VOL. III - No. 10 - Another Look at LYCANTHROPY

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Rules for D&D variant lycanthropy explain how a seriously injured warmblooded character can become a lycanthrope, with dice rolls determining the type. Seven types (A–G) define whether the victim’s body, mind, or both change, how long transformation takes, and how each can be cured. Full-moon and high-stress triggers are specified, including a partially man/monster form. The text also details alignment shifts, probability-based determination, and the shared division of abilities and powers after infection.

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Another Look at LYCANTHROPY

Lycanthrope types and triggers

Curing methods and timing

Alignment determination and probabilities

Abilities and character sheet implications

VOL. III, No. 10 D&D Variant Another Look at LYCANTHROPY Jon Mattson As described previously in D&D® and Blackmoor, any warmblooded being who is seriously injured by a lycanthrope (say 50% or more of the possible damage they can take) stands a good chance of becoming one of the same type himself. There are, however, several varieties of lycanthropy which have not been covered and are listed below. Percentage dice are rolled when the person is first bitten to determine which type of lycanthrope he will become: Dice Roll: Lycanthrope Type: 01 - 15 A 16-20 B 21-25 C 26-50 D 51-60 E 61-70 F 71-00 G Lycanthrope Types: A—The infected character will turn into the type of creature which hit him from now on, both mentally and physically, until cured; i.e. he will be a whole new character—even his alignment will change to that of the creature which bit him. This change will occur within one to eight days of being bitten and can only be cured with a Cure Disease or Remove Curse spell from a cleric at least one level above the creature that affected the player. The player will have all of the creature’s regular abilities and limitations (i.e. if he changed to a were-rat he would be able to summon rats as usual) but none of his own from before he was affected as long as he is a lycanthrope. B—The infected character will stay in human form but will have the lycanthrope’s mentality from now on until cured. This change will occur within three to thirty-six turns and can be cured by a Cure Disease or Remove Curse spell from any cleric. The player will keep all of his physical attributes (i.e. if he had strength of 14 this would not change) but will have the lycanthrope’s mental attributes and lower intelligence (he will not be able to cast spells, for instance, but can talk to other lycanthropes) . For more information on the lower intelligence, see the Determination of Attributes and Abilities section. Note that this type of lycanthropy is extremely rare and is also a type of insanity which can be used for curses, Scarabs of Insanity, etc. C—The infected character will keep his own mentality but will gain the physical characteristics of the lycanthrope which bit him. This change will occur within two to twenty-four turns of being infected and can only be cured by a Cure Disease or Remove Curse spell from a cleric of at least seventh level. The player will keep his mental attributes (his intelligence, wisdom, languages, and any spells which do not involve body gestures, etc.) but he will have the hit dice, armour class, strength, dexterity, and other physical attributes of the lycanthrope that bit him. D 􀂗 This is the same as type A, but, beginning 1-12 turns after being infected, the player only changes to his lycanthrope form under a full moon or under great stress (see type G for types of stress) . E 􀂗 This is the same as type B, but, beginning 2-16 turns after being infected, the player only has the lycanthrope’s mentality under a full moon or under great stress (see type G for types of stress) . F 􀂗 This is the same as type C, but, beginning 2-16 turns after being infected, the player only has the lycanthrope’s physical form under a full moon or under great stress (see type G for types of stress) . G—One of the most common, yet least understood, types of lycanthropy: under a full moon or in situations of great stress (beginning 1-10 turns after being bitten) the infected player may (95% chance under full moon, base 40% chance under stress-add or subtract to this according to type of stress) change to a sort of part man, part monster being. Note that stress could be any situation where the player is in great danger or extremely frustrated and angry. This could be anything from trying to pull his comrades out of a pit before they get eaten by a monster to fighting a seemingly invulnerable enemy or losing a battle. This may sound something like the “Incredible Hulk,” but that is the general idea. In

FAQs

How is the lycanthrope type determined after a character is bitten?

A percentage dice roll is made when the person is first bitten to determine which lycanthrope type (A through G) he will become.

What is the key difference between lycanthrope types A, B, and C?

Type A changes both mental and physical aspects into the creature’s form; type B keeps the victim’s human body but swaps in the lycanthrope mentality; type C keeps the victim’s mind but gains the lycanthrope’s physical characteristics.

When does the type G transformation occur and what does it produce?

Type G triggers under a full moon or in situations of great stress, beginning 1–10 turns after being bitten, and can change the infected player into a part man, part monster form.

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