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Mythic History
One the events leading up to the Cad Goddeu was the violation of the God-King Math fab Mathonwy's footholder, Goewin. Sons of Dôn, Gwydion and Gilfaethwy were encouraged by the blood-drinker Diangeuaw to prank King Math their uncle. Gwydion told Math about the pigs that Pryderi had been given by Arawn and suggested raiding Cymru and stealing them. While Math was raiding the human kingdom, Gilfaethwy took Goewin's virginity by force.

Upon returning home, Math discovered the action that his nephews had taken. He summoned them both and turned them into pairs of various animals. They were forced to have sex with each other and breed offspring which became the first Skin-Changers. Eight species of Changers survived into the Interregnum and beyond but most dwell among the fey rather than humans.


 * Alarch-ddyn - the wereswans


 * Bleidd-ddyn - the werewolves


 * Bran-ddyn - the wereravens


 * Cath-ddyn - the werecats


 * Ceffyl-ddyn - the werehorses


 * Gwdihŵ-ddyn - the wereowls


 * llygoden fawr-ddyn- the wererats


 * The Selkie - the wereseals

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