Werewolves

## Background

Werewolves**,** also known as Lycanthropes**,** are a race of supernatural creatures, able to morph into a wolf or combination of human & wolf. Werewolves are humanoid carnivores, the ultimate combination of wolves & humans. They feed on prey found nearby, which due to the increase of urban areas, are mostly people. When they devour the flesh of a victim they leave a recognizable trace on the prey. They always eat the heart, although they do sometimes eat more of the body. The transformation only occurs after one bites a victim, the way werewolves continue the spread of lycanthropy. However, they are also capable of having children who are born werewolves. In their form, their bodies change rapidly, changing into a fitting definition of predators. Their nails increase to sharp, long claws, fangs increase in size and eyes resemble those of a wolf rather than of a human.

There are two types of werewolves shown in the series: turned werewolves & pure-blood werewolves. Turned werewolves are werewolves that have become a werewolf due to having been bitten by one. Pure-bloods are those that have been been born as werewolves, due to either one or both parents also being one.

## Powers & Abilities

* **Lycanthropy**: Werewolves are a supernatural shape-shifting species of beings who can transform into large, fearsome & extremely hostile wolves.
	+ ***Shapeshifting**/**Transformation*****:** They have the ability to transform into their werewolf forms at will. When in wolf form, their body increases in size & mass. They grow claws & pointed ears. Most werewolves avoid transforming at all due to the pain it causes. They can also perform partial transformations, manifesting single features of their werewolf forms.
	+ ***Enhanced Agility*:** Werewolves possess superhuman agility. They can move, jump, climb, and run incredibly fast without difficulty or exhaustion.
	+ ***Enhanced Speed*:** Their intensified quickness, agility, reflexes & endurance makes them faster than any human. Essentially, they are fast enough to surprise a vampire. They are able to use this ability in both their human or werewolf forms, reaching their peak time under a full moon.
	+ ***Enhanced Durability*:** Werewolves can take far more trauma than humans can without nearly as much discomfort or injury. They can also exert themselves for longer periods without tiring.
	+ ***Enhanced Strength*:** Werewolves are much stronger than humans, possessing strength powerful enough to even take on vampires in human form.
	+ ***Enhanced Senses*:** Werewolves have extremely extremely keen and heightened senses of smell, sight, taste, hearing and touch inherent in all canines. Because they are supernatural & have powers that excel their wolf counterparts, they can hear, see & smell better than that of regular canines. Some even retain this skill in their human form.
	+ ***Accelerated Healing*:** They possesses superhuman regenerative abilities, meaning that if they are physically injured, their body will heal rapidly. They can also heal from grievous of injuries, even in human form, though more slowly. They cannot heal from fatal wounds, such as a broken neck.
	+ ***Lycanthrope Enhancement*:** They are capable of using their werewolf features to further supplement their powers. As such, they can grow claws from their fingernails & werewolf fangs from their teeth even when in human form. Their eyes also change into those of their werewolf form, granting them better eyesight.
	+ ***Full Moon*:** A werewolf's strength, speed, agility & all their powers are evolved & at their peak during a full moon.

### Weaknesses

* **Magic:** Werewolves are susceptible to magic. This is inclusive of mystical objects as well as spells that can speed up or slow down their transformations, or force them to transform on the spot.
* **Physical Trauma:** Minor physical injuries such as gunshots, stab wounds and broken bones will cause a werewolf pain & will also slow them down. However, this is only temporary, as they will heal within minutes.
* **Silver:** The legends of great & magical wolves often make mention of their weakness to objects or weapons made of silver & those tales bear out to be true. If injured by a silver weapon, it will take them much longer to heal than it would from being injured by a weapon composed of conventional material. Any silver left in their body weakens their system, slows their healing & can cause long term damage. If shot with a silver bullet to the heart, they're dead.
* **Wolfsbane:** When ingested, wolfsbane causes werewolves to become severely weak & feverish. Exposure to their skin will burn them.