Qori-Ismaris
Qori-Ismaris (literally 'the stick-rubber') is a legendary figure from Somali mythology known as the Hyena-Man, the Somali equivalent of the Western werewolf. According to traditional belief, Qori-Ismaris was a man who possessed the dark power to transform into a hyena by rubbing a magical stick on his hindquarters at nightfall. Before dawn, he would repeat the same action to reverse the transformation and return to human shape. Some versions of the legend elevate Qori-Ismaris to an immortal witch-queen who wanders the desert disguised as a beautiful woman, luring travelers into illusions and