History Main / OurWerebeastsAreDifferent

* ''Website/SCPFoundation'': [[http://www.scp-wiki.net/scp-2537 SCP-2537 (Werebricks)]] is about, well, werebricks. They turn people by bludgeoning them instead of biting them, and can [[VoluntaryShapeshifting change whenever they want]] but will [[InvoluntaryShapeshifting forcibly transform]] on a full moon. [[spoiler:On a new moon, they all get together and try to build a bridge to... somewhere.]]

''Fanfic/AHedgehogOfManyColors'': [=WereMobian=]s are their own species separate from the usual Mobian race. There are two different classifications, the Demi-[=WereMobian=] (Only [[NighttimeTransformation transforms at night]], like the typical lycanthrope) and True [=WereMobian=] (Can transform at any time of day, yet [[ShapeshifterModeLock have to be transformed at night]]), which share the trait of stretchy arms, with other traits depending on the species of Mobian they are. [[OriginalCharacter Tomoya the Volt]] is half True [=WereMobian=] (Referred to in-story as a "True Were"). They turn others into Weres [[ViralTransformation by biting them, by which the affected will permanently become a Demi-Were]]. [[spoiler:They also once worked alongside Dark Gaia.]]

* ''Fanfic/UnleashingOfADarkNight'': [=WereMobian=]s are their own species separate from the usual Mobian race. There are two different classifications, the Demi-[=WereMobian=] (Only [[NighttimeTransformation transforms at night]], like the typical lycanthrope) and True [=WereMobian=] (Can transform at any time of day, yet [[ShapeshifterModeLock have to be transformed at night]]), which share the trait of stretchy arms, with other traits depending on the species of Mobian they are. [[OriginalCharacter Tomoya the Volt]] is half True [=WereMobian=] (Referred to in-story as a "True Were"). They turn others into Weres [[ViralTransformation by biting them, by which the affected will permanently become a Demi-Were]]. They also once worked alongside Dark Gaia.

->''"I'm looking forward to two fantastic monthly events now. One of which turns me into a vicious monster and the other one into a were-cat".''

* [[http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2011/253/a/d/nsa_files__terrordactyl_by_shadow_aspect-d3jrbr5.png Adam Squall]], the AuthorAvatar in ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles'' crossover fanfiction ''[[http://fav.me/d3jaeor Rise of the Galeforces]]'', is a were-''[[TerrorDactyl Pteranodon]]''.

* In the FurryComic Red Shetland, Eon is one of these (technically) of the Animal-Into-Man variety. Or... normal horse into bi-pedal walking/talking horse. It's a curse thing.

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* In the ''Literature/{{Discworld}}'' spy/supernatural/political/general murderous mayhem thriller ''FanFic/WhyAndWere'', the dynamic balance of the city of Ankh-Morpork is upset by new arrivals, diplomatic staff accredited to an Howondalandian Embassy. For a long time, [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent Angua von Uberwald]] has considered her own kind to be the only were-creatures still living on the Disc. But new arrivals from Darkest Howondaland prove her to be utterly wrong. The axiom about two kinds of creatures fighting like cat and dog is proven to be literally correct when Werewolf meets Wereleopard for the first time. Ankh-Morpork is suddenly a far more interesting -- and dangerous -- place to live in.
** Also, werewolves are born shapeshifters, whilst wereleopards use magical rituals that involve binding an animal's spirit to a human host to create an enchanted skin, which they don in order to assume beast-shape and remove to resume human-shape. [[spoiler: Except that the ritual & enchanted pelt is actually how ''all'' shapeshifters do it or originally did it; way back in ancient history, werewolves managed to breed shapeshifting into an inherent ability through a selective breeding program of wolf-shifters with each other, with humans and with wolves; they then used this ability to drive off or slay the other shapeshifter tribes, then told themselves they are and were the only shifting species. The fic ends revealing the birth of the first natural-shifter wereleopard in Howondalaand.]]
* [[http://shiloh.tvheaven.com/hall.html This]] fic series combines cat shifters and ''{{Series/Emergency}}''. The shifters are usually born with the ability, but humans can be infected by a bite or sexual intercourse, as Chet and Johnny are. The transformation process is something that only some humans can survive into the final stage, which involves the skin becoming transparent and then breaking to reveal the new feline form. Those who live long enough to become "brought-ins" are [[ShapeshifterModelock stuck for 72 hours, then can shift freely.]] Most of this shifters live in a communal compound for their own safety, but some are "lost", living outside and do not know they can shift. They are telepathic when shifted, and some humans, like Roy, can hear and speak to them. They have a group of elite warriors called Haunters who battle rogues, and there is a group of rogue shifters called Maneaters. Parents or older siblings can choose a bride for a young shifter if they don't approve of the young one's choice. Fights over this are settled by the Right of Combat, a sort of CombatByChampion. They don't take kindly to rogues and a woman who kills humans and nearly kills Chet is executed when she is caught. Brought-ins are encouraged to pair up quickly, as a shifter's sex drive is more intense than a human's.
* ''Fanfic/PrincipalCelestiaHuntsTheUndead'': [[spoiler:Fluttershy turns out to be a were-''manatee'', who was turned as a child in order to save her from drowning. She can transform of her own free will most of the time, but if she's in water during the full moon, the transformation automatically kicks in and her manatee side takes over. Meaning that she's suddenly an enormous sea creature that can only think about gorging itself on sea-grass.]] Sunset is rather dumbfounded by the whole thing, but accepting of her friend's secret.
* The minor character Bayr in ''Fanfic/TheKeysStandAlone: The Soft World'' is a gigantic werebear and proudly shows off his bear form to George. George, who hasn't bothered to tell the guy that he's an [[VoluntaryShapeshifting unlimited shapeshifter]] who can easily turn into a dragon, is not at all impressed, though he pretends to be.
* In ''Fanfic/EquestriaAcrossTheMultiverse'', the group comes across a universe were an evil wizard attempted to turn the mane six into his werebeast minions but the Elements of Harmony caused it to backfire and let them keep their morality and mind. Not only that, but it changed their strain of the werebeast virus to change to reflect ''their'' morality in everyone they infect's transformed states. Twilight is a [[TheOwlKnowingOne Wereowl]], Applejack is a [[HeroicDog Weredog]], Rarity is a [[FantasticFoxes Werefox]], Rainbow Dash is a [[PantheraAwesome Werecheetah]], Pinkie Pie is a [[MischiefMakingMonkey Weremonkey]], and Fluttershy is a [[SmellySkunk Wereskunk.]] They can transform whenever they please, but have to change at night, are only weak against specially enchanted silver bullets, and very powerful allies of the Alliance. Pinkie Pie also infected their universe's Chrysalis while Fluttershy infected Ponyland's Kabuto, and all six infected [[EmergencyTransformation mortally wounded soldiers]] during the Winter Wedding battle who accepted becoming one.
* In [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/10680240/1/Harry-Potter-the-First-Nemea-Leonthrope this]] Harry Potter fanfiction has him attain the ability to transform into a [[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nemean_lion Nemean Lion]], be it full animal or a lion-man hybrid. These type of Mage-magical Animal Hybrids are known as Theonthropes, with several types of them already existing in universe, such as a Raven themed subspecies in Germany.
* ''[[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12690155/1/A-Wing-and-A-Were A Wing and A Were]]'' reimagines ''WesternAnimation/{{Zootopia}}'', already a WorldOfFunnyAnimals, with supernatural creatures such as vampires and "Weres", essentially that animal but larger and more ferocious. Weres have a separate mind known as the "Beast", which take control while transformed.

* ''FanFic/UnleashingOfADarkNight'': [=WereMobian=]s are their own species separate from the usual Mobian race. There are two different classifications, the Demi-[=WereMobian=] (Only [[NighttimeTransformation transforms at night]], like the typical lycanthrope) and True [=WereMobian=] (Can transform at any time of day, yet [[ShapeshifterModeLock have to be transformed at night]]), which share the trait of stretchy arms, with other traits depending on the species of Mobian they are. [[OriginalCharacter Tomoya the Volt]] is half True [=WereMobian=] (Referred to in-story as a "True Were"). They turn others into Weres [[ViralTransformation by biting them, by which the affected will permanently become a Demi-Were]]. They also once worked alongside Dark Gaia.

* [[http://fc06.deviantart.net/fs71/i/2011/253/a/d/nsa_files__terrordactyl_by_shadow_aspect-d3jrbr5.png Adam Squall]], the AuthorAvatar in ''WesternAnimation/TheIncredibles'' crossover fanfiction ''[[http://fav.me/d3jaeor Rise of the Galeforces]]'', is a were-''[[PteroSoarer Pteranodon]]''.

* [[spoiler: Uzi's]] Absolute Solver transformation in the ''WebAnimation/MurderDrones'' episode "Cabin Fever" is eerily reminiscent of one, with a PainfulTransformation, uncontrolled instinct, and overall feral behavior compared to the Disassembly Drones, complete with the transformation and rampage occuring under the equivalent to a full moon (albeit not directly connected). There's also [[spoiler: V's aborted plan to kill her when she realizes this, which easily mirrors the FurAgainstFang trope]].

Werebeasts are creatures that can [[{{Shapeshifting}} transform]] between a human (or at least humanoid) form and an animal or animal-like form. They are also known as "werecreatures" or "were-animals". The prefix "were" comes from the Old English word "wer", meaning "man".[[note]]There is also "wyf," the Old English word and prefix for "woman," and "man" was originally the gender neutral term for ''Homo sapiens''.[[/note]] The classy term for this is ''therianthropy'', from the [[GratuitousGreek Greek words]] for "beast" ("therion") and "human" ("anthropos"). Such creatures can be found [[TheOldestOnesInTheBook in the mythology of many cultures]], and the myths have inspired the frequent use of werebeasts in modern SpeculativeFiction, particularly {{Fantasy}} and {{Horror}}.

* [[http://shiloh.tvheaven.com/hall.html This]] fic series combines cat shifters and ''{{Series/Emergency}}''. The shifters are usually born with the ability, but humans can be infected by a bite or sexual intercourse, as Chet and Johnny are. The transformation process is something that only some humans can survive into the final stage, which involves the skin becoming transparent and then breaking to reveal the new feline form. Those who live long enough to become "brought-ins" are [[ShapeshifterModelock stuck for 72 hours, then can shift freely.]] Most of this shifters live in a communal compound for their own safety, but some are "lost", living outside and do not know they can shift. They are telepathic when shifted, and some humans, like Roy, can hear and speak to them. They have a group of elite warriors called Haunters who battle rogues, and there is a group of rogue shifters called Maneaters. Parents or older siblings can choose a bride for a young shifter if they don't approve of the young one's choice. Fights over this are settled by the Right of Combat, a sort of CombatByChampion. They don't take kindly to rogues and the woman who kills humans and nearly kills Chet is executed when she is caught. Brought-ins are encouraged to pair up quickly, as a shifter's sex drive is more intense than a human's.

* The ''WebOriginal/ProtectorsOfThePlotContinuum'' have had a number of were-somethings, in include [[OurWerewolvesAreDifferent Werewolves]], [[EverythingsBetterwithPenguins werepenguins]], weretigers, werehawks, and even a were-sea-anemone.

* [[http://shiloh.tvheaven.com/hall.html This]] fic series combines cat shifters and ''{{Series/Emergency}}''. The shifters are usually born with the ability, but humans can be infected by a bite or sexual intercourse, as Chet and Johnny are. Most humans don't survive, but some make it. The final transformation involves the skin becoming transparent and then breaking to reveal the new feline form. Those who long enough to become 'brought ins' are [[ShapeshifterModelock stuck for 72 hours, then can shift freely.]] Most of this shifters live in a communal compound for their own safety, but some are 'lost', living outside and do not know they can shift. They are telepathic when shifted, and some humans, like Roy, can hear and speak to them. They have a group of elite warriors called Haunters who battle rogues, and there is a group of rogue shifters called Maneaters. Parents or older siblings can choose a bride for a young shifter if they don't approve of the young one's choice. Fights over this are settled by the Right of Combat, a sort of CombatByChampion. They don't take kindly to rogues and the woman who kills humans and nearly kills Chet is executed when she is caught. Brought-ins are encouraged to pair up quickly, as a shifter's sex drive is more intense than a human's.

* ''FanFic/UnleashingOfADarkNight'': [=WereMobian=]s are their own species separate from the usual Mobian race. There are two different classifications, the Demi-[=WereMobian=] (Only [[NighttimeTransformation transforms at night]], like the typical lycanthrope) and True [=WereMobian=] (Can transform at any time of day, yet [[ShapeshifterModeLock have to be transformed at night]]), which share the trait of stretchy arms, with other traits depending on the species of Mobian they are. [[OriginalCharacter Tomoya the Volt]] is half True [=WereMobian=] (Referred to in-story as a "True Were"). They turn others into Weres [[ViralTransformation by biting them, by which the affected will permanently become a Demi-Were]].

* ''FanFic/UnleashingOfADarkNight'' : [=WereMobian=]s are their own species separate from the usual Mobian race. There are two different classifications, the Demi-[=WereMobian=] (Only [[NighttimeTransformation transforms at night]], like the typical lycanthrope) and True [=WereMobian=] (Can transform at any time of day, yet [[ShapeshifterModeLock have to be transformed at night]]), which share the trait of stretchy arms, with other traits depending on the species of Mobian they are. [[OriginalCharacter Tomoya the Volt]] is half True [=WereMobian=] (Referred to in-story as a "True Were"). They turn others into Weres [[ViralTransformation by biting them, by which the affected will permanently become a Demi-Were]].

* In ''Fanfic/EquestriaAcrossTheMultiverse'', the group comes across a universe were an evil wizard attempted to turn the mane six into his werebeast minions but the Elements of Harmony caused it to backfire and let them keep their morality and mind. Not only that, but it changed their strain of the werebeast virus to change to reflect ''their'' morality in everyone they infect's transformed states. Twilight is a [[TheOwlKnowingOne Wereowl]], Applejack is a [[HeroicDog Weredog]], Rarity is a [[FantasticFoxes Werefox]], Rainbow Dash is a [[PantheraAwesome Werecheetah]], Pinkie Pie is a [[MischiefMakingMonkey Weremonkey]], and Fluttershy is a [[SmellySkunk Wereskunk.]] They can transform whenever they please, but have to change at night, are unavailable except to specially enchanted silver bullets, and very powerful allies of the Alliance. Pinkie Pie also infected their universe's Chrysalis while Fluttershy infected Ponyland's Kabuto, and all six infected [[EmergencyTransformation mortally wounded soldiers]] during the Winter Wedding battle who accepted becoming one.

* ''Wiki/SCPFoundation'': [[http://www.scp-wiki.net/scp-2537 SCP-2537 (Werebricks)]] is about, well, werebricks. They turn people by bludgeoning them instead of biting them, and can [[VoluntaryShapeshifting change whenever they want]] but will [[InvoluntaryShapeshifting forcibly transform]] on a full moon. [[spoiler:On a new moon, they all get together and try to build a bridge to... somewhere.]]

* The Zootopia fiction [[https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12690155/1/A-Wing-and-A-Were A Wing and A Were]], Judy Hopps is a Wererabbit here.

* ''Fanfic/VoyagesOfTheWildSeaHorse:'' Chapter 6 asks the question of "what happens if you try to mix the [[MagicAIsMagicA distinctly different]] magics of [[BalefulPolymorph Jusenkyo Curses]] and [[{{Animorphism}} Zoan Devil Fruits]]?" Chapter 7 answers it: the fused magics compromise, causing the individual to have four forms (pure human, [[LittleBitBeastly "demibeast"]], hybrid and animal) but only being able to access their demibeast, hybrid and animal forms after having been splashed with cold water; hot water restores them to their fully human form, but prevents them from using their VoluntaryShapeshifting abilities until a splash of cold water reverts them to demibeast form. Additionally, seaprism stone not only has its standard debilitating effects, but also forces them into their beast form until they get away from the stone. They also retain the standard SuperDrowningSkills of any Devil Fruit user, with the addendum that any water deep enough to make them helpless will also force them into their full beast form, which makes them ''more'' vulnerable to drowning. Finally, the non-human forms of such an individual are [[MixAndMatchCritters a fusion of their Devil Fruit's associated creature, and the creature of their Jusenkyo form]]. [[spoiler:The individual who proves all this? The Spring of Drowned Cat-cursed Shampoo, who eats the Rabbit-Rabbit Zoan and so becomes a [[MixAndMatchCritters cabbit]].]]

Werebeasts often have variations and characteristics similar to those listed on the [[Analysis/OurWerewolvesAreDifferent Werewolf Analysis Page]]. For more information see Wiki/TheOtherWiki [[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Therianthropy Therianthropy page]].

* The Italian comic ''Lupo Alberto'', set in a WorldOfFunnyAnimals, has tackled the idea of the "Wereman", a wolf that turns into human, in three different occasions through the wolfish protagonist. The first time, back when the comic was a strip, he was just reading a horror story about it, but the two other times ''he'' was the Wereman:
** In the first transformation, he turns into a bureaucrat that goes to the [=McKenzie=]'s farm and inform Moses, the AngryGuardDog that works as farm leader, that in the morning the whole place will be razed to clear the space for a highway. Unable to make him change his mind, Moses considers ''killing'' the bureaucrat... But then dawn comes, and Alberto goes back to normal while in the WC, leading Moses to think that it was just a prank.
** By the second time, everyone knows that Alberto is a wereman and that the transformation now changes him into a blackshirt wannabe, and at every full moon Moses goes to the nearby forest to tie and muzzle him up, at ''his own request''... But this time he forgot the muzzle. Thus, Enrico goes to the forest with the muzzle, takes a good look... And decide to instead [[LetNoCrisisGoToWaste show the scary but tied up wereman to paying customers]].