Hemithrope

Hemithropes - also called "shifters" or "weretouched" - are descendants of humans and lycanthropes, hailing from a lost civilization that tried to unite lycanthropes with the rest of race society in peace. Although that venture seems to have failed, it left the world with hemithropes, so it would seem they got along well enough.
At present, they are nearly indistinguishable from humans. However, hemithropes have the ability to shift into a more animalistic form for a short period of time.
The curse of lycanthropy has been watered down and mutated into something new. These people aren't lycanthropes, but they still feel a connection to Selene, the silver moon, and they are granted speed and jumping capabilities under her full moon.

Basic Information

Biological Traits

There are four subraces of hemithrope.
Although a subrace may be associated with a set of animals, the individual is not necessarily the same.

Beasthide

Beasthides are often associated with bears and boars. They draw strength and stability from their curse.
When beasthides shift, their body visibly toughens, especially their skin.

Longtooth

Longtooths are often associated with canines, felines, and hyenas. They draw ferocity from their curse.
When longtooths shift, two of their front teeth become fierce fangs.

Swiftstride

Swiftstrides are very largely associated with felines, but often with deer and rabbits too. They draw grace and speed from their curse.
When swiftstrides shift, their legs slightly elongate.

Wildhunt

Wildhunts aren't largely associated with any animal in particular, but they are associated with hunting. They draw sharpness and insightfulness from their curse.
Wildhunts don't have any physically noticeable changes when they shift, but they do become greatly more aware of their surroundings.

Genetics and Reproduction

Hemithropes can reproduce with humans, producing hemithrope children. The offspring of a hemithrope can be any subrace of hemithrope, but they tend to be of the same subrace as one of the parents or grandparents.

Additional Information

Geographic Origin and Distribution

Hemithropes can be found anywhere humans can be, but they are difficult to encounter outside of the Unseelie Domain.

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Hemithropes have superior vision in dark and dim conditions. They can't discern color in darkness, only shades of gray.

Genetic Ancestor(s)

• Human

Geographic Distribution

• Leytara
• Lucent Keys

Hemithrope

Eberron: Rising From the Last War, page 34, by the name Shifter

Removed Features

Alignment.

Replaced Features

Languages. You can speak, read, and write your ethnical language. Ask your DM what your ethnical language should be. If the choice is yours, choose from the Standard Languages section in Languages.

Additional Features

Curse Reliance. Any attempt to remove your hemithropy curse (such as with the Remove Curse spell) deals 1dX damage to you, where X is your hit die type. This damage increases by 1dX when you reach 5th level, 11th level, and 17th level. If you're currently shifted, you end your shift before the damage is applied. You then can't shift until you finish a short or long rest, as if you had shifted. Your hemithropy curse is difficult to remove, and doing so successfully will kill you, as your body relies on it to survive.
Moonlight Motion. When you begin your turn under the light of the full moon of Selene, the Silver Moon, you have the effects of the Jump and Longstrider spells, as if they were cast on you. These effects last until you begin one of your turns not under the light of the full moon of Selene.