Shifties are magical creatures that I created and tell stories about, to a community of +18k followers (@shiftystory) on TikTok with +600k views. Thousands of people comment asking questions about them. Some even share stories of how they've seen shifties and befriended them.
Could you have seen a shifty?
Keep reading to learn about shifties that live in the wild, the city, and even in your home. While most shifties never mature, once they do they unlock abilities beyond your wildest dreams.
Could you have seen a shifty?
Keep reading to learn about shifties that live in the wild, the city, and even in your home. While most shifties never mature, once they do they unlock abilities beyond your wildest dreams.
What is a shifty?
Shifties come from the clouds,
but sometimes drift down to earth with the rain.
They are cat-sized creatures that change
depending on their surroundings.
In a forest, their body may grow mushrooms and moss.
In a river, they become water.
They do not always like the changes they develop
as they have little control over them.
Some try their whole life to get back to the clouds,
but become too heavy to do so.
Very few Shifty mature and gain the ability
to change according to will.
Shifties come from the clouds,
but sometimes drift down to earth with the rain.
They are cat-sized creatures that change
depending on their surroundings.
In a forest, their body may grow mushrooms and moss.
In a river, they become water.
They do not always like the changes they develop
as they have little control over them.
Some try their whole life to get back to the clouds,
but become too heavy to do so.
Very few Shifty mature and gain the ability
to change according to will.
Shifty grow by experiencing new environments,
but they prefer staying where they are.
Change can be painful.
but they prefer staying where they are.
Change can be painful.
However, once they spend more time in a new environment
They start getting excited at the new possibilities.
They start getting excited at the new possibilities.
Sound on to listen!
What are city shifties?
City shifties, like wild shifties
change according to their surroundings.
A shifty in a library grows pages and learns stories.
A shifty in a bakery appears sweet and smells delicious.
City shifties, like wild shifties
change according to their surroundings.
A shifty in a library grows pages and learns stories.
A shifty in a bakery appears sweet and smells delicious.
Fortunately, when they don’t want to be noticed,
they can be hard to find.
They are also nimble and can avoid grabbing hands
Some Shifties don’t mind befriending humans,
especially when they get pampered by royalty.
Unlike wild shifties, city shifties will never gain the ability
to control their transformation.
They blend in with their environment,
becoming whoever they need to be.
Even those they befriend will forget them
once they leave their sight.
Like a recurring dream that you know so well
when you’re in it, come morning it disappears
Could you have seen a shifty?
they can be hard to find.
They are also nimble and can avoid grabbing hands
Some Shifties don’t mind befriending humans,
especially when they get pampered by royalty.
Unlike wild shifties, city shifties will never gain the ability
to control their transformation.
They blend in with their environment,
becoming whoever they need to be.
Even those they befriend will forget them
once they leave their sight.
Like a recurring dream that you know so well
when you’re in it, come morning it disappears
Could you have seen a shifty?
What are house shifties?
House shifties, like wild shifties
change depending on their environment.
They typically enjoy messier homes
with more clutter for them to blend in with.
House shifties, like wild shifties
change depending on their environment.
They typically enjoy messier homes
with more clutter for them to blend in with.
The presence of house shifties
are often known to house pets.
Some love Shifties, while others not so much.
For unknown reasons, small children are also more likely
to notice Shifties and make playmates out of them.
Some Shifties bond with kids and even go to school with them.
But as kids grow up, they have a harder time noticing their shifty
and remembering their friend.
Younger shifties don’t understand
and think their human friend is ignoring them.
Some will continue to help their human friend with chores,
while others will make a mess for attention.
are often known to house pets.
Some love Shifties, while others not so much.
For unknown reasons, small children are also more likely
to notice Shifties and make playmates out of them.
Some Shifties bond with kids and even go to school with them.
But as kids grow up, they have a harder time noticing their shifty
and remembering their friend.
Younger shifties don’t understand
and think their human friend is ignoring them.
Some will continue to help their human friend with chores,
while others will make a mess for attention.
What is a shifty split?
Sometimes when [a shifty's] surroundings surprise them,
they react by splitting—dividing into three smaller versions of themselves
that are more childlike, with the ability to change faster.
They will rejoin when they feel calm and settled,
incorporating their favourite parts of their three previous forms.
they react by splitting—dividing into three smaller versions of themselves
that are more childlike, with the ability to change faster.
They will rejoin when they feel calm and settled,
incorporating their favourite parts of their three previous forms.
Splitting increases opportunities to grow and chances of survival.
Some shifties find splitting fun while others find it disorientating.
The more changes a Shifty has experienced in their lifetime,
the more control they have over when to split.
Some shifties find splitting fun while others find it disorientating.
The more changes a Shifty has experienced in their lifetime,
the more control they have over when to split.
Some enjoy being travel companions and learning new forms.
The ones that embrace change eventually learn to control their forms
no matter where they are.
The ones that embrace change eventually learn to control their forms
no matter where they are.
What is the lifecycle of a shifty?
Shifties change depending on their environment,
but very few grow to reach their full potential.
Most shifties mature out of their baby phase,
But rarely develop into their teenage or adult form.
They can only grow by travelling to different places
that push them towards new transformations.
Those who’ve only experienced
a handful of habitats stay a child.
However, a Shifty that experiences enough changes
will gain the ability to master their transform
taking on the form of any environment from their past.
Instead of changing depending on their environment,
master shifties can even bring change into their surroundings.
They can conjure fire and happy memories whenever they please.
Once a master shifty has travelled through all the habitats
in one dimension, they go to the next
Shifties change depending on their environment,
but very few grow to reach their full potential.
Most shifties mature out of their baby phase,
But rarely develop into their teenage or adult form.
They can only grow by travelling to different places
that push them towards new transformations.
Those who’ve only experienced
a handful of habitats stay a child.
However, a Shifty that experiences enough changes
will gain the ability to master their transform
taking on the form of any environment from their past.
Instead of changing depending on their environment,
master shifties can even bring change into their surroundings.
They can conjure fire and happy memories whenever they please.
Once a master shifty has travelled through all the habitats
in one dimension, they go to the next
