WEREWOLVES

Werewolves are often part of big families (“packs”) and pass down their heritage to their children. It is a point of pride for a werewolf to have a large family with many practicing werewolves. There are many rich werewolf families who are popular amongst other werewolves for this reason. The werewolf species is one of community.

Werewolves can take on three forms: Their “true” form– That of their “base species” (human, elf, etc); their wolf form, a quadripedal, standard-looking though much bigger wolf; or a hybrid form– a large, bipedal canine form that is a mix of traits of their true and wolf forms. This is the most common shape for a werewolf to take when changed by the moon or against their will. During full moons, werewolves’ senses are heightened and upon the touch of moonlight they will be shifted into their wolf or hybrid form. Well-trained and disciplined werewolves are able to resist this change, but this is a skill that takes time and resolve. Many solitary werewolves (usually those turned by bite instead of the trait being inherited through family) do not have access to training for this ability and will instead completely lose control during a full moon.

In their canine form, werewolves have deadly, sometimes infectious, bites, sharp claws, heightened canine senses and the ability to communicate with other canines. They are formidable fighters, but in the light of the moon or when overtaken by adrenaline have the potential to lose control and revert to primal states. They are also extremely weakened by silver, are burned by touching it, and can be killed easily with any weapon made of or lined with silver.

ADDS 10-20 YEARS.

Average lifespan

WOLF TRANSFORMATION, CANINE SENSES.

species abilities

NONE.

PATRON DEITY