The Cursed (Apex Preditor) [WASC2020]

Basic Information

Anatomy

Varies because "The Cursed" are humans that were transformed into an animal of the fairy's choice. A cursed animal could be any animal

Genetics and Reproduction

The Cursed are sterile and unable to reproduce. New cursed are created by magic from fairy or fae.

Growth Rate & Stages

The Cursed maintain a normal human life span, unless killed.

Ecology and Habitats

Varies based on the form the Cursed animal takes.

Dietary Needs and Habits

The Cursed struglle in hunting and surviving as they are humans that have transformed into animals without any of the natural instincts. They try to find humans that will care for them. Often they act as street vagrants who root through garbage. Some turn to scavendry.
There are missions of religious orders who seek out and care for the cursed. They take them to farms and teach them to survive and thrive in their new forms. And they try to reform those who need it and want to.
Some are able to break their curse, others may not. Depends on the individual.

Biological Cycle

Varies based on the form the Cursed animal takes.

Additional Information

Facial characteristics

Varies based on the form the Cursed animal takes.

Geographic Origin and Distribution

Varies based on the form the Cursed animal takes.

Average Intelligence

Human level intelligence based on the education and experiences of the human before transformation.

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

The Cursed have the same human intelligence and memories they had prior to their transformation. However, they do not have any of the instincts of the animal to which they have become.

Symbiotic and Parasitic organisms

Varies based on the form the Cursed animal takes.

Civilization and Culture

Common Dress Code

Their animals, they don't have clothes.

Interspecies Relations and Assumptions

There are three classification in the animal kingom: Blessed, Cursed, and Normal.
"Normal Animals" are those that are neither blessed nore cursed. These are domesticated or wild animals with instincts as expected.
"Cursed Animals" are formely human/fairy/fae transformed into the shape of the magic users choice. The Cursed portray and "aura" that scares away other animals. They retain their human intelligentce which gives them advantage over normal and blessed animals. When they die, the cursed decompose. Even if the cursed is a fairy or fae, their powers are stripped from them and are no longer magical.
"Blessed Animals" are those that turn into cores when they die. Blessed by the power of Sagadorm. The blessing is random. It cannot be bread. It cannot be found within domesticated animals. The blessed can be tracked by the Rangers of Trilenius who hunt them to collect their cores for the Fairy Council. Blessed animal rely on instinct and have no enhanced physical characteristics. They do have an "aura" that draws other animals to them. meaning they are often the leaders of their packs, herds, etc.

Scientific Name

Cursed (Varies)

Origin/Ancestry

Cursed Humanoid (Varies)

Lifespan

75 years

Conservation Status

The Cursed are despised by all sentient humanoids (Fairy, Fae, Human)

Average Height

Varies based on the form the Cursed animal takes.

Average Weight

Varies based on the form the Cursed animal takes.

Average Length

Varies based on the form the Cursed animal takes.

Average Physique

Varies based on the form the Cursed animal takes.

Body Tint, Colouring and Marking

Varies based on the form the Cursed animal takes.