Former Lycanthrope
You were once afflicted with lycanthropy, an ancient curse that caused you to transform into a ravening beast. You either choose to resist the curse or embrace it. By fighting, you retained some aspect of your personality, burying the bestial urges until the full moon rose, unleashing the beast within. You more than likely committed violent acts amplified by the curse, living with its consequences when you regained control. By accepting the curse, you succumbed to bloodlust, becoming an opportunistic creature that preyed on the weak.
Either by choice or force, you’ve been cured and are free of the lycanthropy curse. When creating a backstory, choose the length of time you had the disease, which beast you were cursed as and who helped to cure you.
Skill Proficiencies Intimidation, Survival
Equipment A dagger, keepsake from your old animal form, holy symbol made of silver, a set of common clothes, and a belt pouch containing 5 gp.
Features
Forever Marked
Your mannerisms and knowledge of the lycanthropy condition are recognized by former and current lycanthropes, who still see you as one of their own. Lycanthropes who do not view you as an enemy are inclined to come to your aid or share their condition to you in a private setting.
Suggested Characteristics
After being cured of the lycanthropy disease, you’ve grown empathetic toward others like you. Unfortunately, you often appear gloomy or lost and may even miss the beast within you and the strength that came with it.
Traits
| d8 | Personality Trait | |
|---|
| 1 | I am always on the lookout for danger. | |
| 2 | I prefer the outdoors and feel discomfort in small spaces. | |
| 3 | I have a soft spot for animals that resemble my old form. | |
| 4 | I know nothing about manners or proper etiquette. | |
| 5 | I pay close attention to the moon's cycle. | |
| 6 | If someone makes me angry, I growl at them menacingly. | |
| 7 | Despite my trauma, I face the darkness head on. | |
| 8 | I rarely tell my story, but I think about it constantly. | |
Ideal
| d6 | Ideal | |
|---|
| 1 | Empathy. I feel obligated to help others afflicted with lycanthropy. | |
| 2 | Revenge. I will see to it all lycanthropes are slain before they can spread the curse. | |
| 3 | Memory. If I act the opposite of what I once was, others will forget my past. | |
| 4 | Power. I miss the power that comes with being cursed and seek to become cursed again. | |
| 5 | Independence. I am free of the beast within and can finally live the life I choose. | |
| 6 | Savage. I show no mercy for the weak. | |
Bond
| d6 | Bond | |
|---|
| 1 | I will never separate myself from the keepsake of my past. | |
| 2 | I will do anything to protect those who saved me. | |
| 3 | I can't bring myself to harm a beast unless it necessary for survival. | |
| 4 | Someone I love has become cursed. It's up to me to save them. | |
| 5 | A small part of the curse dwells within me. I will fight against it for as long as I can. | |
| 6 | A community knows me as a lycanthrope. I must right the wrongs of my past. | |
Flaw
| d6 | Flaw | |
|---|
| 1 | My personal hygiene is considered animalistic. | |
| 2 | I enjoy scaring those who ask about my condition. | |
| 3 | Seeing acts of violence causes me to reminisce on my life before. | |
| 4 | I like to eat my food raw. | |
| 5 | I easily give into anger. | |
| 6 | I would rather die than succumb to an enchantment that changes my behavior. | |
