The Advantages of the Anthropomorphic Animal's Features As Applied to the Practical Manipulation of Bioplasma.

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The anthropomorphic animal, referred to as an "Anthro" from this point forward, has many physical characteristics that make it an ideal manipulator of bioplasma. Bioplasma, also known as psi, chi, aura, and other names, is an energy found in living things. More information can be found here: http://homepages.ihug.co.nz/~sai/energ.html .

TAIL:
The tail of an Anthro can act as a fifth primary limb, granting the Anthro enhanced control of bioplasma. This ability is most utilized in most feline-like Anthros due to the flexibility of their tails. Canine-like Anthros also have a tail-based advantage, as the thickness of tails in most canine species grants the canine-like Anthro the ability to draw large amounts of energy from the surrounding area into the tail and to quickly distribute it throughout the rest of the body.

EARS:
The ears of an Anthro are, in most cases, very mobile. This ability to change position enables the ear to assist in the direction and control of bioplasma; the ear's simple, triangular shape enhances this. This attribute is especially potent due to the location of the ear at the top of the head, as the head is a major focal point for bioplasma and energy in general.

MUZZLE:
The muzzle's location and shape allows the anthro to draw large amounts of energy quickly into the head and body, as well as increased focus and control when projecting bioplasma/energy from the front of the head.

FUR:
Possibly one of an Anthro's greatest advantages when manipulating bioplasma is it's fur. Capable refining an Anthro's draw*, projection**, containment***, and transfer****, fur has a great many good effects on an Anthro's bioplasmic manipulating, and remarkably few bad ones.

CLAWS:
An Anthro's claws are much like it's fur. Made of hard keratin, a claw is useful for strong bioplasma draw both into and out of the body, as well as strong bioplasma projection.

FANGS:
Made of strong, intricately woven plates of enamel, Anthro fangs are mostly useful for bioplasma storage, though they also assist in the filtration of bioplasma entering and leaving the body through the muzzle.

(*)draw- the ability to bring bioplasma into and out of something being touched directly. It is nearly always easier to draw energy out of something than it is to draw it into something.

(**)projection- the ability to bring bioplasma into and out of something not being touched directly. In this case, fur is best at strong, close bioplasma projections, such as shields.

(***)containment- the, uh, containment of bioplasma; fur is useful for holding large amounts of energy.

(****)transfer- here referring to fur's ability to rapidly transfer large amounts of bioplasma along itself to other parts of the body.