Lycanthropes

Lycanthropes are one of the most ancient and feared of all beings Lycanthropy can transform the most civilized humanoid into a ravening beast. In its natural humanoid form, a creature cursed by lycanthropy appears as its normal self. Over time, however, many lycanthropes acquire features suggestive of their animal form. In that animal form, a lycanthrope resembles a powerful version of a normal animal.

Origins
Lycanthrope was created by the god, Biadab, god of the hunt, savagery, and bloodlust, to create the perfect hunter.

Alignment
The urge of the hunt is strong and all werebeasts are touched by Biadab, but this doesn't mean that all are inherently evil.

While many give in to their urges of bloodlust, there are just as many who attempt to control themselves. Those with the willpower to control it may remain in public, while those who cannot exile themselves from society.

Regional Lycanthropes

 * Werewolves and werecats are most common in the forests of Duros.
 * Wereboars (or, rather, werejavelina) and werecoyotes are most common in the deserts of Strumas.
 * Werebears are most common in the forests of Shajara.
 * Wererats are most common in the cities of Balchrin and the cities they established in other nations, to include Imperial City.
 * Weretigers are most common in the jungles of Ethis.
 * Weresharks are most common off the shores of Shajara and Balchrin.