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Werewolf Book 2e
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Werewolf Fact of the Day:

What herb was believed to both cause and cure werewolves?

  • It is also called Aconitum papellus.
  • It can be used as a pain reliever.
  • It is extremely poisonous, and requires great medicinal skill to spply.
  • It helped link botanically-gifted witches with werewolves.

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