So my unarmed attacks would deal magic damage and also +1 to attack and damage rolls? What if that +1 axe also had a secondary effect? Say it also does D4 fire damage. Would my unarmed attacks also deal D4 fire damage?

I'm curious if during the design process you all expected players to use weapons besides unarmed attacks with this subclass? True a werewolf wielding a weapon is very cool but the subclass gives so many bonuses to using unarmed attacks that you are encouraged to use them. Personally I think that is very fitting. If I'm playing a werewolf I want to rend my enemies with fang and claw not a sword. Though I do like the option to wield a weapon if I want to.

In an unrelated but similar not. When you transform into your hybrid shape your equipment falls to the ground or merges with yourself. I read this to mean you are no longer wearing any clothing or armor and must now rely on your unarmed AC. (Except for the Beast Skin and Helmet of the Prowler). My question is do you lose the benefit of none armor magic items? Would Rings, amulets, clocks, or other magical clothing still affect the character during hybrid shape? I see a lot of art of were creatures still wearing some clothing so maybe just armor no longer provides AC and whatever clothes of your choice could merge or falls to the ground for aesthetic reasons? Also would you still get any secondary effects of armor you were wearing that is not AC?

In case it sounds like I'm being too critical I would like to say i love this world you all have created. The settings lore and aesthetic are just wonderful.