What do your werewolves look like?

arscott

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The riverfolk have an almost universally ill reputation. They are known as liars, theives, and kidnappers. But the most sinister rumors about the riverfolk regard their connection with the occult. The riverfolk allegedly deal in cursing, blood sacrifice, and lycanthropy.

The first is definately true. Aptitude for witchcraft runs strong in riverfolk blood, and they do not shy away from it's darker aspects.

The second is almost certainly false. Blood sacrifice has little place in witchcraft, and the riverfolk have little need for other magics. Though some allege that the riverfolk kidnap landbound men and women to sacrifice to the dark powers, the truth is somewhat more benign: the so called 'victims' are generally runaways and adventure seekers who chose to follow the riverfolk way of life, and are well treated by the hospitable riverfolk.

The third matter is not as cut and dry as the first. For some of the riverfolk are shape shifters. A few of the more powerful riverfolk witches have learned to enchant skins so that the wearer takes the shape of the animal to whom the skin belonged. Enchanted wolfskins are the most common, but foxskin, bearskin, and even snakeskin have been used.

The few riverfolk who acknowledge this practice claim that lycanthropy is harmless, and the so called 'wear-wolves' do no ill. But skeptics wonder "why do the riverfolk assume the shape of a wolf, if not to spy, poach, or even murder?"
 

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JustKim

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In a video game called Fable there's a monster called a balverine.
 

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med stud

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Beastial wolves with missing patches of fur, glowing red eyes and they smell rotten. Pretty large, about 3 ft at the shoulder. In human form they are blackhaired and still smell rotten. I only have 20 werewolves IMC. They are summoned from Hell and have the same abilities as barghests or greater barghests.
 


mythusmage

Banned
Banned
As human or wolf depending on the time of the month. Most become wolves during the traditional full moon. Most are kept penned up in the back yard so they don't get themselves into trouble, though people do tend to forget or mess up. So you always have a number of friendly wolves roaming around getting into things.

There are a few who change every night, or under stress. Most any werewolf can change voluntarily. That woman with the big, shaggy dog on a leash may be taking her hubby out for a stroll.

A werewolf in wolf form is a wolf in all ways.
 


Dirigible

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I'm trying to figure out ways to make them seem a bit more intimidating.

You see the one, top left, holding the cane? He's a legbreaker for the Mob. He once killed a guy with a hacksaw for not paying up on time. Piece. By. Piece.

I'm a fan of the burly, WoD style ones myself, though I've also taken a lot of inspiration from Pratchett's Uberwald werewolves.
 

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