A basic guide to better understand werewolf fics.
This is just one in many guides on the internet so feel free to go around and look at other works :)
ig: syneshouse
Werewolves in their human form would have 2 legs, 2 eyes, 2 hands, 10 fingers (A/N: had to count myself cause they don't say this shit in the Wikipedia page smh), a mouth, a pair of ears, nose, long luscious hair, and abs- yes, abs.
On the other hand, a werewolf's wolf form usually has lupine features. As far as appearances go, It's nothing really special
like the pictures attached below:
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Food and Emotional State:
I won't delve too deep into what they eat nor their emotional state since it depends on how the author portrays these. It's an adjustable variable.
Shifting:
shifting refers to the process of transformation humans/werewolves go through to reach their other form. Whether they are born human or wolf, they could shift their body structure to reach their other form. In some stories this phenomenon could only be done when an individual reaches an established stage in their life by reaching a certain age or completing a ritual.
In some cases, shifting into a wolf form could only happen on the full moon but some stories chose to ignore this characteristic and let their characters shift between forms anytime they want. Another note to remember, pregnant werewolves- temporarily- can not shift into their other form throughout the pregnancy whether it be because they are innately unable to do so or because the shifting process would endanger the unborn pup. The term wolf in this context means the werewolf's wolf form. Please do not confuse the term wolf as another name to call werewolves or the animal (in this context). I repeat, a werewolf is an individual who can shift from human to a wolf form and vice versa while the term wolf is another form a werewolf could turn into.
Abilities: Abilities could vary in different stories but these are the general/common abilities a werewolf would possess:
- Shifting
- Heightened senses
- Superhuman speed
- Superhuman strength
- Agility
- Durability
- Besides the obvious fangs and claws, their bite could "infect" other humans to turning into werewolves.
- Rapid healing abilities (does not mean that their injuries could heal seconds after inflicted nor does it mean their wounds don't have to be medically treated, it just heals faster than humans)
A/N: DON'T BE A DUMBASS AND START FINDING WOLVES SO YOU CAN GET BITTEN. JUST BE A DAMN FURRY OR COSPLAY IF YOU WANNA BE A WOLF.
