Lycanthrope

Lycanthropes are humanoid creatures affected with the curse of lycanthropy, which can force them to transform into a supernaturally powerful monstrous beast. [1] They can change under any of twelve full moons, and can potentially transform around a dozen times a month. [2] However, these creatures are currently very rare after the events of the Lycanthropic Inquisition . [3] [4] It is commonly believed that shifters are descended from lycanthropes, although some shifters believe that the opposite is true. [5]

Lycanthrope Species

History

There are many theories on where lycanthropes came from, including manifest zones to Lamannia or being the creations of the daelkyr . However, their origins remain a mystery. [3]

Around 800 YK , the power of the lycanthropic curse began to grow, corrupting good and neutral lycanthropes and packs of evil lycanthropes began to spread across western Khorvaire . In response to this, the Church of the Silver Flame initiated the Lycanthropic Purge in 832 YK , particularly in what is currently Aundair and the Eldeen Reaches . [3] [6] This purge almost wiped out lycanthropes on Khorvaire . [4]

During the Last War , lycanthropes were among the elite forces of Droaam . [7]

Beliefs

Many lycanthropes worship the Traveler . [8]

Locations

Most lycanthropes now reside on the plane of Lamannia, the Twilight Forest. [9] [10] Most lycanthropes on Khorvaire dwell in sparsely populated areas in Droaam and the Eldeen Reaches . [5]

Lycanthropes may also be found in Xen'drik or in Khyber , but they were purged from Sarlona by the Inspired . [11]

Notable Organizations

Appendix

Further Reading

External Links

Lycanthrope article at the Forgotten Realms Wiki , a wiki for the Forgotten Realms campaign setting.

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 Mike Mearls , Jeremy Crawford , Christopher Perkins (2014). Monster Manual (5th Edition) . ( Wizards of the Coast ), pp. 206–211. ISBN 978-0786965614 .
  2. Keith Baker , Jason Bulmahn , & Amber Scott (2006). Secrets of Xen'drik . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 113. ISBN 0-7869-3916-8 .
  3. 3.0 3.1 3.2 Keith Baker (2005/04/04). Lycanthropes and the Purge . Dragonshards . Wizards of the Coast . Retrieved on 2021/07/06.
  4. 4.0 4.1 James Wyatt and Keith Baker (2009). Eberron Campaign Guide . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 246. ISBN 0-7869-5099-4 .
  5. 5.0 5.1 Keith Baker , Jeremy Crawford , & James Wyatt (2019). Eberron: Rising from the Last War . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 284. ISBN 0786966890 .
  6. Keith Baker , Bill Slavicsek , & James Wyatt (2004). Eberron Campaign Setting . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 225. ISBN 0-7869-3274-0 .
  7. James Wyatt , Wolfgang Baur , Ari Marmell (2007). The Forge of War . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 80. ISBN 0-7869-4153-7 .
  8. Keith Baker , Bill Slavicsek , & James Wyatt (2004). Eberron Campaign Setting . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 70. ISBN 0-7869-3274-0 .
  9. Keith Baker , Bill Slavicsek , & James Wyatt (2004). Eberron Campaign Setting . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 97. ISBN 0-7869-3274-0 .
  10. Keith Baker , Jeremy Crawford , & James Wyatt (2019). Eberron: Rising from the Last War . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 230. ISBN 0786966890 .
  11. Keith Baker , Bill Slavicsek , & James Wyatt (2004). Eberron Campaign Setting . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 305. ISBN 0-7869-3274-0 .
  12. Keith Baker , Jeremy Crawford , & James Wyatt (2019). Eberron: Rising from the Last War . ( Wizards of the Coast ), p. 198. ISBN 0786966890 .