Werewolves, or lycanthrope, are mythological humans with the ability to shapeshift into wolf or hybrid wolf-like creatures either purposely or under a curse. This list was inspired by the List of Vampire Traits in Folklore and Fiction on Wikipedia, albeit a few modifications.

Supernatural Powers

• Unnatural Smell
• Unnatural Strength
• Unnatural Endurance
• Unnatural Speed
• Unnatural Agility
• Unnatural Healing
• Immortality
• Shapeshifting
• Wallcrawling
• Night Vision

Weaknesses

• Silver
• Wolfsbane
• Noise – Of course with super hearing comes super sensitivity.
• Smell – Of course with super scent comes super sensitivity.
• Fire
• Decapitation
• Holy Ground – Never heard of a werewolf that couldn’t walk on holy ground. Hell, the main antagonist of the film Silver Bullet was a werewolf and he was a preacher.
• Lunar Cycle – Are the werewolf’s abilities limited to the lunar cycle? The farthest he/she is from a full moon the more human he/she is.
• Mortality

Appearance

• Locomotion – Is it bipedal or quadrupedal?
• Snout
• Claws
• Fangs
• Ears
• Tail
• Fur

Reproduction

• Bite
• Scratch
• Curse
• Fertile – Are werewolves fertile in the human or changed state? Is it only men, women, or both?
• Possession – Some forms of lycanthropy come from possession of a person by a wolf, spirit, or demon.
• Genetic – Is lycanthropy passed through the bloodline?

Setting Characteristics

• Moon – Does the moon play a prominent role in the setting?
• Feral Mind – When a person transforms do they retain their humanity or are they completely bestial?
• Supernatural Creatures – Are there other supernatural creatures such as Vampires or witches? The show Bitten is mainly focused on werewolves but does feature witches.
• Werewolf Society or Organization
• Known to Human Society
• Terms and Nicknames – In the Crimson City series werewolves are known as “dogs”.

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