Yannis Black Book (Alchemy and Doctor notes)

(Yannis Black Book)
Lycanthropy Project

As Yannis rides back with Isabel and Testament, he speaks in a low tone “Isabel, we are going to be very busy for the next few weeks, so I need you to keep up. I will greatly compensate you for your help too.
The first thing I need you to do is to order in all the books about werewolves and any dog related topical articles. I have already ordered in some high tech medical and alchemical devices and should arrive in the next few days. Spare no expense… this must be done right.

Also regarding the lizards… I need a constant supply of meat for Sir Killalot, and Chunk is a herbivore”

(Fast forward a few days) Yannis pays Isabel and complements her artillery skills.

After the books arrive, Yannis sets to work compiling the data and begins to separate fact from fiction and folk lore. “A lot of this is hearsay and speculation… but Im getting a picture now”. Yannis moves to the lower levels and finds Lucians molar tooth. He stares at the tooth and in a soft voice mumbles “Now to begin the hard part”. Yannis places down the magic puzzle box as it begins to play a tune. He sets to work on finding out what and how this disease works, his new and empty note book fills up with theories, test, observations, diagrams and correlations. Scribblings that only a true madman or genius could understand. New and expensive equipment fill the basement as Yannis move to and from them. Beakers, flasks, dishes, a strange spinning contraption with glass tubes in it, another strange device that looks like two small telescopes.

Yannis begins to write a medical book on Lycanthropy.





Werewolves only appear/attack during a full moon
Source:
Long-running superstitions about the full moon's effects on animals and humans. A similar myth depicts werewolf transformation as being triggered by a full moon, or by negative emotions.
Fact:
Werewolves can appear and attack at any time, although they are much more active at night. Furthermore, the moon has no effect on a werewolf's transformation process, nor does its mental state. It is my understanding that suggests a body clock may play into it much like a female of age goes through a cycle every month.


You can become a werewolf by performing a ritual
Source:
Association of werewolves with black magic, Satanism and the occult.
Fact:
You can only become a werewolf by being infected with the lupine parvovirus, which is usually spread from the bite of an infected timber wolf. Infection via a werewolf is actually quite rare, considering the high mortality rate of such encounters. The parvovirus had to start from somewhere, my guess is the original werewolf developed this virus due to poor survival conditions and/or a change in habitat.


Werewolves feed on human flesh
Source:
Occasional incidents throughout history, further exacerbated by fear, ignorance and folklore.
Fact:
Like sharks, bears and other predators, werewolves usually dislike the taste of human flesh—preferring instead large wildlife like elk and moose, along with plant materials such as berries and herbs. The attacks that do happen to people are mostly for territorial reasons, although it would not be uncommon for werewolves to make opportunistic meals of such kills.


Werewolves resemble furry humans
Source:
Most likely the result of falsely attributing lycanthropy to humans who suffered from hypertrichosis, which causes excessive growth of body and facial hair. Early-stage werewolves look similar to these individuals, although such sightings are extremely rare considering how reclusive they are compared to fully-transformed wolfmen.
Fact:
Werewolves look more like human-wolf hybrids with gigantism. Fully-transformed werewolves barely resemble their original human forms, if at all. In fact, they would be often mistaken as bears.


Only silver can kill a werewolf
Source:
Silver is identified with the moon and is therefore ideal to slay a creature transformed under the light of the full moon. Eventually this myth expanded to include all "unnatural" creatures of the night, such as vampires.
Fact:
To kill a werewolf, you must use bullets or cartridges with serious stopping power to pierce its thick hide, but they need not be made of silver. Just be sure to aim for the head or the heart


Monkshood repels werewolves
Source:
Aconitum, aka monkshood or wolfsbane, is one of the most poisonous plants of European origin. Even touching it without gloves can be potentially fatal. Toxins extracted from the plant were historically used to kill wolves, hence the name wolf's bane. Traditionally, wolfsbane was said to ward off both werewolves and vampires, usually by placing it under one's pillow at night.
Fact:
Werewolves have a very keen sense of smell and may find an enzyme in this plant that is unattractive or even harmful. If I can acquire some of this monkshood, I may be able to make a diluted suppressant to fend off the cycle. Dependency may be a long term problem however.


You can cure yourself by killing the werewolf that bit you
Source:
Simply a way to instill courage and false hope in order to get more able-bodied people to hunt werewolves without fear of infection. The same was also applied to vampires, such as the myth that killing the Alpha or "Master" will destroy or cure the entire pack.
Fact:
A viral infection cannot be cured by killing the infector. A parvovirus infection is in the blood and requires antibodies to combat. If I can get the suppressant to work, I can focus on getting a blood transfusion to vent out the infected blood. Additionally having a vast knowledge in alchemy, I should be able to synthesize an Antibiotic to help clear the system. Plenty of water and rest is a must, and so is isolation and constant sterilization.