Lycanthropes

Shape shifting humanoids come in many shapes and combinations, and the Lycanthropes are the most famous of all. As a world without a moon, Lycanthropes can change every night without the help of a full moon. There are no alignment restrictions for Lycanthropes, although the craving for flesh and blood makes them favor evil over good.

Werewolves
The most common Lycanthrope is the werewolf and can mainly be found in communities surrounded by wild woodlands. They have a strong social sense and operate in packs, with an Alpha werewolf as undisputed leader. The humanoid versions of the packs are often close friends, neighbors or even relatives. Most werewolves are neutral evil, corrupted by the hunger for flesh or external influences like hags or evil clerics. But the werewolves with a strong will or a strong leader can overcome those temptations. Werewolves are also often protectors of a forest or sacred glade, and work together with druids and sylvan to fight nature’s corruption.

Wererats
A common plaque in every mayor city are the wererats. Clans of wererats often rule the sewers or caverns beneath the city. In some cities they have infiltrated in the thieves-, waste disposal- or gravediggers-guilds. Their skills are highly valued as thief, assassin or spy, but are known to be treacherous and deceitful. Clans are often lead by a Seer, this elder wererat is often a spellcaster, like a sorcerer or a cleric of Laverna

Werebears
Unlike werewolves or wererats, werebears are solidary creatures who spend most of their time away from civilization. They are often good natured and helpful to others. They see themselves as the guardians standing between the natural world and civilization.

Werecrows
These blackfeathered humanoids are commonly servants of the dark lord Aroth, corrupted into servitude. Just like crows, they operate as the eyes and ears of the Lord of Lies.

Werebats
These Lycanthropes from the underdark are bloodthirsty creatures and are often made from shadow elves.