Werebeasts

Werebeasts are another common entity encountered in the world of Hunter's Moon. Shapeshifting humans that can transform into various animal-like creatures. Werewolves and werebears are the most common of the group, but there are also such creatures as werecats and werefoxes. There is even a myth of a creature called a weresquirrel.

They are often found in the wilderness, minding their own business, and often humans find themselves fighting off a pack of them as they seem to cluster up in groups. Sometimes the Vigilant Order, or a nation's military, has to thin the ranks of a pack when they get too large or outright exterminate them. This is often met with resistance, however. There are more domesticated werebeasts, often serving as soldiers in a nation's military or as hunters of the supernatural themselves.

They are able to shift form at well, but its often done during periods of intense anger or pain. During a Blood Moon, however, their emotions are a bit more unstable and they may shift without realizing it. They can also be infected with vampirism if bitten by vampires. Silver is effective at bringing down all werebeasts, as is beheading or burning them alive. Magic is also very effective.