Werewolves rove the forests of the world. They live in traditional pack structures. What's different about the werewolves in the world of Shattered Moon is that instead of Alphas only being male, Alphas can be male or female. Any single Alpha can lead a pack, but a mate-bonded Alpha Pair means both the Alphas and the pack are stronger.

Like in many stories, my wolves can mate-bond. They do this by biting each other, usually during sex, and using magic specific to wolves to bond their souls. This allows them to speak telepathically, sense their mate's emotions, and know generally where their mate is. Most wolves choose their mates, but on occasion the Fates will assign a pair as fated mates. The bond between fated mates is without compare. It's not a gift to be taken lightly.

The population of vampires in this world is small compared to other Aspects or mundane humans. They tend to live in cities, congregating in families. They burn in sunlight, and so only emerge at night. They're ruthless in business and frequently associate with human crime lords. They live lives of opulent, decadent wealth. They're ruled by the oldest among them, who are the strongest. A handful of Vampire Regnants survived the disappearance of magic from the world. They are old, indeed. From their penthouses and hidden places, they pull the strings of power like puppet masters.

This Aspect includes winged sylphs, water-breathing naiads, tree-loving dryads, etc. They're not unified like some of the other Aspects and tend to keep to themselves.

Both male and female, witches are the most versatile human magic-users in this world. Their magic is varied and can take the form of cozy hearth magic or powerful ceremonial spells that call on the power of the stars. Witch magic is learned. Spells are written in books, like recipes. Often, witches will have an affinity to a certain kind of magic (green magic, kitchen/hearth magic, crystal magic, lunar or solar magic, alchemy, astrological magic, high ceremonial magic, etc.) and make it their area of study.  Witches require components and have to learn their spells, often preparing them beforehand if they think they might have to cast them later.

Witches are clannish. Either they're in leadership positions in mundane human cities and towns, living in covens of their own kind on the outskirts, or are hermits alone in the forest. The most powerful tend to prefer solitude.

Fire, Water, Earth, Air, Light, Shadow. Elemental mages are born with a deep, innate connection to their powers and know how to use them instinctively. While they aren't as versatile as witches, their magic is as quick as thought and often packs more of a punch. Elemental Mages live on the borders of mundane human settlements and cities as people often fear their raw power. They tend to work as soldiers and enforcers, either becoming warlords themselves or working for them.

Cousins of the Nature Touched, sirens are the people of the sea. They live on the coasts and won't go far from the oceans if they have a choice. Sirens are extremely rare, and many don't trust them because of their ability to control minds with the sound of their voice. This mistrust has led many sirens to live outside of society, and several have taken up piracy. However, siren songs can also calm the sea, and in the post-magical world of Shattered Moon, the ships of the powerful employ at least one siren.

Make no mistake--the fae are not human. After the Waking, they reappeared in the mountainous areas of the world. After a few skirmishes, humans were happy enough to cede the high, rocky places to the mysterious people. The fae largely ignore humanity. They're cold and aloof, even to their own. They value beauty above all. Many of them have the ability to craft magical objects. Some can walk in dreams, making them perfect spies. Rumor has it the most powerful among them can warp the very fabric of reality.