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'''Werebeasts''' are a type of monster present in the ''[[Monster High (franchise)|Monster High]]'' universe. They are living monsters that possess both human and animal qualities. There are werewolves, wererats, weredogs, and werecats in monster high. But in other media there are many different types of werebeasts, such as werebirds, werecows, weredeers, werelizards, the list goes on. Usually why there are so many different kinds is because they originate from different parts of the world.
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'''Werebeasts''' are a type of monster present in the ''[[Monster High (franchise)|Monster High]]'' universe. They are living monsters that possess both human and animal qualities.
  
   
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==Etymology==
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==Monster High==
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Werebeasts in the ''Monster High ''franchise are anthropomorphic creatures who do not transform (Until "[[Welcome to Monster High (TV special)|Welcome to Monster High]]", they are finally for the first time shown to transform). [[Clawdeen Wolf]] is the series' featured werewolf character, as well as her siblings [[Clawdia Wolf]], [[Clawd Wolf]], and [[Howleen Wolf]], and friends [[Romulus]], [[Dee O'Gee]] and [[Brocko]]. They are for the most part human, with subtle animal qualities such as canine ears and fangs. (But they might be just anthropomorphic wolves and not humans). A key feature in their monster heritage is their rapid hair growth, which is similar to fur, much to Clawdeen's displeasure, as she has to shave 2-3 times a day.
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Therianthropy refers to the metamorphosis of humans into other animals. Therianthropes are said to change forms via shapeshifting. Therianthropes have long existed in mythology, appearing in ancient cave drawings.
  
   
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Clawdeen shares several characteristics with the Lon Chaney, Jr. character, including canine characteristics such as fur and claws. Werewolves have a strong sense of smell, which is referred to as "the nose knows", which was said by Clawdeen in "[[Fashion Emergency]]", Clawd in "[[Scaris: City of Frights (TV special)|Scaris: City of Frights]]", and Howleen in [[Twyla's 13 Wishes diary|Twyla's ''13 Wishes'' diary]].
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==Werebeasts in Fiction==
  
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===Mythology===
  
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Werebeasts are used in a number of mythologies all over the world.
  
   
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She also has trouble controlling her inner wolf when she sees a full moon, or a full moon-like object such as a spotlight.<ref>"[[Talon Show]]"</ref>
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Some old Norse believed that berserkers could change into a partial beast form in battle if they ever needed to.
  
   
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[[Toralei Stripe]], [[Meowlody]], [[Purrsephone]], [[Catrine DeMew]] and [[Catty Noir]] are werecats, which are much more animal like than their canine monster counterparts. Unlike Werewolves, they seem to be covered in fur, have tails, and even have cat-like noses in the webisodes. When Toralei was shown as a baby, she was literally just a kitten with human-like hair. Possible werecats include: the [[Backgrounders#Animal girl|animal girl]], [[Backgrounders#Catgirl|catgirls]] and the [[Backgrounders#catboy|catboys]].
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===Popular culture===
  
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[[File:Wolfman.jpg|thumb|left|The Wolf Man]]
  
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Werewolves are the one of the biggest icons in the horror industry. However the first movie feature an anthropomorphic werewolf was the [[Wikipedia:Werewolf of London|Werewolf of London]], from 1935. The 1941 film, [[Wikipedia:The Wolf Man (1941 film)|The Wolf Man]], is what launched Werewolves into popularity, doing much of what Dracula did for Vampires.
  
   
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In "[[The Nine Lives of Toralei]]", there were four weredogs: a bulldog, a purple poodle and two unknown type of dogs. 
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==Description ==
  
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There have been two major descriptions for werebeasts, those who are completely human and transform into animals, and those which are anthropomorhic, or human with animal qualities (and vice-versa).
  
   
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In multiple webisodes and in "Boo York" were introduced to wererats one being [[Mouscedes King]].   
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==Monster High==
  
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Werebeasts in the ''Monster High ''franchise are anthropomorphic creatures who do not transform (Until "[[Welcome to Monster High (TV special)|Welcome to Monster High]]", they are finally for the first time shown to transform). [[Clawdeen Wolf]] is the series' featured werewolf character, as well as her siblings [[Clawdia Wolf]], [[Clawd Wolf]], and [[Howleen Wolf]], and friends [[Romulus]], [[Dee O'Gee]] and [[Brocko]]. They are for the most part human, with subtle animal qualities such as canine ears and fangs. (But they might be just anthropomorphic wolves and not humans). A key feature in their monster heritage is their rapid hair growth, which is similar to fur, much to Clawdeen's displeasure, as she has to shave 2-3 times a day.
  
   
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Werewolves along with [[Zombies|zombies]] were servants to [[Vampires|vampires]] if not slaves as well. It's unknown if other werebeasts like werecats, weredogs or wererats were also servants of vampires too. Being servants to vampires and werewolves having enough not wanting to be used anymore is what caused to war between werewolves and vampires, not much is known about the war between them or who even won but it's most likely the werewolves won as they no longer serve vampires.
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Clawdeen, Clawd, Clawdia and Howleen may or may not be children of the werewolf seen in Universal's 1941 film [[Wikipedia:The Wolf Man (1941_film)|The Wolf Man]]'' ''starring [[Wikipedia:Lon Chaney, Jr.|Lon Chaney, Jr]]. ''The Wolf Man'' story is a familiar werewolf tale: a man is bitten by another werewolf, and is cursed with transformation each month on the night of the full moon. If so, they are also the children of [[Clawdeen's mother]].
  
   
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[[Mummies]] also seem to be big fans of werecats as cats are sacred to the Ancient Egyptians. As [[Nefera de Nile]] is friends with the werecats [[Toralei Stripe]], [[Purrsephone]], and [[Meowlody]]. And the de Niles seem to be fans of cats in general.
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Clawdeen shares several characteristics with the Lon Chaney, Jr. character, including canine characteristics such as fur and claws. Werewolves have a strong sense of smell, which is referred to as "the nose knows", which was said by Clawdeen in "[[Fashion Emergency]]", Clawd in "[[Scaris: City of Frights (TV special)|Scaris: City of Frights]]", and Howleen in [[Twyla's 13 Wishes diary|Twyla's ''13 Wishes'' diary]].
  
   
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One of [[Gigi Grant]]s finders was a werecat girl, but not much is known about her.
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She also has trouble controlling her inner wolf when she sees a full moon, or a full moon-like object such as a spotlight.<ref>"[[Talon Show]]"</ref>
  
   
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==Description==
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[[Toralei Stripe]], [[Meowlody]], [[Purrsephone]], [[Catrine DeMew]] and [[Catty Noir]] are werecats, which are much more animal like than their canine monster counterparts. Unlike Werewolves, they seem to be covered in fur, have tails, and even have cat-like noses in the webisodes. When Toralei was shown as a baby, she was literally just a kitten with human-like hair. Possible werecats include: the [[Backgrounders#Animal girl|animal girl]], [[Backgrounders#Catgirl|catgirls]] and the [[Backgrounders#catboy|catboys]].
  
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Werebeasts are anthropomorphic creatures. There are four kinds of werebeasts, werewolves, werecats, wererats, and weredogs. They come in many different shapes and sizes, and can have different fur and skin colors. Werecats also have slit pupils much like a real life cat, and werebeasts have long nails in general.
   
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==Abilities==
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In "[[The Nine Lives of Toralei]]", there were four weredogs: a bulldog, a purple poodle and two unknown type of dogs.
  
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*'''Enhanced Sense of Smell''': Werewolves have a heightened sense of smell, it's unknown if other werebeasts have this ability but it's implied they do.
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*'''Enhanced Hearing''': Werebeasts have heightened hearing, being able to hear things miles away.
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*'''Lunar Extra-Power''': Werewolves during a full moon, can become stronger and faster.
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*'''Enhanced Strength''': Werewolves have been shown to be very strong, being able to to take out other strong monsters easily, and be even stronger if a full moon is out.
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*'''Enhanced Speed''': Werewolves are already fast, and with the addition of the full moon they become even faster.
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*'''Rapid Hair Growth''': This is most likely a problem for all werebeasts growing a lot of hair, werecats are covered in hair. Werewolves sometimes shave off this fur but they have to shave multiple times as the hair grows back very quickly.
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*'''Feline Instincts''': Werecats have cat like instincts such as having claws, and having a fear of dog's.
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*'''Athleticism''': Werebeasts are said to athletic(with some exceptions).
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*'''Agility''': Werecats are said to be flexible and have high agility. And they can always land on their feet.
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==Weaknesses ==
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*'''Distracted easily''': Because of their animal like instincts, for example werecats get distracted by laser pointer lights, werewolves if you throw a tennis ball they will forget what they were doing and drop everything just to cases after the ball, the same is true with cars.  
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==Known Werebeasts ==
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*[[Clawdeen Wolf]] (Werewolf)
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*[[Clawdia Wolf]] (Werewolf)
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*[[Clawd Wolf]] (Werewolf) 
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*[[Howleen Wolf]] (Werewolf)
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*[[Romulus]] (Werewolf) 
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*[[Dee O'Gee]] (Werewolf)
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*[[Brocko]] (Werewolf)
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*[[Toralei Stripe]] (Werecat) 
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*[[Meowlody]] (Werecat)
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*[[Purrsephone]] (Werecat) 
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*[[Catrine DeMew]] (Werecat) 
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*[[Catty Noir]] (Werecat) 
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*[[Mouscedes King]] (Wererat)
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*[[Harriet Wolf]] (Werewolf) 
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*[[Silvi Timberwolf]] (Werewolf) 
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*[[Barker Wolf]] (Werewolf) 
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*[[Weredith Wolf]] (Werewolf) 
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*[[Pawla Wolf]] (Werewolf)
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== Gallery ==
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<gallery>
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Profile art - Mouscedes King.png|[[Mouscedes King]]
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Toralei Stripe™.png|[[Toralei Stripe]]
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Catty Noir..png|[[Catty Noir]]
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Profile art - New Scaremester Catrine.png|[[Catrine DeMew]]
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Meowlody Profile Art.png|[[Meowlody]]
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Purrsephone Profile Art.png|[[Purrsephone]]
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Clawdeen Wolf™.png|[[Clawdeen Wolf]]
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Clawdia Wolf™.png|[[Clawdia Wolf]]
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Clawd Wolf™.png|[[Clawd Wolf]]
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Profile art - 13 Wishes Howleen.jpg|[[Howleen Wolf]]
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Harriet.jpg|[[Harriet Wolf]]
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Profile art - Signature Silvi.jpg|[[Silvi Timberwolf]]
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Romulus.png|[[Romulus]]
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Fright On! - werewolves two blonds.jpg|[[Brocko]]
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Fright On! - obedient Dee O'Gee.jpg|[[Dee O'Gee]]
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Fright On! - werewolves growl end.jpg
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Fright On! - werewolf vampire lunch1.jpg
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Fright On! - werewolf vampire second.jpg
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Fright On! - werecat twins werewolf boy.jpg
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Fright On! - werewolf hippy full.jpg
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Fright On! - werewolf vampire first.jpg
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Catgirl.png
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Catboy.png
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Group1.png
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Maxresdefault (1)Were.jpg
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</gallery>
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==Etymology==
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Therianthropy refers to the metamorphosis of humans into other animals. Therianthropes are said to change forms via shapeshifting. Therianthropes have long existed in mythology, appearing in ancient cave drawings.
   
 
==Notes==
  
==Notes==
 
* There has been a [[Backgrounders#Creepeteria_group|wererat]]-like student as a backgrounder character in one webisode: "[[Bad Scare Day]]".
  
* There has been a [[Backgrounders#Creepeteria_group|wererat]]-like student as a backgrounder character in one webisode: "[[Bad Scare Day]]".
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==External links==
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*https://mysteriousuniverse.org/2016/11/beyond-werewolves-strange-were-beasts-of-the-world/
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*http://mythicalrealm.com/humanoid-mythical-creatures/shapeshifters-around-world/
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*https://www.historicmysteries.com/werewolf-legends/
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*https://www.audenjohnson.com/2014/09/mythical-creatures-werecats.html
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*https://enacademic.com/dic.nsf/enwiki/395639
   
 
==References==
  
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Werebeasts are a type of monster present in the Monster High universe. They are living monsters that possess both human and animal qualities. There are werewolves, wererats, weredogs, and werecats in monster high. But in other media there are many different types of werebeasts, such as werebirds, werecows, weredeers, werelizards, the list goes on. Usually why there are so many different kinds is because they originate from different parts of the world.

Monster High

Werebeasts in the Monster High franchise are anthropomorphic creatures who do not transform (Until "Welcome to Monster High", they are finally for the first time shown to transform). Clawdeen Wolf is the series' featured werewolf character, as well as her siblings Clawdia Wolf, Clawd Wolf, and Howleen Wolf, and friends Romulus, Dee O'Gee and Brocko. They are for the most part human, with subtle animal qualities such as canine ears and fangs. (But they might be just anthropomorphic wolves and not humans). A key feature in their monster heritage is their rapid hair growth, which is similar to fur, much to Clawdeen's displeasure, as she has to shave 2-3 times a day.

Clawdeen shares several characteristics with the Lon Chaney, Jr. character, including canine characteristics such as fur and claws. Werewolves have a strong sense of smell, which is referred to as "the nose knows", which was said by Clawdeen in "Fashion Emergency", Clawd in "Scaris: City of Frights", and Howleen in Twyla's 13 Wishes diary.

She also has trouble controlling her inner wolf when she sees a full moon, or a full moon-like object such as a spotlight.[1]

Toralei Stripe, Meowlody, Purrsephone, Catrine DeMew and Catty Noir are werecats, which are much more animal like than their canine monster counterparts. Unlike Werewolves, they seem to be covered in fur, have tails, and even have cat-like noses in the webisodes. When Toralei was shown as a baby, she was literally just a kitten with human-like hair. Possible werecats include: the animal girl, catgirls and the catboys.

In "The Nine Lives of Toralei", there were four weredogs: a bulldog, a purple poodle and two unknown type of dogs. 

In multiple webisodes and in "Boo York" were introduced to wererats one being Mouscedes King.   

Werewolves along with zombies were servants to vampires if not slaves as well. It's unknown if other werebeasts like werecats, weredogs or wererats were also servants of vampires too. Being servants to vampires and werewolves having enough not wanting to be used anymore is what caused to war between werewolves and vampires, not much is known about the war between them or who even won but it's most likely the werewolves won as they no longer serve vampires.

Mummies also seem to be big fans of werecats as cats are sacred to the Ancient Egyptians. As Nefera de Nile is friends with the werecats Toralei Stripe, Purrsephone, and Meowlody. And the de Niles seem to be fans of cats in general.

One of Gigi Grants finders was a werecat girl, but not much is known about her.

Description

Werebeasts are anthropomorphic creatures. There are four kinds of werebeasts, werewolves, werecats, wererats, and weredogs. They come in many different shapes and sizes, and can have different fur and skin colors. Werecats also have slit pupils much like a real life cat, and werebeasts have long nails in general.

Abilities

  • Enhanced Sense of Smell: Werewolves have a heightened sense of smell, it's unknown if other werebeasts have this ability but it's implied they do.
  • Enhanced Hearing: Werebeasts have heightened hearing, being able to hear things miles away.
  • Lunar Extra-Power: Werewolves during a full moon, can become stronger and faster.
  • Enhanced Strength: Werewolves have been shown to be very strong, being able to to take out other strong monsters easily, and be even stronger if a full moon is out.
  • Enhanced Speed: Werewolves are already fast, and with the addition of the full moon they become even faster.
  • Rapid Hair Growth: This is most likely a problem for all werebeasts growing a lot of hair, werecats are covered in hair. Werewolves sometimes shave off this fur but they have to shave multiple times as the hair grows back very quickly.
  • Feline Instincts: Werecats have cat like instincts such as having claws, and having a fear of dog's.
  • Athleticism: Werebeasts are said to athletic(with some exceptions).
  • Agility: Werecats are said to be flexible and have high agility. And they can always land on their feet.

Weaknesses 

  • Distracted easily: Because of their animal like instincts, for example werecats get distracted by laser pointer lights, werewolves if you throw a tennis ball they will forget what they were doing and drop everything just to cases after the ball, the same is true with cars.  

Known Werebeasts 

Gallery

Etymology

Therianthropy refers to the metamorphosis of humans into other animals. Therianthropes are said to change forms via shapeshifting. Therianthropes have long existed in mythology, appearing in ancient cave drawings.

Notes

External links

References

  1. ↑ "Talon Show"
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