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−	The Six are the mysterious, powerful Lords of the Werewolves spoken of frequently in tales and called by many different names (although the most common remain their simplest, color-based names); they are the largest and most powerful of their kind, and of all the descendants of the [[Shifters]]. They are a strange group, for they consist of six werewolves, each of a different color. Very little is known about each, and their true identities (if they even have any) remains unknown, but all of them appear individually or together in many legends and tales. Some [[Werewolf|werewolves]] have taken to venerating the Six, while others barely acknowledge their existence. The true nature of the Six is a mystery, but it is evident that they have existed for many ages. Many suspect they are either somehow immortal or that members of the Six die and are replaced by chosen heirs they infected, but neither of these rumors can be confirmed or denied.	+	[[File:Portrait whitewolf.png|thumb|250px|The Whitewolf, as he is sometimes said to appear.]]
−	==Powers==	+	The Six are the mysterious, powerful Lords of the [[Werewolf|Werewolves]] spoken of frequently in tales. They go by many different names. They are the largest and strongest of their kind. They are said to be among the most powerful beings in the mortal realm.
−	===Howl===
−	A mere howl from one of the Six will exert a strong influence on a werewolf to transform and follow their leader, an urge that is as powerful as the full moon and impossible to resist. Both wolves and [[Vargs|vargs]] also answer this call.
−	===Transformations===
−	The Six are the only werewolves in existence with full control over their transformations, and they are able to take the form of a werewolf or a wolf at will, although some stories say that they still transform every full moon. If they do have human forms, which is disputed by some tales, it is a mystery who they are or what they look like.	+	The following article is composed of excerpts from the ancient text ''[[Of Man-Beasts and Those That Eat Human Flesh]]'', by an unknown author.
−	===Other===
−	Legends have also claimed that the Six have even more magical (mostly [[Elemental Magic|elemental]] and [[Spiritual Magic|spiritual]]) abilities, and simply through direct eye contact, they can cause unimaginable fear or stare directly into the person's soul. Some even say that the Six can steal others' souls through eye contact. Obviously, there are many other claims about powers wielded by the Six, but it is unknown which of these powers - if any - are true.	+	==Nature==
		+	The Six are some of the most mysterious, cursed beings of evil that walk the [[Midgard|mortal realm]]. They are werewolves, each of a different color and of different natures. Whatever one may believe about them, there remains a constant theme in tales throughout all history in all lands of werewolves bearing these particular colorations. The Six are said to be immortal or to pass their powers on at death, for they must always exist, though no one knows why that would be the case. Some of those infected with the curse of lycanthropy have taken to venerating the Six. However, most folk today barely acknowledge the existence of the Six or simply do not know about them at all. Some say the Six do not actually exist and they are only fairytales and allegories told for other purposes, that werewolves of these particular colors and appearances are coincidental and may refer to any variety of various large, powerful werewolves.
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		+	==Power==
		+	The Six bear power beyond mortal understanding. They have always existed and perhaps they always will. Whether they are like all werewolves and are cursed to change shape remains unknown, for they have only ever been known in legend to appear in their monster forms. Some say they have no human form, cursed always to walk as man-wolves. Some call them the archwerewolves. They bear many other monikers, as well, such as Lords of the Night. Legends tell of how a howl from one of the Six will summon to them all werewolves and wolves and other wolflike beings across half a realm or more, compelling them into the form of beasts to fight alongside the Werewolf Lord, their will as powerful as that of the full moon. Even [[Warg|wargs]] answer such a call.
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		+	The Six possess power over magic itself. Through direct eye contact, they stir unimaginable fear into one's soul. This fear cannot be resisted, like black magic. These beings of darkness can even steal souls through direct eye contact, as well as voices, causing one to fall entirely mute. Many legends tell of each of the Six having different magical powers, such as the ability to summon ice or shadow, and tales of the most violent of their number speak of an endless need for murder and butchery and to devour the flesh of mortals.
	==Members of the Six==		==Members of the Six==
		+	Though the Six bear almost countless different names, both together and individually, they will be referred to here by the simplest of these monikers.
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	===The Whitewolf===		===The Whitewolf===
−		+	The Whitewolf has the fewest names among the Six, despite being one of the most commonly depicted. He is said to be a white werewolf with black claws and pale blue eyes. He wears an armband of feathers, necklaces of fangs, and other shamanistic ornaments. He appears often in the visions of shamans, for unknown reasons, interpreted as a portent of evil and death. He is also sometimes depicted as a giant white wolf of the same coloration and appearance, said to appear to travelers lost in the frozen North and those who would dare hunt alone. He is the last thing they see.
−	The Whitewolf is a white werewolf with black claws and pale blue eyes. The Whitewolf is often described as wearing feathers, necklaces of teeth, and other shamanistic ornaments. On mysterious islands far out to sea in the west, he is known to some cultures as Amarok, a giant wolf who kills those foolish enough to hunt alone, and to others he is a benevolent (if vicious) spirit simply called Vengeance.	+	===The Earthwolf===
−		+	The Earthwolf, also called the Brownwolf, is said to be an earthen-brown werewolf with green eyes. He is usually shown wearing tattered cloth. The Earthwolf is worshipped by some clans of [[Wood Elf|wood elves]], who call him the Forest Father, equating him with [[Cernunnos]]. He is sometimes depicted with antlers. Elves claim he is a guardian of nature, but Men know of his wickedness. Many woodcutters, hunters, and travelers have fallen victim to him.
−	===The Brownwolf===
−	The Brownwolf is a brown werewolf with green eyes. He is usually depicted wearing tattered cloth and is said to be a guardian of forests and animals. Some have claimed that the Brownwolf is worshipped by some clans of [[Wood Elves|wood elves]], who call him the Forest Father and other such names, and he is supposedly friends with the [[Dryads]].
	===The Blackwolf===		===The Blackwolf===
−	The Blackwolf is a black werewolf with red eyes. He is usually depicted wearing rich ornaments and a short cape. Although legends speak of all the Six using Elemental magic, the Blackwolf is said to use it most often. He is also depicted as using [[Arcane Magic|Arcane magic]] frequently, even employing magical tricks to confuse his enemies.	+	[[File:Portrait blackwolf.png|thumb|250px|The Blackwolf, as he is sometimes said to appear.]]The Blackwolf, also known as The Shadow and many other names, is described as a solid black werewolf with red eyes. He is sometimes depicted wearing rich ornaments and other marks of nobility, generally whatever the local nobles wear wherever his legends are retold. He is said to dwell in darkness. He is sometimes equated with [[Ahriman]] or said to be Ahriman's most powerful servant.
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	===The Greywolf===		===The Greywolf===
−	The Greywolf is a grey werewolf with orange eyes. He is often described as wearing ornaments of a [[Northrim]] warrior, and some say he was the original inspiration for the Northern berserkers.	+	The Greywolf, also called the Wolf Father, is said to be a grey werewolf with orange eyes. Whenever depicted, he wears the ornaments of a [[Northrim]] warrior, such as a wolf-headed torq on his arm. Some [[Nordlings]] still pay tribute to him, as it was he who first inspired the [[Aesir]] god [[Odin]] to create the [[berserkers]]. All Nordling warriors strive to even approach the Greywolf's impossible strength and ferocity. Many wolf depictions throughout Northrim exist to pay homage to the Wolf Father, wicked and violent yet respected for his power.
	===The Goldwolf===		===The Goldwolf===
−	The Goldwolf is a golden-blond werewolf with deep blue eyes. She is depicted wearing shining golden ornaments and even bits of armor, and out of all the members of the Six, she is the one most commonly depicted as being active during daylight. In many older tales, she is sometimes portrayed as a benevolent protector, but these depictions are steadily being lost in the face of much darker stories.	+	The Goldwolf, also called the Daywolf, is said to be a golden werewolf with deep blue eyes. She is depicted wearing shining golden ornaments and sometimes even pieces of metal armor. Her legends often tell of her appearing in broad daylight, unlike the other members of the Six. She appears at times to those weary from long travels under the beating sun to pretend to chase them for amusement, at least until they collapse in exhaustion. She often devours them afterward.
−	===The Redwolf===	+	===The Bloodwolf===
−	The Redwolf is a crimson red werewolf with bright, golden-yellow eyes. The Redwolf is generally depicted wearing little or no clothing, and she is portrayed as a savage animal and a cunning hunter. She is best known for her incredible displays of bloodlust and violence, and she is considered the most vicious of all the Six. Her epithets include the Bloodwolf, the Crimson Devourer, the Manslayer, and more, and she is known among certain clans of wood elves as the Huntress.	+	The Bloodwolf, also called the Redwolf or the Crimson Devourer, is depicted as a crimson red werewolf with bright, golden-yellow eyes. Unlike the rest of the Six, who generally have ornamentation relatively consistent across their tales, the Bloodwolf wears little to nothing. She is nothing more than a savage animal, but more cunning than any beast, a mistress of the hunt and most vicious of all her kind. She is said to hunt both for flesh to eat and for sport. No one ever sees the Bloodwolf and lives.
−	[[Category:Divinities]]	+	[[Category:Divinities]][[Category:Werewolves]]

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Latest revision as of 22:00, 30 October 2022

The Six are the mysterious, powerful Lords of the Werewolves spoken of frequently in tales. They go by many different names. They are the largest and strongest of their kind. They are said to be among the most powerful beings in the mortal realm.

The following article is composed of excerpts from the ancient text Of Man-Beasts and Those That Eat Human Flesh, by an unknown author.

Nature

The Six are some of the most mysterious, cursed beings of evil that walk the mortal realm. They are werewolves, each of a different color and of different natures. Whatever one may believe about them, there remains a constant theme in tales throughout all history in all lands of werewolves bearing these particular colorations. The Six are said to be immortal or to pass their powers on at death, for they must always exist, though no one knows why that would be the case. Some of those infected with the curse of lycanthropy have taken to venerating the Six. However, most folk today barely acknowledge the existence of the Six or simply do not know about them at all. Some say the Six do not actually exist and they are only fairytales and allegories told for other purposes, that werewolves of these particular colors and appearances are coincidental and may refer to any variety of various large, powerful werewolves.

Power

The Six bear power beyond mortal understanding. They have always existed and perhaps they always will. Whether they are like all werewolves and are cursed to change shape remains unknown, for they have only ever been known in legend to appear in their monster forms. Some say they have no human form, cursed always to walk as man-wolves. Some call them the archwerewolves. They bear many other monikers, as well, such as Lords of the Night. Legends tell of how a howl from one of the Six will summon to them all werewolves and wolves and other wolflike beings across half a realm or more, compelling them into the form of beasts to fight alongside the Werewolf Lord, their will as powerful as that of the full moon. Even wargs answer such a call.

The Six possess power over magic itself. Through direct eye contact, they stir unimaginable fear into one's soul. This fear cannot be resisted, like black magic. These beings of darkness can even steal souls through direct eye contact, as well as voices, causing one to fall entirely mute. Many legends tell of each of the Six having different magical powers, such as the ability to summon ice or shadow, and tales of the most violent of their number speak of an endless need for murder and butchery and to devour the flesh of mortals.

Members of the Six

Though the Six bear almost countless different names, both together and individually, they will be referred to here by the simplest of these monikers.

The Whitewolf

The Whitewolf has the fewest names among the Six, despite being one of the most commonly depicted. He is said to be a white werewolf with black claws and pale blue eyes. He wears an armband of feathers, necklaces of fangs, and other shamanistic ornaments. He appears often in the visions of shamans, for unknown reasons, interpreted as a portent of evil and death. He is also sometimes depicted as a giant white wolf of the same coloration and appearance, said to appear to travelers lost in the frozen North and those who would dare hunt alone. He is the last thing they see.

The Earthwolf

The Earthwolf, also called the Brownwolf, is said to be an earthen-brown werewolf with green eyes. He is usually shown wearing tattered cloth. The Earthwolf is worshipped by some clans of wood elves, who call him the Forest Father, equating him with Cernunnos. He is sometimes depicted with antlers. Elves claim he is a guardian of nature, but Men know of his wickedness. Many woodcutters, hunters, and travelers have fallen victim to him.

The Blackwolf

The Blackwolf, also known as The Shadow and many other names, is described as a solid black werewolf with red eyes. He is sometimes depicted wearing rich ornaments and other marks of nobility, generally whatever the local nobles wear wherever his legends are retold. He is said to dwell in darkness. He is sometimes equated with Ahriman or said to be Ahriman's most powerful servant.

The Greywolf

The Greywolf, also called the Wolf Father, is said to be a grey werewolf with orange eyes. Whenever depicted, he wears the ornaments of a Northrim warrior, such as a wolf-headed torq on his arm. Some Nordlings still pay tribute to him, as it was he who first inspired the Aesir god Odin to create the berserkers. All Nordling warriors strive to even approach the Greywolf's impossible strength and ferocity. Many wolf depictions throughout Northrim exist to pay homage to the Wolf Father, wicked and violent yet respected for his power.

The Goldwolf

The Goldwolf, also called the Daywolf, is said to be a golden werewolf with deep blue eyes. She is depicted wearing shining golden ornaments and sometimes even pieces of metal armor. Her legends often tell of her appearing in broad daylight, unlike the other members of the Six. She appears at times to those weary from long travels under the beating sun to pretend to chase them for amusement, at least until they collapse in exhaustion. She often devours them afterward.

The Bloodwolf

The Bloodwolf, also called the Redwolf or the Crimson Devourer, is depicted as a crimson red werewolf with bright, golden-yellow eyes. Unlike the rest of the Six, who generally have ornamentation relatively consistent across their tales, the Bloodwolf wears little to nothing. She is nothing more than a savage animal, but more cunning than any beast, a mistress of the hunt and most vicious of all her kind. She is said to hunt both for flesh to eat and for sport. No one ever sees the Bloodwolf and lives.