This creature looks like a large bipedal wolf with thick gray fur and fiery yellow eyes. Sharpened fangs glisten from within its mouth. The creature wields a longsword in its human-like, fur covered hands.
Speed 50 ft. as dire wolf, 30 ft. as hybrid or human
Str 19, Dex 15, Con 17, Int 12, Wis 12, Cha 13
A therianthrope’s natural form is that of the base animal. It can shift into two other forms as though using the polymorph spell on itself, though only a specific human form or hybrid form can be assumed. Equipment carried by the therianthrope in human or hybrid form shifts with it and is absorbed into its animal form. Magic items do not function while in this form. When a therianthrope shifts back into human or hybrid form, equipment (including magic items) returns to normal and function normally.
A therianthrope’s first form is that of a human. A therianthrope always assumes the same appearance and traits in human form. In this form, it cannot use its natural weapons or any extraordinary special attacks. It can wield weapons and wear armor however.
Its second form is a bipedal hybrid form with prehensile hands and animalistic features. The therianthrope retains its natural attacks and extraordinary special attacks in this form, and can also wield weapons or wear armor. Changing forms is a standard action. A slain therianthrope reverts to its animal form, although it remains dead. Separated body parts retain their human or hybrid form, however.
A creature within 30 feet that meets the dire wolfwere’s gaze is sickened for 8 rounds. Affected creatures can attempt a Fortitude save (DC 13) to avoid the effects. Creatures that successfully save cannot be affected by that therianthrope’s gaze for one day. A delay poison or neutralize poison spell removes the effects from the sickened creature. Creatures that are immune to poison are unaffected, and creatures resistant to poison receive their normal bonus on their saving throw. A dire wolfwere is immune to its own sickness gaze and the sickness gaze of other dire wolfweres.