Known as ‘Hollowbone’ or ‘Pinion’
Magpie—Goldnose
Bestows the ability to sniff out precious metals. Increased use can result in short-term memory loss and greed.
Seagull/Cormorant/Puffin
Gives the rusher a heightened passion for fish
Vulture—Mortscent
Rushers are able to sniff out corpses or those near death. Can cause nosebleeds in minor cases, and/or cannibalistic tendencies with continued use
Eagle—The Hunter’s Gaze, or Goldeyes
Enhances the sight of the rusher. Can cause cataracts or complete blindness in later life.
Cardinal—Beacon
Flushes skin to a near-fluorescent red colour
Overuse can result in permanency.
Pelican
The rusher is gifted the ability to drink great quantities of saltwater. Causes an incredible thirst once rushing is over.
Turkey
Rusher becomes desperately gluttonous. Often used as a poison.
Roadrunner—Dustkicker
Increased speed and reflexes. Can result in blisters or injury to ankles and knees.
Peacock/Oriole/Bird of Paradise—Colourbuck
Rusher’s skin takes on an iridescent quality. This may result in the shedding of skin after rushing.
Mockingbird—Smartbeak
Bestows the ability to mimic any noise or voice. This shade can cause laryngitis with extended use.
Hummingbird—Windmiller
Gives a rusher the ability to move appendages at great speed. May cause sprains and broken bones in extreme cases. Also causes a near-debilitating thirst for sugar after rushing.
Finch—Twitcher
Allows a rusher to adapt to extreme environments quicker than usual, such as the ability to withstand extreme cold or heat. This shade is highly addictive, hence its nickname. Rushers can develop cravings when not rushing, and start to twitch involuntarily.
Duck
Makes a rusher’s skin impervious to water.
Is reported to cause massive dehydration
Ostrich—Kickback
Allows the rusher to kick out with powerful speed and force. Weaker rushers may find their knees swiftly dislocated.
Parrot
This shade gifts the rusher with an incredibly strong bite.
Flamingo
Rushers have the ability to withstand strong acid and some poisons, whether ingested or touched. It can cause bright pink skin with overuse.
Penguin—Feathercoat
Rushers are able to withstand desperately cold temperatures, thanks to a thickening of the skin. Unfortunately it can cause weight gain.
Kiwi
Bestows an incredible sense of smell on the rusher.
Woodpecker—Grubsnout
Provides a very strong skull and the ability to move rapidly, particularly when head-butting. Drawbacks include a vicious hunger for tree-dwelling insects.
