Werewolves
Werewolves are beings of story: humanoid creatures that resemble a wolf. They possess higher intelligence than other animals, however their bestial nature usually overcomes them. Legends tell that such beasts are real, though if they are real they haven't been seen in a long time.
Summary
Ferelden lore is full of instances where these creatures have plagued the countryside: wolves possessed by rage demons and transformed into humanoid monsters with incredible speed and strength, able to spread a curse to those they bit that would drive them mad with unthinking fury. When in this enraged state, a human host can likewise become possessed and be transformed into a feral, wolf-like beast. Tales differ on these werewolves of human origin, some claiming that their transformation into a bestial form happens uncontrollably. Some claim that the transformation is irreversible.
Historical Basis
Long ago, before even Ferelden considered unifying, the area around what is now known as Gwaren was plagued by werewolf attacks. If history is to be believed, one quarter of the population around the area was killed by such monstrous creatures.
More recently, over one hundred warriors have claimed that in the north-west of the country, during a skirmish between Alamarri Sons and Ash Warriors, a mighty beast came into the battlefield and tore through the warriors' ranks as if they were kids whom had never held a sword. This werewolf also seemed to command the winds of the Frostback Mountains as shortly after its roar a gusting storm blew off from the mountains and ravaged the entire forest.
Variations & Mutation
In some tellings, normal dogs are able to detect a werewolf even when they are in their human guise. Some believe this is one of the main reasons mabari dogs have become indispensable companions to the Ferelden populace, particularly farmhands.
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