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| − | '''Werecat'''s are creatures mentioned in passing the the [[Witcher series]]. It is possible that they are similar to [[bobołak]]s, but not certain. Presumably the "were" portion of the name alludes to some transformative physical power, like werewolves but resulting in a large cat-like creature. |
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| + | |Aka = ''Ailuranthrope''?<ref group=N>So far, [[Andrzej Sapkowski]] tended to use real world Greek names for his werecreatures, such as ''lycanthrope'' for a [[werewolf]] and ''[[therianthrope]]'' as a term encompassing all such beasts. ''Ailuranthrope'' is a Greek term for a werecat, but hasn't appeared in the books yet.</ref> |
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| + | '''Werecats''' are [[therianthrope]]s who transform into [[Cat (creature)|cats]] or half-cats.<ref name="sos">{{SoS}}</ref> As other such creatures, they are hardly hurt by steel but very vulnerable to [[silver]]. |
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| + | There are two most common ways to aquire ailuranthropy: the first one through a [[curse]]<ref name="wgw">{{WGW}}</ref> and the second is to simply have a werecat parent.<ref name="sos" /><ref name="ros">{{Comics|Comic=ros}}</ref> Being bitten by another werecat, while popular in folk tales, gives only a very small chance of becoming one in reality.<ref name="wgw" /> Those who are born as werecats are able to fully control their shapeshifting abilities,<ref name="sos" /><ref name="ros" /> while those cursed or bitten change into their werecat form only during the full moon.<ref name="wgw" /> Those who became werecats during their lives however are the only ones who can be cured.<ref name="ros" /> |
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| + | Therianthropy diseases, including ailuranthropy, appeared in the [[world]] after the [[Conjunction of the Spheres]], affecting [[nonhuman]] and early [[human]] populations alike.<ref name="wgw" /> In [[Creigiau]], the [[House of Creigiau|local noble family]] carried the ailuranthropic gene for generations; attempts at hiding their secret resulted in creation of local cult of [[Leshy]] believed by folk to haunt the forests in its cat form.<ref name="ros" /> |
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| + | Werecats have a good night vision, slightly better than those or real cats. They find faithful companions in other felids, either [[Cat (creature)|domestic ones]]<ref name="wgw" /> or wild such as pumas or lynxes.<ref name="ros" /> As one would expect, they are hostile towards [[Werewolf|werewolves]] and [[wererat]]s. |
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| + | == Known werecats == |
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| + | * [[Anton de Creigiau the Bearded|Anton the Bearded]] |
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| + | * [[Anton de Creigiau the Younger|Anton the Younger]] |
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| + | Racja stanu werecat.jpg|A werecat terrorizing [[Creigiau]] forests accompanied by his pumas. |
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| − | image:Racja stanu_werecat.jpg|Werecat in the Witcher comic "[[Racja stanu]]"</gallery> |
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| + | Gra Wyobrazni werecat.png|Werecat in {{WGW}} |
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| + | File:RoS concept werecat lynxes.png|A werecat surrounded by lynxes – concept art for {{Comics|Comic=ros}} |
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| + | File:RoS concept werecat smilodon.png|A [[Wikipedia:Smilodon|smilodon]]-based werecat – concept art for {{Comics|Comic=ros}} |
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| + | == Footnotes == |
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Revision as of 16:39, 31 August 2019
Werecats are therianthropes who transform into cats or half-cats.[1] As other such creatures, they are hardly hurt by steel but very vulnerable to silver.
There are two most common ways to aquire ailuranthropy: the first one through a curse[2] and the second is to simply have a werecat parent.[1][3] Being bitten by another werecat, while popular in folk tales, gives only a very small chance of becoming one in reality.[2] Those who are born as werecats are able to fully control their shapeshifting abilities,[1][3] while those cursed or bitten change into their werecat form only during the full moon.[2] Those who became werecats during their lives however are the only ones who can be cured.[3]
Therianthropy diseases, including ailuranthropy, appeared in the world after the Conjunction of the Spheres, affecting nonhuman and early human populations alike.[2] In Creigiau, the local noble family carried the ailuranthropic gene for generations; attempts at hiding their secret resulted in creation of local cult of Leshy believed by folk to haunt the forests in its cat form.[3]
Werecats have a good night vision, slightly better than those or real cats. They find faithful companions in other felids, either domestic ones[2] or wild such as pumas or lynxes.[3] As one would expect, they are hostile towards werewolves and wererats.
Known werecats
Gallery
Footnotes
- ↑ So far, Andrzej Sapkowski tended to use real world Greek names for his werecreatures, such as lycanthrope for a werewolf and therianthrope as a term encompassing all such beasts. Ailuranthrope is a Greek term for a werecat, but hasn't appeared in the books yet.