Werewolf/Shadow World

Called "Children of the Moon". Infected with a disease. Transform into powerful wolves, changing under the influence of the full moon or at will. Strength, speed, strong claws and canines. Grace and reflexes, heal fast. Grow slightly faster, retain much of their strength in old age. Keen sense, can see well at night. Look like humans, but retain their strength. Can change partially, wolf ears, taloned hands, muzzle, some fur, but can speak. Gold-ringed pupils in human form. Good eyesight in wolf form but normal as humans. As a wolf, eye colors of blue, yellow, yellow-green, orange, or gold. Coats color and pattern resembles them as a human. Can be turned by being bitten or scratched. A person with a human and werewolf parent has a chance of being infected, but may fight it off in the womb, born human but stronger and faster, and can pass on the virus but never turn. Can be born from two werewolf parents, but some may be born human. First few years are crucial, uncontrollable aggression, inability to control rage, suicidal anger, despair, many turn violent against others or themselves when overwhelmed. High suicide rate and domestic violence, often shot by cops, or starve in the woods or die in fights with bears. Many train themselves to be impervious to the effects of the moon but are still forced to turn during a full moon. Werewolves that Turn during the full moon lose control over their actions and even experience a complete blackout, retaining no memory of what they did during this time. They occasionally hunt demons. Immune to vampirism. Clothes tear when they turn. Wolfsbane harms them. Can turn others with a bite in human form. 75 percent change of being turned when bitten. Can be born. Mortal enemies of vampires. A new pack leader must kill the previous, or they depart and name a new one. There are some lone wolves. Organization that takes in newbies and helps them. Lone wolves travel at night, keeping to byways and country roads.