In a forest alone, surrounded and cornered by countless assailants, a half-orc, left with no options, doubles over and releases a guttural roar as his body writhes and contorts, his limbs growing longer, his facial features morphing, and razor sharp claws extending from his hands. He was no longer trapped with the bandits, the bandits were trapped with him.

Creating a Werewolf

When creating a Werewolf, the most important thing to consider is how your character acquired their lycanthropy. When and how did they acquire their powers? Were they blessed (or cursed) as an infant? Or were they bitten as a young adult? Were they maybe born into a family of Lyanthropes?

Conversely, Lycanthropy is a potentially powerful ability, one that some may choose to seek willingly. Was your character someone who desired this power and accepted it? And if so, why? To destroy? Or maybe in order to protect someone they care about?

And how does your character view themselves? Do they see themselves as a monster? An abomination? a wild animal? Or maybe they view themselves as some sort of great warrior. Maybe they compartmentalize their Normal and Beast forms, treating it as if both beings were separate entities that simply exist within the same body, and fight for its control.

Lastly, It is vital to discuss with your DM the role of Lycanthropes and other Were-Beasts in their world. Is it an incredibly rare ability? Or do small communities of Were-beasts exists? Are Lycantropes persecuted? Or can Lycanthropes coexist in society? Working with your DM to define the roles and presence of Lycanthropes in their setting will provide you with expectations for how your character can expect to be treated by NPCs and general society, while Likewise allowing your DM to provide you with interesting role-play opportunities and possibilities.