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A unique Magpie contagion. These individuals are able to produce a viral mimic which closely imitates other Crow contagions. Though it requires a bit of exposure to the other species first in order to develop.

Only one type of strain may be copied at a time, but during the transition period it is possible for two different ones to temporarily mix in a diluted state. As it is not a true version of the virus, it may also be subject to some discrepancies in the way it interacts with others. Majority of the time, however, it acts a close copy of the original.

One of the more interesting possible combinations involves the Lesser Eboncrow's strain coupled with the Effluvial's. While lost in a berserker rage from one, they are also subject to the trance-like effect of the other, making it possible to order their target unto others rather than simply be left with blindly rampaging.

A physical trait of Eboncrows, where one’s wings are a bit shorter, but also more finely shaped than most of the Crow variants. As a result they are swifter and more agile in aerial combat compared to their cousins. It makes them very formidable fighters as well as difficult to catch.

Few are able to outfly a pair of Eboncrow wings in terms of speed and grace, but if one does not train up their stamina, then it may only be a matter of time before they are caught up to.

A Magpie latent perk. It allows for quick observations between visual media. They can spot minute differences almost right away, and likewise quickly study their marks.

In practice, this allows them to use their wing traits to seamlessly camouflage among the other species and reflect the correct patterns in the correct places, alongside its exact colors.

In other applications, they make for an ability that produces great artists or allow them ease in the art of facial recognition, spy differences in handwriting, identify counterfeit currencies or anything that else that their eyes can pick up and discern between.

Magpie mothers either swap Crow eggs with their own, or sneak them in if they think they can get away with an unnoticed addition or three. The egg immediately blends in with the surrounding type and adopts a closely resembling pattern/form, with the resulting young taking on the appearance of the Crow type it is raised with.

This trait allows the hatchling’s body goes on to produce lifelong antibodies of that one particular type of viral strains as it lives with their new family and does not change once established.

Their immunity follows the same Crow contagion hierarchy--

If raised with True Effluvials -- Immune to all Crow strains (the most ideal).
If raised with Lessers -- Immune to Lesser strain.
If raised with Albinos -- Immune to Albino strains.
If raised with Ebons -- Immune to Ebon strains.
The same trend follows the vast variations of the Jackdaw and Crowborne type.