Werecat Yokai

**Werecat Yokai** are a variation of the Cat Yokai that possess the ability to shapeshift between the form of a human and the form of a cat.

## Physical Appearance

Werecats can have the appearance of many felines like tigers, leopards, and lions to name a few. Some can shapeshift into a human form while others don't have said ability.

## Description

As part of the Werebeast Family, Werecats are humans who transforms into their were forms during the night when the moon is out. Werecat Yokai can take on the form of various felines both domestic and wild ones.

## Abilities

Here are the abilities that Werecat Yokai can have in their arsenal:

* Conditional Transformation/Transformation
* Feline Physiology
	+ Camouflage
	+ Claw Retraction
	+ Climbing
	+ Enhanced Agility
	+ Enhanced Balance
	+ Enhanced Bite
	+ Enhanced Flexibility
	+ Enhanced Leap
	+ Enhanced Senses
	+ Enhanced Speed
	+ Enhanced Stealth
	+ Enhanced Strength
	+ Night Vision
	+ Predator Instinct

## Pop Culture

Like all Werebeasts, they were normal humans until something happened to them that causes them to transform into werebeasts during the night. They could have been cursed by a magic user, born from a werebeast mother, or have been bitten or scratched by a werebeast. However, werebeasts can be defeated by the following:

* **Silver:** Werebeasts cannot stand silver, and touching silver burns them. However, silver is the only metal that can truly destroy a werebeast. Any other metal, such as steel or iron, will only maim or wound, but will not kill.
* **Wolfsbane:** Werebeasts are repelled by wolfsbane, and cannot stand the smell of it.
* **Running water:** Running water acts as a barrier to werebeasts, as they cannot cross it without external help.
* **Lunar eclipses:** When a werebeast is exposed to a lunar eclipse, their powers will be temporarily neutralized, akin to Superman exposed to a red sun. Also, if someone scratched or bitten by a werebeast, or else a natural werebeast going through puberty, is exposed to a lunar eclipse before their first transformation, the first transformation will never come.

## Variations

### Werebeast Yokai

Werebeasts are beings who have the ability to shapeshift into a human during the day and into their true forms during the night. They can be based on any animal like wolves, foxes and dogs. Their immortal enemies are the vampires who look down at all werebeasts. Referring to them as "Simple Savages" in their eyes.

### Cat Yokai

Werecat Yokai can take on the form of various cat species. This includes the big cats like lions and tigers as well as domestic cats such as the Russian Blue and the Siamese Cat.

## Life in the Hidden World

Werecats are common in the Hidden World. Depending on what species they're based on, they can live anywhere. Because they can shapeshift between their human and beastial forms, they can blend in with the Humans during the day. Either going to Human schools or working among the Humans. When night falls, they would hide somewhere in order to transform into their beastial forms without being seen by the Humans.

## Symbolism

Sometimes treated as gods in certain areas, werecats are flighty and pleasure-seeking, and can be hard to get along with as a result. However, they are strongly susceptible to matatabi (also known as Silvervine; an alternative to catnip that serves as a popular cat treat in Asia) and, if exposed to it, will become docile and extremely affectionate. Many things, including matatabi, may also produce a Flehmen response in werecats.