Weren

As a Human they are nearly identical to Terrans, however they posses the ability to transform into a wolf, which is actually their native form, Human/Terran being their transformed ability. This altered form is the only shape shifting form which they can posses. This consequently make Terrans the only terrestrial species capable of mating with the Weren.

During the Darkarian fall from Expletun society (rather their own separation of such during the time where a division of thought occurred) they began to think up their own set of races to combat the Expletuns Chosen races. While this was prior to the Hive mind being Borne, these races would be their own champions. All of these races are Metamorphs, making them difficult to detect and combat.

The Weren, contrary to their cousins did not retain their loyalty to teh Darkarian hive. It is thought this is due to their Metamorph state that genetically prevents them from being tied to the hive as their masters. This makes them independent to their own alliances.

The Canus system, which was named after the discovery of the Weren and in honor of their native wolf-like form as is their planet, is located between the Galactic and Nephatsu territories near the Galactic Core border. They are roughly between Terra Nova and Galaxia which made their humble position to far out for strategic occupation in the 28th century. They were discovered early in the 24th century as the GA's exploration expansion was slowing down and the Stealth Project was in its early beginnings by the Nephatsu.

Given the Nephatsu's powerful telepathic abilities, first contact was made effectively and without misunderstanding. It was not long before the Weren discovered their shifting ability and began to educate and develop space travel capability.

Since that time they have bided their time protecting their space and maintaining their old ways of life with nature. During the years of learning how to shift, their wolfen form have found that they can be minorly skilled with manipulation and craftsmanship, which allows them to perform aboard starships while in their wolven form.

The weren are a group of intelligent wolfs who's body shape has features which resemble the Terran myth Werewolfs, half man half wolf. For the first several years of a Weren's life, they are unable to change form, however once reaching maturity, they find that changing into a human form becomes natural. This form is usually retained effortlessly however only for short periods of time where their bodies force themselves to change back for at least a day. This ability was first discovered when their planet lupi was visited by Terrans, whom they could consequently mimic in form. As few other races visited, they learned shortly that Terrans were the only race that Weren could shape into. While the Terrans mistakenly thought them to be human plagued with Lycanthropy, there exist no disease or sickness which explains this phenomenon.

Weren are largely immune to disease or sickness (Character ability) however this ability is oddly only maintained while in their natural wolf form. As a human they are suspect able. If they are infected or inflicted with a disease or sickness, this slowly heals during their Weren form. If the disease is not fully purged from their body before shifting back into a human, it can revert and possibly kill the Weren while in Human form.

The Weren have found that they are most vulnerable in human form, however it is this form in which they are able to most develop in technology, science, and extraterrestrial communications. Most species can't speak Weren, which is made up of howls, grunts, barks, and extensive body language.

Weren exist in complex social groups known as packs. Weren packs are much larger than typical grey wolf packs having as much as 60 members. The pack is lead by an Alpha and his mate, a Trini. The Alpha may have other mates, but the Trini is number one to the Alpha. Female Weren are revered among the group and respected, sometimes even more than the Alpha. Being smaller creatures this is due to respect and reverence as a mothers and nurturers. The smallest pack would be a family group, Alpha Trini and their cubs.

Because of their location, the Weren have largely kept out of galactic political affairs preferring to occupy their humble space, which features several habitibal systems. They do enjoy generally good relations with USI, offering themselves as skilled warriors. However, they are offended by Akerians in just about everything and the two often make difficult officers serving aboard together.

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