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From [[wikipedia:Latvian_mythology|Latvian mythology]], a '''Vilkacis''' is a creature which bears many similarities to a [[wikipedia:Werewolf|werewolf]], but with a few key differences. Their [[wikipedia:Shapeshifting|shapeshifting]] is often attributed to accident than at-will manifestation, and would occur when an individual stood between two [[wikipedia:Pine tree|pines]] which had grown together at a certain time. There are conflicting reports on the disposition of a Vilkacis, but it is generally agreed that they serve no higher calling but their own - whatever that may be - as they are said to retain their [[wikipedia:Self-concept|sense of self]] through their transformation. | From [[wikipedia:Latvian_mythology|Latvian mythology]], a '''Vilkacis''' is a creature which bears many similarities to a [[wikipedia:Werewolf|werewolf]], but with a few key differences. Their [[wikipedia:Shapeshifting|shapeshifting]] is often attributed to accident than at-will manifestation, and would occur when an individual stood between two [[wikipedia:Pine tree|pines]] which had grown together at a certain time. There are conflicting reports on the disposition of a Vilkacis, but it is generally agreed that they serve no higher calling but their own - whatever that may be - as they are said to retain their [[wikipedia:Self-concept|sense of self]] through their transformation. | ||
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Latest revision as of 00:54, 4 August 2024
(Latvian) - IPA(key)
Vilkacis (/ˈvɪl.xʌ(t).zɪs/) is the larger of Mélusine's two moons, and the only one with a visible atmosphere. Vilkacis has a bluish white surface that appears icy, but presents with unusual layering like that of sedimentary rock on its dune-like geography. Its atmosphere is a very light and cloudy blue with violet highlights, and turns a greenish yellow at sunset and sunrise. Ground fog is especially thick on Vilkacis, and visibility is limited at the surface.
Nomenclature
From Latvian mythology, a Vilkacis is a creature which bears many similarities to a werewolf, but with a few key differences. Their shapeshifting is often attributed to accident than at-will manifestation, and would occur when an individual stood between two pines which had grown together at a certain time. There are conflicting reports on the disposition of a Vilkacis, but it is generally agreed that they serve no higher calling but their own - whatever that may be - as they are said to retain their sense of self through their transformation.