Creature Guide

WEREWOLF
Werewolves, with the exception of Humans, are what dominate Beacon Hills. They are known for having a lack of control, or commons sense over themselves whether they be human at the time, or in their Werewolf form. More likely to take risks, sexual desires, and even have homicidal tendencies, they are both a strong and desired creature among some of the others.

- When bitten by a werewolf, it is likely to destroy illness, such as asthma and epilepsy.
- They can transform at any time, but especially with a strong sense of emotions running through them, whether they be good ones or bad ones. So it is taught that one must be quick to learn to control them if they can.
- When bitten, at least by an Alpha werewolf their scratches and bite do not heal as quickly as one that was not.
- The bite is extremely painful, and is likely to knock out the person who is bitten because of the pain, as well as the first transformation.


WITCH
Unlike werewolves, witches are born and not made. It is extremely rare for a witch to be 'made' or 'turned' and if it happens, they don't usually live to tell the tale. Being both of the supernatural & regular world, they essentially have the best of both worlds.

- They are humans, and so general appearance and attitude will be just that. Though some may choose to tattoo their ritual symbols onto their body, or the marking of the group they belong to.
- Witches have one main power, but over years will gain another power
- Obtain their magic abilities at 15 on their birthday, one year later they go through a ceremony where they are stripped of their magic & go through agonizing pain and then they receive their first power.
- Typically are in covens rather than being alone

FAMILIAR
A witch's servant and companion, though not every witch gets one (if the witch is exiled the familiar is taken away from them). They spend half of their time as an animal and half as a human. They are typically very close to their witch. They have free will.

- Cannot disobey a direct order from their witch
- Have a special bond with their witch
- Can die easily, just like humans can
- Cannot leave their master & find a new one
- Minor healing abilities/magic

BANSHEE
Also known as the Wailing Woman, rarely or almost impossible for a male to be a Banshee. Hearing voices in their heads, drawing pictures subconsciously, they are often subconsciously taken to murder scenes because of this. They are also known as the Harbinger of Death, hailing from Irish folklore.

- Banshees have a piercing scream in which they use when somebody is about to die
- Often hear voices of the dead inside of their head
- Can communicate with other Banshees telepathically

DRUID/EMISSARY
Druids or Emissaries, are advisers to werewolf packs. While with the name Druid, some might think of woods or forest. They do have the ability to shapesift, they were the ones to originally teach the first werewolf how to shift from a wolf to a human.

- Knowledge of magic
- Are advisers for werewolf packs
- Can shape shift

KISTUNE
Very rare outside of Japan, also known as tricksters. Based off of Japanese mythology, foxes were able to shift into the form of humans to play tricks on other humans. There are many and different types of kitsune such as lightning, ocean, celestial, wild and the nogistune (void).

- Thunder Kitsune can absorb a large amount of electricity into their body
- Foxfire is created by a kitsune rubbing their tails together, creating fire or lightning
- They have super speed
- They break off their tail to summon Oni

WERECOYOTE
Very similar to werewolves. Rather than transforming into a wolf, they obviously transform into a coyote instead. Like werewolves, they typically have an alpha rather than hunting alone.

- They have the same abilities as werewolves

HUNTER
Not really a supernatural creature. They hunt things that go bump in the night, such as werewolves. They are humans with a vendetta against them, some personal & some not. Be careful as they study how to kill what goes bump in the dark.

- Are humans, plain & simple
- Can be killed like human can be
- Great knowledge of the supernatural
- Know how to operate a number of weapons

WITCH HUNTER
Very similar to a regular hunter, except these guys mostly focus their attention on witches & other spell-casters. They have been hunting these 'foul bitches' ever since the trials of Salem. Unlike regular hunters, a lot of witch hunters have a personal vendetta against witches.

- Specialize in the killing, injuring & torturing of witches
- Often carry a lighter to set them on fire
- View witches as the reason for most of the evil in the world