Were-Shark Species & culture
Few Creatures are afflicted with this curse/disease, but those that do often gain a strong ferocity and love for power. As the curse manifests in the body there host manifests symptoms unique to each, but it is common to find a hunger deep inside themselves: for food, or meat specifically, for war, for pleasure, or even for one's own ideas to be fulfilled. The symptoms include heightened strength and the ability to breath underwater and above water for a limited time.
Basic Information
Growth Rate & Stages
During a high tide, the shark's will is stronger and the hunger felt intensifies. As Low tide approaches, the shark loses its will to hunt and desires to rest.
Dietary Needs and Habits
consumption of 10% of its body mass in food daily.
Additional Information
Average Intelligence
a normal humanoid, assuming that they have not given in to their animalistic needs to feast.
Civilization and Culture
Naming Traditions
Generally, the firstborn (of each gender) is given the same name as the father/mother out of respect. They go by a nickname until they come of age.
Gender Ideals
They hold women in a higher reguard as they are able to better control their hunger. Letting them plan their military forces. There is still a patriarchy.
Relationship Ideals
They mate early in life usually deciding within a year of coming to age, and mate for life. If a partner dies it is customary to wait 10 years before seeking a new mate.
Common Etiquette Rules
Allow strangers that are in need of aid to remain in their house for a maximum of 5 days.
Common Dress Code
Generally, in the were-shark form, they wear enough to cover modesty, though much more would hinder their movement.
Culture and Cultural Heritage
There is a coming of age ceremony during the Summer Solstice's High tide after the Males turn 14 and the females turn 13.
Common Customs, Traditions and Rituals
They observe the Solstices and Equinox's as holy days
Interspecies Relations and Assumptions
They do partake in the occasional trade with other humanoids, but they do so without revealing what they really are. They even trade with other were creatures if they are williing.
Genetic Ancestor(s)
Genetic Descendants
Lifespan
300 years
Average Height
2.5 meters long from snout to tail
Average Weight
200 lbs
Average Length
2.0 meters feet to snout.
Body Tint, Colouring and Marking
Grey and dull with white or black markings.
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