Werewolves

> "Long ago, in the Nordic lands, there lived the Great Wolf Fenrir. Before the great war of Ragnarok, he gave birth to Varg, the first werewolf. He soon met a good woman and she gave birth to many sons and daughters, all of them werewolves. He was the best king the wolves ever had." - Astrid.
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**Werewolves,** also known as Lycanthropes, are people born with the ability to transform into large wolves at a full moon.

## History

The first werewolf came about in the Norway thousands of years ago. The Great Wolf Fenrir was a very large and powerful wolf. Before he was destined to die in the battle of Ragnarok, Fenrir asexually produced Varg, the first werewolf. Varg would grow up and meet a woman. After they fell in love, she agreed to let Varg turn her into a werewolf and he did. They reproduced and had five sons and five daughters. These many children would get married to others and produce many werewolves.

## Hierarchy

### Alphas

Alpha Werewolves are the leaders of wolf packs. They are the wolves with the most power and the most responsibility. The title of Alpha is given to a worthy werewolf usually by the old Alpha. Sometimes young werewolves can earn the title during a battle.

### Betas

Beta werewolves are the right hand werewolves of the Alpha. They are only slightly as big as the Alpha and are considered mighty warriors among their packs. A Beta will usually become an Alpha.

### Omegas

Omega werewolves are generally smaller werewolves in the pack. They act as messengers more than warriors and will sometimes choose to eat last.

## Powers and Abilities

### Alpha Powers

Alpha werewolves have all the basic powers of a regular werewolf but they're slightly amplified. They do however have two special abilities:

* **Alpha Howl:** The Alpha werewolf possesses a loud howl that can pass across great landscapes. When the Alpha sounds this howl, all of the wolves in his pack come running to him.
* **Telepathy**: The Alpha werewolf possesses the ability to communicate mentally with his fellow pack members.

### Regular Powers

* **Shapeshifting** - All werewolves possess the power to change their bodies into a wolf. When they start out, they usually can only transform at a full moon but some werewolves have been able to master it to the point where they can transform at will.
* **Venomous Bite** - All werewolves possess a venomous bite. When a human is infected with this venom, they become werewolves themselves.
* **Enhanced Speed** - When in wolf form, werewolves possess greater speed than a human.
* **Enhanced Strength** - In both human form and wolf form, werewolves possess enhanced strength.
* **Enhanced Senses** - Werewolves possess far greater senses than humans. They have a better sense of touch, taste, smell, sight, and hearing.
* **Regeneration** - Werewolves can regenerate wounds in a matter of minutes.

## Weaknesses

* **Silver weapons** - Silver weapons, such as daggers and bullets, can harm and kill werewolves.
* **Wolfsbane arrows** - Special arrows blessed with wolfsbane can harm and kill werewolves.
* **Decapitation** - If a werewolf's head is cut off, they die instantly.
* **Magic**: Magic like curses can affect werewolves.
* **Acid**: Acid can burn a werewolf's skin.
* **Bane of Abel**: The blade of Cain can easily kill a werewolf.
* **Pagan Gods**: As higher beings, Pagan gods can easily harm and kill werewolves.
* **Demons**: Demons can easily harm and kill werewolves.
* **Angels**: Angels can easily harm and kill werewolves.

## Known Packs

### Greendale Pack

* Ronnie Michelle (Alpha)
* Florence Neil (Beta)
* Astrid Harker (Beta)
* Peter (Omega)
* Ophelia
* William