This is a template that I plan on using for an upcoming game my friend is running. I think I have all of the bugs worked out of it but since people here have way more experience with custom templates, I was hoping to get some suggestions.
The template is based on what people would consider the more typical werewolf from myths. The character is still using a "spell", like the Alphas, but it has been altered by the character's preconceived idea of what a "real" werewolf should be.
+2 Human Form (Involuntary Change)
0
This is a variant of Wizard's Constitution that our GM allows to simulate a long lifespan, greater that human recovery, and the other advantages that you get from "Wizard's Constitution" but for other supernatural races
-2 Inhuman Strength
-2 Inhuman Speed
-4 Supernatural Recovery
+3
(Silver and Aconite/Wolf's Bane)
-1 Demonic Co-pilot
-1
(Anthropomorphic Wolf-form)
-1
+1 Required Feeding
-1 Echoes of the Beast
-1 Claws
-7 Total RefreshIn game terms I have broken down the template's powers like this though.
0 Human Guise
0 Supernatural Constitution
-2 Inhuman Strength
-2 Inhuman Speed
-2 Inhuman Recovery
+1 The Catch (Silver and Aconite)
+1 Human Form (in situations of extreme stress or emotion the form becomes more animal like. Fingernails become claws, ears slightly pointed, eyes change to iris shape and/or become reflective)
-1 Claws
-1 Echoes of the Wolf
-2 Supernatural Recovery
+2 The Catch (Silver and Aconite)
+1
(on the nights of the full moon the werewolf is forced to change into a full beast form becoming the anthropomorphic werewolf of legend)
-1
(anthropomorphic werewolf form)
-1
(on the nights of the full moon the spirit of rage that is channeled by the spell of changing gains in influence and encourages them to kill and spread their curse. Anyone that is attacked and survives is cursed by the spirit of rage and becomes a werewolf too)
-1
+1
(They are forced to feed on the nights of the full moon. However, if they take precautions, they do not necessarily have to kill. They simple require raw meat. A secure cage and a supple of meat from the butcher shop will satisfy the requirement. They always want to kill though)
I borrowed from quite a few different sources for ideas on this template to try and have it make sense. I might have over-thought it though.
Thanks in advance for your help and critiques.