Wolfsbane

=== Apotropaic: Wolfsbane ===
Aconite has long been associated with Lycanthropes, and for good reason.  Unlike most human toxins, Lycanthropes are not immune to the deadly effects of the poison.  A fatal dose for a human, is a fatal dose for a lycanthrope, as the chemical confuses the Lycanthrope’s enhanced metabolism, and is unable to process or filter it. Even small doses of Wolfsbane may play havoc with the Lycanthrope’s metabolism.  Most describe feeling the effects of it as mildly drowsy, or causing minor loopiness and lack of ability to concentrate.
At a certain threshold Wolfsbane’s effect on the metabolism will cause cellular paralysis, preventing the process of shapeshifting and regeneration, disabling the Lycanthrope’s At-Will Shifting and Regeneration.  This effect may be used to keep a captive lycanthrope in a weakened state. The dosage for this is well known by the clans, having long been used in interclan conflicts.  Some have attempted to use it to halt the changed of the Full Moon, but it unfortunately rarely works, as the magical energy is far too powerful for a mundane chemical to prevent. Presumably, a dose strong enough to stifle a change on a full moon is equal to that which can kill you.
Some Lycanthropes who like to partake in human drugs, alcohol and other effects that normally the enhanced metabolism of a lycanthrope barely feels, will use small doses of aconite to dull the metabolism and extend the period of effect of both for drunken revelry.  The Ulfhednar in particular will lace most of their alcoholic beverages with low doses of the stuff, not really caring about the harm they may do to non-lycanthropes who imbibe it.
Aconite is shed through both the skin, and biologically processed through the kidneys.  The doses used to still shifting last up to a week of time.  Lower doses process more quickly.  Recovery from the chemical leaves a hang-over like painful effect, splitting headaches and nausea.
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Category:Wolfsbane