Post by Morrigan on Sept 27, 2017 17:28:06 GMT
werewolves.
Time to have some fun and howl at the moon
WHAT EXACTLY IS A WEREWOLF?
Werewolves (also called Lycanthropes, Beasts, or even just Wolves for short) are a near-extinct supernatural shapeshifting species of individuals who unwillingly transform into large, fearsome, and extremely hostile wolves on the night of the full moon.
HOW IS A WEREWOLF MADE?
Well, they're not made exactly. Lycanthropy is an inherited genetic condition, and a person can only be a werewolf if they are born to at least one werewolf parent; they cannot be turned by bite or scratch as is commonly believed in folklore. Furthermore, the werewolf gene must be "triggered" by taking the life of a human, either intentionally or by accident, in order to gain access to their enhanced physical abilities, though this comes at the cost of transforming into a wolf during every full moon. It does not matter if the kill was accidental or intentional, premeditated or out of self-defense-- if a werewolf causes the death of a human in any way, their werewolf gene will be activated.
CAN YOU TELL A WEREWOLF EASILY?
Not exactly. Even in their human form, werewolves possess superhuman physical prowess, though not to the same level as a vampire, and their abilities are not as powerful compared to those they possess on the full moon while transformed. Werewolves are known to be aggressive, strong and fast, even in human form. Werewolves seem to have a strong sense of duty and loyalty to protect their own, and feel a responsibility to help their fellow werewolves whenever they can. Also, werewolves have a higher body temperature than humans.
WEREWOLVES AND VAMPIRES
These creatures are the most dangerous enemies of vampires due to their venomous bite which is lethal to them. Werewolves are also hardwired to kill vampires on sight in their wolf form, though they still hunt human prey whenever there are no vampires to kill.A werewolf's venom is extremely lethal to non-original vampires. While an Original vampire cannot die from the venom, they are not wholly immune to the effects of the bite.
WHAT DO THEY EAT EXACTLY?
Like normal humans, werewolves can eat human food if they wish. However, because they turn into ferocious beasts during the full moon, they are carnivores. When in wolf form, they can feed on human or vampire body parts and organs, but they are not required to ingest them in order to prolong their existence, like vampires must do with blood. There are no known consequences from abstaining from human or vampire flesh while in werewolf form. It seems that most werewolves do not get to feed on humanoid flesh, because most tend to lock themselves up during the full moon, or are scared or distracted away from their victim. Werewolves have not been seen to attack each other in human or lupine form, but have been known to hunt both human and vampire prey while transformed under the full moon
TRANSFORMATION
A werewolf will only transform into a wolf under a full moon. The first transformation is quite slow, and the person is subjected to at least five or six hours of intense, bone-breaking pain before the actual transformation. After the first transformation, the experience does not last nearly as long,but it is still painful and something many werewolves come to dread.
During the transformation, the body of the person is twisted in an unnatural manner as bones reshape and shift to form a wolf’s skeleton, causing the person immense physical and psychological pain. Later, the werewolf grows excessive body hair and becomes feral. Their irises turn golden-yellow, their sclera turn black, and their teeth elongate into canines before they finally transform into their wolf shape. A werewolf returns to their human form after a few hours, sometimes sooner, sometimes later.
WOLF FORM
Werewolves in their wolf form are quite similar to natural wolves, although unlikenatural wolves, werewolves have glowing yellow or orange eyes, wicked fangs, and a much more feral and predatory appearance. They can also be distinguished from regular wolves by their displays of supernatural strength, blurred speed, and size which is comparable to fully grown humans. The fur color of wolf forms differs from one to the other. Werewolves appear the same as any other human the rest of the month, aside from their enhanced abilities of speed, strength, and healing.
LOYALTY AND PACKS
Werewolves are very similar to witches when it comes to their own kind. Unlike vampires werewolves have an unwavering sense of loyalty, and will often bond with other werewolves they meet. They form packs and work with each other as sort of an extended family. The bond of loyalty between werewolves is so strong that while changed under full moons, the only beings they do not attack are other werewolves (regardless of whether or not they have activated their werewolf gene).
STRENGTHS AND ABILITIES
Werewolves' strength and speed are enhanced and are at their peak during time under a
full moon. When angered or threatened, these powers and abilities are temporarily enhanced, their eyes will also momentarily glow yellow during this short time. Werewolves can take far more trauma than humans without nearly as much discomfort or injury, however, not as much as vampires. They can also exert themselves for longer periods without tiring. Werewolves possess superhuman regenerative abilities, meaning that if they are physically injured, their bodies will heal rapidly. Like vampires, werewolves can heal from the most grievous of injuries, even in human form, albeit more slowly in comparison to vampires. However, unlike vampires, when a werewolf’s neck is broken, they stay dead.Werewolves have the extremely keen and heightened senses of smell, sight, taste, hearing and touch inherent in all canines. Because they are supernatural and have powers that exceeds their wolf counterparts, they can hear, see, and smell better than that of regular canines. Werewolves are immune to magic bonded to silver. Weapons made of silver might wound them, but the wound still heals at supernatural rates and will not be fatal to them.
WEAKNESSES
Blood Loss: If a werewolf is severely wounded and bleeds out before they can heal, they can die.
Broken Neck: Breaking a werewolf's neck will result in instant death.
Decapitation: Decapitation will result in instant death for a werewolf.
Fire: Fire can presumably kill a werewolf just as it can any mortal. It can also hurt them,
though their regenerative cells allow them to heal burns much faster than an ordinary human.
Heart Extraction: Ripping a werewolf's heart out will result in instant death.
Magic: Werewolves are susceptible to the powers of witchcraft.
Mortality: Werewolves can die of old age and share many of the same weaknesses as non-supernatural beings (e.g. suffocation).
Wolfsbane: When ingested, wolfsbane causes a werewolf to become severely weak and feverish. Also, If a werewolf's skin is exposed to wolfsbane, it will burn them.
WAIT...WHAT'S WOLFSBANE?
Wolfsbane, also known as aconite or monkshood, is an potent herb and a werewolf's most well-known weakness. If a werewolf makes physical contact with wolfsbane in any form, it will burn and weaken them. These affects extend to hybrids as well, who are vulnerable to both wolfsbane and vervain as a result of their dual nature.
HUNTER'S KNOWLEDGE
Just like with vampires, consider these wolves a "new breed". So the old expectations aren't exactly true. For instance the belief that regular werewolves can only turn into a werewolf during nights coinciding with the peak of the lunar cycle during their sleep (nah..it's every full moon) or that pure-blood werewolves can transform whenever they like (nah) that they can turn people into werewolves like themselves with a bite (nope) and that they are killed by silver (nuh-uh).
Werewolves (also called Lycanthropes, Beasts, or even just Wolves for short) are a near-extinct supernatural shapeshifting species of individuals who unwillingly transform into large, fearsome, and extremely hostile wolves on the night of the full moon.
HOW IS A WEREWOLF MADE?
Well, they're not made exactly. Lycanthropy is an inherited genetic condition, and a person can only be a werewolf if they are born to at least one werewolf parent; they cannot be turned by bite or scratch as is commonly believed in folklore. Furthermore, the werewolf gene must be "triggered" by taking the life of a human, either intentionally or by accident, in order to gain access to their enhanced physical abilities, though this comes at the cost of transforming into a wolf during every full moon. It does not matter if the kill was accidental or intentional, premeditated or out of self-defense-- if a werewolf causes the death of a human in any way, their werewolf gene will be activated.
CAN YOU TELL A WEREWOLF EASILY?
Not exactly. Even in their human form, werewolves possess superhuman physical prowess, though not to the same level as a vampire, and their abilities are not as powerful compared to those they possess on the full moon while transformed. Werewolves are known to be aggressive, strong and fast, even in human form. Werewolves seem to have a strong sense of duty and loyalty to protect their own, and feel a responsibility to help their fellow werewolves whenever they can. Also, werewolves have a higher body temperature than humans.
WEREWOLVES AND VAMPIRES
These creatures are the most dangerous enemies of vampires due to their venomous bite which is lethal to them. Werewolves are also hardwired to kill vampires on sight in their wolf form, though they still hunt human prey whenever there are no vampires to kill.A werewolf's venom is extremely lethal to non-original vampires. While an Original vampire cannot die from the venom, they are not wholly immune to the effects of the bite.
WHAT DO THEY EAT EXACTLY?
Like normal humans, werewolves can eat human food if they wish. However, because they turn into ferocious beasts during the full moon, they are carnivores. When in wolf form, they can feed on human or vampire body parts and organs, but they are not required to ingest them in order to prolong their existence, like vampires must do with blood. There are no known consequences from abstaining from human or vampire flesh while in werewolf form. It seems that most werewolves do not get to feed on humanoid flesh, because most tend to lock themselves up during the full moon, or are scared or distracted away from their victim. Werewolves have not been seen to attack each other in human or lupine form, but have been known to hunt both human and vampire prey while transformed under the full moon
TRANSFORMATION
A werewolf will only transform into a wolf under a full moon. The first transformation is quite slow, and the person is subjected to at least five or six hours of intense, bone-breaking pain before the actual transformation. After the first transformation, the experience does not last nearly as long,but it is still painful and something many werewolves come to dread.
During the transformation, the body of the person is twisted in an unnatural manner as bones reshape and shift to form a wolf’s skeleton, causing the person immense physical and psychological pain. Later, the werewolf grows excessive body hair and becomes feral. Their irises turn golden-yellow, their sclera turn black, and their teeth elongate into canines before they finally transform into their wolf shape. A werewolf returns to their human form after a few hours, sometimes sooner, sometimes later.
WOLF FORM
Werewolves in their wolf form are quite similar to natural wolves, although unlikenatural wolves, werewolves have glowing yellow or orange eyes, wicked fangs, and a much more feral and predatory appearance. They can also be distinguished from regular wolves by their displays of supernatural strength, blurred speed, and size which is comparable to fully grown humans. The fur color of wolf forms differs from one to the other. Werewolves appear the same as any other human the rest of the month, aside from their enhanced abilities of speed, strength, and healing.
LOYALTY AND PACKS
Werewolves are very similar to witches when it comes to their own kind. Unlike vampires werewolves have an unwavering sense of loyalty, and will often bond with other werewolves they meet. They form packs and work with each other as sort of an extended family. The bond of loyalty between werewolves is so strong that while changed under full moons, the only beings they do not attack are other werewolves (regardless of whether or not they have activated their werewolf gene).
STRENGTHS AND ABILITIES
Werewolves' strength and speed are enhanced and are at their peak during time under a
full moon. When angered or threatened, these powers and abilities are temporarily enhanced, their eyes will also momentarily glow yellow during this short time. Werewolves can take far more trauma than humans without nearly as much discomfort or injury, however, not as much as vampires. They can also exert themselves for longer periods without tiring. Werewolves possess superhuman regenerative abilities, meaning that if they are physically injured, their bodies will heal rapidly. Like vampires, werewolves can heal from the most grievous of injuries, even in human form, albeit more slowly in comparison to vampires. However, unlike vampires, when a werewolf’s neck is broken, they stay dead.Werewolves have the extremely keen and heightened senses of smell, sight, taste, hearing and touch inherent in all canines. Because they are supernatural and have powers that exceeds their wolf counterparts, they can hear, see, and smell better than that of regular canines. Werewolves are immune to magic bonded to silver. Weapons made of silver might wound them, but the wound still heals at supernatural rates and will not be fatal to them.
WEAKNESSES
Blood Loss: If a werewolf is severely wounded and bleeds out before they can heal, they can die.
Broken Neck: Breaking a werewolf's neck will result in instant death.
Decapitation: Decapitation will result in instant death for a werewolf.
Fire: Fire can presumably kill a werewolf just as it can any mortal. It can also hurt them,
though their regenerative cells allow them to heal burns much faster than an ordinary human.
Heart Extraction: Ripping a werewolf's heart out will result in instant death.
Magic: Werewolves are susceptible to the powers of witchcraft.
Mortality: Werewolves can die of old age and share many of the same weaknesses as non-supernatural beings (e.g. suffocation).
Wolfsbane: When ingested, wolfsbane causes a werewolf to become severely weak and feverish. Also, If a werewolf's skin is exposed to wolfsbane, it will burn them.
WAIT...WHAT'S WOLFSBANE?
Wolfsbane, also known as aconite or monkshood, is an potent herb and a werewolf's most well-known weakness. If a werewolf makes physical contact with wolfsbane in any form, it will burn and weaken them. These affects extend to hybrids as well, who are vulnerable to both wolfsbane and vervain as a result of their dual nature.
HUNTER'S KNOWLEDGE
Just like with vampires, consider these wolves a "new breed". So the old expectations aren't exactly true. For instance the belief that regular werewolves can only turn into a werewolf during nights coinciding with the peak of the lunar cycle during their sleep (nah..it's every full moon) or that pure-blood werewolves can transform whenever they like (nah) that they can turn people into werewolves like themselves with a bite (nope) and that they are killed by silver (nuh-uh).
