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-A werewolf is a human(oid) being who has the ability to change their anatomy to a wolf. This kind of shifter is the most common and most abundant of all shifter kind. They all range in size, shape, and various other traits that make them unique. Even though they are the most commonly found were-species they are subspecies to Lycans from split bloodlines.
Werewolves are pack animals and even those who are 'lone wolves' tend to be naturally drawn to those of their own species.
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-Lycans are said to be the 'first' of the wolf like shifters. They have the upper hand ability to stand on their back legs and keep their composure. Lycans, even though they can be found in various places, are not as commonly seen as a normal werewolf. With a lack of numbers it is all made up for by their more brutal strength.
Lycans are rumored to be the natural enemy to vampires and it is often said that these creatures were specially crafted by the Goddess to fight off the natural enemy.
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-Werebears are the largest of all were-beings and shifters. They fall in to the highest weight and size category but their numbers severely lack. Werebears are human(oid) beings that have the ability to shift in to bears. With this species it is especially hard for a bite to stick and the rate to actually be turned to a werebear is around 30%. With this subspecies being large and brutal they are said to be protectors of packs.
Throughout the years of more extensive hunting done to them the werebears have greatly scattered or most of them have gathered in part of the Alaskan wilderness. These shifters are most commonly hunted and their numbers are heavily dwindling.
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-Werecats are human(oid) beings that have the ability to transform to those of 'big cat' species. A werecat is uncommon, though not completely unheard of to where they are an anomaly. Werecats have the least amount of numbers to their kind. It is unknown why their numbers are so low but it is a 1:200 chance of coming across one. This species is the least common to join groups or form something considered a 'pack'. Werecats tend to hold advantages over other were-beings by a more heightened eyesight and thicker claws compared to the rest. This species is highly hunted.
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-A half-shifter is not a half breed. A half-shifter are those of the shifter species but they lack the ability to fully shift in to their kind. This can range from all the above but every half-shifter may be different. A half-shifter is typically created through a failed bite or an abnormality within their mother's womb.
A half-shifter is not as strong as any of their were-creature counterparts. Depending on their genetics they may only be able to protract claws, protract teeth, change eye color, grow extra body hair, etc. A half-shifter is unable to fully change in to their animal form simply because they are not genetically able.
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"Outsider" shifters is an umbrella term for the much more rare anomalies that occur in the shifter world. This could mean shifters that can turn in to a fox or something of the canine species that isn't part of the wolf bloodline. This can also mean a broad variety of different kinds of shifters.
This can even mean those who have the ability to shift in to animals of prey such as deer or elk.
*These shifters are a rarity and are extremely uncommon.
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-Pure Bloods(Breds):
A Pure Blood, or a Pure Bred, are any of the shifters that were born as a shifter rather than created by one. This doesn't have to mean you come from a huge bloodline but rather you are just born as a were-creature.
A Pure Blooded shifter with an extensive family lineage dating further back are usually stronger in some ways than others. For example; if a were-creature has a family lineage dating back several generations they are going to typically hold an advantage over someone who has one or two generations back.
This isn't stronger as in physicality but rather a deeper sense of their animalistic side. This can hold advantage depending on the situation.
