Lycanthrope

Description:

Lycanthropes - sometimes called were creatures, will shapeshift between their humanoid form, and the form of a specific ordinary animal. Many people inflicted with lycanthropy do not know they are afflicted, and experience their transformations as strange nightmares. Those who do know they are afflicted will usually keep it secret - as they will typically be persecuted if their affliction becomes known. When in their normal, humanoid form, the Lycanthrope behaves just as any normal humanoid - if they are NPCs, the Director should create them as full characters, rather than relying on the simplified depiction here. When in their animal form, refer to the entry for the specific animal, but note that Lycanthropes in the animal form take only half damage from non-magical weapons.

Special:

Lycanthropes take half damage from non-magical weapons (silver weapons count as magical, and are frequently considered the optimal weapons for dealing with Lycanthropes). Lycanthropes have both an ordinary form - based on one of the playable Species as well as an animal form The Lycanthrope will transform uncontrollably between the two - often triggered by fear, injury, or other stress or danger, though sometimes triggered by environmental stimuli (such as a full moon or high tide). Rarely, a Lycanthrope can control their transformations - typically this requires a 21 Challenge using Intensity to perform an intentional transformation, with each attempt costing a point of Stamina. While in animal form, these Lycanthropes can control themselves, and continue to use their minds and appropriate skills by making a 21 Challenge using Intensity each hour. If they fail this Challenge, they lose control until they naturally revert back to their humanoid form. A Lycanthrope’s transformation does not affect their clothing or equipment, and depending on the relative size of the two forms, the transformation can be problematic. A human in full Plate Armour transforming into a Horse would likely be killed by the transformation process, for example.