Re: Lycanthropy Question

From: jorganos <joe_at_LScLLlRAWM-Cz0gviGW7whK8E3XkcNXSsN8dtvJiv5_tmYbU8J6rpY3_EIiVJKQVKfrNZ0UY>
Date: Wed, 03 Aug 2011 20:35:43 -0000

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> --- In WorldofGlorantha_at_yahoogroups.com, "Jeff" <richaje@> wrote:
> > Peter is absolutely right. If you want to have shapeshifters, that description applies to lots and lots of things other than Hsunchen. The Orlanthi have shapeshifting traditions, as do many other cultures.
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> Thanks a lot. But I was really thinking in terms of bestial, evil shapeshifters -- much like people infected by a magical malady, not like people who can shape-shift at will into their totem or stuff like that. Also the idea is to have an isolated monster, not a capacity that is widely shared amongst a given population.

Apart from the shape-shifting, what you are describing are ghouls.

There is always chaos, which would be able to warp people into monsters - is it essential for your plans for them to be able to change back? There is a broo hiding in any rapist.

Another way to get involuntary shape-shifting could be skin-demons - imagine junior versions of Harrek's cloak taking over their wearers. Alternatively, any other appropriate item could force its bearer to take on the beast form - a sakkar tooth dagger, for instance.

If you are playing in Pamaltela, look up the Charnjibber. You get a couple of tentacles, but there will be some sort of shape-changing.

Sorcerous shapeshifting often is applied on an involuntary subject. This might result in a lycanthrope-like change, though not really reversible unless there is an enchantment with lots of conditions attached.

There might be pieces of Mostali-wrought armor which inflict the change into a (mineral or metallic) beast-shaped monster.

Finally, it could be the curse of a magical prey brought down without respect for the local spirit cults and their version of the Peaceful Cut.