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General Lycanthrope AbilitiesThe following powers and abilities are available to all lycanthropes regardless of whether they are a lesser, moderate, or an alpha lycanthrope.ShiftingAll lycanthropes can shift into their beast form. In general, this is a very painful process where tissue and flesh is torn asunder, bones cracked and re-melded, and muscles reshaped. There is both a pure beast form and a half-beast form (which would seem like an actual man-wolf that most think of when they picture a... Read full post

Werewolf Names
In western culture we use the word werewolf to describe the half man, half wolf creature. The word itself is thought to have come from Old English. Wer, or were, meaning man, and wulf, or wolf.
Myths and stories of werewolves, or werewolve-like creatures, can be found all over the world. Here is a list of alternate names based on region.

American Indian: limikkin
Argentina: lobisón
Brazil: lobisomem
Bulgaria: vrkolak
Canada: mendigo or witiko
China: Lang Ren... Read full post

Werewolf Types
Alpha Werewolves
An Alpha Werewolf is one who is transformed into a werewolf by the use of ointments, spells done on themselves, or is born one. The curse is then passed on from generation to generation (occasionally skipping one). The hereditary form manifests itself during puberty. Some say that many humans who turn themselves into werewolves do it out of revenge for a lost loved one. They take on the curse to gain spiritual, magical, and athletic edge.
Beta Werewolves
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