Lycanthrope

Available only for humans and half-elves

Be it a trick from an evil deity, a cursed bloodline, or a hex from a mage, lycanthropes can come about in many ways. A lycanthrope is usually a werewolf, but werebears, weretigers, and even werebats, exist. As long as it is a mammal, it is possible. On nights of the full moon, lycanthropes transform until dawn. At level 2, they can control this transformation at will.

Level 1 lycanthropes are often shunned, chased away, murdered, or enslaved. Upon reaching level 2, however, they are prized as soldiers, workers, and slaves, and often welcomed into the army and towns.

You can choose between what animal you want, with each having different stats among them. Depending on what you choose, the stats of the werebeast changes. You apply the base species strength, dexterity, constitution, intelligence, wisdom, and charisma. Upon reaching level 2, you retain your personality and alignment and use your own intelligence, wisdom, and charisma. No matter the level, if the animal has less HP than the you, then you use your HP. If the animal has more HP, then you use that coefficient instead. If any stat is lower than the yours (except HP, wisdom, intelligence, and charisma), add the animal’s stat plus your respective together. This is all due to the nature of a werebeast taking on a humanoid form, rather than a pure wild shape.

Skill Proficiencies: Nature, Animal Handling, Survival, Intimidation, and/or Perception (Choose two)

Tool Proficiencies: Thieve’s Tools

Languages: Draconic, Giant, Elvish, or Dwarvish (Choose One)

Equipment: A simple weapon and a monster hunter’s kit

Suggested Characteristics

d6	Personality Trait
1	I am incredibly slow to trust. I must not let others close.
2	I push away others before they get close to me, I don’t wish to accidentally scare them or hurt them.
3	I prefer my meat raw (or rare)
4	When someone talks about my past, I change the subject
5	I prefer the company of animals to people
6	I sometimes use my hands when eating

d6	Ideal
1	Redemption: I have to protect others from monsters like me (Good)
2	Power: I am a werebeast, I will claw my way to greatness (Evil)
3	Friendship: I wish to make many friends and show others the real me (Neutral)
4	Freedom: No matter what, I must find where I truly belong (Chaotic)
5	Order: I must hide during the full moon (until lvl 2) and only transform when absolutely necessary (at lvl 2) (Lawful)
6	Aspiration: The world will know the real me, not the werebeast within (Any)

d6	Bond
1	I return to the wild I used to call home when I need to be soothed
2	There is one victim of my monstrosity I cannot forget
3	I lived with a pack/herd of animals, and place that same trust into my companions
4	I had a werebeast mentor who taught me how to live like this. Where (s)he is, I do not know
5	An adventurer I wronged as a beast hunts me
6	I can still hear the screams of my victims, and can distinguish the individual and unique tastes of their blood in my mind. It haunts me

d6	Flaw
1	My instincts cause me to want to dominate those around me
2	Given the choice, I escalate every argument into violence
3	Forgiveness is for the weak, I must show no vulnerability
4	I beg others to speak for me on my behalf in public or confrontation
5	I love being contrary to drive others mad
6	If I see something delicious, or small prey, I must eat it