European Werebadger
The Werebadgers or Asvanthropes (also called Melinanthropes) are humans that have the ability to transform into big, badger-like creatures often during the full moon (plus, they don’t howl). They are usually particularly stubborn, but can be very kind and prefer to live in tunnels underground, where they can hunt for rodents and other small animals.
Asvanthrope mythology[]
The first werebadger was said to be from ancient times. A man who loved the earth, and even made his own home underground prayed to the earth spirits to become an earth spirit as well.
The Earth spirits made a deal with him. If he would always live in the earth, the day he dies, he would become one. 40 years passed, and his wish was granted. He became the first badger.
After the truth about the man was discovered, many other people wished as well. They became badgers too. But the spirits decided on another part of the deal. They talked with the Badgers, and
the new deal was made. They would continue to exist, but if they ever went against the spirits, they would be cursed. Generations of Badgers came and went, and the badgers slowly forgot their deal with the Earth spirits. They became "rational" and stopped believing in them. They were cursed. They were cursed to become half man half badger creatures that could shift between forms.
Native American mythology says that the Werebadgers are earth spirits, and they even have a certain myth associated with them
The old myth says that the Werebadgers or Earth spirits would attack if the tribe mistreated the earth. They also said that if someone saw a Werebadger that didn't attack them, their tribe would have good crops that year.
Differences between Werebadgers and Badgers[]
Werebadgers are much bigger and taller. They have the intelligence of their human form. Unlike actual badgers, werebadgers cannot speak human languages very well. Instead, alot of them speak a guttural language of grunts and growls. These asvanthropies ca walk on all fours and on bottom legs. They have claws and teeth are longer than normal badgers. But the Werebadgers are infamous for their long and deadly claws.
Abilities or Capabilities[]
Werebadgers can heals incredibly fast and they can run relatively fast. Like all actual badgers, werebadgers have hightened senses.
They cannot be killed unless (which they do have weaknesses) the head is cut off. Limbs can be restored (to a certain extent). They aren’t immortal; lives as long as a normal human. The official term for the Werebadger is Melinanthropy (melin is the subfamily for badgers).
Weaknesses[]
Are allergic to fresh Lavender Flowers. (Not deadly, but usual symptoms are headaches, nosebleeds, hallucinations, in some cases, they can knock a werebadger out), they’re very weak to brass. Some small bit of brass- Give headaches, nosebleeds, hallucinations, and can knock a Werebadger out.), however, a lot of brass can and most likely will, kill a badger.
Groups or Packs[]
Groups or packs of Werebadgers are called Clans. A clan of werebadgers are usually led by a single alpha werebadger, the amount of badgers in a Clan is usually around 7-24.
Mating[]
Werebadgers can mate at any time of the year. They usually have up to 2 cubs or babies, but there is no limit.
Habitats[]
They live in grasslands and underground tunnels.
Prey[]
Werebadgers usually eat small animals like rodents and small reptiles, but are not afraid of preying on humans and bigger mammals such as deers, humans, horses, etc.
How to become one[]
Werebadgers are almost always born as werebadgers. Only in very rare cases can normal humans become werebadgers. They must both share blood and this can be done by injecting or drinking the blood of asvanthropes. Unfortunately, werebadgers are one of the rarest were species. Often a bite or occasionally scratch from another werebadger or a badger, with the transformation occurring the night of the full moon.