Warpwolf
Warpwolves are men cursed with an affliction that allows
them to unleash their inner predator and transform into
a murderous beast whose massive, powerful body blends
aspects of both wolf and human. Empowered by a mystical
formula jealously guarded by the blackclad druids of the
Circle Orboros, these mad aberrations feel the pull of Caen’s
moons over their minds and spirits.
A transformed warpwolf is a bipedal predator twelve or more feet tall with a lean but muscular form, a coat of thick fur, extremely powerful jaws, and strong arms that end in rending claws. Although superficially wolflike in appearance, these unnatural creatures are not actually lupine. A warpwolf is a killing machine—a perfect and adaptable predator whose protean body can change in seconds to adapt to its needs, whether thickening its muscle mass, growing leaner and longer legged, or erupting in bony spikes.
During a warpwolf’s transformation from its human form, its body undergoes a series of brutal changes. Skin stretches grotesquely as muscles increase rapidly in size, and the bones beneath snap like dried wood as they lengthen and twist into new configurations. Long barbs of bone erupt from beneath the creature’s forearms, shoulders, and brow, and its jaw dislocates and distends to accommodate the growth of sharp, elongated fangs. As the creature shifts from one form to the other, the tortured screaming of its human form mingles with the deep-throated growls and snarls of a wolf, taking on a deeper, more resonant tone as the creature’s chest cavity grows ever larger.
As a warpwolf passes from one form to the other, its body is remade. Wounds close and heal over thanks to the supernatural regenerative properties bestowed upon the beast. Despite this, shapeshifting is both painful to the creature and destructive to its internal organs, which age rapidly as a result.
Although the exact origins of the warpwolf are not widely known, the secrets of its creation lie with the blackclads of the Circle Orboros, who oversee the rituals whereby those who would undergo this transformation are fed a magical elixir. Individuals who ingest this elixir are forever changed.
There is no known “cure” for those who become warpwolves. Instead, they find the transformation happening more naturally over time, and eventually they completely lose the will to resist changing into their bestial form.
A warpwolf’s transformation can be triggered by a variety of circumstances, including heightened stress, violence, or certain phases of the three moons. The moons also appear to influence a warpwolf’s form: the creature’s might and speed increase with the fullness of these celestial bodies, and the beast’s unpredictable and violent behavior is likewise amplified. Awakened by the call of the moons, a transformed warpwolf gains tremendous physical strength and savagery but surrenders control of its conscious mind to the predator within. Each moon holds a special sway over a warpwolf’s body and spirit, calling up latent talents within the beast and granting it abilities beyond its normal limits.
A transformed warpwolf is a bipedal predator twelve or more feet tall with a lean but muscular form, a coat of thick fur, extremely powerful jaws, and strong arms that end in rending claws. Although superficially wolflike in appearance, these unnatural creatures are not actually lupine. A warpwolf is a killing machine—a perfect and adaptable predator whose protean body can change in seconds to adapt to its needs, whether thickening its muscle mass, growing leaner and longer legged, or erupting in bony spikes.
During a warpwolf’s transformation from its human form, its body undergoes a series of brutal changes. Skin stretches grotesquely as muscles increase rapidly in size, and the bones beneath snap like dried wood as they lengthen and twist into new configurations. Long barbs of bone erupt from beneath the creature’s forearms, shoulders, and brow, and its jaw dislocates and distends to accommodate the growth of sharp, elongated fangs. As the creature shifts from one form to the other, the tortured screaming of its human form mingles with the deep-throated growls and snarls of a wolf, taking on a deeper, more resonant tone as the creature’s chest cavity grows ever larger.
As a warpwolf passes from one form to the other, its body is remade. Wounds close and heal over thanks to the supernatural regenerative properties bestowed upon the beast. Despite this, shapeshifting is both painful to the creature and destructive to its internal organs, which age rapidly as a result.
Although the exact origins of the warpwolf are not widely known, the secrets of its creation lie with the blackclads of the Circle Orboros, who oversee the rituals whereby those who would undergo this transformation are fed a magical elixir. Individuals who ingest this elixir are forever changed.
There is no known “cure” for those who become warpwolves. Instead, they find the transformation happening more naturally over time, and eventually they completely lose the will to resist changing into their bestial form.
A warpwolf’s transformation can be triggered by a variety of circumstances, including heightened stress, violence, or certain phases of the three moons. The moons also appear to influence a warpwolf’s form: the creature’s might and speed increase with the fullness of these celestial bodies, and the beast’s unpredictable and violent behavior is likewise amplified. Awakened by the call of the moons, a transformed warpwolf gains tremendous physical strength and savagery but surrenders control of its conscious mind to the predator within. Each moon holds a special sway over a warpwolf’s body and spirit, calling up latent talents within the beast and granting it abilities beyond its normal limits.
Type
Magical
Rarity
Rare
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