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,w I have set out what I have<br />
ed to learn about the<br />
ibilities of different phenotypes.<br />
I recognize that other<br />
,ash exist, I have not been able<br />
such information about them.)<br />
iat infected lycanthropes share<br />
ne vulnerabilities as the creature<br />
fected them. Also note that none<br />
statements below is categorical;<br />
d be unwise to bet one’s life on<br />
ormation.<br />
ebat: The vast majority of<br />
its are vulnerable to weapons<br />
If<br />
silver, as are werewolves. One<br />
le I have heard put forward is<br />
5 color and nature of silver<br />
:nts the full moon, which is a<br />
it trigger for lycanthropes.<br />
not all lycanthropes have this<br />
r trigger, I am not totally<br />
ced of this, but I have nothing<br />
:o propose.) Also note that<br />
Merebats are vulnerable to the<br />
rullcap.<br />
ebadger: I have encountered<br />
few of these creatures, so I must<br />
size that my experiences may<br />
representative of an entire<br />
ype. However, those I battled<br />
vulnerable to silver weapons.<br />
he advice of a Vistana (which I<br />
,d only with the greatest<br />
nce), I tricked one werebadger<br />
Jesting poppy seeds. This<br />
nce proved fatal to the<br />
:as.<br />
rebear: Most werebears are<br />
Ible to a cold-forged weapon,<br />
zd the weapon is made of the<br />
iron. The symbolic rationale for<br />
lnerability seems to be that<br />
irging iron requires great<br />
al force, a characteristic that<br />
)plies to werebears. In addition,<br />
werebears are susceptible to<br />
mna, or “deadly nightshade.”<br />
jarding cold-forged iron:<br />
ling to the armorers I’ve con-<br />
most ordinary weapons are<br />
2f low-grade steel. Pure iron is<br />
used, for it is softer than steel, it<br />
takes less of an edge, and it is less re- e4<br />
silient. Thus, a would-be hunter desir-<br />
ing a cold-iron blade must <strong>com</strong>mission<br />
a blacksmith to create it. Furthermore,<br />
most weapons are forged-beaten into<br />
shape-when the metal is red-hot and<br />
pliable. In contrast, cold-forged<br />
weapons cannot be heated. The iron<br />
must be beaten into shape while it is<br />
cold. Obviously, this is a much more<br />
difficult procedure.)<br />
Wereboar: In general, wereboars are<br />
vulnerable to spears made of<br />
sharpened oak. The entire spear must<br />
be free of any metal or stone<br />
reinforcement; a metal spear point<br />
renders the weapon ineffective. Natural<br />
boars are sylvan creatures, and they<br />
are most frequently hunted with spears<br />
(thus the expression, “bleeding like a<br />
stuck pig”). This seems to be the<br />
symbolism for this vulnerability. As for<br />
an herbal bane, many wereboars are<br />
susceptible to camphor.<br />
Werecrocodile: Perhaps because<br />
they are relatively primitive creatures,<br />
werecrocodiles are vulnerable to<br />
primitive weapons. The majority can<br />
be struck normally by cutting,<br />
piercing, or bludgeoning weapons<br />
made of flint. Flint weapons may have<br />
wooden or other handles, so long as<br />
the actual cutting edge, piercing point,<br />
or place of impact is unreinforced flint.<br />
Mandrake appears to be the herbal<br />
nemesis of most werecrocodiles,<br />
though I am uncertain whether any<br />
singular part of the plant is<br />
responsible.<br />
Werefox: Surprisingly, most<br />
werefoxes are vulnerable to<br />
bludgeoning or piercing weapons<br />
formed from the bones of any canine<br />
creature (dogs, coyotes, wolves, or<br />
jackals), I am intrigued by the<br />
possibility that this is a form of<br />
symbolic magic, since fox hunts using<br />
dogs to chase and kill the prey are<br />
<strong>com</strong>mon in several regions I have<br />
visited. In addition to the weapons<br />
described, many werefoxes seem<br />
vulnerable to juniper berries. G