Werewolves (Wolf Bride)

The Werewolves are creatures of the Wolf Bride series.

History
Werewolves are defenders of the natural world. They protect the last vestiges of earth that are untouched by humankind, and they defend the Primal Magic. They draw their powers from Primal lands, undisturbed by humans. Through the years, their territories were destroyed, and they have been hunted almost to extinction.

During the full moon, werewolves are closest to the Primal Magic and they forget who and what they are for the night.

Wolf-kin are not shapeshifters and are not werewolves. They are the human families that share blood with werewolves; they are werewolves' cousins and mothers. The only way werewolves breed is by mating with wolf-kin. Werewolves can only be born, and are not "turned" by biting or infecting blood. Wolf-kin do not have any other special abilities. Some who spend time in the Primal lands develop werewolf abilities, but it is exceedingly rare.

Once born, werewolves are generally raised by the Pack since human schools would frown on children turning into puppies during class. Wolf-kin are not required to live with the Pack at the Den and most live in town at Hunt's Peak, but they are allowed if they desire. Since the Pack doesn't use money, most wolf-kin keep part time jobs to support the Pack when they need something.

Powers and Abilities

 * Therianthropy : the ability to metamorphose into other animals by means of shapeshifting. These werewolves can transform themselves from human to werewolf and to wolf.
 * Werewolf Physiology: the power to use the abilities of a werewolf. This includes:
 * Enhanced Body: Even in human form, werewolves can heal more quickly than humans.
 * Enhanced Agility
 * Enhanced Durability
 * Enhanced Endurance
 * Enhanced Reflexes
 * Enhanced Senses
 * Night Vision: Even in human form, werewolves can see in the dark with perfect clarity.
 * Enhanced Speed
 * Enhanced Stamina
 * Enhanced Strength

Weaknesses

 * Silver: During a full moon, silver is the only thing that can harm werewolves. During non-full-moon times, bullets would hurt werewolves just as much as they would hurt humans; however, werewolf physiology would allow them to heal faster.

Trivia

 * In the Wolf Bride universe, vampires do not exist and are "nothing but stories". This infers that either the werewolves of Hunt's Peak are unaware of vampires' existing or they do not share the same universe as the Bloodbound and Nightbound series.