Volkodlak

Also known as Vukodlak and Vlkodlaks

• Mythical Number: #3485
• Culture:   Eastern European
• Attribute:   Undead
• Attribute:   Humanoid
• Behaviour:   Deadly
• Common Type:   Vampires

The Volkodlak is the name of the Werewolf from the mythology of Russia, Bulgaria, Slovakia, Czech Republic and Romania. The name Volkodlak means ‘Wolf’s Hair’ but other translations of the name translate it as 'Wolf-skinned' This creature lives the first part of its life as a man who transforms into a wolf at night to hunt. Unlike the more popular Werewolves of Western Europe, the Volkodlak can transform at will. When it dies it resurrects itself as a Vampire who has the ability to transform into a wolf as and when it pleases. These Werewolves are immune to aging and many diseases. They can regenerate wounds and are virtually immortal. The best known way to kill a Volkodlak is a wound to the heart or the brain. In their Werewolf state they are driven by a made frenzy and blood thirst to hunt and eat the living. In their Vampire state they kill only maintain their ever decreasing lifespan. To stop a 'dead' Volkodlak becoming a Vampire, people would place a coin in the mouth of the corpse. Some Volkodlaks would try to prevent their curse by avoiding eating raw meat. A person was said to become a Volkodlak by wearing wolf skin which then merged with their bodies. Others were born as Volkodlaks which was identified by the baby having wolf hair growing on its head.

The word Volkodlak is also used to deifne a Vampire who has the ability to transform into animals like wolves.

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