Lycan

A Lycan, is commonly used term to describe a werewolf. The terms lycan and lycanthrope is derived from the word lycanthropy. Throughout mythology and folklore, the basic idea has always been that a human possessed the ability to change or shapeshift into a wolf or other animal. In the popular online roleplaying game, Immortal Night, the idea of humans becoming animals other than wolves has been exercised greatly.The character, A-Pac has observed characters who have become a variety of creatures including dragons, panthers, and even primates.

Variations of Lycans
In roleplay on Immortal Night, most players have generally portrayed the wolf species of lycans strongly similar to the "wolves" depicted in the teen-film favorite New Moon, which featured gigantic modern-day wolves. Few players on Immortal Night have however, depicted the more conventional werewolf, as majestic bipeds with great cunning and sophistication. Players have also ruled out much of the werewolf lore in their characters, such as having immunity to silver. Other players simply portray non-wolf lycans, exempting themselves from many of the wolf aspects.