Hi there people of Argent Dawn. I’ve a few questions regarding worgen in RP.
I’m familiar with the ‘basics’, so tp speak. I understand how the ritual works, helping the cursed worgen come to terms with who they are and thus regain some sense control. I’ve also read through the thread on Worgen lore that Raedolf has on the US forum (I’ll link below) and wanted to ask there, but for some reason I couldn’t - I’m forum noob. But to my questions!
Having undergone the ritual and thus having gained the ability to shift at will, am I forced to act out certain aspects and if so, can somone elaborate? I know for a fact that even the most civilized worgen, Genn for instance, still runs through the wilds every now and then in wolf form, hunting and such in order to sate the beastial instincts. I ask, because I’ve previously RPed a worgen, whom spent most of his time in worgen form. He was also a decently nice guy most of the time, civil, polite and so forth. What I want to know, if wether or not it’s the curse itself that stokes the flames of rage inside the man, or the shape, in which case I’ll have to RP my dude a little differently, I guess.
Anyways, if you’re reading this, thanks in advance.
I think it’s quite flexible overall with how you want to make the curse impact your character. It’s valid to both have the anger of the worgen curse be a minor inconvenience that your character shrugs off, or for it to be a really overwhelming aspect of your character’s life.
It’s present in everyone who has the curse. We see characters like Darius Crowley unable to return to his human form in the Curse of the Worgen comic due to him experiencing feelings of guilt, or Tobias Mistmantle in Duskwood becoming unable to control his anger, becoming worgen as he turns on his undead brother. Similarly we see Genn in Nazjatar switch rapidly between solemnity over the destruction of the fleet, and rage against the naga (“Should have stayed in the water, snake!”)
I would say you’re not forced to act out certain aspects, merely that your character would need some degree of self-control or discipline to avoid acting out in an angered fashion. I think a good example is the excerpt from the Wolfheart novel:
The worgen stood before the Alliance. The lupine figures held their ground, although there was in them the evident urge to run, to hunt. They did not turn from the gazes of the crowd, instead staring confidently back.
To me, that reads as having feelings of fight or flight, wishing to avoid an uncomfortable situation by either retreating from it, or harming those who are making the situation uncomfortable, but overcoming those feelngs and reeling them in.
I would agree with the honorable Reverend above me, there is no real stuff you need to follow or forced to act out.
Among my chars i have John here, he has found a balance between the shapes, utilizing each form for whats its suited best (worgen for combat, worgen for when you have to deal with the nobles, human when you have that particular itch on your nose and you do not wish to rip your face open with claws …) while for example my mage abhors the worgen form and feel oddly guilty when he shifts into it, under the duress of combat. And then there is my hunter, who has not been in his human form in years, fully embracing the worgen form as his preferred one for all circumstances.
And Gilneans like any other people can be happy, cheerful, sad, angry, etc, altho with Worgen the Angry part comes with some serious anger management issues.
As long as you dont go UwU or some such crap, i dont see a problem with most tings you may do.
What Obahar said. I’d begin with simple breakdown. Being able to shapeshift into someone or something that can run fast, run unseen and all those features. Now that’s quite tempting. But also overwhelming in the beginning, so taming those senses comes first I’d say, else you risk turning feral pretty soon. Take Admiral Risnarl from deadmines as an example. He slaughtered his own family in a single fit of rage. Then it also depends on your character, a thug would most likely always result in turning to worgen cause they may find it fun scaring others and all that. My character for example uses worgen form to run wild when she wants a break and to get out of the city. But first of all, come to terms with it. Is it a curse or a gift? Many people many opinions.
…) while for example my mage abhors the worgen form and feel oddly guilty when he shifts into it, under the duress of combat. And then there is my hunter, who has not been in his human form in years, fully embracing the worgen form as his preferred one for all circumstances.