Wechselbalg Overview

## Characteristics

### Appearance

The Wechselbalg or changelings are augmented humans with special abilities. So far no one knows who were the first, but it is known that two Kurtherians were responsible for some of them, The Kurtherian Lilith is probably responsible for the Bears. There are three known forms which are Wolf, Bear and Cat.

### Abilities

Depending on type of were they have enhanced healing, hearing, strength and longevity. Some have the ability to change instantly and very advanced Weres can change partially (i.e. just a hand or arm)

The Wechselbalg have three forms. One is their normal human form, the second is their animal form which is much bigger than their counterpart in the wild and the third form is a "Pricolici" which is very rare and allegedly extinct until Bethany Anne brought it back to some of her most trusted via the Pod-doc. The first Pricolici form in 400 years was Peter Silvers, then Nathan Lowell. Weres in the Pricolici form are prone to berserker rages. Boris advises other Pricolici to stay out of the Pricolici form just one year in five, and they won't lose yourself to it. For most of the first two centuries after he met Stephen this was the method he used.

Weres are generally less fertile than unenhanced humans, however the bear form is actually more fertile, suspected because of the increased Etheric draw.

While they do draw energy in varying degrees from the Etheric they also tend to have very large appetites especially if they have been using a lot of effort to heal or battle.

Impaling was one of the few things that Weres couldn't necessarily deal with for more than a couple of hours. When the body couldn't expel the object, healing of the damage stopped.

After changing back to human a lot of animals will be skittish around the Were as the predator scent lingers for a time

Weres can mate with humans and have children, although there is no consistent evidence if the child will be a were or not. If both parents are were, the child will be a were. In a least one case a werecat fell in love with a werewolf and had a werecat child so cross Were species. Such couplings are taboo in China so the couple moved to India,

### Culture / Society

The wolfs are organized in Packs and each Pack has an Alpha who is in charge. The Cats are mainly located in China and organized by Clans, referred to as the Sacred Clan.

Wolfs are very territorial and dominate orientated society. An alpha wolf is driven to challenge for it's position in the hierarchy of the pack.
The Bears are also protective, but they do not live and/or travel in packs. While unusual non-Weres can become Alphas if they defeat the Alpha of a pack. Bethany Anne and Sarah Jennifer Walton both have done this.

In the Terry Henry Walton Chronicles Ted becomes the Alpha for an actual wolf pack to manage them so they are not killed by others.

## Summary

For a Wechselbalg to change to a Pricolici form it has always believed that they must be very, very angry to achieve that form and that they will eventually loose control or loose their humanity while in that form and have to be killed.

In \_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_\_ Boris explains that to be able to change to the Pricolici form from a position of calmness will prevent the problems that the Pricolici in the past experienced, but if they are unable to learn to be calm for their change then they must not change for a year, every four years, otherwise the changes increase that they will loose themselves.

But in ***Etheric Researcher*** Anne suspects than proves that what they really need is more Etheric Energy, that the extreme emotions causes them to pull in more energy.

## Characters

### Bears

* Boris
* Janna Dimitrievna Boris' wife
* Olaf Son of Boris and Janna
* Alexi Romanov
* Gyada
* Dreg Reclaiming Honor

### Cats

* Jian
* Stephanie Lee
* Shen Boris Chronicles
* Li Chen-Wu Sacred Clan
* Diego

### Wolves

* Nathan Lowell
* Ecaterina Romanov-Lowell
* Peter Silvers
* Gerry
* Charumati overall pack leader of North America, wife of Terry Henry Walton
* Christina Lowell daughter of Nathan and Ecaterina
* Jennifer Ericson
* Kain Husband of Sarah Jennifer Walton
* Horst Alpha of German and Australian packs
* Koda Wife of Horst
* Tosha Daughter of Horst and Koda
* Dieter Son of Horst and Koda
* Sarangerel Mongolian Pack Leader
* Danislov Boris' Adopted Son
* Cammie Werewolf leader in NYC Enforcers, Alpha of Golden City
* Victor Squad leader in NYC Enforcers
* Adrien Alpha of the Golden City killed by Cammie
* Adina Choudhury, Shadow Vanguard
* Zorzia, Empire scientist in Alien Genocide

## References

1. ↑ Middleton, Paul C.; Anderle, Michael. Boris Chronicles: Books 1-4 (p. 23). LMBPN Publishing. Kindle Edition.
2. ↑ Middleton, Paul C.; Anderle, Michael. Boris Chronicles: Books 1-4 (p. 12). LMBPN Publishing. Kindle Edition.
3. ↑ Middleton, Paul C.; Anderle, Michael. Boris Chronicles: Books 1-4 (p. 97). LMBPN Publishing. Kindle Edition.
4. ↑ Middleton, Paul C.; Anderle, Michael. Boris Chronicles: Books 1-4 (p. 134). LMBPN Publishing. Kindle Edition.
5. ↑ Middleton, Paul C.; Anderle, Michael. Boris Chronicles: Books 1-4 (p. 192). LMBPN Publishing. Kindle Edition.