Were-beings

[Belladonna Duyfken]

Were-beings


<sub>Mortal

The Original Race-

Unlike traditional legends. Were-beings don't just turn into wolves. They can morph into any number of things, from a house cat to an eagle. They do tend to be over sized, sometimes their limbs are slightly elongated, and appear to be in between human and animal form. The were-wolf is the most famous because they are one of the most vicious. Tearing their enemy limb from limb. They strike fear into the heart of any person unfortunately to come across their path.
Just as legend tells they morph in the presence of the full moon. They have no choice in the matter, when the full moon light hits them they automatically transform in a rather laborious fashion. Every second is agony, driving the resulting creature into seeking a way of venting their pain.
When in human form, which, luckily for none were-beings, is most of the time, they're personalities vary. They of course appear as ordinary humans. It is not uncommon for them to be with drawn from life, knowing what they've done and what they could do. They have no control over themselves when they're in were form. They kill strangers, enemies and lovers alike without noting differentiation. Only after the moon has sunk and they are once more human do they realize what they've done.

The Evolved-

The evolved were-beings have few differences. They appear the same and act the same. The evolved have come about from the original breeding with other races. The thinned blood of the were-being means that they do not always change when there is a full moon and they are far more "human" like in their thinking whilst being a were.
Because the natural instincts of the were is weakened some have learned to control the urges. A very small few can even elect to morph into their were.
The appearance of the were animal (in both the evolved and the original) relies a lot on the appearance of the human. For example, a black haired, brown eyes human will turn into a black haired, brown eyed were. This is sometimes used by hunters to track down the were being when they are in human form.

Average life span - 240 (they can live much longer but hunting has reduced the life expectancy dramatically)</sub>