Post by OL'RED on Feb 6, 2012 1:20:45 GMT -5
Werewolf, lycans, wolf-men, shifters and skin walkers, they have been called many through the centuries and across the globe, but they all bring one image to your head; FEAR
WHAT THEY ARE
Beasts. That would be the most simplest way to describe but of course there is more than just claws and fangs you see. It's hard to describe just what exactly they are, as they can be considered both man and beast living in one body. Human one day, and a animal under the full moon. What they are is lethal.
TRANSFORMATION
Ablessing or a curse is up to you to decide. but those born a werewolf only shift after they reach sexual maturity. For females it is around the age of 16 and males at the age of 18-21.
Those bitten will come across their change under the first full moon prior to the infection. Leading up to that is an extremely painful process however, one that most don't survive. Someone suffering from infection will experience high fever, irritable behavior, swelling of the open wound, aggression, hallucinations and the list goes on from there. Only the strongest survive the process and once you have completed your first transformation it does not mean you are out of the woods yet. Your transformations will continue to be painful each time for many years to come. but hey, some say it's worth the price for being immortal.
For reproduction, werewolves can only produce offspring with other werewolves. There are no hybrids what so ever.
APPEARANCE
Human form, they are like you and I in every physical aspect. Their animal form on the other hand is not like anything else you have ever seen before. You would not look at them and easily mistake them for a wolf or dog of any sort.
The wolf is an interesting looking species-- caught between beast and human which vary in different colours of grays, browns, blacks and occasionally white hues. Their legs are strong, thick like trunks and have jaws that could chew through steel. Just like their human bodies, they vary from size and weight depending on their structure. Females from the shoulder can be as tall as 3'5'' to 4'5'' while on all fours, males it is usually 4'0'' to 4'5'' and even the odd 5'0''. They are usually 25% to 50% heavier than their human selves. Though they don't look entirely like a wolf, they vocalize and communicate the same way and often act on their instincts as an animal would. VISUAL AIDE ; VISUAL TWO
THEIR STRENGTHS
Werewolves are incredible strong, quick, have an amazing sense of smell and hearing ability. Though witches have a good defense mechanism such as their magic, werewolves dominate strength in every case. with this being said, they are extremely hard to kill. They heal at incredible rates and move quicker than you think they would given how large they appear.
Doesn't mean it's impossible however; a shot to the brain or a vital organ could potentially kill them, or enough wounds to have them bleed out before the healing process kicks in can also finish the job.
THEIR WEAKNESSES
Silver and wolfsbane. The two most hated things among wolves; both are a werewolf's true weakness no matter what form it takes. If it comes into contact with their skin, it burns them like the fiercest fires and if it makes its way into their body it can spell out a painful death in a matter of minutes to hours. Hunters who track the supernatural use it religiously to take down their prey, others may use it to poison their enemies and some to keep the wolves from their doors.
The full moon. Under that illuminating orb there is nothing they can do than to succumb to their instincts and change. It can be deadly if they happen to shift at the wrong time and the wrong place and even worse for anyone around them when it happens.
Magic; witches can prove to be a deadly opponent if you corner one. They've got all kinds of tricks up their sleeves that can be deadly for a werewolf. For the Krosa thankfully it is forbidden for a pictish witch to harm a werewolf with their magic. but for anyone else, you better hope you're quick enough to stop a witch before they summon something nasty your way.
THEIR BEHAVIORS
Werewolves tend to keep to themselves when it comes to their personal life in the presence of humans. They try to avoid bringing them in at any cost, due to the fact they hold a very dark secret. Though they may have friends and coworkers who they spend time with that are human, they hold them at an arms length. It's best for them in the end as it keeps everyone from running into danger.
Werewolves crave other werewolves' company. pack life is crucial for a werewolf's survival, even with their super human abilities, they need each other for guidance, protection and interaction to function properly. Loners don't usually stay loners for long because of this.
Werewolves stay true to the pack structure. though Athenians and Krosas are very different from one another, they follow the same picking order. and alpha, betas, subordinates and an omega.
Aweek before the full moon, werewolves begin to experience many changes going through their body, Regardless of their age. one being they need to feed more often-- gaining 10 to 25 pounds before the change in order to sustain themselves. They become more aggressive and their mood and senses seem to enhance. You could say they are more dangerous just before their shift than they are after it. Once the full moon is gone, they drop the weight and are more 'balanced' both physically and emotionally.
The werewolf kind are a very touchy kind; now let me clarify that before you get some funky ideas into your head. While this doesn't apply so much to the Krosa as they look at this as something 'barbaric', wolves often 'mark' each other with their scents. Both in human form or wolf, whether it be a hug, a hand shake or two shoulders touching, their scents are constantly mixing with one another, sharing information whether it be their pack identity or who they belong to. Pack wolves all generally share the same scent, making it easier to decipher who is an outsider or an ally. Mates will often 'mark' each other to let others known they belong to someone else. They also tend to do this with property and belongings as well as a form of communication of who owns what.