Rageful Lycan Dragon

Lycanthropy manifests an in odd form in dragons. Their natural constitution means rarely does the virus take hold on them. However, occasionally, if the virus makes its way to a hatchling or a weaked dragon, it can become infested, and display the terrifying disease. Beware were-dragons!

## Physicality

Unlike the Dracowolves of Darkovia Forest, Lycan Dragons are dragons inflicted by lycanthropy, and not werewolves gifted with the power of dragon blood.

## Behaviour

Lycanthorpy manifests in differently in dragons. For whatever reason, the virus and the dragon becomes codependent, and with every shift, the dragon becomes more wolf, and less dragon.

Some individuals can resist the complete shift for years, passing hundreds of full moons without fully becoming a Rageful Lycan, while for others, it takes less than a year.

Although the dragon always becomes a rageful lycan each full moon as a result of their infection, there are 7 stages to a weredragon.

### Stage 1

The first stage displays no symptoms, save for the shift on full moons, dragon will be seemingly unaffected besides an increased alertness and restlessness. During the shift, the dragon will be disoriented, and remember nothing afterwards.

### Stage 2

The second stage is when the dragon will shift completely during the full moon, with scales giving way to course, grey fur and intelligence replaced with insatiable bloodlust. The dragon will only transform during the full moon, and once the sun rises, the dragon will have no recollection and no change save for a small line of rough fur running down their spine...

### Stage 3

The third stage marks the point of no return for dragons. They start to look quite sickly, with ragged, tattered fur covering their scales, as if affected by mange. Although progression can be delayed, it is now impossible to cure. Every full moon will change them just a little bit more...

### Stage 4

The fourth stage is perhaps one of the more dangerous. It is the tipping point. After shifting, the virus begins to merge more fully with the dragon, and the full moon once again will drive the dragon to completely lose control of their actions, seeking only to hunt. Distinctive wolf-like features are now permanent on this dragon. The dragon will constantly experience hallucinations and bouts of rage, even without the full moon. Anyone who had been attempting to cure this dragon are now in terrible danger, as the dragon at this point will no longer try to resist the change. The wolf is power, the wolf will rule. Their alignment will now become chaotic evil.

### Stage 5

The fifth stage is when the dragon, becomes a lycan. More wolf than dragon, the lycan now permanently shifted. They start to behave like a were-wolf even without the full moon, although they still retain their control, they are no longer capable of a dragon’s patience and scorn, and becomes highly impulsive. They will go into total bloodlust on full moons.

### Stage 6

The six stage is when the virus fully adapts to their body. The dragon now maintains control always, even during the full moon. Their mind has now integrated with the virus, making this form seem calmer than its predecessor. This is deceptive, however, in more ways than one. Wolffish cunning with draconic power makes this a powerful and evil beast. The lycan now struggles to communicate with dragonkind.

### Stage 7

The seventh stage marks total surrender to the virus. Completely transformed, the lycan now has more affinity with wolves than dragonkind. They will actively further the dominance of were-creatures, and they revel in suffering. Unrivalled hunters, a once noble creature is now a twisted beast with an ancient and savage cunning.

## Abilities

Feral Rage

Full Moon

Ice Resist