Werehyena

Werehyenas were humans in Zakhara who could transform into a hyena-like form.

Description
Most werehyenas were male and usually had long shaggy hair. The long hair concealed a second mouth located at the base of the skull. Werehyenas went to great lengths to keep this hidden.

Their hyena form was usually 6 feet (1.8 m) long and had golden back fur with black fur underneath their belly and feet.

Combat
In human form werehyenas used their special charm powers to avoid combat.

In canine form werehyenas attacked with a savage bite that could lock on to a victim.

Magical or iron weapons were needed to harm a werehyena. These creatures were also immune to enchantment or charm spells.

Fire was a werehyena’s greatest fear. Flaming torches would keep them at bay.

Habitat/Society
Werehyenas traveled in packs of up to a dozen individuals. A dominant male made all of the decisions for the pack.

Werehyenas mated for life, but only with those members from their pack.

While in human form, werehyenas often infiltrated villages and lured victims our to where the rest of the pack waited.

Ecology
Werehyenas preyed on gullible humans whenever they could. They were also adept scavengers and ate anything they could find to survive.