Rules For Werewolves -

The "rules" of the transformation itself determine the "body horror" level of your story.

Is it agonizing? Does it shred their clothes? A painful, bone-snapping transformation emphasizes the "curse" aspect. Rules for Werewolves

Should we focus more on the of how the transformation works, or do you want to lean into the mythological and magical origins? The "rules" of the transformation itself determine the

Transformation triggered by anger, pain, or elevated heart rate makes the character a walking powder keg. In older folklore, lycanthropy was often a choice—wearing

In older folklore, lycanthropy was often a choice—wearing a magical wolf skin or drinking water from a wolf’s paw print. 2. The Trigger (The "When")

The human is "awake" but cannot control their body, forced to watch through their own eyes as the beast hunts.

The human remembers nothing. They wake up naked in a field with a copper taste in their mouth. This creates a "whodunnit" mystery.