Weres

• Lifespan: ~100 years
• Origin: Born or bitten
• Variation: Werecats, which share the same strengths/weaknesses but take the form of big cats.
• Traits: Human or wolf forms, travel in packs, territorial.
• Strengths: Strength, speed, senses, healing, limited telepathy among packs.
• Weaknesses: Silver, mercury, decapitation, impalement through or removal of the heart, wolfsbane, must shift during a full moon.
• Description: Weres are one of the most dangerous and hunted species. Born weres will shift at puberty, while bitten weres will shift during the first full moon following their bite. All weres shift during the full moon, and may shift during moments of high emotion, but some learn control. This takes time, which gives born weres the advantage over bitten. Werecats can choose to be solitary or live in small groups, but werewolves group together in packs, which are led by an alpha or alpha pair. While rogue werewolves do exist, they are usually assimilated into a pack or driven out of the pack's territory by force.

The packs in Shadowhurst are currently engaged in a territory dispute bordering on war.