Lycan

"I've not much to say about Lycantropes. They are little else than annoying dog people and as long as they keep away from gnawin' on bones, shittin' in the street and randomly attackin' the post messengers. Well, they are fine enough in my book. Except after a bad rain. Because damn, fur smells like shite."
-A local Hunter when asked his opinion on Lycan

The Lycan, or lycanthrope as they are called as the word for the virus they're contaminated with, is a magically engineered species. The disease they carry is a half dormant and non-contagious virus which rather than kill or turn their hosts sick, morph them into canine like people with long snouts, hair and overall the body of a wolfman with a slightly impaired intellect and psyche but increased beastial senses.
These creatures are not necessarily dangerous or any less civil than your ordinary mortal. Though werekin and related to the werewolf, these people are not affected by any craze or bloodlust normally and while their abilities are enhanced during full moon, as the lycanthropy virus becomes more active, it's still not infectious nor dangerous.
Many lycan hence live ordinary lives among citizenry, but with the usage of wolfsbane amulets, nature magic rites and a whole lot of wickedness, certain forces have managed to counter-manipulate the tools which can aid the lycan in suppressing their beastkin side to take command of them instead.
This is why many of their ilk, despite most being ordinary people who ran into bad luck, are overwhelmed in representation among cult and criminal activity for their moderately low populace. That, and some will actively embrace lycanthropy out of free will to simply gain power.

Creature Type

Species: Lycan
Family: Beastkin
Class: Werekin
Domain: Terrestrial, Darkness

Biology

Size: 2 - 2.2m
Weight: 160 - 190kg
Diet: Cannibalistic, Carnivorous
Intelligence: intelligent
Lifespan: ~80 years

Habitat

Preferred biomes: Woodlands, Swamps, Jungles
Native regions: Diestria

Hunting knowledge

Strengths: An upgraded, more savage version of a human with lesser intelligence but heightened strength, agility and senses
Weaknesses: Silver, fire, holy relics and wolfsbane
Special Abilities: Coordinates attacks in teams, natural tacticians in smaller groups but becomes chaotic if numbers are too high