House Ailurus
by Moonflower
0 Tomes 2 Tourneys
House Avis by Misades
0 Tomes 1 Tourney
House Chiroptera by Dani Adventures
1 Tome 0 Tourneys
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House Lapin by Dani Adventures
2 Tomes 4 Tourneys
Meles Minor House Crest by Shyredfox
0 Tomes 3 Tourneys
House Mollusca by Dani Adventures
1 Tome 2 Tourneys
House Sauropoda by DaniAdventures/ShyRedFox
1 Tome 1 Tourney

Werebat

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Werebats are Literomancers and Werebeasts who have bats as their totemic animal connection. Most werebats are able to shift into a bestial and/or half-bestial form at will. Some will also shift if certain triggers — such as a particular moon phase or becoming angry — occur. They are most typically associated with House Chiroptera.

Basic Information

Anatomy

In human form, werebats are indistinguishable from an average Human. They may have bat-like features, such as small eyes or large ears, or a bat-like disposition, but they are human otherwise.   In bat form, werebats are physically no different than an average bat. Mentally, though, they still retain their personhood.   Totemically, all werebeasts can sense one another with their normal senses.

Dietary Needs and Habits

Bats are usually omnivores, so there is little change in their diet from one form to the next. Those with a connection to a fruit bat may have a bit of a sweet tooth, while those who connect to vampire bats may prefer their meat on the rare side.

Behaviour

Even in human forms, werebats tend to be night owls. They find maintaining a diurnal schedule very difficult, and either adapt by getting up at ridiculously early hours, or they seek out jobs that keep them up late, such as bartending or nighttime security.

Additional Information

Geographic Origin and Distribution

Bats appear on almost every continent on earth, and thus, werebats prefer a wide range of habitats. They prefer darkness in their homes and habitats, however.

Perception and Sensory Capabilities

Most werebats are known to have eyes that are sensitive to light, and many werebats cannot stand to be in bright rooms. Werebats have a higher chance of needing glasses in their human forms than most other werebeasts. However, they tend to maintain their ability to echolocate even in their human forms. It is not uncommon for werebats to experience synesthesia or auditory processing issues.
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House Meles

Meles Minor House Crest by Shyredfox

House Ailurus

House Ailurus
by Moonflower

House Avis

House Avis by Misades

House Chiroptera

House Chiroptera by Dani Adventures

House Lapin

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House Lapin by Dani Adventures

House Mollusca

House Mollusca by Dani Adventures

House Sauropoda

House Sauropoda by DaniAdventures/ShyRedFox

Undead Horde

Undead Horde by Dani Adventures

Awards and Honors

Gold and grey logo with book and text
A badge or medal of a book - the Iron Tome - on a navy background. Text:
Defender of the Realm by Misades
A shining gold medal with a silver ribbon, showing a design of a laurel wreath with stars overhead. Text: Warden of the Risen Shore, and in a circle beneath, July 2025
Warden of the Risen Shore medal by ShyRedFox
Genetic Ancestor(s)
Scientific Name
Homo belua chiroptera
Lifespan
As human, with exceptions
Conservation Status
Werebats are rare even among Werebeasts.
Geographic Distribution
Related Organizations
Related Ethnicities
Related Technologies
by TFB + Heroforge

Totem

Bat

Bat dwells in a liminal space between worlds. This gives them a reputation of being ethereal and supernatural, but a mostly unearned reputation for being sinister and duplicitous. They are also clever. Aesop wrote that a bat once avoided being eaten by weasels by telling one it was a bird and not a mouse, and another it was a mouse and not a bird. They come out at twilight and sleep in dark places. Therefore, they are often associated with other creatures of the dark, such as vampires, and they are a guardian of the gates to the underworld. Of note, one tragic folktale from India claims that bats were unhappy birds who prayed to be human, and their prayers were granted, but only partway, so now they hide in the day and pray to be turned back into birds. However, in China and Egypt, they are seen as a symbol of healing, happiness and good luck, perhaps because those cultures recognized that, like bees and butterflies, bats are important pollinators. With all of this weighing on their wings, Bat is a good Totem for misfits and those who feel like they don't fit or are otherwise misunderstood.  

Current Werebat PCs:

 

Past Werebat PCs:

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