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Lycanthropes are humanoids or giants who can transform themselves into animals. In its natural form, a lycanthrope looks like any other member of its kind, though natural lycanthropes and those who have been afflicted for a long time tend to have or acquire features reminiscent of their animal forms. In animal form, a lycanthrope resembles a powerful version of the normal animal, but on close inspection, its eyes (which often glow red in the dark) show a faint spark of unnatural intelligence. Lycanthropy can be spread like a disease. Sometimes a lycanthrope begins life as a normal humanoid or giant who subsequently contracts lycanthropy after being wounded by a lycanthrope. Such a creature is called an afflicted lycanthrope. Other lycanthropes are born as lycanthropes, and are known as natural lycanthropes. Only natural lycanthropes can pass on the curse of lycanthropy.
The lycanthropes were attacking humanoids from the God Curse Mountain and trying to afflict them with lycanthropy. Especially looking for strong humanoids. They were trying to build an army to defend against the Vanir and thought that unafflicted humanoids were too weak to battle the Vanir. Unfortunately after many clashes with the Vanir, and the destruction caused by Fenrir (who could dominate the wills of the Lycanthropes), there are few Lycanthropes left in the God-cursed Mountains.