Beyond the Moon (book)

Beyond the Moon is a book that was found by Narid Ashplantt in the library of the Durst House which caught his eye because at the time he believed himself to be afflicted by lycanthropy. The book is separated into the chapters summarised below.

Lycanthropy & You
Increased body hair is the first cosmetic change followed by fast growing nails, your muscles repair themselves quicker and your metabolism increases so that you become more lean and more toned. The transformation into the were-form is not like a druid's wildshape in that your equipment doesn't meld into your new form, but you drop everything and rip through any clothes.

The transformation only at a full moon is a myth, it's only at a new moon that transformations don't occur. Depending on an individual's susceptibility, they will transform at different stages of the moon's cycle, with all lycanthropes transforming at the pull of a full moon, and only those most susceptible transforming for the majority of the month, with most falling somewhere in between. The transformation will last all night.

Lycanthropic Abilities
There are generic and specific abilities for all lycanthropes. The generic abilities are that they are completely immune to physical slashing, piercing and bludgeoning damage (with non-silvered weapon). All lycanthropes gain the attacks associated with their beast, be it claws, bites, beaks etc. And all lycantropes gain at least one heightened sense (sight, hearing, or smell) and gain physical attributes (strength, dexterity and constitution) depending on the beast.

Infected v Inherited Lycanthropes
Inherited lycanthropes can control the transformation, which will occur for them almost instantly, and it is a dominant gene, which originates as a gift or as a curse to a family line from a some crazy powerful mage. Infected lycanthropes pass it on based on biting etc to an enemy, who may or may not be afflicted. It is possible for one to be cursed with infected lycanthropy too. Their transformation takes up to an hour and is very painful.

Inherited lycanthropes will retain their mental faculties and will fully control and remember their actions. Infected lycanthropes will not have any control over their actions and will not remember what occurred in their were-form.

Various Lycanthropes & Where to Find Them

 * Werelions - desert
 * Werebears - forest
 * Werewolves - forest
 * Weretigers - forest
 * Wereboars - swamps
 * Wereeagles - mountains
 * Wererats - swamps
 * Werecrocodiles - swamps
 * Werepolarbears - arctic

Destroying/Removing Lycanthropes
A remove curse spell can rid an infected lycanthrope of the curse, but an inherited lycanthrope can only be cured with a wish. Both types of lycanthropes can be cured by a little thing called death.