BehindTheTables: LYCANTHROPES by by Orkish Blade (orkish.blade@gmail.com) Originally posted at www.reddit.

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RANDOM LYCANTHROPES
Use these tables for inspiration or roll them up randomly. Some of the tables could be rolled more.

d12 The beastshifter transforms into... d12 The beastshifter makes its home... d20 The beastshifter’s favorite prey
1. A grizzly bear. 1. In a cave. are...
2. A black bear. 2. In a swamp. 1. Foreigners and travelers.
3. A wild boar. 3. On a vast plain. 2. Beggars and drunks.
4. A oversized black rat. 4. In a forest. 3. Young men.
5. A large brown rat. 5. In a cottage in the woods. 4. Young women.
6. A lanky grey rat. 6. Hidden in the mountains. 5. Old women.
7. A fierce tiger. 7. In a quiet village. 6. Old noblewomen.
8. A grey wolf. 8. Just outside a quiet village. 7. Priests and monks.
9. A mottled brown and grey wolf. 9. Down a dark alley in the city. 8. Priestesses.
10. A reddish brown wolf. 10. In the city sewers. 9. Harlots and madames.
11. A dark brown or black wolf. 11. On a quiet residential street in the city. 10. Farmwives and peasant girls.
12. A white wolf. 12. In or near a castle or palace. 11. Young children.
12. Rabbits and hares.
d6 The beastshifter transforms d8 The beastshifter has a tendency 13. Squirrels and chipmunks.
involuntarily... to... 14. Pheasants and other gamefowl.
1. Whenever it is in moonlight. 1. Lose its temper easily. 15. Ducks and other waterfowl.
2. On nights when a full moon occurs. 2. Speak in low growls (or squeaks), 16. Mice and rats.
3. On nights when the moon is half full or making it difficult for others to 17. Pigeons and doves.
more. understand him/her when excited. 18. Sheep and goats.
4. Whenever the leader of its pack or 3. Recoil from touching anything made of 19. Chickens and turkeys.
clan transforms. silver. 20. Dogs and cats.
5. Whenever it becomes enraged. 4. Get nervous in moonlight.
6. Never; it is in complete control of its 5. Constantly lick its lips hungrily.
power. 6. Fidget or pace when in indoor spaces. LYCANTHROPE PACKS
7. Daydream about hunting in its beast
d8 While transformed, the beastshifter form. d8 The pack is...
behaves... 8. Sniff people upon meeting them. 1. A band of exiles and outcasts.
1. Mostly as a normal beast of its type. 2. A roving band of outlaws and thieves.
2. As an unusually intelligent version of d8 In humanoid form, the beastshifter 3. A nomadic warrior clan.
the beast of its type. fights with... 4. A band of sought-after mercenaries.
3. More like a human than a beast. 1. Hit-and-run tactics. 5. An integral part of the local thieves’ or
4. As a skilled hunter. 2. Making a mad charge. assassins’ guild.
5. As a cautious predator. 3. Kicking and stomping. 6. A mercenary company in the service
6. As a savage predator. 4. Sharp claws. of a local lord or city watch.
7. As a frightened beast. 5. Sharp teeth. 7. A wild bunch of hunters and killers.
8. Violently, spreading blood and chaos. 6. Lots of taunts and jeers. 8. An ancient clan of warrior-hunters.
7. Lots of screaming and shouting.
d8 The beastshifter lives... 8. Lots of head-butting. d12 The pack’s leader is...
1. Alone among humans, hiding its 1. A dangerous megalomaniac.
powers. d12 In humanoid form, the beastshifter 2. A charismatic demagogue.
2. Alone among humans who know and presents itself as... 3. A mysterious foreigner.
accept its powers. 1. A farmer or herder. 4. A talented thief.
3. Alone as an outcast from human 2. A miner or fisher. 5. An outcast from a prominent family.
society. 3. A beggar or urchin. 6. A ruthless killer.
4. Among other beastshifters integrated 4. A noble or knight. 7. A femme fatale.
into human society. 5. A barkeep or barmaid. 8. A former arena champion.
5. Among other beastshifters as outcasts 6. A barbarian or gladiator. 9. A disgraced knight.
from human society. 7. An herbalist or healer. 10. A brutish thug.
6. Among other beastshifters, hiding their 8. A soldier or sellsword. 11. A de-frocked priest.
powers from society. 9. A hunter or assassin. 12. A well-known fugitive.
7. Among other beastshifters, apart from 10. A thief or bandit.
human society. 11. A smuggler or con artist. d6 The pack’s attitude toward their
8. Alone as an outcast from its pack or 12. A sailor or pirate. leader is...
clan. 1. Friendly and loyal.
d12 In humanoid form, the 2. Respectful and business-like.
beastshifter’s face has... 3. Cautious and uncertain.
4. Terrified and tight-lipped.
UNCOMMON LYCANTHROPES 1. Unsightly nose and ear hair.
5. Disappointed and disrespectful.
2. A garish earing.
d20 The beastshifter transforms into... 3. An empty eye socket. 6. Agitated and restless.
1. A badger. 11. A leopard. 4. A grisly scar.
2. A bat. 12. A lion. 5. A grim look. d6 The pack’s goals include...
3. A cat. 13. An owl. 6. Sad puppy-dog eyes. 1. Becoming the region’s dominant
4. A crocodile. 14. A panther. 7. A nervous grin. predators.
5. A dog. 15. A raven. 8. An toothy grin. 2. Revenge against a rival band of
6. A dolphin. 16. A seal. 9. A frame of long, beautiful long hair. lycanthropes or outlaws.
7. A fox. 17. A serpent. 10. Ferocious sideburns. 3. Revenge against the region’s elite.
8. A hyena. 18. A shark. 11. An unruly beard. 4. Rebellion against the region’s elite.
9. A jackal. 19. A spider. 12. An intimidating mustache. 5. A quiet and peaceful existence.
10. A jaguar. 20. A swine. 6. Violence to slake their bloodlust.