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[]
- Keith Baker (2005/04/04). Lycanthropes and the Purge. Dragonshards. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2016/11/01. Retrieved on 2021/07/06.
External Links[]
Lycanthrope article at the Forgotten Realms Wiki, a wiki for the Forgotten Realms campaign setting.
References[]
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Keith Baker, Jason Bulmahn, & Amber Scott (2006). Secrets of Xen'drik. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 113. ISBN 0-7869-3916-8.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Keith Baker (2005/04/04). Lycanthropes and the Purge. Dragonshards. Wizards of the Coast. Archived from the original on 2016/11/01. Retrieved on 2021/07/06.
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 James Wyatt and Keith Baker (2009). Eberron Campaign Guide. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 246. ISBN 0-7869-5099-4.
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 Keith Baker, Jeremy Crawford, & James Wyatt (2019). Eberron: Rising from the Last War. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 284. ISBN 0786966890.
- ↑ Keith Baker, Bill Slavicsek, & James Wyatt (2004). Eberron Campaign Setting. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 225. ISBN 0-7869-3274-0.
- ↑ James Wyatt, Wolfgang Baur, Ari Marmell (2007). The Forge of War. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 80. ISBN 0-7869-4153-7.
- ↑ Keith Baker, Bill Slavicsek, & James Wyatt (2004). Eberron Campaign Setting. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 70. ISBN 0-7869-3274-0.
- ↑ Keith Baker, Bill Slavicsek, & James Wyatt (2004). Eberron Campaign Setting. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 97. ISBN 0-7869-3274-0.
- ↑ Keith Baker, Jeremy Crawford, & James Wyatt (2019). Eberron: Rising from the Last War. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 230. ISBN 0786966890.
- ↑ Keith Baker, Bill Slavicsek, & James Wyatt (2004). Eberron Campaign Setting. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 305. ISBN 0-7869-3274-0.
- ↑ Keith Baker, Jeremy Crawford, & James Wyatt (2019). Eberron: Rising from the Last War. (Wizards of the Coast), p. 198. ISBN 0786966890.