Werewolf

They are were-animals and as such have a natural ability to shift shape between a humanoid form with some animal features, and a fully animal form.

Basic Information

Anatomy

In their humanoid form they have wolf ears and a tail.

Biological Traits

Hair

Brown, grey and black are the most common colours, white and blond are a little less common. The hair usually has a rather coarse texture.

Eyes

Colours are usually some shade between yellow and dark brown. Blue is more uncommon. Round pupil and normal size iris.

Ears

Triangular wolf ears, placed high up on the sides of the head. They are usually similar in colour as the hair.

Other physical features

Sharp teeth and a tail in humanoid form.

Common magical abilities:

• Biomass: regeneration

• Force: forceblast, forcefield

• Physical: heightened senses, speed, strength

Additional Information

Geographic Origin and Distribution

Origins: tenth planet, Helmi.
Commonly found on: Noverem, Emser, Kober and Helmi.
Uncommonly found on: Palir, Arpa, Emandur, Cembre and Morsuu.

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

They have higher than average sense of hearing and smell.

Civilization and Culture

Beauty Ideals

An athletic body build is ideal. A light brown fur coat and dark yellow/light brown eyes are perceived as the most beautiful in most places.

Relationship Ideals

Polyamory

Polyamorous relationships are fairly common, but not through marriage. Marriage is seen as something for only two people. But a married couple may still have other partners. A couple with children are usually expected to be married.

Common Dress Code

A traditional werewolf folk dress looks different in different regions, but they are usually more practical than pretty and easy to get in and out of in order to shapeshift.
All pants have accommodations for their tails.

Common Customs, Traditions and Rituals

Family

Werewolves tend to live in large family groups (packs), either parents, their children and their spouses, and their children, or in groups with one married couple and their children, and the parents' partners.
Sometimes they all live in the same house, other times in several houses next to each other. In either case, family is valued high and cousins often grow up more as siblings.
If one person from one family group moves to someplace different, it is common that another member of the family group moves with them, either permanently, or temporary, until the the first person has settled in with a new family group.

Animal form

Playing and exercising in animal form is both normal and encouraged.

Common Myths and Legends

There are old folk tales about Moon sickness, a condition that makes a werewolf lose their mind during the full moon.

Interspecies Relations and Assumptions

They have a long history of grudges with the Werecat, as they have been rivals about lands.

Average Height

women: 165-180cm in humanoid form, 70-80cm at the shoulder in animal form.
men: 170-185cm in humanoid form, 75-85cm at the shoulder in animal form.

Average Physique

Humanoid forms are all quite varied, animal forms vary less, but still has quite a range in size and colours. Grey or brown are the most common colours.

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

From white to light brown.