Werewolves

**Werewolves** are a species native to Agrona, though they have managed to circulate throughout Semayi and land in Evury as well. Werewolves are most commonly known for causing destruction and havoc during every full moon which they transform, however that trait belongs to only a small subclass of werewolves.

## History

Werewolves have always been a reclusive species by nature, preferring to avoid humans and attention by moving only at night and remaining with their own kind. They previously roamed rampant across whatever domain they could gain traction in, terrorizing towns and overthrowing civilizations until the land was settled by Delora. The villages were placed beneath her protection, where she promised to never allow another werewolf to set foot inside the villages with the intent to cause harm. This enraged the leader of the werewolves at the time, Nymeria Atarah. She and the other werewolves began nurturing an intense hatred for the god as they continuously attempted and failed to infiltrate the settlements they had once governed with fear. The werewolves were managing fine on their own, but being unable to convert other humans into werewolves, their numbers began dwindling. Fearing extinction, Nymeria challenged Delora to a duel to the death with the following agreement: should Delora emerge victorious, Nymeria would hand over her entire species to Delora, and should Nymeria win, she would reclaim the land that Delora had taken from her.

Amused by her offer, Delora agreed and the date was set. Nymeria began training restlessly in anticipation for the duel, determined to win. Despite this, she was nothing more than a werewolf, an objectively inferior being to a god. The duel was over before it began, with Nymeria struck down before she could make the first move. The werewolves were shocked and horrified, believing their leader to be invincible. Following Nymeria's death, the species fell under Delora's protection. Over time, they evolved into three separate classes of werewolves, Lunar, Veru, and Laisvas.

## Diet

Werewolves are omnivorous, though prefer to eat meat. Their diet mimics that of normal humans, though for veru werewolves, once a month, beneath the full moon, they refuse to eat anything but meat and typically catch their own food for the night.

## Abilities

All werewolves have the ability to shapeshift into a wolf form, though the specifics of this are restricted to the type of werewolf they are. Alongside that, all werewolves are biologically stronger than humans.

### Veru

Veru werewolves, translated directly to mean "true" werewolves, are werewolves to are forced to shift into a large wolf form every full moon. During this time, they completely lose traces of who they are and attack anything that they see as a food source. They are considered the most unpredictable and dangerous of the types of werewolves and are typically locked in holding cells during the full moons and fed by specialized caretakers. Veru werewolves tend to be stronger than the other two classes, and stereotypically take leadership positions.

### Lunar

Lunar werewolves are similar to veru werewolves in that they cannot transform into their wolf form unless it is a full moon, however they retain their clarity and humanity and are able to fully control these forms. Lunar werewolves are smaller than veru werewolves and tend to congregate in designated areas of forest to hunt or simply wait out the night.

### Laisvas

Laisvas werewolves, translates directly to mean "free" werewolves, are able to morph into their wolf form whenever they wish. They are the smallest and "weakest" of the three types, though their strength still surpasses that of an average human. As smaller wolves, they tend to be placed toward the front of any lines or trips to ensure their safety and that they aren't left behind.

## Trivia

* Outside of mythology, the term lycanthropy can be used for someone who is mentally ill and has fallen under the delusion that they are a wolf.