Lupean

## Wolffolk

* Lupean
* Dire Lupean

The **Lupean** also known as **Wolffolk** or the **Wolfmen** are the racial result of the union between a **Ulfur**, a wolf-like Dyrian , and a Werewolf. Their appearance was exceedingly rare until the purposeful breeding of Dyrians and Therianthropes started to occur.

## Physiology

A **Lupean** is between its shorter **Ulfur** and taller **Werewolf** ancestors in height while being taller than a human they cannot reach the height their Werewolf ancestors can when fully stretched out. A **Lupean** is generally built thicker and more muscular than both species as well with thick well maintained sets of muscle covering their body that can even be made out through the fur that covers them. A mostly humanoid but fur-covered torso that descends into digitigrade feet that allow for a long stride and quadrupedal running when necessary.

## Abilities

* **Hybrid Physiology (Ulfur + Werewolf)**: The **Lupean** are a hybrid race that was bred naturally by the mating of two different species (Werewolves and Ulfur Dyrians) and thus possesses both of their parents' capabilities and powers.
	+ **Shared Traits**:
		- **Keen Smell and Hearing**: Both the **Ulfur** and **Werewolves** have a good sense of smell and hearing, they can track things by scent alone as well as having an increased hearing range raising their Awareness of their surroundings this is passed on to the **Lupean**.
		- **Tail Generation**:
		- **Werewolf Compansionship**:
	+ **Ulfur Traits**:
		- **Darkvision**: Due to their **Ulfur** lineage, a **Lupean** can see in dim light within 60 feet of them as if it were bright light, and in darkness as if it were dim light. Although they can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.
		- **Pack Tactics**: Like the Ulfur, the Lupean's protective instincts towards someone they consider part of their pack may kick in during combat, if a ally is within five feet of a target creature and isn't incapacitated their presence emboldens the Lupean making less likely they will miss their target.
	+ **Werewolf Traits**:
		- **Feral Mind**: Though fully capable of calm sentient thought, a **Lupean** is capable of slipping their mind into a primal instinctive state of mind, which can release an unstoppable rage that allows them to perform in vastly increased capacity, taking and inflicting damage that they couldn't or wouldn't in their normal state.
			* **Indomitable Rage**:
			* **Pain Suppression**:
		- **Natural Weaponry**:
			* **Claw Retraction**:
			* **Fang Retraction**:
		- **Regenerative Healing Factor**:
		- **Wolf Physiology**:
			* **Fur Generation**:

## Behaviors

### Loyal to friends and family

A **Lupean** does well in a small social structure such as a family or military unit, as such many **Lupeans** enter military service and retire afterward to raise the next generation after their sets of tours of duty. To be among the number a **Lupean** considers to be a part of their pack is an honor that the **Lupean** do not take lightly, even judicial actions can be avoided if a '**Pack Bond**' is formed with the right **Lupean** though there is a limit to what this allows as well.

### Spirit of the Wolf Therian

Also known as a **Dire Lupean**. After undergoing specialized training, a **Lupean** can enter a temporary state in which they become more like their Werewolf ancestor, they grow much larger, stronger, and more resistant to conventional damage. This training also can transform a **Lupean** into a canine form similar to their lineage allowing them to blend in with native wolf populations. This training is usually only taught through the Therianthrope Special Forces and at select monasteries in Vineta.

### Weaknesses

#### Hybrid Oil

The **Lupean** take more damage when struck with a sword covered in the witcher blade oil known as Hybrid Oil.

### Notes

* The hybrid race known as the **Lupean** are a purely fanon creation as such there is no official proof of their existence in the Witcher works outside the fanon community.
* As is the case with their parent race the Dyrians, Lupeans are a non-canon race of part wolf-hominids that are believed to only exist in the Expand Ancient Pantheon Extended Universe unless directly mentioned differently by other EUs.
* The **Lupean** became a race of their own, after having offspring among them and giving birth to more **Lupeans**.