Aspen Wren

Reboot: A New Home; A Lycanthrope/Werewolf Roleplay

Niall Collins

Perhaps he should not have offered him a room but it was too late for that now. He had seen the wolf's hand fly towards his waist band, the only thing that ever meant was a gun. A gun toting unstable wolf was the last thing they needed, especially with the pups around. Niall found himself standing idly in the kitchen of the bed and breakfast. He had seen Willow go up the steps, a rug in hand for one of the rooms but he didn't think to warn her about their unstable guest.

The walls in the bed and breakfast were thin enough Niall could hear the entire scuffle in the room. He'd put him directly above the kitchen for a reason. Willow could handle herself well enough so he wasn't particularly worried. It was the pups he worried about so he headed out of the bed and breakfast and for Bronze and Kleo's home that was the closest to the bed and breakfast. It was out the door and almost immediately to the right of the building set back just a bit. He knew they would be about to have breakfast but food could wait right now.

"Bronze, Kleo," He called easily just before he reached the door, knocking slightly before pushing it open. "We have something we need to discuss."
@AcaciaMalikov@Tigger

Elize Vanzant

Elize just simply could not help herself, this was far too easily. What did this creature think he was? It certainly wasn't a wolf. The tall she-wolf wasn't one to tease usually but this was simply madness that he couldn't accept his true self. She'd met wolves like that before, being that shied away from their nature and when the wolf was strong enough to force the human back on the moon everything was a blur because the wolf refused to let the human see. It only ended poorly, those were the wolves who ended up killing humans.

Hiding from yourself was nothing to laugh about but being so clueless as to try and pull a gun, even one with a silver bullet was ridiculous. It would cause damage yes but not enough to kill. She wasn't quite sure if there were any wolves in the pack who had enough of an allergy to silver for contact alone to kill. Killing a Lycan was a lot more complicated than just shooting them with a silver bullet these days. Pretty well the only for sure way to kill any was the severe the spinal cord, exactly what was always done with rogue wolves who killed humans. A bullet, would cause extensive damage but it wouldn't be lethal unless it passed directly through the spinal column and severed the spinal cord. Silver in the blood stream would slow healing considerably but only if it was left in the wound and skin was allowed to grow back over it.

She shifted back into her wolf form easily and trotted towards the barn, issuing a high soprano howl to call her sheep back home to be fed their small ration of grains and vitamins to ensure their good health. Niall's horse and the pack's cattle would come with them knowing it meant being fed.

Myth Academy - The Exchange

@Spawnling
Since we are short on male mythics I was curious if you would make an exception so that I might even up the boards a bit, I have a male Lycan that I play as well.

Myth Academy - The Exchange

Elize Vanzant

Name:
Elize Vanzant
Gender:
Female
Age:
17

Race:
Lycanthrope (See here for detailed description)
Restrictions:
Allergic to high concentrations of high quality, pure grade silver. Must transform on the full moon.

Appearance:

Elize is roughly five foot ten inches tall while standing barefoot and is rather thin and willowy. Though thin Elize is still well muscled with lightly defined muscles covering her body.

In her fur Elize is right at 47 inches at the shoulder or right at 4 feet tall and weighs around 140 pounds. She's quite large compared to the average female lycan but certainly not as large as is possible.

Personality: Elize is not quite the friendliest individual one could possibly meet, she's likable but in a way that you wouldn't be quite sure whether she likes you or wants to eat you. Elize is extremely predatory even for a Lycan, she tends to unconsciously stalk people and move in a very quiet fluid nature. She also can be quite frightening on a subconscious level to humans just due to the fact that her presence makes them very uncomfortable generally. Elize herself doesn't seem to mind it much, she will talk to about anyone but it's not generally for very long. She would much prefer to be outdoors and in her fur than in her skin indoors.
Quirks:
- Tends to allow her wolf very close to the surface, so much so that her eyes change colors occasionally without her knowledge.
- She really likes hammocks, especially when she can sleep in them in her fur.

CLOSED

I'm just tweedling my thumbs currently.

Myth Academy - The Exchange

Let me know if you dislike anything. There's a very thorough description on the link to my Character/Species Bin of my idea of a Lycanthrope.

Elize Vanzant

Name:
Elize Vanzant
Gender:
Female
Age:
17

Race:
Lycanthrope (See here for detailed description)
Restrictions:
Allergic to high concentrations of high quality, pure grade silver. Must transform on the full moon.

Appearance:

Elize is roughly five foot ten inches tall while standing barefoot and is rather thin and willowy. Though thin Elize is still well muscled with lightly defined muscles covering her body.

In her fur Elize is right at 47 inches at the shoulder or right at 4 feet tall and weighs around 140 pounds. She's quite large compared to the average female lycan but certainly not as large as is possible.

Personality: Elize is not quite the friendliest individual one could possibly meet, she's likable but in a way that you wouldn't be quite sure whether she likes you or wants to eat you. Elize is extremely predatory even for a Lycan, she tends to unconsciously stalk people and move in a very quiet fluid nature. She also can be quite frightening on a subconscious level to humans just due to the fact that her presence makes them very uncomfortable generally. Elize herself doesn't seem to mind it much, she will talk to about anyone but it's not generally for very long. She would much prefer to be outdoors and in her fur than in her skin indoors.
Quirks:
- Tends to allow her wolf very close to the surface, so much so that her eyes change colors occasionally without her knowledge.
- She really likes hammocks, especially when she can sleep in them in her fur.

Aspen's Character & Species Bin

Lycanthropes

Body Size Limits & Physical Description

Hider

Females- 34 to 39” (83.4-99cm) tall, 6.5 to 7.5’ (2-2.3m) nose to tail, 123 to 160lb (55.8-72.6kg)
Generally more refined looking in their canine form, thinner and less bulky than males.
Males- 43 to 50” (109.2-127cm) tall, 8 to 9’ (2.4-2.7m)nose to tail, 190 to 230lb (86.2-104.3kg)
Heavier built, less refined, broader chest and shoulders than females, larger heads, usually much larger than females. The higher ranking the male within the pack the larger they generally are. Bachelor males, or males without a pack tend to be in the middle of the body scale range though some have the size to become an Alpha through an Ordeal.

Lycans are a full genetically diverse species, they have may different coat colors though the most common is variations on grey or brown though black and white wolves do occur they are extremely rare. They also have a variety of eye colors while phased into their canine form. In order from most the least common they are; brown, orange, yellow, amber, grey, green, and blue. For every 350 brown eyed wolves there will be one with blue or green eyes.
Their upright or "human" form appears to be mostly the same as a human though Lycans are much faster and stronger than a human would be. Their vision, hearing, and sense of smell is also enhanced compared to a human though not as strong as when in their canine form. A Lycan in their upright form is roughly 1.5X as strong as a human of equal stature and health and just a little less than twice as fast as their human counterpart.

Culture/Belief System

Hider

There are many legends as to how Lycanthropes came about but the one that is consistently believed throughout Lycans across the globe is a story that begins before the time of Ancient Greece, when the first pyramids in Egypt were being built. There were many gods in Egypt and across the globe at this time. However, there has always been, no matter where you go, a Lunar God. The fractions that revered the moon for its pull on the tides and its beauty were the ones that would become Lycans. Many quote the story as being the group of people who worshipped the constellation and the god Orion The Hunter who was married to the moon and even in times of famine and drought and disease they remained faithful and did not curse their God. As a result of their loyalty and their love for their God his wife, the Moon, gave them the ability to transform into great beasts who could hunt and survive and thrive even in the darkest of times on Earth. Most of the European decedents follow this story and though the names change the story remains unchanged. Their devotion won them the ultimate prize.

Many Lycans still follow this very same religion, Orion The Hunter is their primary God and his beloved wife The Moon is their Goddess. Males tend towards praying to Orion while females tend towards praying to The Moon. You can often here Lycans swear to the Moon when they are passionate about something, it is not considered a curse. You may also hear things like "Sweet Moon! Where have you been?" Sweet Moon is used much in the same context as Thank God or other phrases of this nature are used in other religions.

Lycan culture can be rather complex if you think too much about it. There are some general ground rules that do apply everywhere though. Challenging one's character is always a bad idea unless you want to get into a fight. This may include things like calling someone a liar or a cheater or weak among various other insults. Disrespecting someone of a higher rank is also a poor idea in almost any situation, especially if that individual is an Alpha. Staring directly at them for more than a few moments, directly calling someone out, and not moving out of the way if you are able to are all signs of disrespect.

In a pack everything belongs to everyone generally as this lessens the disputes over property. If someone needs something done they find someone who can do it for them if they cannot do it. The pack operates on a favors system and simply does things for one another because they know one day they will likely need the other person to do something for them. There is no money exchanged within the pack. They pack has a central bank of money that everyone has access to with the Alpha Pair's permission. When someone needs something that must be gotten from outside the pack's community the merchant is given the money to go retrieve it. This money comes from the pack selling goods that they produce and do not need. This can include fruits and vegetables, horses and other livestock, and various other items like handmade weapons and furniture.

Lycanthropes require physical and social contact. One of the worst punishments a Lycan can be given is exile from a pack. While most often they simply join another pack sometimes a wolf is black balled and is not allowed to join another pack. When this occurs generally the Lycan will leave for a remote area to start a pack of their own. On occasion though they become Rogues and their wolves take complete control of their brain. They become killing machines with no mercy and no regular reasoning.

Social Order

Hider

Lycans are highly social creatures operating within a pack family structure generally run by a very dominate mated pair referred to as the Alpha Pair. They have the ability to communicate telepathically at all times with their pack and link all the other members together. If they were to leave for and extended period of time, over a month or so, the pack’s mental link would dissolve and the pack would either disperse or find a new Alpha through and Ordeal. They are the central bonding force between pack members.
They generally have an enforcer who is know as the Beta he is usually the second largest male. There are female Betas but generally they are mated to a male who already had the rank.
Alpha is generally a hereditary rank and is usually the strongest male and his male offspring. The eldest offspring is considered to be the Heir regardless of sex. The Heir of the pack is highly respected and has some of the ability of the Alpha though not the full power. They are taught from a young age how to fight to defend their title and keep the pack together and organized. Alphas have the ability to locate members of their pack at will and also force them from one form to another.
Males are very volatile and aggressive when they are unmated so many packs require the previous Alpha’s heir to be mated before they take the position. Males and females are very Yin and Yang, they balance each other out and mated Lycans are much less volatile than unmated ones.
If the Alpha dies with no heir there will be an ordeal held two full moons after their death and burial and any male may fight in the ordeal to win the spot of Alpha. Afterwards females may fight to become his mate. An Alpha may also be challenged for his title by a rival male who believes he is better capable of running the pack. They must have at least three other wolves who will stand with them in support of the challenge.
Occasionally there will be a small male or female, generally an orphan that will be the Omega of the pack, they tend to get a lot of pack aggression thrown at them but they are gifted with a calming effect on the other pack members and some can turn out to be mild healers as well.

Bloodline Information

Hider

Lycan blood always breeds true, the genes that cause the ability to shift forms and cause accelerated healing among other things are dominate over human blood. Lycan males are allowed to take human wives because of the low number of Lycans and the need for fresh bloodlines. Pregnancy in with Lycan pups is a short one, only 4 and a half months. Some women go a full five months but this is rather rare. Human women do not handle the carriage of offspring as well as a Lycan female would. However, there have been significant leaps in the care for pregnant human wives. A member of the pack must always be present with the woman as the pups can shift forms from the 2 month point on and doing so can cause significant damage internally. They are also vastly stronger than human babies and can break ribs which is very common. During the last months rest is very important and the pups are now large enough to do serious damage if the woman is left unattended. Multiples in Lycans are very common, usually twins and mostly male though a few will be one male and one female and even fewer will produce two females.

Growth Rates & Aging

Hider

Pups less than the age of twelve can be forced between forms by adults in the pack which is how they prevent them from changing in the womb. The younger the pup the easier it is to force between forms, they can also be soothed by adults. Lycans are considered to be grown and an adult at the age of 20. However because of their place in the ecosystem much like other predators their growth from birth to adulthood is very rapid body wise. They age in much the same fashion as a puppy though slightly slower. By one they are walking and talking and potty trained, by 2 they are the size of a three and a half year old, by 4 they appear to be 6, by 6 they look as if they are 10, by the time they are 10 they appear to be 15. It is believed this may also be a defense function so that pups are vulnerable for a shorter amount of time that human babies are. A 2 year old pup can outrun the average adult human in their canine form. Once the pup is fully grown, around 16 or so the rapid growth slows continuously until they age at an extremely low rate. They will appear twenty or so until they are nearly 45 years old.

Health Information

Hider

Lycanthropes, much to the dismay of the general public, seem to have mostly bred out the allergy to silver. Pure silver most often leaves a red itchy spot and as long as there is not prolonged exposer of the blood to pure silver there is minimal damage done. Only beheading or severing the spinal column will kill a Lycanthrope as will puncturing the heart for an extended period of time. Due to their accelerated rate of healing Lycans are very hard to kill. It is believed now that this is due to an increased speed and efficiency in the cycle of cells, this speed also contributes to their speed and strength. This also seems to be the reason behind their extended life span. Lycanthropes seem to be immortal though many die in accidents or in fights with other Lycans and some are killed by hunters.
There is a single disease that haunts the population, it is known as ICED or Interrupted Cell Efficiency Disorder and this results in a slowed cell process that leads to death eventually though it may take up to 40 years. This still significantly reduces the lifespan of any Lycan. Lycans with ICED are often kicked out of the pack as the disease is selectively contagious. The susceptibility to ICED is thought to be genetic, only those with certain genes are capable of contracting the disease but no one is sure what genes those are or how to remove them to eliminate the disease.

Aspen's Character & Species Bin

Just a collection of the species descriptions I use along with my favored characters.

Reboot: A New Home; A Lycanthrope/Werewolf Roleplay

Niall Collins

Niall was not one to show much of a facial expression if any at all, though anyone who knew him well enough might have seen the glint of laughter in his eyes. 'Surely this kid knows that we can all tell he's a wolf.' he thought as he watched this new stranger carefully. Elize was impressive but it came from being so close to the beast that lay in her heart. From what he had pieced together over the years she had been with them she had lived exclusively in her lupine form for nearly five years before becoming part of their pack. Even now she probably spent nearly ninety percent of her time in her her fur rather than in her skin.

"Elize does't come inside, she dislikes the walls. I told you she was mostly lupine, more so than many of us, myself included." He spoke matter of factly, simply stating the truth. Though he wasn't amused by the comments there was little he could do right now, if Elize took issue with it she would have likely been at his throat already so he left it alone. He hummed slightly after he spoke, moving out of the doorway and towards a little room just along the inside of the wall where he unlocked and opened the small box where they kept the room keys to retrieve one for a room with a single bed.

Due to his extreme height Niall was forced to duck his head to get inside the little room and get out of it. He swung the door shut and locked it back before returning to where Clay was standing. He offered the key to the room to the other male as he spoke, "Last room on the left up those stairs." He gestured to the staircase at the back corner of the lounge room, "Also, it would take more than having a werewolf approved door to get her indoors."

Elize Vanzant

Elize bared a mouth full of white teeth that contrasted sharply with the black skin of her gums as she emitted what could only be described as a snicker when she very clearly frightened the male. The Moon knows she had frightened people and even killed before but this had been far too easily done for her to over look. There was just something not right about a male being afraid of a bitch in her fur. She had been fiercely admired only a few moments before but now he wasn't very keen to look at her.

Most bitches were not covered in scars as she was but she had been admired for her exotic coat color and her golden eyes from the time she was a child. They had fawned over her and males had lavished her and her pack with gifts and she had been a very powerful playing piece, especially as she became older. Her hulking size for a female wasn't something entirely unusual here, Kleo was around the same size but they were both on the larger end of the spectrum for bitches. Unlike Kleo, however, Elize's face, chest, and front legs were covered with shimmering grey scars and lines of white hair where scars lay beneath her thick tawny coat. A line of bare black skin lined her golden eyes, making them stand out and as she transformed back into a human she kept them.

Her body vibrated easily but shifted more slowly this time, allowing the process to be watched fully as she stored the wolf away all but the parts of her she allowed to stay on the surface. She gave Clay a wide smile filled with teeth that didn't belong there all the while watching him with brilliant golden eyes, "Perhaps he can join our celebratory hunt tonight, Niall. The moon is not full just yet but we have enough space to play here." Her high soprano voice rang easily as she pushed the last of the wolf away, eyes fading back to a luminous blue. Like always though her wolf lay just barely below the surface, always awake and waiting.

Reboot: A New Home; A Lycanthrope/Werewolf Roleplay

@Dark Light I'll be mediating all fights and declaring a winner based on a sort of random selection computer program. If anyone does fight it will be pre-discussed with me so that we can all collaborate and declare a winner via PM. The only character here who currently won't lose is Niall and that's just for now. Should we get further into the roleplay and someone else step up or something of that nature we will cross that bridge when we get there.

@AcaciaMalikov
You're fine Acacia, we've been moving rather slowly.

Reboot: A New Home; A Lycanthrope/Werewolf Roleplay

@Dark Light
Also I just noticed you didn't put any clarifying details about body size on Clay's CS for his upright form or his lupine form.