I have never used lycanthropes in Cerilia, but I may have figured out a way
to give them the Cerilian flavor they need before being welcome IMC. In
Erik`s tradition, shapechanging is druidical in character. That is, the
doom of Shapechanger works in a fairly druidical fasion.

Why shouldn`t lycanthropy be a Ruornilian alternative to Erik`s
shapechangers? Here`s how it might all work.

Lycanthropes are +1 or +2 CR templates, so a three level prestige class is
probabaly the best way to go. Access to such a PrC would probabaly be based
only on a ritual of Ruornil, or some other measure of dedication to
Ruornil`s purposes. As such, the personalities and evil reputation of
lycanthropes should be adjusted to reflect a Ruornilian purpose. As such
werewolves don`t run around and cause mayhem, but protect sources and combat
the shadow.

Level BAB Fort Ref Will Class Features
1 +0 +2 +0 +2 Improved Senses
2 +1 +3 +0 +3 Natural Armor
3 +1 +3 +1 +3 Lycanthrope

Improved Sense: Your character recieves a +4 bonus to all Listen, Spot, and
Search skill checks.
Natural Armor: Your character gains a +2 natural armor bonus to AC.
Lycanthrope: The full template for Lycanthropes is applied to your
character.

This should naturally be a rare and special character option. Since Ruornil
is a secretive diety, his special lycanthropic agents are often
misunderstood by common folk and so the common repuation of lycanthropes as
savage beasts may be wide spread. Such characters make the most sense as
guardians of source manifestations or places where the shadow barrier is
weak. As such, Ruornil`s servants might patrol these places in their animal
form at night.

Damage Reduction (Ex): A lycanthrope in animal or hybrid form gains damage
reduction 15/silver. This is an example of the character`s weakness being
its own core nature. The Silver Prince has agents whose only vulnerability
is Ruornil`s own silver.

There is no transmission of lycanthropy by bite. That is a popular
misconception, originating in the misunderstanding of what these moon driven
creatures are.

Choice of creature should be based on local terrain. The DM should consult
with the player to select an acceptable animal form.

Kenneth Gauck
kgauck@mchsi.com

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