic Mythology/Folklore)
• Ala (Various RPGs)