Werewolf

## Werewolves

### Distinction

* Transform into hyper-aggressive and large-sized wolves on the night of a full moon, provided their gene has been triggered

**Werewolves** (also called **Lycanthropes**, **Loup Garou**, **Rougarou**, **Beasts**, or even just **Wolves** for short) are a supernatural shapeshiftingspecies of individuals who unwillingly transform into large, fearsome, and extremely hostile wolves on the night of the full moon. They were created by the witch Selene to protect the town of Salem from the havok of the original vampires. Over the years the spell used to create werewolves slowly became seen as a curse due to them being force to transform into wolves on the full moon.

### Origin

In the early 17th century, the town of Salem, Massachusetts, fell under the grip of terror as a group of powerful vampires known as the Originals wreaked havoc upon its inhabitants. Their insatiable hunger for blood led to a reign of fear and death, prompting the intervention of a wise and skilled witch named Selene.

Selene, known for her deep connection with the moon and her unwavering dedication to protect the innocent, recognized that a drastic solution was required to restore balance. With great reluctance and a heavy heart, she devised a spell that would create a new breed of supernatural beings capable of countering the vampires' relentless reign of terror.

The ritual she crafted, however, demanded an immense sacrifice. Selene, guided by her unwavering resolve, knew that the spell required her own life force to fuel its transformative power. With her every intention focused on the greater good, she prepared herself to make the ultimate sacrifice to ensure the success of the ritual.

Gathering the chosen six individuals who showed unwavering bravery and a burning desire to protect their town, Selene led them deep into the heart of the ancient Salem forest. Under the light of the full moon, with an air of somber determination, Selene conducted the ritual that would transform these individuals into the first werewolves.

As the incantations filled the night air, Selene's life force was intertwined with the mystical energy of the moon, her essence merging with the participants. She felt her spirit becoming one with the primal forces of nature, while the chosen individuals underwent a profound metamorphosis. Their bodies contorted and reshaped, bones and muscles realigning as the transformative magic flowed through them.

When the ritual came to its poignant conclusion, Selene's life force extinguished, her essence dissipating into the very fabric of the spell she had cast. From her sacrifice emerged a pack of powerful werewolves, bearing the mark of the moon and possessing extraordinary abilities beyond the realm of mortal beings.

These werewolves, infused with Selene's indomitable spirit and empowered by the moon's influence, became the stalwart protectors of Salem. Their newfound strengths—enhanced speed, heightened senses, and formidable regenerative abilities—allowed them to confront the vampires on equal footing. The werewolves, guided by their intrinsic bond with Selene's wisdom and teachings, developed the instinctive knowledge required to track down and battle the vampires that had once terrorized the town.

The curse of the werewolves served as both a blessing and a burden. Under the glow of the moon, they transformed into fearsome, noble beasts, harnessing the untamed power of their wolf forms. Their bites, infused with the remnants of Selene's magic, became potent weapons against the vampires, causing grievous injuries and weakening their undead adversaries.

As the werewolves relentlessly pursued the Originals and their progeny, they successfully drove the vampires out of Salem, restoring peace and security to the once beleaguered town. The werewolves, forever indebted to Selene's selfless sacrifice, formed a symbiotic relationship with the human community, offering their protection and guidance against all supernatural threats.

Over time, the werewolves of Salem expanded their influence beyond the confines of the town, venturing into distant lands and spreading across the world. Their bloodlines diversified, giving rise to different clans, each with their own unique abilities and connection to the moon's power. As they integrated into new regions and cultures, the stories of werewolves slowly faded into obscurity, becoming myths and legends whispered in the shadows.

The werewolves, hidden from the knowledge of ordinary humans, operated in secrecy, maintaining intricate systems and structures to preserve their existence. They formed tight-knit communities, establishing

hidden territories deep within the untamed wilderness or secluded areas where the moon's influence remained strong.

While the werewolves kept their ancient traditions alive, passing down their ancestral knowledge, they also adapted to the modern world, blending in with human society. With their diverse bloodlines and rich history, they navigated a world teeming with supernatural beings, occasionally forming alliances or clashing with other creatures that lurked in the shadows.

As time went on, the werewolves embraced their clandestine existence, knowing that their anonymity was crucial to their survival. They persisted as a silent force on the fringes of reality, awaiting the moon's call to action, ready to safeguard humanity from the encroaching darkness that remained unaware of their watchful presence. The tales of Selene's sacrifice and the birth of the werewolves continued to echo through the ages, a testament to the power of selflessness and the enduring legacy of those who fight to protect the innocent.

### Process

To trigger their curse a werewolf must kill someone.

### Powers and Abilities

* **Super Strength:** Werewolves possess supernatural strength that makes them far stronger than immortals, Supernatural Hunters, and humans
* **Super Speed:** Werewolves are much faster than humans and some other supernatural beings. They possess this ability both in and out of transformation, with an animalistic quickness.
* **Super Agility:** Werewolves possess superhuman agility. In both human and wolf form, they have demonstrated that they can move, jump very high, climb, flip, and run incredibly fast without difficulty or exhaustion. They can also jump down from incredible heights with almost gravity-defying grace.
* **Super Durability:** Werewolves can take far more trauma than humans without nearly as much discomfort or injury, however, not as much as vampires. They can also exert themselves for longer periods without tiring.
* **Healing Factor:** Werewolves possess superhuman regenerative abilities, meaning that if they are physically injured, their bodies will heal rapidly. Like vampires, werewolves can heal from the most grievous of injuries, even in human form, albeit more slowly in comparison to vampires. However, unlike vampires, when a werewolf's neck is broken, they stay dead.
* **Super Senses:** Werewolves have extremely keen and heightened senses of smell, sight, taste, hearing, and touch that exceed their wolf counterparts and that of regular canines.
* **Lycanthrope Enhancement:** Werewolves are able to make their eyes glow when angry or threatened, but only for a short amount of time. When a werewolf is furious or forced to defend themselves, their anger increases all their power and abilities for a short period of time, which allows them to access some of the power of their wolf form to give them an edge.
* **Shapeshifting**/**Transformation Control:** During a full moon, they will unwillingly transform from their human form and into their wolf form. However, if a female werewolf is pregnant, they will not turn for nine months as the transformation would kill the baby.
* **Werewolf Bite:** A werewolf’s bite can inject venom into its target, which will cause them to grow sicker and sicker until they eventually die. Some symptoms of werewolf venom poisoning are fatigue, sweating, and hallucinations. Werewolf Venom can be used on anyone and isn't specifically designed to kill vampires.
* **Werewolf Creation(Werewolf Mark)**
* **Full Moon:** A werewolf's strength, speed, agility, and all their powers are enhanced to their peak during a full moon.
* **Immunity to Silver:** Werewolves are immune to magic bonded to silver. Weapons made of silver might wound them, but the wound still heals at supernatural rates and will not be fatal to them.

#### Weaknesses

* **Full Moon** - A Full Moon forces a triggered werewolf to transform into a wolf. Unless the wolf wields a moon ring they will be forced to transform.
* **Wolfsbane** - When ingested, wolfsbane causes a werewolf to become severely weak and feverish. Also, If a werewolf's skin is exposed to wolfsbane, it will burn them.
* **Mortality**
* **Magic**