Weretiger
Whether born naturally or afflicted with the curse of the werecreature, weretigers are werecreatures who can switch between humanoid and tiger form. They are one of the most feared types of werecreature.1
Appearance
Like all werecreatures, weretigers have three forms—a humanoid form, a tiger form, and a hybrid form.[citation needed]
A weretiger in tiger form resembles a mundane animal, although often a particularly strong and tough specimen. Perceptive observers might also recognize that the creature is more intelligent than an animal.[citation needed]
Afflicted weretigers in humanoid form retain their appearance from before becoming cursed, although they often gain a tiger-like grace. True weretigers tend to have large eyes, long noses, sharp cheekbones, and brown or red hair.[citation needed]
Weretigers can also assume a hybrid form which combines their humanoid form with tiger-like features. In this form they gain a tail, striped fur, and a feline face complete with sharp teeth.2[citation needed]
Habitat and ecology
Weretigers are generally solitary in nature, coming together only to breed. They enjoy the thrill of the hunt, and those of an evil disposition find that intelligent prey provides the biggest thrill of all.2[citation needed]
Most weretigers believe they have a divine right to rule over lesser "prey" creatures, and seek to care out as large a domain as possible. They brook no rivals, and as a result natural weretigers are most commonly found alone, or sometimes as a mated pair. Larger groups are extremely rare. Natural weretigers might create afflicted weretigers to serve as henchmen, only to dispose of them once they have served their purpose.
Weretigers rule by terror, devouring those who oppose them in order to keep the rest in line. They might use their strength to protect their subjects from outside forces, but that is due to jealousy rather than compassion or honour. Their subjects are generally required to keep the ruler's nature a secret, but tales still circulate of aristocrats who walk the jungles at night in tiger form.3
They are perhaps most common in the jungles of Vudra and Tian Xia,4 but there are also tales of weretigers inhabiting the interior of Mediogalti Island.5
References
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- ↑ . “Ecology of the Lycanthrope” in Broken Moon, 73. Paizo Inc., 2011
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 . “Monsters A to Z” in Bestiary 2, 183. Paizo Inc., 2010
- ↑ . “Ecology of the Lycanthrope” in Broken Moon, 75. Paizo Inc., 2011
- ↑ . “Werewolf” in Classic Horrors Revisited, 62. Paizo Inc., 2010
- ↑ . “Ilizmagorti” in Cities of Golarion, 25. Paizo Inc., 2009
