Editing Shifter

{{for|the classification that absorbed this one, still often called Shifter|Changer}}'''Shifter''' is an old [[power classifications|power classification]] recently collapsed<ref>Other classifications have existed and been folded into the ones we have now.  Shifter is a recent collapse. - [https://www.reddit.com/r/Parahumans/comments/32xwta/thoughts_on_some_of_the_power_classifications/cqhk89h reddit comment] by Wildbow.</ref> into [[Changer]] before the start of Worm.<ref name="Folded">The PRT used to have far more than the 12 classifications, but reduced them down. Shifter was folded into Changer and the two are now used interchangeably. - [https://www.reddit.com/r/Parahumans/comments/53h8s2/shifters_are_changers_right/d7t4krn/?context=3 reddit comment] by Wildbow.</ref> The two terms are now used interchangeably,<ref name="Folded"/> both in speech<ref name="password">“Maybe later.  For now…” the accented male voice spoke, “Just satisfy my curiosity.  You know the passwords we memorize each week, and you know why we memorize them, right?”<br>
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“Yeah,” Shadow Stalker replied.<br>
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One of the other boys spoke, “For any interaction with any flagged shifter or,” the boy paused, “master.  ''Oh''.”<br>
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“So,” Weld said, “Keeping in mind that Regent is the highest rated Master in the city, I’d like for you to give us this week’s password.” - [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/2012/04/28/parasite-10-2/ Excerpt] from [[Parasite 10.2]]</ref> and in written documents.<ref>Blasto, Real Name Unknown<br>
Classification:  Tinker 6 (sub: master 5, blaster 2, shifter 2, brute 2); plants.<br>
Disposition: Villain (B)<br>
Last Known Location:  Boston (Allston area, east). - [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/2013/02/28/interlude-19-donation-bonus-1/ Excerpt] from [[Interlude 19.x]]</ref>

When Shifter was still in active use, it referred to a parahuman that could alter their appearance, while [[Changer]] referred to a parahuman that could physically take on another form.<ref name="Biter1">Someone who could alter their appearance to look like another person/alter their human features vs. someone who could physically take on another form.<br><br>Biter would have likely been a shifter vs. a changer. - [https://www.reddit.com/r/Parahumans/comments/53h8s2/shifters_are_changers_right/d7t8kqs/ reddit comment] by Wildbow.</ref> Both [[Biter]] and [[Oliver]] are examples of Shifters as defined under the older classification.<ref name="Biter1"/><ref>She’d be a Trump/Master hybrid.<br><br>Oliver would be a low-level shifter. - [https://parahumans.wordpress.com/2013/05/16/cell-22-6/#comment-23151 Cell 22.6], comment by Wildbow.</ref>

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