Werewolf

Lycanthropy is the ability to shape shift into a wolf depending on moon cycles.

History
Werewolves come from various different sources; aboriginal clans who transformed soldiers into animals, witches searching for protection, etc. Werewolves always feel a very strong connection to the witch, or coven line, that created their line. They cannot hurt the witch that created them, and can often be controlled by that witch when in their wolf form. Because of this many witches created werewolves as protection for themselves and their covens.

Abilities
Werewolves transform into their wolf form only once a month, but have abilities that follow the moon cycles. In their human form they have increased stamina, strength, speed, immunity and libido.

At the new moon, human lycanthropes will often be at their weakest, with their abilities matching that of a strong human as opposed to being super human. This is when they are most vulnerable to be killed.

At the full moon in their human form they have nearly impenetrable skin, and mass amounts of strength and energy. They are typically very animalistic at this time of month.

Transformation
The werewolf transformation is a painful one, where the human metamorphosis into a wolf hybrid. The human loses control, and oftentimes can kill their loved ones or anyone nearby.

Creation
Werewolves can be created three ways; they can be scratched or bitten by an existing werewolf during the full moon, they can be cursed by a witch, or finally they can be born to a werewolf who passes down the curse.

Werewolves typically only begin to feel the curse as they mature, with most first transformations taking place at 15-17.

Relationship with Vampires
As werewolves often serve as witch's guards there have been many altercations between the species throughout the years. Werewolf venom is also poisonous to vampire, and vice versa. Should a werewolf bite a vampire the vampire will slowly lose their immortality and age rapidly. When werewolves are bitten by vampires, they will slowly succumb to sickness and eventually death. This applies even in human form.