Lycanis-Latrans

Lycanis-Latrans is considered to be the resident North American Lycanthrope species, though they can be found across the world the majority of their population is confined to Canada, The United States of America, and Mexico. Resembling coyotes the Lycanis-Latrans are often found on reservations granted to their tribes. Strangely enough it seems as if Lycanis-Latrans is gifted by entirely different deities to that of Lycanis-Lupus. Also known as Lyotes these Lycans have once more cemeted themselves in the modern world through assimilation into human society. This is due to a variety of reasons to chiefly of all was the forceful colonisation of North America. Much like how humans travelled the land, slaying our fellow man in the name of Empire and Religion so did Lycanthropes. With the arrival of European Lycanthropes many of the ancient Lyote packs were entirely wiped out or assimilated with no memory of their ancestry. This eventually lead to the creation of large mixed packs of Lycanis-Lupus and Lycanis-Latrans such as Pack Grey or Pack Timber. Fortunately unlike many Lycans saw the damage they were doing to their American cousins with many Packs unifying to protect the remainder of Lyote packs or friendly tribes in order to preserve Lycanthrope culture.

*Lycanis-Latrans also hold a large population in Australia and were instrumental in the creation of pack Dingo.*

### Lycanis-Latrans Appearance and Attributes

Resembling the Coyotes of their name sake Lycanis-Latrans gain little to no mass during their transformations with individuals holding similar proportions to that of their human form. Lycanis-Latrans do seem to move slightly faster and be slightly weaker than some of their cousins although this may be due to human living conditions. It should also be noted that Lycanis-Latrans are some of the most cunning Lycanthropes of all, with traps, bait, and rapid repositioning being fixtures of their hunting tactics. Lycanis-Latrans are also far more adapted for hunting at night than other sub species giving many of their ranks a fine tactical edge. Many Lycanis-Latrans are decorated in elaborate Serkik tattooed or adorned with hunting trophies whilst in their canine form.

It’s not uncommon to see Lycanis-Latrans in the company of non anomalous coyotes with the scavenging canids being seemingly drawn to their preseance. Lycanis-Latrans do not shy away from the scavenging behaviour of their name sakes with many of their ranks known to be some finest foragers in the modern world. It also appears that Lycanis-Latrans are far better suited to life in the wild than their old world cousins with many of their kind happily living off the grid for their entire lives. This also leads to Lyotes being slightly more adapt at hunting in the wild though this is only a marginal increase.

### Lycanis-Latrans Origins

Due to the European colonisation of North America there is only sparse information in relation to when and how the Lycanis-Latrans appeared. Most agree that the majority of Lycanis-Latrans descend from 8 native tribes that were cursed with Lycanthropy for reasons unknown. Lycanis-Latrans are also common in Australia though in the case of the Australian Lycanis-Latrans or Lyngos as their affectionately known are predominantly Serkik Lycanthropes. One theory to origins of all Lycanis-Latrans is that a deity punishes or blesses individuals who attempt to perform Serkik Lycanthropy. Though this theory is often debated by Lycan lore keepers who cite folktales as evidence for Lycan gods across the globe predating the Colonial Era. It is known that there are some deities in Native American and Aborignal Folklore that make reference to mythological coyote or dingo figures. These mythological figures could have developed into Lycan centeric deities due to common belief by Lycanis-Latrans.

### Lycanis-Latrans Cultural and Religious Demigraphics

Though their population is not as large as some of their cousins Lycanis-Latrans are more confined to certain positions in human and Lycan society. Many Lycanis-Latrans still live on or near to their ancestral ground, only participating in general society when they have to. Other Lycanis-Latrans have integrated seamlessly with members holding positions of power in many Lycan packs as well as generous roles in human society.

Much of Lycanis-Latrans follow one of three faiths, Arcadianism, Benendantism, or partake in the wolf dance. This split is highlighted in where Lycanis-Latrans live with rural members more often following the teachings of the Wolf Dance where as urbanised Lyotes are more likely to follow Arcadianism. There is a strong religious grouping of Benendanti Lyotes though these are mostly confined to Canada.

### Lycanis-Latrans Common Forms

The most common form that Lycanis-Latrans takes in North America is that of True Lycanthropy, this has been mistaken as entities known as Skinwalkers. These Lyotes are often the decedents of long forgotten packs or ancient tribes, this sense of lost history as plagued North American Lyotes since Europeans arrived upon their land. Opposite to this is the large population of Lycanis-Latrans found in Australia otherwise known as Lyngos which predominantly use Serkik Lycanthropy to attain their powers. Though of the same sub species these two predominant types of Lycanthropy display how a species can develop its culture differently depending on how it gains its power. Many of these Serkik Lyngos are part of the Australian based Pack Dingo, an unprecedented display of unity as in other packs Serkik Lycanthropy is often considered to be abhorrent.

*The easiest way to tell a North American Lyote from a Australian Lyngo is to note the Serkik tattoos of their canine form. More often than not Lyngos will be adorned with Tattoos where as Lyotes will not.*