wererats
Rat-human shape-changers
Wererats are mythical creatures that transform between human and rat form, paralleling werewolves.
They appear primarily in fantasy fiction and role-playing games, typically depicted as sneaky, disease-carrying beings who lurk in sewers and urban shadows: The thieves' guild was secretly run by wererats.
The "were-" prefix comes from an Old English word for "man."
Being altering its form
- lycanthropyMythical wolf-becoming affliction
- curseInvoked harm through words
- legendUnverified traditional tale
- folkloreInherited cultural narratives
mythology · supernatural · beast · creature · moonlight · enchantment · sorcery · witchcraft
Pest takeover situation
- plagueDeadly epidemic disease
- terrorExtreme, overwhelming fear
- dreadIntense anticipatory fear
- nightmareFrightening dream causing wakefulness
creepy · eerie · sinister · macabre · ghoulish · gruesome · monstrous · lurking
shapeshifter
Being altering its form
- lycanthropyMythical wolf-becoming affliction
- curseInvoked harm through words
- legendUnverified traditional tale
folklore · mythology · supernatural · beast · creature · moonlight · enchantment · sorcery · witchcraft · tale
infestation
Pest takeover situation
nightmare · creepy · eerie · sinister · macabre · ghoulish · gruesome · monstrous · lurking · sewer
rodent
Gnawing mammal order
scurry · incisors · vermin · nocturnal · burrow · snout · claws · fur · nibble · squeaking
dungeon
Subterranean prison chamber
- monsterFrightening imaginary creature
- encounterUnexpected meeting or confrontation
- lairAnimal's hidden dwelling
rogue · ambush · humanoid · NPC · bestiary · campaign · quest · underworld · stealth · loot
wereratswerewolves
Humans who become wolves
weretigers · werebears · dragons · griffins · phoenixes