Information on Werewolfs

Subject: Information on Werewolfs Wed Jun 23, 2010 4:17 pm

A werewolf is a human who, upon the rising of the full moon, turns into a fearsome near-wolf. Werewolves can be distinguished from regular wolves by several small distinguishing characteristics, such as the pupils of the eyes, snout shape, and tufted tail. At all other times, they appear as normal humans, though will often seem to be ill as the full moon approaches. This condition is caused by infection with lycanthropy, usually occurring when a human is bitten by a transformed werewolf.

There is no known cure, but the effects can be lessened with the Wolfsbane Potion.

Werewolves, when in their animal state, pose the danger of biting or killing the nearest human being.
On every full moon, a werewolf will go through an incredibly painful transformation from a human into a wolf-like creature. They lose the ability to think in a human way, becoming highly aggressive towards humans, even those to whom they are close.

Though werewolves usually only infect their victims through biting, they sometimes take it too far and kill their victims.