Lycanthrope

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[edit] Profile

Life Expectancy: 1800 - 2300 
Homeland: Larket
Average Height: Dependant on Original Race
Average Weight: Dependant on Original Race
Preferred Classes: Druid, Ranger, Warrior
Classes this race can be: Warrior, Monk, Spell Blade, Druid, Ranger
Preferred Alignment: Neutral Evil
Preferred Weapons: Dependant on Class
Aggression Level: Normal but extremely high in those that can not control their
transformations
Intelligence Level: Dependant on original class/race, but when transformed
usually they run on primal instinct
Magic Rating: Dependant on original class/race, but when transformed primal
instinct usually don't think of magics
Strength Rating: Dependant of original class/race, but when transformed their
strength seems to show no bounds.
Weak Against: Silver, Vampiric Blood
Strong Against: Vampirism (Virus)
Related Races: None
Allied Races: Unknown
Enemy Races: Vampires, Undead

[edit] Physiology

Lycanthropes are known mostly because of their ability to shapeshift from a humanoid form into an animal form. Most commonly referred to as Werewolves, Lycans (as they have been known to be called) can also be a variety of different animals. Lycans can only morph into one animal form. Ranging from Weretigers to Werespiders and all in between. Any given Lycan's humanoid form is based solely off their race before they were turned into a Lycan. If they were human, their humanoid form is a human, if it were elf, their humanoid form is an elf, and so on in this fashion. Their animal forms are conversely based solely on the source of the Curse of Lycanthropecy. More often than not, Lycans transform into their uncontrollable half-animal form where they appear to be a combination of their animal form and humanoid form. There are Lycans that are born with the Curse, and others that attain it via another source (scratch or bite). Those that were bitten, or unnaturally attained the curse, can appear as a pure form of what their original race was where born Lycans tend to exhibit some features of their animal form while in a humanoid state. Ex. A tail and ears.

[edit] Psychology

Mostly based on what the Lycan's previous race (if any) was. Their mental state is further influenced by what their animal form is. For instance, if the form is of a wolf, the Lycan will think more along the lines of a wolf; selfish, greedy, and cunning. Where as a Snow Leopard would produce a more eccentric personality. However, when any Lycan would assume their half-animal form, they take on a savage, uncontrollable state; the equivalent of blacking out. If that Lycan's form is a wolf, bloodthirst will ensue. If, say, a hawk, perhaps a different effect.

[edit] Lycanthrope Society

Lycans are often found in collections, sometimes referred to as packs. Lycans of similar nature (Werewolves, etc.) gather, most likely because that's the only thing they would have in common. The strongest of them all is the leader of the "pack" and commands them with an almost unquestioned authority. The leader may be challenged by a pack member and be replaced if he loses. These fights are typically to the death and are fought in the Lycan's animal form.