Wesen in the V category.
Varme Tyv:
A Varme Tyv (VAHR-muh TEEV) is a snake-like Wesen.
Varme Tyv have sharp fangs that they use to suck the body heat out of humans, leaving them in a state of severe frostbite. They are cold-blooded and therefore, not able to generate their own body heat.
If they do not obtain body heat, they are gradually incapacitated by the cold and inevitably freeze to death. Naturally, they are put at risk during winter, as ambient external heat is very minimal, forcing their physiology to follow suit, displaying obvious signs the worse they get, such as a growing bluish discoloration of the body and the formation of ice flakes on their skin.
They can only process human body heat, so they either require sucking the heat out of humans or they need to join others of their own kind in a hibernaculum to brumate.
After consuming an immense amount of food prior, they find a hibernaculum in the form of a secluded place where, while scantily-clad, they cluster themselves together to consolidate what little internal body heat they have in order to survive the winter season. Other sources of heat have no effect on them. When approaching a hibernaculum, one can almost always detect the presence of the Varme Tyv because of the rising heat coming off of their torpid bodies in proximity.
Varme Tyv are normally harmless creatures, but if they are not able to join a hibernaculum, they will steal the heat of others, killing them in doing so. They are said to be the most lethal in winter, as their desperation to survive often leads to them victimizing others. It is unwise to wake them from brumation, as they will be prone to react with open hostility and be willing to attack anybody who wakes them. However, they usually don't get very far as the cold will eventually catch up and overwhelm them. Like many Wesen, they fear Grimms.
Features:When woged, a Varme Tyv resembles a Lausenschalnge (see Wesen: L), albeit with a more muscular and solid physique with broader cheeks. They have scales and ice-white eyes, as well as the fangs used to suck the body heat out of humans.
Vulpesmyrca:
A Vulpesmyrca (VUHL-puss-MIR-kuh) is a black fox-like Wesen.
Vulpesmyrca make excellent hunters due to their incredible speed. They also have a very good sense of smell that aids them in hunting as well as detecting possible threats. They also possess enhanced strength when woged and can fight on equal footing with and even overpower a Grimm.
They have an innate desire to hunt and kill, but they do not always hunt and kill for their own survival, sometimes choosing to make a career out of it as a Leporem Venators (click on link for explanation). When hunting, they are extremely opportunistic, often waiting to strike until their intended victims are alone or isolated. They will often gain additional advantages over their targets before they attack via deceptive tactics, such as playing an accordion to distract or lure in those they are hunting. They are excellent at tracking and have adapted to modern technology as well, willing to use tracking bugs if necessary.
Features:When they woge, their fur is black in color with different variations among the species in the pattern of white fur appearing on their face. Their ears also become pointed and fox-like, slightly moving back and up higher, and their canines slightly elongate.
