User blog comment:G0LD3NF1RE/Werewolves Appearing in Skyrim/@comment-99.23.120.14-20111107211059

To answer some various questions at once... You can NOT become a hybrid. The only forced transformation is when you first turn. It's useable ONCE a day for a few minutes, however, eating from people you kill in beast form will extend that time. It is assumed Hircine's Ring will allow transformation whenever you please. Drawbacks include slower leveling, unable to use spells, weapons, shouts, armor, potions, etc. There is a cure! Though I don't remember the details... Sorry. Being seen transforming affects only the people that see you, so one person seeing you doesn't influence all of Skyrim, supposing you stop them from running their mouth.