Category:Werewolves

The Elder werewolves and the modern ones have certain distinct differences. Originally appearing near the end of the age of ruin, Elders werewolves have a key difference from modern werewolves. In the Elder wolves, there are actually two souls inhabiting a single body. That of the original human or elf and that of the restless spirit of a wolf killed in a hunt. Due to the incredibly specific circumstances needed to create such a beast, the Elder werewolves would have died out if not for a secondary method where they can spread their curse. Werewolf bites produce lesser werewolves. It is possible for an Elder werewolf to produce another through a complex ritual that is performed over the course of a full lunar cycle. It is incredibly dangerous and painful, and only five victims have been recorded surviving, although the exact number of Elder wolves is unknowable. Most experts believe that the only surviving one became a lich. Physical characteristics remain mostly the same throughout both Elder and lesser werewolves. In their human forms, they tend to grow a few inches, gain muscle mass, have more pronounced canines, and have more "animal like" irises. They also have a wolf form. For lesser werewolves this form comes out during the full moon, possibly due to the increased magical energies during this time. They have no control over their actions and often seek to spread the curse with biting. Elder werewolves differ here mainly to their ability to transform at will. If an unwilling subject becomes an Elder werewolf, the struggle between the two spirits can lead to severe mental trauma. Elder and lesser wolves also differ in lifespans. Lesser wolves live about 40 years longer than their original race's lifespan, while Elders can live up to five times as long, without showing signs of ageing until the end. Lesser werewolves can be cured of their ailment through complicated treatments, but it is believed that it is impossible to cure an Elder due to the nature of the dual souls. No one knows what the effects would be if an Elder werewolf attempted to cure themselves because obviously such a person never existed.

Original Elder Werewolves
First werewolves ever made (9/10 left)

Notables

 * Divina (deceased)
 * 9 other unknown werewolves

New Generation Elder Werewolves
Created via ritual to attempt at recreating Original Elder Werewolves (4/5 left)

Notables

 * Viri Kataramenoi (cured)
 * 4 other unknown werewolves

Lesser Werewolf
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