Jackalwere

Jackalweres were treacherous lycanthropes, jackals able to assume the form of a human. They used this power to lure in those that took pity on them before viciously slaughtering them.

Description
In a jackalwere's true form they were indistinguishable from a regular jackal, standing at three feet (.9 meters) tall. When disguised as a normal humanoid they were somewhat haggard but otherwise indistinguishable from normal members. Their humanoid forms were not fixed and could be changed after they returned to normal. When donning their hybrid form they were fearsome monsters with a coat of fur and jackal's head but a bipedal figure. In both human and hybrid form they normally stood six feet (1.8 meters) tall.

Personality
While in their jackal forms jackalweres were bolder than regular jackals. They were pack creatures that preferred the company of jackals and other jackalweres as opposed to other beings. The outward displays of helplessness often seen in their human forms were ruses intended to lower their victims guard. Due to their innate link to a trickster deity jackalweres were born liars. Any attempt by a jackalwere to be truthful caused them literal pain, so much so that it was visible to the perceptive eye.

Abilities
It had a gaze attack that put other creatures to sleep.

Appearances

 * A jackalwere appears in the novel Shadowdale and is slain by Kelemvor Lyonsbane.