The devil had given him a belt that allowed him to change into One of the most infamous examples is that of Peter Stumpp who confessed to killing over a dozen people (along with an unknown number of livestock) and feeding on them. Most claimed to achieve the transformation with a magical item of some sort a salve or a belt, for example. Zeus turning King Lycaon into a wolf.Īccusations and even confessions of folks being werewolves are found throughout history, with the highest degree falling between the 15th and 16th centuries. Other stories of people changing into and even out of a wolf form are present in the literature. Zeus then either strikes him down with lightning or turns him into a wolf as he flees – depending on the account. He tested the omniscience of Zeus by feeding him human entrails.
Others cite Greek mythology’s account of King Lycaon. Some experts credit the earliest appearance of something resembling a werewolf to The Epic of Gilgamesh written around 1800 B.C wherein Ishtar transforms a former lover into a wolf (and other lovers into other wild animals). Plus the word “lycanthrope” comes from the Greek λυκάνθρωπος or lykánthropos literally “wolf man.” Have fun with the other were- varieties, but we’re sticking to the OG! The History of the Werewolf *It also has a +4 racial bonus on Survival checks when tracking by scent.While there are many types of lycanthropes in Dungeons and Dragons 5e, we’re going to stick to the classic werewolf – particularly because it isn’t just the shapechanging that we’re interested in when it comes to fright factor. If the attempt fails, the opponent cannot react to trip the dire wolf.Ī dire wolf has a +2 racial bonus on Hide, Listen, Move Silently, and Spot checks.
Hide +0, Listen +7, Move Silently +4, Spot +7, Survival +2*Īlertness, Run, Track B, Weapon Focus (bite)ĭire wolves are efficient pack hunters that will kill anything they can catch.ĭire wolves are mottled gray or black, about 9 feet long and weighing some 800 pounds.ĭire wolves prefer to attack in packs, surrounding and flanking a foe when they can.Ī dire wolf that hits with a bite attack can attempt to trip its opponent (+11 check modifier) as a free action without making a touch attack or provoking an attack of opportunity.
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