Werewolves

**Werewolves** are a supernatural species of individuals that can transform into fearsome, and extremely hostile wolves at will or during full moons. Even in their human form, all werewolves do possess superhuman physical prowess

**History:**

In France in the 11th Century, a wolf was terrorizing the countryside. Every hunting party sent after it was killed. One man concocted a poison. When he went out he struck the wolf with the poison but the wolf bit him. The others shot the Wolf with arrows along with the poison, eventually killing the wolf. The man recovered but when the Full moon came that month, he transformed into a Wolf. Recordings of wolf attacks began to appear more and more frequent in France and began to spread throughout Europe and further into Asia over the course of the next 400 years, until reports began to appear in the Americas and other parts of the world.

**Nature:**

Wolves seek security and adventure, two things that are difficult to balance, and it's their determination to live their lives how they desire, that makes having both possible. When a wolf is passionate about something, they do not accept limitations and would rather fight than run from any challenge. It’s their passion for adventure that usually gets a wolf into the trouble that they do. When their passion and aggression is combined with the natural blood lust, they can be extremely dangerous creatures to be around. They’re predatory beings, add in their human nature and you have a dangerous hunter on your hands. Though they’re very strong and passionate beings, they are also sensitive and sometimes easily offended or upset, which someone mask with more aggression. Never let that fool you however, these beasts have a rather animalistic side where their aggression can sometimes get the better of them. They are extremely loyal beings and will do anything for those they care for without asking for much in return. Though they are loyal, they’re not naive, and are very particular about who they let into their packs.

**Powers:**

**Super Strength** - Werewolves are much stronger than any human but not as strong as a vampire. But when it is a full moon they are more powerful than Vampires. Turned Wolves are considered weaker than Born Wolves

**Super Speed** - Werewolves are extremely faster than any human but not as fast as Vampires. Werewolves can use this ability in either Human or wolf form. Under the full moon, Werewolves can use their speed in wolf form to even swiftly chase down human’s or even Vampires

**Super Agility** - Werewolves possess superhuman agility. They can move, jump, climb, run incredibly fast without difficulty or exhaustion and have immense co-ordination and grace

**Infection:** Werewolves can pass on the blessing of the moon by scratching or biting it’s victims. More often than not, this is unintentional or a victim survives an attack that should have left them dead. Scratches and bites in human form are safe to others.

**Super Durability** - Werewolves can take far more trauma than Humans can without much discomfort or injury. They can also exert themselves without much tire.

**Healing Factor** - Werewolves possess superhuman regenerative abilities, meaning if ever injured, their bodies will heal fast. Much faster than humans and almost equal to a vampire, depending on age

**Super Senses** - Werewolves have the extremely keen senses of smell, sight, taste, and hearing inherent in all canines.

**Shape shifting:** Alpha Wolves have the ability to control their shifts but this requires practices and are still subject to the curse of the moon. Infected and Born Wolves can only shift during a full moon and are rather feral but over time they gain better control of their instincts when in Wolf Form

**Weaknesses:**

**Wolfs bane** - When ingested, wolfs bane causes a werewolf to become severely weak and feverish and is known to kill if in a lethal concentrated dose. Although, If a werewolf's skin is exposed to wolfs bane, it will result in burning them. Wolves can build up a high tolerances to Wolfs bane, but can still kill a wolf with a lethal dose.

**Silver-** When exposed to silver it will burn a werewolf’s skin much like Wolfs bane. When cut with a silver weapon the wound will take longer to heal in both human and wolf form and can in fact kill a wolf if stabbed fatally.

**Decapitation/Heart Removal**- The act of dismembering or removing the head of a werewolf or removal of their heart, will result in permanent death

**Fire:** Like many beings, wolves can be harmed by fire. They can handle burns well enough, and can even heal some of the more severe ones, if a wolf is caught on fire they will burn to death if the flames aren’t extinguished. Wolves have a natural and crippling fear of fire. Though they can overcome it, most can only overcome it to an extent.